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David Moyes has confirmed Michail Antonio will NOT be leading the line in tonight's away game against Freiburg, neither will Aaron Cresswell nor Ben Johnson. Aaron Cresswell, despite his years of great service, is viewed by many fans as a liability, especially in European matches given his propensity to give away fouls due to his lack of pace, which saw him pick up two red cards during the club's last Europa Cup campaign.

David Moyes enjoyed Hammers 'stroll in the park' against Sheffield United as he reached his 900th top flight game as a manager by heaping more pain on the struggling Blades, or Blunts as they are often derogatively referred to.

Although the score line was not as comprehensive as some had hoped for it was still a win AND a clean sheet.

Having been crushed 8-0 at home by Newcastle the previous week the visitors were surely going to put a shift in to try and restore their pride, but try as they might they did little if anything to trouble Alphonse Areola in Hammers goal.

West Ham: Areola, Coufal, Zouma (c), Aguerd, Emerson, Soucek, Alvarez, Ward-Prowse, Paqueta, Bowen, Antonio. Subs: Fabianski, Kudus, Fornals, Mavropanos, Cornet, Ings, Ogbonna, Benrahma, Kehrer.
Sheffield: Foderingham, Amedhodzic, Egan (c), Robinson, Bogle, Souza, Hamer, McAtee, Thomas, Archer, McBurnie. Subs: Davies, Trusty, Basham, Brewster, Traore, Norwood, Davies, Slimane, Larouci.

Hammers welcome Sheffield United for today's home game, there has been SOME mention of past events in the run up to the game, but to clarify things we thought we would add some additional information for those not in the know.

There are many of the 'new generation' of Hammers fans who only have vague memories of the 'Carlos Tevez' saga. Javier Mascherano's role in the story has almost been completely forgotten despite his arrival at the same time as Tevez.

West Ham United's 4th round 'League Cup' clash with Arsenal will be held on the 1st of November and will be televised on Sky Sports. Conspiracy theorists will believe that the only reason the game is being domestically broadcast is to help the visitors play in front of a less than full stadium.

West Ham United have been drawn at home against local rivals Arsenal for the next round of the League Cup, not perhaps the draw people were hoping for but at least it will be a home tie. Games will be played the week commencing the 30th of October with the ties being organised to accommodate both West Ham and Arsenal's European competition commitments.

Hammers ex-captain and talisman Declan Rice will return 'home' for the fixture in what will be an enthralling contest!-Ed

Lincoln: Jensen, Sorensen, Mitchell, O'Connor (c), Roughan, Burroughs, Erhahon, Hamilton, Hacket, Smith, Adelakun. Subs: Wright, Brown, Jackson, Bishop, Duffy, Eyoma, Makama.
West Ham: Fabianski, Kehrer, Mavropanos, Ogbonna (c), Johnson, Soucek, Fornals, Cornet, Kudus, Benrahma, Ings. Subs: Anang, Coufal, Alvarez, Aguerd, Coventry, Casey, Mubama, Marshall, Chesters.

Hammers game against Lincoln City tonight will NOT be broadcast at all! There will be absolutely NO streams available from ANY source across the globe so fans hoping to get a glimpse of new signings Mohammed Kudus and Konstantine Mavraponas will be extremely disappointed.

With absolutely NO disrespect meant against tomorrow evening's EPL Cup opponents Lincoln City, Hammers manager David Moyes MUST give Divin Mubama a starting slot in the line up should the match go ahead, Storm Agnes permitting. The manager might start Danny ings, but if he does the attack will be devoid of pace, therefore the only way to make up for Ings' lack of speed would be to have Ings AND Mubama start together in a shift from Moyes' preferred 4-2-3-1 formation.

Well the Jesse Lingard saga appears to finally have run its course as the player pursues the riches to be found in the Saudi Pro League. For many Hammers fans this turn of events is a blessed relief as they viewed Lingard as a mercenary who was just looking for the biggest pay packet available.

In reality few people would turn down the opportunity of earning massive amounts of money as they come to the end of their career, of course modern day 'elite' footballers exist in a completely different world to 'normal' people and as such their actions are hard to fathom on occasions.