West Ham United Predicted XI: We predict David Moyes’ starting XI as West Ham face a crucial relegation clash against Watford in the Premier League

West Ham United Predicted XI: We predict David Moyes’ starting XI as West Ham face a crucial relegation clash against Watford in the Premier League.

With the majority of teams playing 36 games the Hammers have still not been able to get themselves to safety from the relegation zone and face an-all important clash tonight.

Both of tonight’s teams sit on 34 points after 35 games, just three points above Bournemouth and Aston Villa who lie in 19th and 18th place.

A win for the East Londoners tonight will all-but guarantee their safety due to their goal difference, however with Manchester United away next game, they will be desperate to avoid the relegation battle going to the last game where they face bottom-three rivals Aston Villa.

So which Hammers players will be tasked with the challenge of keeping their team in the Premier League. Here we predict Moyes’ XI…

Goalkeeper: Lukasz Fabianski will start between the sticks tonight, the goalkeeper rarely puts a foot wrong for the Londoners and it could be argued that he is their most valuable player.

Defenders: After a fine 4-0 display away at Norwich City, it would be an odd decision for Moyes to change his back line. With no injuries or suspensions to have to negotiate we believe Moyes will name the same defensive line-up of Aaron Cresswell, Issa Diop, Angelo Ogbonna and Ryan Fredericks.

Midfielders: The English pair of Mark Noble and Declan Rice start pretty much every game for the Hammers and will start again tonight in such a crucial match. However, the other midfield place is up for grabs, with different options for Moyes. We believe Moyes has a decision between Manuel Lanzini and Tomas Soucek but will go for the latter due to his presence in the middle.

Forwards: After his four-goal haul last week Michail Antonio is a definite start and the Hammers will be looking for him for inspiration again tonight. Jarrod Bowen will get the nod tonight also, he’s been a good performer since joining from Hull City in January and that leaves Lanzini on the left-hand side with Pablo Fornals dropping to the bench.

Predicted XI: Fabianski, Aaron Cresswell, Issa Diop, Angelo Ogbonna, Ryan Fredericks, Mark Noble, Declan Rice, Tomas Soucek, Jarrod Bowen, Manuel Lanzini, Michail Antonio