West Ham vs Fulham LIVE!

West Ham edged Fulham in a five-goal thriller to hand Graham Potter his first win as manager. The turning point in the first-half was the goal that wasn’t allowed to stand as Carlos Soler’s free-kick was brilliantly headed home by Max Kilman but the West Ham defender was in an offside position so his effort was, correctly, ruled out.

Moments later the Hammers took the lead as Soler capitalised on a poor pass from Andreas Pereira across the face of his own box to slam the ball past Bernd Leno and bring up his first Premier League goal in the process. Two minutes and 10 seconds later it was 2-0. A flowing move involving Mohammed Kudus resulted in the ball being switched over to the right-hand side where Aaron Wan-Bissaka cut it back for Tomas Soucek to score.

Early in the second half the visitors pulled one back as Alex Iwobi floated a cross into the box looking for the run of Raul Jimenez who stuck a leg out as the ball flashed passed Fabianski. However, West Ham restored their two-goal lead with just under 20 minutes left as Lucas Paqueta benefitted from an absolute gift. That wasn’t to be the end of the scoring as Iwobi got Fulham back to within one but Adama Traore wasted a guilt-edged chance in injury time which allowed Potter to celebrate a first win as West Ham boss.

West Ham vs Fulham latest news

• GOAL! Iwobi nets again to set up tense finale

• GOAL! Paqueta punishes Leno error to restore two-goal lead

• GOAL! Iwobi pulls one back

• GOAL! Soucek doubles West Ham's lead

• GOAL! Soler puts Hammers ahead

Full-time reaction

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West Ham are in for a lot of fun under Graham Potter...

West Ham player ratings

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Mohammed Kudus 6

Pretty ineffectual besides his run and pass in the lead-up to Soucek’s goal. Replaced after half an hour.

Carlos Soler 7

A busy and industrious display from an attacker growing in stature at the club all the time. Scored a fine goal.

Lucas Paqueta 7

Not only found the net for the third (admittedly a gift) but brought others into play and ran at Fulham from the unfamiliar centre-forward position.

Click here for the full West Ham player ratings!

FULL-TIME

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West Ham 3-2 Fulham

It ends at the London Stadium and what a game!

West Ham 3-2 Fulham

21:23 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

90+1 min: WOW

What an opportunity! Lukic has an effort cleared off the line and the ball rolls out to Adama Traore but he blazes his shot over the bar.

That was the chance!

West Ham 3-2 Fulham

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89 min: Aaron Wan-Bissaka wins a free-kick in his own half to relieve pressure.

SIX more minutes for West Ham to hold on.

West Ham 3-2 Fulham

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84 min: No hat-trick for Alex Iwobi as he is replaced by Rodrigo Muniz.

Josh King has also been introduced in place of Harry Wilson.

West Ham 3-2 Fulham

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81 min: Double West Ham change.

Scarles and Cresswell on for Emerson and Rodriguez.

West Ham 3-2 Fulham

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79 min: CHANCE

Oh it’s almost 3-3, Alex Iwobi plays in Raul Jimenez who is denied by a fine save from Fabianski.

Standard Sport's Dom Smith at the London Stadium

21:11 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

That is truly uncanny. Iwobi has scored the same goal again, simply lofting the ball into the box. This time it's Wilson who tries to get a touch - doesn't - but ends up celebrating anyway. Fulham back to within one.

GOAL! West Ham 3-2 Fulham | Alex Iwobi '78

21:10 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

78 min: IT’S GAME ON AGAIN

Alex Iwobi has done it again, his cross goes all the way in as Harry Wilson didn’t get a touch on the ball.

West Ham 3-1 Fulham

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74 min: Fulham are not giving up despite the scoreline.

Both Harry Wilson and Adama Traore have come close to reducing the deficit as we enter the final 15 minutes here at the London Stadium.

West Ham 3-1 Fulham

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71 min: Carlos Soler goes off to a standing ovation as he’s replaced by Andy Irving.

