Black Cats may find little respite

Dimitri Payet celebrates with West HamCredit: Richard Heathcote

Premier League
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West Ham’s struggles at the London Stadium have been well documented but they can give their supporters something to cheer by beating Sunderland.

The pressure had increased on Slaven Bilic but he will be far more happy after the Hammers secure a deserved 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace last time out. The win should allow flair players Manuel Lanzini and Dimitri Payet to play with freedom and Sunderland are already four points adrift of safety.

Recommendation
West Ham 1pt 8-11 Coral

Team news
West Ham
Aaron Cresswell serves a one-game ban and Arthur Masuaku, Sam Byram, Gokhan Tore, Andy Carroll and Diafra Sakho are out. Andre Ayew (thigh) is back in training.

Sunderland
Lamine Kone and Patrick van Aanholt are available but Vito Mannone, Seb Larsson, Adnan Januzaj, Jason Denayer, Jan Kirchhoff, Lee Cattermole and Fabio Borini are out.

Key stat
West Ham are unbeaten in six matches against Sunderland

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Dan ChildsRacing Post Sport

Published on 21 October 2016inFootball tips

Last updated 19:12, 21 October 2016

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