Emerson Palmieri will be suspended for West Ham’s Premier League clash with Bournemouth on Monday night.The defender was booked during the 2-1 win over Wolves, taking his tally of yellow cards up to five for the season.
With the Italian international missing, Aaron Cresswell could come back into the starting lineup for the trip to the south coast.
Striker Niclas Fullkrug is fit to start, however, in a major boost for the Irons.
The Hammers recorded a crucial win over Julen Lopetegui’s side on Monday but it will likely do little to silence those who doubt him after an underwhelming start to his tenure.
Michail Antonio is facing a significant period out of action after requiring surgery on a lower limb fracture sustained in a road traffic accident earlier this month.
West Ham United is gearing up for their Monday clash with Bournemouth, but they’ll be without a few key players. The most notable absence is striker Michail Antonio, who’s recovering from a lower limb fracture sustained in a recent road traffic accident ¹.
Defender Emerson Palmieri will also miss the match due to suspension, having picked up his fifth yellow card of the season. This could pave the way for Aaron Cresswell to make his 300th Premier League appearance for the Hammers ¹.
Manager Julen Lopetegui has also hinted that a couple of players are carrying “some issues,” but he didn’t elaborate on who they are or the nature of their problems ¹.
As for the starting lineup, it’s likely that Lukasz Fabianski will retain his spot in goal, with a back four consisting of players like Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, and Cresswell. In midfield, Tomas Soucek and Alvarez could partner up, while Jarrod Bowen, Carlos Soler, and Summerville might form the attacking trio .
West Ham United has indeed suffered a double blow ahead of their clash with Bournemouth, but it’s not directly related to the Wolves match. The team will be without manager Julen Lopetegui, who received a one-match touchline ban after picking up his third booking of the season during the win against Newcastle United ¹.
Additionally, Mohammed Kudus will also be absent, serving the final game of his five-match ban for violent conduct against Tottenham in October ¹. However, I couldn’t find information on two first-team stars being suspended specifically after the Wolves match.