West Ham 3-1 Fulham

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69 min: Another yellow card, this time Aaron Wan-Bissaka has his name taken.

West Ham 3-1 Fulham

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68 min: Fulham make a double change.

Andreas Pereira and Emile Smith Rowe are replaced by Tom Cairney and Adama Traore.

Standard Sport's Dom Smith at the London Stadium

20:59 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Crazy, crazy stuff from the usually-so-dependable Leno, who dallies on the ball, is tackled by Ings, and Paqueta does the rest. Two absolute gifts from Fulham tonight. Potter and West Ham the beneficiaries.

GOAL! West Ham 3-1 Fulham | Lucas Paqueta '66

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66 min: GOAL FOR WEST HAM

Oh Marco Silva will be fuming with that as it’s another gift for the Hammers.

Danny Ings closes down Bernd Leno who gifts the ball straight to Lucas Paqueta who finishes into an empty net.

West Ham 2-1 Fulham

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65 min: The game is getting rather scrappy now as Tomas Soucek goes into the book for a poor challenge on Harry Wilson.

West Ham 2-1 Fulham

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64 min: Not a good tackle from Sasa Lukic on Aaron Wan-Bissaka which earns the Fulham midfielder a yellow card.

West Ham 2-1 Fulham

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62 min: West Ham substitution.

Mohammed Kudus is replaced by Danny Ings.

This could mean Lucas Paqueta moves over to the right-hand side as the veteran striker goes up front.

West Ham 2-1 Fulham

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60 min: And the West Ham wall does its job by getting in the way of Andreas Pereira’s shot.

West Ham 2-1 Fulham

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59 min: Free-kick to Fulham in a dangerous area, Wan Bissaka penalised for a foul on Castagne.

Andreas Pereira to take...

West Ham 2-1 Fulham

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58 min: Great defending at the back post from Alvarez as he gets a touch on the ball ahead of an on-rushing Andersen.

Standard Sport's Dom Smith at the London Stadium

20:45 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Fulham have given the goal to Jimenez, but I'm fairly sure he didn't touch the ball. Think it's Iwobi's.

West Ham 2-1 Fulham

20:44 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

52 min: Yellow card shown to Lucas Paqueta for a foul on Harry Wilson.

GOAL! West Ham 2-1 Fulham | Raul Jimenez '51

20:43 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

51 min: GAME ON!

Fulham are back in this as Alex Iwobi’s cross goes all the way in. It looks like it’s the winger’s goal as Raul Jimenez didn’t seem to get a touch.

West Ham 2-0 Fulham

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47 min: Concern for West Ham at the start of the second half as Lucas Paqueta is down briefly.

West Ham 2-0 Fulham

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46 min: Back underway at the London Stadium.

No changes for either side.

Carlos Soler's goal

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Yes, the pass from Andreas Pereira is bad but take nothing away from Carlos Soler’s finish...

Standard Sport's Dom Smith at the London Stadium

20:23 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

They say 2-0 is a dangerous lead, but any lead will do this season at the London Stadium for West Ham, particularly in the new manager's first home game.

West Ham weathered the storm that Fulham unleashed on them in the early moments and then struck decisively through Soler and Soucek.

So far, so good for Potter. Half the way to a first win as the Hammers' new head coach.

HT: West Ham 2-0 Fulham

20:21 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

It's all going to plan for Graham Potter on his first home game in charge of the Hammers.

West Ham 2-0 Fulham

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45 min: Four minutes of stoppage time to be played.

West Ham 2-0 Fulham

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43 min: The yellow card is out.

Timothy Castagne is booked for a tackle on Lucas Paqueta.

West Ham 2-0 Fulham

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40 min: Two minutes and 10 seconds between Carlos Soler’s opener and Tomas Soucek doubling West Ham’s lead.

West Ham 2-0 Fulham

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38 min: Bravery all around as Lukasz Fabianski races off his line and is clattered into by teammate Emerson and Harry Wilson.

All three players are fine to carry on.

West Ham 2-0 Fulham

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36 min: CROSSBAR!

