Some West Ham fans have expressed their excitement after the lineup for their friendly on Friday evening was confirmed.
The Hammers confirmed their team lineup for their friendly this evening (Friday) on their official Twitter account.
Chicha's back! ? pic.twitter.com/xzlqfRmhWH
— West Ham United (@WestHam) August 3, 2018
The team take on French side Angers at 5.30pm on Friday evening and will play at the Das.Goldberg-Stadion in Grodig, Austria.
Javier Hernandez makes his first appearance for Manuel Pellegrini’s side in this pre-season since his World Cup exploits with Mexico.
There are seven changes in total from the team that drew against FSV Mainz 05 on Tuesday with Fabianksi, Fredericks, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Antonio, Anderson and Hernandez coming in for Adrian, Zabaleta, Diop, Masuaku, Rice, Snodgrass and Arnautovic.
One Hammers fan said ‘what a line up’.
This is Futbol have rounded up the best tweets from West Ham fans on their latest friendly lineup:
What a line up ??
— GameRiot (@GameRiotArmy) August 3, 2018
4-2-3-1?????
— West Ham COYI (@TheHammers_) August 3, 2018
What a team sheet??
— ?The Wrecker? (@duncanscott3) August 3, 2018
Let's see how Hernandez can do playing with players who are actually creative
— Billy ?? (@Briggs0102) August 3, 2018
Premier league champions confirmed with that team
— Josh Claydon (@JoshuaClaydon) August 3, 2018
phwoarr
— Matt Ware (@Matthew_Ware_II) August 3, 2018
Unbelievable brilliant team! YEA cresswell is back yes! also Yarmolenko on the bench , and Anderson starting just in time to all get fit and be good for Liverpool away stay safe boys! COYI! Let’s the win and some good minutes! keep the fitness up!
— Zak simo (@zak_sims) August 3, 2018
OPINION
This section of West Ham fans are right to be excited by this lineup, it’s full of talented players and they look strong in all areas of the pitch. Fabianski is an upgrade on Adrian, so is Fredericks on Zabaleta and it will be interesting to see if Balbuena and Ogbonna can form a good partnership at the heart of the defence. The front four of Antonio, Felipe Anderson, Arnautovic and Chicharito looks very exciting indeed, lots of pace and lots of movement. That attack could cause real problems for Premier League defences this season. There is also an opportunity for Mark Noble and Jack Wilshere to build on their partnership in midfield and get to know each other’s game, which could prove vital in the upcoming campaign.