How will West Ham line up against Brighton? Pablo Fornals set for full debut

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Giuseppe Muro16 August 2019

West Ham’s club-record £45million signing Sebastien Haller is a doubt for their trip to Brighton so Javier Hernandez could start up front at the Amex.

Haller suffered a knock against Manchester City last weekend and will be assessed by the club’s medical department on Friday. Felipe Anderson also faces a late fitness test.

With Anderson struggling, £24m summer signing Pablo Fornals could be brought into midfield for his first West Ham start.

Arthur Masuaku could come in for Aaron Cresswell at left-back. Masuaku was left out of the squad completely last weekend but he is fit and is pushing to start.

Jack Wilshere has recovered from the dead leg that forced him off after 56 minutes against Manchester City. Captain Mark Noble remains sidelined.

New £8m forward Albian Ajeti is likely to be on the bench if Haller misses out but Manuel Pellegrini is keen to give him some more time to adapt to English football before giving him his first Premier League start.

Predicted XI [4-2-3-1]: Fabianski; Fredericks, Diop, Balbuena, Masuaku; Rice, Wilshere; Antonio, Lanzini, Fornals; Hernandez​

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