West Ham face Swansea in a huge relegation six-pointer at the London Stadium on Saturday (3pm kick-off) as the Premier League enters its final eight games.

Slaven Bilic’s Hammers have lost their last five league matches and haven’t won any of their last seven – a run of form which has seen them slump to 15th in the table and just five points clear of the bottom three.

The East London side have endured a tricky debut season in their new stadium, and if they don’t find some form quickly, it’s a stadium that will be playing host to Championship football next season.

However, they have an opportunity to get some points on the board when they host Paul Clement’s Swansea on Saturday, with the Swans themselves on a bad run of no win in their last four games.

They somehow lost 3-1 at home to Tottenham on Wednesday despite leading with just a few minutes to go, and it was a result which plunged them into the bottom three after Hull beat Middlesbrough 4-2 on the same night.

Clearly, this is a massive encounter between two sides in dire need of points, and with the build-up well underway ahead of Saturday’s clash, we at Shoot! have selected our ultimate West Ham-Swansea five-a-side team comprising of players available for selection on Saturday…

Lukasz Fabianski

West Ham goalkeeper Darren Randolph has done reasonably well in between the sticks for the Hammers, but has made a few errors in recent times, none more so than against Arsenal on Wednesday night.

Thus, Swansea shot-stopper Lukasz Fabianski gets the nod in this team due to how well he has bounced back after a testing spell at Arsenal earlier in his career.

The 31-year-old moved to the Liberty Stadium in 2014 after just 78 appearances for the Gunners, in which time he did win the FA Cup in 2014, but has since then resurrected his career in South Wales, becoming the Swans number one after a string of impressive displays.

Like Randolph, Fabianski is prone to an error, but because he has been pretty solid in recent weeks, he gets the nod in this team.

Kyle Naughton

Both teams have seriously struggled at the back this term, with Swansea the highest conceders in the Premier League with 66 goals against, while the Hammers have conceded 57.

Thus, choosing a defender is far from easy, and with West Ham’s Aaron Cresswell set to miss out on Saturday, Swansea’s Kyle Naughton gets the nod.

The former Tottenham full-back joined the Swans in 2015 after several loan spells away from White Hart Lane led to just 74 appearances, and he has since made the right-back spot his own at the Liberty Stadium, having made 24 league starts this term.

Naughton has always been excellent going forward, but this season has shown greater defensive capabilities, which alongside his energy and work-rate, means he gets a spot in this team.

Leroy Fer

West Ham’s Pedro Obiang would probably have got the nod in this side given his fine form for the Hammers this season, but he looks set to miss the rest of the season through injury.

Thus, Swansea’s Leroy Fer takes his place.

The Dutchman has started 23 of their 31 Premier League matches this season, and has played in a variety of positions to varying effect, be it in a more advanced midfield role, a standard central position, or as a deeper more defensive midfielder.

Fer is strong in the tackle but also good on the ball, and with his great ability to keep possession under pressure and contribute well defensively, he would be a huge asset to this five-a-side team.

Gylfi Sigurdsson

Swansea’s best player and undoubtedly the most talented midfielder in either team, Gylfi Sigurdsson is once again embarking on a fine season.

The Icelandic international has scored eight goals and laid on 11 assists to help Paul Clement’s side remain in with a chance of survival as, without him, they’d be seriously struggling and probably on the verge of relegation.

Since the turn of the year, the 27-year-old has scored three goals and laid on six assists in 12 league games, which has coincided with the Swans’ resurgence under new boss Clement.

His agility, incredible vision, and wonderful technique would be invaluable in a five-a-side team, which is why he comfortably gets the nod in our team.

Michail Antonio

West Ham have had a tricky season under Bilic this time around, but Michail Antonio has been one of their star performers throughout the campaign.

The Englishman has scored nine goals and laid on three assists in 28 Premier League starts for the Hammers this term, which means that he is the club’s top goal-scorer and also the man who has directly contributed the most goals this season, with Manuel Lanzini second with seven goals and two assists.

Antonio also gives Bilic many options given his capabilities at wing-back, down the wing, or as a frontman, and it’s his ability to get up and down the pitch and thrive in both offensive and defensive positions which sees him get the nod in this side, especially with their doubts surrounding the fitness of Andy Carroll and Fernando Llorente.