Manager Gary O’Neil has warned his Bournemouth team that they are still in a “tricky situation” to keep their place in the Premier League, despite pulling themselves out of the relegation zone thanks to three wins in their last four matches. Indeed, the Cherries enter the round six points ahead of the bottom three, but their boss knows all too well that their current 33 points are “not enough” to secure their place for next year. After 31 rounds, the team has recorded nine wins and six draws, placing them in 14th position in the league table. Today, Vina, Traore, Stanislas, and Fredericks, who has a shin injury, will not be able to play.
West Ham has only beaten today’s hosts once in their history at this stadium, but David Moyes’ team confidently sets off south after securing a place in the UEFA Conference League semi-finals by beating Gent 4-1 on Thursday night. Moyes said he would allow his players to “enjoy” their European exploits for an hour as he tries to make sure they don’t take their eyes off the domestic game. A win in this game will lift them above their opponents in the table and further boost their own survival chances. The Londoners have eight wins and seven draws, which gives them 31 points and the 15th position in the league table. Scamaccas will not be able to help the team due to a knee injury.