Fulham denied by the woodwork for the second time as Raul Jimenez’s header clips the top of the bar.

Standard Sport's Dom Smith at the London Stadium

20:05 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Just like that it's 2-0 and Fulham's early start counts for zilch now; they have a mountain to climb. Potter looks delighted in his technical area. Soucek is playing more advanced today because needs must, given attacking absences. But it's paid off!

GOAL! West Ham 2-0 Fulham | Tomas Soucek '33

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33 min: WEST HAM ARE IN DREAMLAND

WOW! Two goals in two minutes for West Ham as Tomas Soucek tucks away Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s cutback.

GOAL! West Ham 1-0 Fulham | Carlos Soler '30

20:03 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

30 min: WEST HAM LEAD

What a finish from Carlos Soler as he takes full advantage of Andreas Pereira’s poor pass to smash the ball past Bernd Leno.

Standard Sport's Dom Smith at the London Stadium

20:00 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

29 min: Good process lads. A novel moment as VAR works well, correctly sticking with the on-field decision to disallow Kilman's header for offside.

Fulham well on top but a reminder of West Ham's threat, particularly from set pieces. That was a nicely delivered free-kick by Soler.

West Ham 0-0 Fulham

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26 min: GOAL DISALLOWED

West Ham have the ball in the net as Max Kilman heads home Lucas Paqueta’s free-kick but the offside flag is raised.

VAR are checking this.

West Ham 0-0 Fulham

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24 min: Swift break from Fulham as Alex Iwobi picks out Antonee Robinson’s marauding run down the left.

Not a great first touch from the full back but he manages to dig a shot out which bobbles wide.

West Ham 0-0 Fulham

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23 min: Not a great deal for Graham Potter to be excited about on his home West Ham debut.

Though, he can be happy that the game remains goalless.

West Ham 0-0 Fulham

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19 min: Not Raul Jimenez’s best effort as he slices the ball well wide on the turn.

His manager Marco Silva was less than impressed!

West Ham 0-0 Fulham

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17 min: From the resulting corner, Dinos Mavropanos clears the ball but only to Emile Smith Rowe but the ball doesn’t drop quick enough for the midfielder and his effort doesn’t trouble Lukasz Fabianski.

West Ham 0-0 Fulham

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16 min: Raul Jimenez is penalised for a high foot as he tried to bring down Andreas Pereira’s lofted pass.

The Fulham striker did catch Aaron Wan-Bissaka but the defender is fine.

Emile Smith Rowe then sees his effort deflected over the bar by Max Kilman after being teed up by Harry Wilson.

Standard Sport's Dom Smith at the London Stadium

19:46 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

14 min: Fulham on the front-foot here at the London Stadium, chasing every loose ball down and having already struck the bar through Harry Wilson. Sasa Lukic just dictating the play from the base of midfield at the moment.

West Ham 0-0 Fulham

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11 min: Good play from Fulham as they work the ball from left to right.

Harry Wilson cuts in on to his favoured left foot and lets fly but gets his effort all wrong as the ball sails over the bar.

West Ham 0-0 Fulham

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5 min: CROSSBAR

Fulham come close to breaking the deadlock as Harry Wilson is denied by the crossbar.

Poor defending by West Ham from a throw-in as Alex Iwobi sneaks in behind Aaron Wan-Bissaka and lifts the ball into the box but Wilson can’t find the net.

Huge let off for the hosts!

Standard Sport's Dom Smith at the London Stadium

19:34 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Paqueta has started as the furthest forward here, almost a False 9. Kudus on the right, Soler on the left and Soucek as the most advanced central midfielder as things stand.

West Ham 0-0 Fulham

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2 min: Mohammed Kudus has started on the right for West Ham tonight.

His battle up against Antonee Robinson will be interesting as the Fulham left-back has impressed this season defensively and offensively.

KICK-OFF!

19:31 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

We are underway in this London derby!

Here we go!

19:27 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Right, the teams have emerged from the tunnel and kick-off in this London derby is just moments away.

