Predicted West Ham XI vs Brighton: Julen Lopetegui makes Konstantinos Mavropanos decision, £27m player starts | OneFootball

West Ham United will be looking to build on their recent positive results with a win against Brighton and Hove Albion at London Stadium in the Premier League this weekend.

The Hammers are not having the best of seasons, but there have been some positive signs lately for the London club.

After a 3-1 defeat to Leicester City away from home at the King Power Stadium in the Premier League at the start of the month, Julen Lopetegui’s side beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 at London Stadium.

On Monday evening, West Ham played out a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth away from home at the Vitality Stadium in the Premier League.

How West Ham could line up vs Brighton

One of the West Ham players who was disappointing against Bournemouth was Konstantinos Mavropanos. The Greece international defender gave away a poor free-kick towards the end of the game from which the Cherries scored.

West Ham manager Lopetegui could drop him from the starting line-up against Bournemouth. With doubts over Jean-Clair Todibo, Kaelan Casey could come into central defence. The 20-year-old has played just one minute in the Premier League this season and he could make his full debut against Brighton.

Lukasz Fabianski, who played well against Bournemouth, will be in goal for the Hammers. Vladimír Coufal and Aaron Wan-Bissaka will be the two full-backs. Max Kilman will keep his place in central defence.

Tomas Soucek and Edson Alvarez will be the two holding midfielders. Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta and Mohamed Kudus will be in attacking midfield.

Niclas Fullkrug came on as a substitute in the second half against Bournemouth. The £27 million (The Guardian) striker is likely to get the nod for a place in the starting line-up against the Seagulls.

Predicted West Ham XI

Predicted West Ham United XI: Fabianski; Coufal, Casey, Kilman, Wan-Bissaka; Soucek, Alvarez; Bowen, Paqueta, Kudus; Fullkrug