PL PREVIEW: BURNLEY V WEST HAM UNITED

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Clarets entertain the Hammers in Sunday Turf Moor clash

2021-12-11T16:10:32.938Z

PL PREVIEW: BURNLEY V WEST HAM UNITED

Clarets entertain the Hammers in Sunday Turf Moor clash

2021-12-11T16:10:32.938Z

Clarets entertain the Hammers in Sunday Turf Moor clash

The Clarets face West Ham United at Turf Moor in a key Premier League game.

David Moyes is in his second spell as West Ham boss and they are currently sit fourth in the Premier League. The Hammers are through to the knockout stages of the Europa League but lost 1-0 to Dinamo Zagreb at the London Stadium on Thursday with Mislav Orsic scoring the only goal.

The Londoners are also through to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup. The defeat to Zagreb was only their fifth loss of the season.

Burnley boss Sean Dyche knows this is a crucial period of the season.

“The busy period this time round is not as busy this season as we have had down the years. We have an extra day in between certain game. It’s more games.

“To make things happen rather than wait for them. We are trying to be proactive. The details are massive. They know that, they are aware of it.

Dyche has a lot of respect for his opposing manager, Moyes.

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“I’ve always been a fan of his and what he’s tried to do in the game. He has got a club, it seems to me, pointing in the right direction with the team, the fans and the feel of the club.

“It was a big result against Chelsea and they made loads of changes last night (Thursday). They’ve become a strong outfit this season.

“We have to be ready. We will be and we will be ready to take it on.”

Team news

Maxwel Cornet was substituted against Newcastle United with a thigh injury. He has an outside chance of playing in the game.

Skipper Ben Mee missed the game at St James’ Park with a shoulder injury. He may return on Sunday.

Ashley Barnes is out for a while with a thigh injury.

Both Connor Roberts and Dale Stephens are recovering from illness.

Italian international defender Angelo Ogbonna has a knee injury and is likely to miss the rest of the season.

Kurt Zouma picked up a hamstring injury in the 3-2 win over his former club Chelsea. Ben Johnson also picked up a hamstring in that game.

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Form guide

Burnley lost 1-0 at St James’ Park last Saturday. While it was only their second defeat in nine Premier League, they have drawn six of those games.

Last time out in the Premier League the Hammers beat Chelsea 3-2. Arthur Masuaku got a dramatic winning goal against the reigning Champions League winners.

However, West Ham have lost their last two away games in the Premier League – 1-0 at Wolves and 2-1 at Manchester City.

Opposition guide

David Moyes is close to his 600th game as a Premier League manager, he knows every game is important.

“I think the Premier League this year has got stronger, but Sean is a real fighter and his team do brilliant things in how they stay in games and make it difficult for you. It’s a difficult place to get a result, but we played well there last year and I hope we do the same on Sunday.”

The West Ham Academy is renowned for bringing players through. Moyes took the opportunity of getting academy players on the field on Thursday night in their dead rubber against Dinamo Zagreb.

“It’s always important if you can give players opportunities but you have to earn it and I have to say the players did with how the U23s have started the season.

“We had the chance to play them. They’ve all heard from me that I wasn’t happy we didn’t win the game, and now it’s up to them to grasp the opportunity and move to the next level.”

Match stats

Burnley have won two of the last three games at Turf Moor between these two sides.

West Ham have never kept a Premier League clean sheet at Turf Moor.

Chris Wood is on 49 Premier League goals for Burnley. He has scored seven goals in eight Premier League games against the Hammers more than against any other side.

Michail Antonio scored home and away against Burnley last season. He is West Ham’s top scorer in the competition.

Match Referee

Graham Scott

VAR

Jon Moss

Kick off

Sunday 12th December 2021, 2.00pm.

Broadcast

There will be live audio commentary with Phil Bird and ex-Claret defender Chris Brass on Clarets+