Light show

19:25 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

The pre-match light show is in full flow!

West Ham's form

19:24 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

The Hammers have won just three times in the Premier League at the London Stadium this season.

Furthermore, defensive issues have been on show after conceding five goals against both Arsenal and Liverpool in recent weeks.

As it stands

19:20 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

West Ham can leapfrog Manchester United and Tottenham in the Premier League table with a win tonight.

Meanwhile, victory for Fulham will move them to within just two points of Newcastle United.

Not long now!

19:15 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Less than 15 minutes to go until kick-off in this London derby!

Smith Rowe starts

19:10 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

It’s a first Premier League start in over a month for Emile Smith Rowe.

The Fulham attacking midfielder claimed an assist in the reverse fixture earlier in the season but is without a goal involvement since November.

Around the grounds...

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Three other games from the Premier League tonight, including a top-of-the-table clash at the City Ground.

Kick-off: 7.30pm GMT

Brentford vs Man City

Chelsea vs Bournemouth

West Ham vs Fulham

Kick-off: 8pm GMT

Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool

Standard Sport's Dom Smith at the London Stadium

19:00 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Graham Potter was receptive to a question in yesterday's press conference about whether he might pick Mohammed Kudus to lead the line against Fulham given West Ham's striker woes.

Sure enough, Kudus is selected up front. A penny the thoughts of Danny Ings though, who cannot get a game even when he is the only fit out-and-out striker.

Come rain or storm, his role remains late-in-the-game option off the bench. Stick that on your bingo card for tonight.

In the building

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The visitors are checking out their surroundings at the London Stadium.

Raul Jimenez leads the line for Marco Silva’s side tonight and he has scored four goals in his last three appearances.

In form...

Homecoming

18:50 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Graham Potter arrives at the London Stadium ahead of his first home game in charge of West Ham...

Potter reveals Kudus plan

18:45 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Mohammed Kudus has experience leading the line for both West Ham and previous club Ajax.

And it would appear he has been selected as the focal point against Fulham tonight after Graham Potter revealed he has to get creative amid a shortage of strikers at the club.

“I think sometimes in these situations you have to be creative, you have to look at the attacking players you have and what their attributes are and use them accordingly. Mo's got the capability to do that; it's an option for us.”

Read the full story here!

Fulham changes

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Fulham have made five changes from the side that beat Watford in the FA Cup last time out as Bernd Leno, Calvin Bassey, Antonee Robinson, Harry Wilson and Raul Jimenez all start.

No place at all in the matchday squad for Sander Berge. As expected, Reiss Nelson and Kenny Tete miss out.

Standard Sport's Dom Smith at the London Stadium

18:35 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Pre-match thoughts on the West Ham lineup...

West Ham changes

18:30 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Graham Potter has made three changes to the West Ham side that started the FA Cup third round loss against Aston Villa.

Emerson, Palmieri, Guido Rodriguez and Carlos Soler all start whilst Danny Ings has to settle for a place on the bench.

Fulham XI in full

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Fulham XI: Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Pereira; Wilson, Smith Rowe, Iwobi; Jimenez

Subs: Benda, Cuenca, Sessegnon, Diop, Reed, Cairney, King, Adama, Muniz

West Ham team in full

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West Ham XI: Fabianski, Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Emerson, Rodríguez, Alvarez, Soucek, Soler, Kudus, Paqueta

Subs: Foderingham, Coufal, Cresswell, Scarles, Casey, Orford, Irving, Luis Guilherme, Ings

Fulham XI

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And in the visitors' corner...

West Ham XI

18:15 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Here's the West Ham XI for Graham Potter's first home game in charge...

Team news imminent

18:10 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

We are expecting the team news to be announced shortly.

Stay tuned...

Jarrod Bowen update

18:05 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Jarrod Bowen is back on the grass and ahead of schedule in his recovery from a broken foot.

The West Ham captain fractured his left foot in the 5-0 defeat to Liverpool on December 29 and it was feared he would be out until late February.

