WATCH FOR OUR THOUGHTS AHEAD OF THE BIG CLASH BETWEEN WEST HAM & WOLVES
TEAM NEWS
West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui has confirmed there are no new injury worries within the squad. Defender Jean-Clair Todibo remains sidelined with the adductor problem that ruled him out against Leicester midweek.
Wolves will have Nelson Semedo available again after he served a one-match ban. Pablo Sarabia is doubtful due to a calf issue that kept him out of the Everton defeat. Sasa Kalajdzic, Yerson Mosquera, and Boubacar Traore continue their recovery from long-term injuries.
GARY O'NEIL
He started by addressing his job security: “I don’t think about me personally. I think for the team and where we are in the league. The last two results have let us down from the momentum we created. There is a lot in the last two games that the group need to take on and learn from very quickly if we want to have a chance of being more competitive and more consistent.”
In response to if he will still be in charge for Monday’s game: “I can only keep going until things change. As far as I am aware, I took training this morning, players that started have recovered, players that didn’t play have trained.”
He said the ‘sacked in the morning’ chants “don’t hurt” him personally as “criticism is part and parcel” of his job but he is “disappointed” for the fans. “He added: “I understand how much it means to them every weekend. I know how much they give. Time, travel, money.”
O’Neil said his players “definitely have the courage and the fight” to turn their performances around but there have been too many mistakes in the last few games.
On leaking the most goals in the league: “We demand better from them [the players]. The lads have to find a way to deal with the things in the moment.”
He said West Ham away “will obviously feel huge” but the label ‘must-win’ will be for every game while they remain in the relegation zone.
On the battle ahead: “Wolverhampton Wanderers needs to stay in the Premier League, regardless of whether there are seven managers this season or whether it is me who takes it the whole way through. We need to find a way to keep this club in the Premier League.”
He said “he hadn’t even considered” whether Julen Lopetegui will still be the opposing manager in the dugout as he faces growing pressure too. O’Neil added: “They have been in poor form, of course they have, but they go away to Leicester and have 30 shots. They have something there to work with.”
MATCH STATS & FACTS
Head-to-head
West Ham have won four successive Premier League home games against Wolves, scoring 10 goals without reply.
There has only been one draw in the 16 Premier League meetings, with West Ham winning eight fixtures and Wolves seven.
West Ham United
West Ham have won only two of their seven Premier League matches at the London Stadium this season, drawing one and losing four.
The Hammers could suffer three successive top-flight defeats for the first time since February.
The Irons have won their previous six Premier League home games played on a Monday.
Jarrod Bowen has scored five Premier League goals against Wolves, with four of those coming at home.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
They have won four of their past six Premier League games in London, losing the other two.
Wolves have conceded a league-high 36 goals this season prior to the latest round of fixtures.
Wanderers have claimed five away points this season, compared to four at home.
Gary O’Neil has lost all four Premier League matches as a manager against West Ham by an aggregate score of 11-1.
Matheus Cunha has scored 15 of his 21 league goals away from home.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: John Brooks
Assistants: Simon Bennett and Dan Robathan
Fourth Official: Tim Robinson
VAR: Andy Madley
Assistant VAR: Steve Meredith
MATCH INFO
This one is an 8pm kick off in the capital on Monday 9th December, it will be shown live on SkySports in the UK