West Ham United's Starting Lineup for UEFA Europa League Clash with Olympiacos
In the forthcoming UEFA Europa League Group A matchup, West Ham United is gearing up with a fresh starting lineup. Manager David Moyes has made significant changes to the squad for this encounter against Olympiacos. Let's take a look at the alterations and the key players who will grace the pitch:
Dynamic Quartet
Four talented players will kick off the game for West Ham: Konstantinos Mavropanos, Mohammed Kudus, Pablo Fornals, and Saïd Benrahma. These four footballers are poised to make an impact on the pitch, adding flair and energy to the team.
New Faces in the Starting XI
In addition to the quartet, three more players join the starting lineup for this match. Thilo Kehrer, Angelo Ogbonna, and Danny Ings will be wearing the claret and blue as they take on Olympiacos. Angelo Ogbonna has been bestowed with the captain's armband for the Greek encounter.
Retained Stars
Four players maintain their positions from the previous Premier League fixture: Alphonse Areola, Emerson, James Ward-Prowse, and Tomáš Souček. Their consistent performance has earned them their places on the field.
Match Location
West Ham will be playing in the port city of Piraeus, just south of Athens, near the beautiful Saronic Gulf. They face Olympiacos, a team with a remarkable 47 Greek championship titles. Notably, Olympiacos is owned by local magnate Evangelos Marinakis, who also has ownership of Nottingham Forest.
Goalkeeping Change
For the first time in a European match since their UEFA Europa Conference League triumph in Prague last June, Alphonse Areola will be guarding the net for West Ham. He replaces Łukasz Fabiański, who is unavailable due to illness. If Areola manages to maintain a clean sheet in this match, he will extend his club record to 12 clean sheets in European competitions and move up to third place in the all-time clean sheet list across all competitions, with a total of 17 clean sheets. This game marks his 51st European appearance.
Defensive Set-Up
The defensive line will feature German talent Thilo Kehrer at right-back, with Konstantinos Mavropanos and Angelo Ogbonna forming the central partnership. Emerson, who will miss the upcoming Premier League fixture against Everton due to suspension, takes up the left-back position.
Midfield Maestros
James Ward-Prowse and Tomáš Souček will be controlling the midfield. On the wings, we have Mohammed Kudus on the right and Saïd Benrahma on the left. Pablo Fornals will be in a supporting role for striker Danny Ings. Among the starting XI, Souček boasts the most European experience, with this being his 59th appearance in European competitions.
Notable Records
Pablo Fornals is set to achieve a milestone with his 28th appearance in European competitions and his 48th in his career.
On the Bench
Substitutes for West Ham include Michail Antonio, Jarrod Bowen, Joseph Anang, Aaron Cresswell, Ben Johnson, Nayef Aguerd, Kurt Zouma, Edson Álvarez, Lucas Paquetá, Maxwel Cornet, and Divin Mubama.
Olympiacos Lineup
On the other side, Olympiacos will be fielding the following players: Paschalakis, Rodinei, Porozo, Retsos, Ortega, Alexandropoulous, Camara, Hezze, Podence, El Kaabi, and Fortounis, with Fortounis serving as the captain.
Substitutes for Olympiacos
Olympiacos has a strong bench with Tzolakis (GK), Papadoudis (GK), Scarpa, El-Arabi, Vrousai, Quini, Masouras, João Carvalho, Pep Biel, Jovetić, and Solbakken ready to step in if needed.
This is the exciting lineup for the upcoming clash between West Ham United and Olympiacos in October 2023.
0 Comments