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New West Ham United manager Graham Potter oversees his first match in charge of the club on Friday as the Irons travel to Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup.
The inevitable was finally formalized this week as Julen Lopetegui was sacked after a hugely disappointing start to the campaign. The Spaniard was quickly replaced by former Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion boss Potter.Which is out of commission from April 2023.
West Ham have confirmed Potter will take charge of Friday’s trip to the Midlands in the FA Cup and it will prove a difficult assignment on his Hammers debut. The capital side have conceded nine defeats in their last two outings and lost their Premier League meeting with Villa in Lopetegui’s first competitive match in August.
Villa’s form hasn’t been flawless in recent weeks but they picked up a victory against struggling Leicester City in their 2025 bow. Leon Bailey’s winner ended a two-game winless run And United took Emery’s side to eighth in the Premier League table.
here is 90 minutes A guide to the all-Premier League affair in The FA Cup Third round.
Aston Villa vs West Ham H2H Record (Last Five Games)
Current Form (All Competitions)
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Aston Villa 2-1 Leicester – 04/01/25 |
Man City 4-1 West Ham – 04/01/25 |
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Aston Villa 2-2 Brighton – 30/12/24 |
West Ham 0-5 Liverpool – 29/12/24 |
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Newcastle 3-0 Aston Villa – 26/12/24 |
Southampton 0-1 West Ham – 26/12/24 |
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Aston Villa 2-1 Man City – 21/12/24 |
West Ham 1-1 Brighton – 21/12/24 |
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Nottingham Forest 2-1 Aston Villa – 14/12/24 |
Bournemouth 1-1 West Ham – 16/12/24 |
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United Kingdom |
ITV 1, ITVX, STV, STV Player, UTV |
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ESPN+, ESPN app |
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Sportsnet World Now, Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet West, Sportsnet World, Sportsnet Now Plus |
Villa Friday evening will be without the services of John McGinn, the influential midfielder currently sidelined with a hamstring injury Against Leicester Last time out.
The Villans also find themselves a little short at centre-back. Pau Torres is missing with one leg an injury Taken in last year’s final, while Diego Carlos, who has been linked with a January exit, is doubtful for the feature.
John Duran serves out his final game Three match ban for red card Picked up in the recent defeat against Newcastle United in the Premier League. In more good news, Morgan Rodgers returned from his one-game suspension.
The third round of the FA Cup usually signals big changes for Premier League teams and Villa could use the opportunity to rest some players. However, they cannot afford to make too many changes against top-flight opposition.
Aston Villa predicted lineup against West Ham (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Bogarde, Konsa, Mings, Matsen; See, Tielemans; Bailey, Buendia, Rogers; Watkins.
Potter would make his first choice West Ham The XI will start on Friday and is unlikely to make too many changes to the familiar setup. The Englishman has a number of injuries that limit his options.
Jarrod Bowen has been the most notable absentee for the Hammers, with the industrious winger fracturing his leg. 5-0 loss to Liverpool. He joins fellow forward Michael Antonio in the treatment room, the Jamaica international recovering from a broken leg. car accident.
Lukasz Fabianski has missed recent matches with a head injury and will be absent again on Friday, meaning Alphonse Areola will start between the sticks. Emerson was absent for the defeat to Manchester City last time out and remains a doubt for Friday, while Jean-Clair Todibo withdrew through injury at the Etihad Stadium and could be unavailable.
Predicted West Ham Lineup vs Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): areola; Coufal, Mavropanos, Kilman, Wan-Bissaka; Socek, Alvarez; Kudus, Paqueta, Summerville; Fulcrug.
Potter will have had very limited interaction with his new team ahead of Friday’s game and is unlikely to make significant improvements at Villa Park. It could prove to be an educational encounter for the 49-year-old, too A possible defeat.
Villa have a strong home record this season and are unlikely to field a completely changed XI for the visit of West Ham. If Emery picks a strong lineup, the Midland side should have little trouble navigating Friday’s affair and securing their place in the fourth round.
