Premier League - Match Online: West Ham United v Swansea City
Premier League - Match Online: West Ham United v Swansea City
Read a full match details of the Premier League game between West ham United and Swansea City at Upton Park on Saturday Feb 1, 2014, kick-off 12.45 (GMT).
Team News
West Ham could hand full debuts to Italian duo Antonio Nocerino and Marco Borriello for their Premier League clash at home to Swansea. Both came in on loan earlier in the week, with Nocerino playing 10 minutes in the 0-0 draw at Chelsea and Borriello an unused substitute, but they are now fit enough to start.
Fellow new recruit Abdul Razak is not in contention and Joey O'Brien is also ruled out, with George McCartney a potential replacement at full-back after recovering from a neck injury.
Meanwhile, Swansea manager Michael Laudrup will have the same squad that secured victory against Fulham for the weekend trip to West Ham. Nathan Dyer, Jonjo Shelvey, Jonathan de Guzman and Angel Rangel all returned from injury in the vital win over the Cottagers. Michel Vorm, Michu and Jose Cañas are continuing their recoveries from various ailments, although they could be fit enough to play some part in the upcoming south Wales derby.
English Premier League
Saturday, February 1, 2014
West Ham United v Swansea City
Upton Park
Kick-off: 12.45 GMT.
Match Appointments:
Referee: Howard Webb. Matches: 19, R1 Y57.
Assistants: S Ledger, S Massey. Fourth Official: J Moss.
TV: To be clicked on the link(s) in the comment box!
Squad::
West Ham(Possible, 4-2-3-1): Adrian; Demel, Tomkins, Collins, McCartney; Noble, Nocerino; Downing, Nolan, Borriello; Carroll.
Out: J Cole (unspecified), Diamé (leg), O'Brien (shoulder), Reid (match fitness).
Swansea (Possible, 4-2-31): Tremmel; Rangel, Chico, Williams, Davies; Britton, De Guzman; Hernandez, Shelvey, Routledge; Bony.
Out: Michu, Cañas (both ankle), Vorm, Monk (both knee).
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Swansea's only win in 22 previous league trips to Upton Park (D5, L16) was a 2-1 triumph in the old Second Division in August 1956.
Half of the 46 league games involving these sides this season have been level at half-time, including 19 that have been goalless at the break (41%). The two clubs drew 0-0 at the Liberty Stadium at the end of October.
West Ham
West Ham have picked up nine points from a possible 33 at Upton Park this season, the lowest home tally in this season's Premier League.
The Hammers are without a home win in four games (D2, L2) since a 3-0 victory over Fulham at the end of November.
Sam Allardyce's men have conceded three goals in each of their last three games at Upton Park, and in six of their last nine at home. They kept clean sheets in the other three matches.
Adrian has been called upon to make six saves per game in the Premier League on average this season, more than any other goalkeeper.
Andy Carroll is yet to record a shot on target in three league appearances since he returned from injury.
Swansea
Swansea's midweek win over Fulham ended their longest ever Premier League run without a victory (eight matches).
They have only earned two points from five away matches since beating Fulham 2-1 in November. Michael Laudrup's side have scored just twice during this run.
Five of Swansea's six league wins this season have come when they have kept a clean sheet.
Wilfried Bony has scored six goals in his last six competitive appearances for Swansea.
Another: Newcastle v Sunderland ; Fulham v Southampton
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