The games are coming thick and fast now (we have Leicester away on tuesday in the EPL too)
West Ham have been something of a bogey team for us in recent seasons, they have a very strong team and always seem to get one over on us
Even though we are through to the final of the League Cup, this FA Cup run is equally important seeing as top 4 is pretty much off the table for us now
The performance against Stoke wasn't great, neither was our defensive performance against Norwich last saturday
We need to seriously step up our performance levels for this match or we will once again be pushed aside by the hammers
Lovren is fit and training so i would be keen to re partner him with Sakho at the centre of the defence, they were doing well before injury, i would also consider a change at left back, Moreno is starting to become a liability at times and will be exposed by the hammers if he's not on his game, i am thinking perhaps Brad Smith as 2 games in a week may be too much for Flanno
If Clyne is still injured then Flanno may have to cover right back regardless
The usual conundrum is as always, does Benteke start up front or do we continue with Firmino AND should Joe Allen be starting in central midfield and if so who do we take out of the team ?
We owe the hammers for a few defeats and this would be the time to do it, but don't underestimate them, they are a very strong side
Let's take the game to them, win it and get to the next round
