It's that time of year again! It's the period of overlap, for the bigger clubs, between the two domestic cup competitions. Yes, if you're in the higher portion of the FA pyramid, then you might be playing in both the League Cup and the FA Cup this week/weekend. Although this isn't the case for the claret and blue of both West Ham and Aston Villa. Both the Irons and the … [Read more...] about West Ham Starting XI Prediction at Aston Villa (FA Cup)
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West Ham Team News at Aston Villa: Todibo, Palmieri, Fabianski
West Ham United have good news and bad news when it comes to their injury situation this week. Goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski is coming out of concussion protocol, and stands a decent chance of featuring in this one. So that is the good news, with Fabianski; now on to the bad news. … [Read more...] about West Ham Team News at Aston Villa: Todibo, Palmieri, Fabianski
Aston Villa Starting XI Prediction vs West Ham (FA Cup)
This weekend sees the third round of the FA Cup transpire, and this is the portion where the big boys come in to the competition. West Ham United travels to Aston Villa for one of the more intriguing and interesting ties on the docket. Both sides are in a place right now where they don't want to be. Getting the world's oldest domestic competition started on the right foot, … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Starting XI Prediction vs West Ham (FA Cup)
Aston Villa Team News vs West Ham: McGinn, Torres, Philogene
Aston Villa has seen their season take a sight turn for the worse, and that was before their team captain, John McGinn, went down with a hamstring injury. On Saturday, Villa manager Unai Emery gave a specific timeline for his absence and subsequent return: "I think it could be hamstring. He could be out for two, three, four, five weeks." … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs West Ham: McGinn, Torres, Philogene
Aston Villa FC Starting XI Prediction at West Ham United
As Aston Villa FC have moved up in the world, becoming a side with much improved, and now UEFA Champions League level form, their series with West Ham United has been turned upside-down. The Irons are now winless in their last three against Aston Villa, including the 4-1 hammering (pun very much intended) defeat at Villa Park last term. However, entering that rout, the East … [Read more...] about Aston Villa FC Starting XI Prediction at West Ham United
West Ham United Starting XI Prediction vs Aston Villa FC
The Premier League will soon be upon us, and with it, a slate that includes the Claret & Blue Cup. Aston Villa FC at West Ham United is one of the more captivating fixtures on the season opening docket. This will be the first competitive match of the Julen Lopetegui era at West Ham. He'll no doubt want to go with his strongest side possible, in order to get a … [Read more...] about West Ham United Starting XI Prediction vs Aston Villa FC
West Ham vs Aston Villa Team News: Wan-Bissaka, Duran, Alvarez, Olsen
West Ham United have a new right back, in Aaron Wan-Bissaka. After a half-decade at Manchester United, he's back home in London. This will be his second stint with a London club, as he came up through the Crystal Palace system. Wan-Bissaka then played the first three seasons at the senior team level of his career with the Eagles. In terms of fitness issues for the Irons, … [Read more...] about West Ham vs Aston Villa Team News: Wan-Bissaka, Duran, Alvarez, Olsen
West Ham United Starting XI Prediction vs Aston Villa
Heading into the St. Patrick Day clash versus Aston Villa, reports of the demise of West Ham United manager David Moyes have been greatly exaggerated. With the 5-0 rout of SC Freiburg, completed only hours ago, Moyes led the turnaround of the Hammers' Europa League tie. He now has his club in the last 8 of a competition for the third straight year. … [Read more...] about West Ham United Starting XI Prediction vs Aston Villa
West Ham United Starting XI Prediction at Aston Villa
When West Ham United visits Aston Villa on Sunday, it will be another edition of the Claret & Blue Cup. Also whenever Burnley plays one of these two teams, it's the same deal. So how did we end up with three different teams having a color combination this unique? It's the halfway-between-red-and-purple-but-not-either & sky/powder/light/Carolina blue? Burnley took … [Read more...] about West Ham United Starting XI Prediction at Aston Villa