{"id":25848,"date":"2026-04-02T20:30:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T20:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2026\/04\/02\/areola-to-start-4-3-3-west-ham-united-predicted-lineup-vs-leeds-united\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T20:30:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T20:30:56","slug":"areola-to-start-4-3-3-west-ham-united-predicted-lineup-vs-leeds-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2026\/04\/02\/areola-to-start-4-3-3-west-ham-united-predicted-lineup-vs-leeds-united\/","title":{"rendered":"Areola To Start | 4-3-3 West Ham United Predicted Lineup Vs Leeds United"},"content":{"rendered":"
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West Ham United will entertain Leeds United at the London Stadium this Sunday as they look to secure a win at home in the FA Cup. The Hammers suffered a poor 2-0 loss away at Aston Villa recently, so they would be eager to get back to winning ways in domestic football.<\/p>\n

Nuno Espirito Santo will set his players up in a 4-3-3 formation and is expected to make one change to his first XI for this game. Alphonse Areola could play from the start of this clash.<\/p>\n

Defence<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Alphonse Areola will operate in between the sticks for the Hammers as he looks to keep a clean sheet this weekend. Konstantinos Mavropanos will function alongside Axel Disasi at the heart of the West Ham<\/a> backline as they look to keep a solid shape on the defensive end of the field.<\/p>\n

Aaron Wan-Bissaka will try to catch the eye as the right-back, while El Hadji Malick Diouf looks to prove his worth on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will have to pick and choose their moments to join in on the attack.<\/p>\n

Max Kilman will offer cover for the defensive positions on the bench.<\/p>\n

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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND \u2013 MARCH 22: Jarrod Bowen of West Ham United runs with the ball under pressure from Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on March 22, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Michael Regan\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Midfield<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Tomas Soucek, Mateus Fernandes and Freddie Potts will make up Nuno Espirito Santo\u2019s midfield. All three of them need to move the ball well if they want to create enough chances for the Hammers to win this cup game at the London Stadium.<\/p>\n

Mohamadou Kant\u00e9 will have to settle for a spot on the bench as he waits for his chance to make an impact in the second 45 minutes if required.<\/p>\n

Attack<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Valent\u00edn Castellanos will try to prove his worth as the left-winger, while Jarrod Bowen looks to put his pace to good use on the right flank.<\/p>\n

Pablo will spearhead West Ham\u2019s attack once again down the middle. He has to find a way to be a constant menace in the final third.<\/p>\n

Adama Traore and Callum Wilson will be available for selection on the bench and might come on to influence the game in the latter stages if needed.<\/p>\n

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