When and where?
West Ham United v Swansea City
Premier League
Saturday 8 April 2017, 3pm BST
London Stadium
What’s the story?
West Ham United have the chance to move eight points clear of Swansea City when they host Swansea City at London Stadium on Saturday.
The Hammers have lost five in a row but would move back into mid-table if they end that run with an important victory at the weekend.
A 3-0 defeat to Arsenal on Wednesday, with all three goals coming after the 58 minute mark, saw Slaven Bilic’s men drop to 15th in the Premier League table – but they remain within three points of Leicester City in eleventh.
West Ham will take confidence from their last meeting with Swansea, when goals from Andre Ayew, Winston Reid, Michail Antonio and Andy Carroll handed them a 4-1 win in South Wales on Boxing Day.
That result spelled the end for Bob Bradley in the Swans hotseat, with Paul Clement taking over as boss soon after.
His appointment led to an improvement in form, although a 0-0 draw with Middlesbrough followed by defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in midweek has dropped them back into the relegation zone.
The Swans could count themselves unfortunate against Maurico Pochettino’s men, however, having led through Wayne Routledge until the 88th minute.
But Dele Alli’s late leveller opened the floodgates, with Son Heung-min and Christian Eriksen scoring in added time to secure a 3-1 win for Spurs.
Team news
Andy Carroll and Michail Antonio were withdrawn during Wednesday’s loss at Arsenal but will be fit to face the Swans.
Carroll felt some tightness in his groin, while Antonio was suffering with illness on the matchday, but their problems will not keep them out.
Diafra Sakho made his first appearance since November in midweek and could be involved again, but Winston Reid (thigh), Pedro Obiang (ankle), Aaron Cresswell (knock) and Angelo Ogbonna (knee) are all out.
For Swansea, striker Fernando Llorente could return from an ankle problem, but Angel Rangel (foot) and Nathan Dyer (Achilles) are out.
Hammers Academy product Leon Britton is also missing with a hamstring complaint.
Any links between the two?
Hammers forward Andre Ayew joined for a Club record fee from Swansea City last summer, and has scored three goals in six games since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations.
He notched his first for the Club back at the Swans, as West Ham won 4-1 at Liberty Stadium over Christmas. Ayew’s brother Jordan has been with the Swans since joining from Aston Villa in January.
How do I get to the game?
Supporters heading to Saturday’s game should not that there will be no DLR services between Stratford and Bow Church on Saturday due to Crossrail works. As a result, Pudding Mill Lane station will be closed.
Greater Anglia and TfL Rail services are also disrupted, with no services between Ingatestone/Billericay and Liverpool Street. Replacement bus services will run, connecting Newbury Park on the Central Line with Ingatestone and Billericay.
For TfL Rail services, buses will run between Stratford and all stations to Chadwell Heath, and from Shenfield, Brentwood, Harold Wood, Romford, Gidea Park and Chadwell Heath to Newbury Park.
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A sunny day is expected in east London on Saturday, with temperature at kick-off a positively balmy 19C (66F).
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