West Ham lineup vs. Wolves: Predicted XI for crucial Premier League clash

Relegation-threatened West Ham United will assess the fitness of five players ahead of Friday’s Premier League clash with basement club Wolverhampton Wanderers at the London Stadium.

Key attacker Crysencio Summerville has missed the last three matches with a calf problem and remains a doubt, while Jean-Clair Todibo (calf), Callum Wilson (unspecified) and Lukasz Fabianski (back) also missed the penalty-shootout loss to Leeds in the FA Cup last weekend.

Right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka missed the defeat against Leeds after DR Congo insisted on keeping the national team squad in Kinshasa to celebrate their World Cup qualification with the country's president last week. The 28-year-old returned to West Ham training on Tuesday, though, and he will be available for selection against Wolves.

Goalkeeper Mads Hermansen, who also did not play against Leeds, is likely to replace Alphonse Areola between the sticks, while Konstantinos Mavropanos (head) has served the necessary concussion protocols and is available to partner Axel Disasi at centre-back, with Max Kilman likely to make way.

El Hadji Malick Diouf should continue at left-back ahead of Oliver Scarles, while Tomas Soucek could be recalled to link up with newly-capped Portugal international Mateus Fernandes and either Soungoutou Magassa or Freddie Potts in centre-midfield.

Captain Jarrod Bowen, who has scored more Premier League goals against Wolves than versus any other team (six), is expected to continue on the right side of attack.

Valentin Castellanos could also retain his starting spot up front, but he could move out to the left if Pablo is recalled. Powerful winger Adama Traore is also a strong contender to start against his former club.

West Ham United possible starting lineup: Hermansen; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf; Fernandes, Magassa, Soucek; Bowen, Pablo, Castellanos

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