But Bowen is progressing well and stepped up his recovery by beginning individual running work with West Ham physios at their Rush Green training ground on Monday.

Read the full story here!

Fulham in London derbies

18:00 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Fulham have been impressive in London derbies this season.

In fact, Marco Silva’s side are unbeaten in six games against a rival from the capital and have already taken a point at Tottenham as well as beating Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Team news hint

17:55 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Looks like Lucas Paqueta and Lukasz Fabianski will be involved for West Ham this evening as their matchday shirts hang in the dressing room...

Silva ready for Potter

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Marco Silva says he’ll know what to expect from West Ham thanks to his previous encounters with manager Graham Potter.

“Of course, we know Graham really well and he knows ourselves well,” the Fulham boss explained to reporters. “It’s not going to be the first time for sure.

“They played a game last Friday. It was a chance for us to analyse and to be honest, what he did and what he planned for his team didn’t surprise us because it’s his team and it’s what he likes to do.

“It’s about focusing on ourselves, what we can do or not, and knowing the main ideas of West Ham is going to be there.”

Predicted West Ham XI

17:45 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Niclas Fullkrug’s injury leaves Danny Ings as the only fit striker at West Ham, with Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio both already out, and he is primed for a prolonged spell as the focal point of the Hammers attack.

Left-back Emerson has had two days of training and could return, but 19-year-old Ollie Scarles played well in that position against Villa and could keep his place.

Centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo continues to work with the physio, so should again miss out, but Konstantinos Mavropanos is fit.

Predicted West Ham XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Wan-Bissaka, Kilman, Mavropanos, Emerson; Soucek, Alvarez; Summerville, Kudus, Paqueta; Ings

Potter praises Silva

17:40 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Graham Potter has heaped praise on Fulham and Marco Silva ahead of tonight's London derby.

"I think Marco Silva has done a fantastic job at Fulham, earning promotion with them from the Championship and then developing the team and the club," Potter told reporters yesterday. "They have had key players move on - such as Aleksandar Mitrovic and Joao Palhinha - but because they’ve got a strong team, and strong ideas, they’ve been able to deal with that. I think that’s a good example for anybody.

"They’ve got a lot of options, and they cross the ball really well. They get down the flanks well, and have a dangerous centre forward in the box, and the table shows that they’re a really good side."

Last time at the London Stadium

17:35 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Fulham did claim all three points in the corresponding fixture last season as Andreas Pereira netted a brace at the London Stadium...

West Ham vs Fulham latest odds

17:30 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

West Ham to win: 7/4

Draw: 9/5

Fulham to win: 5/4

Odds via Betfair and subject to change.

West Ham vs Fulham: Head to head (h2h) history and results

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West Ham wins: 51

Draws: 25

Fulham wins: 34

It finished all square in the reverse meeting at Craven Cottage earlier in the season with Danny Ings netting an injury time equaliser for West Ham.

Standard Sport prediction

17:20 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Fulham will fancy their chances against a West Ham side still so early into Potter’s tenure.

Fulham to win, 2-1.

Fulham team news

17:15 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Fulham will assess Rodrigo Muniz after he came off at half-time against Watford but hope to welcome back Sander Berge. Reiss Nelson and Kenny Tete will not make the game.

West Ham team news

17:10 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

West Ham begin life without Niclas Fullkrug after the German striker hobbled off just 15 minutes into the FA Cup tie against Aston Villa.

Meanwhile, Crysencio Summerville, who was substituted at the break at Villa Park, is a doubt for the London derby.

How to watch

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TV channel: The game will be broadcast on TNT Sports 4.

Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Discovery+ app.

LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Dom Smith!

Welcome

17:00 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Good evening and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of West Ham vs Fulham.

It's a first home game in charge of the Hammers for Graham Potter following his appointment last week and he'll be out to claim his first victory back in management after Friday night's FA Cup third round loss at the hands of Aston Villa.

Fulham are enjoying a fine season, particularly in the London derbies and will be looking to continue their push for European qualification.

Kick-off from the London Stadium is at 7.30pm GMT.