Lineups confirmed for West Ham v AZ Alkmaar clash

West Ham will host AZ Alkmaar, who play in the Eredivisie, for the first leg of their Conference League semi-final at the London Stadium. Both sides will be looking to get a head start for the second leg at the AFAS stadium.

The English side have lost three of their last five matches - against Manchester City, Crystal Palace and Liverpool, and won the other two - against Manchester United and Bournemouth. Meanwhile, the Dutch side have won three of their last five games - against RKC Waalwijk, Anderlecht and Fortuna Sittard.

Halil Meler will referee the match and Paolo Valeri will be the VAR. They will be accompanied by Mustafa Eyisoy (assistant referee), Ersoy (assistant referee) and Maurizio Mariani (fourth official).

West Ham starting XI: Areola (GK); Kehrer, Zouma, Aguerd, Cresswell; Bowen, Soucek; Paqueta, Rice, Benrahma; Antonio.

AZ Alkmaar starting XI: Ryan (GK); De Wit, Hatzidiakos, Beukema, Sugawara; Reijnders, Sven Mijnans, Clasie; Van Brederode, Pavlidis and Odgaard.

 

May 11, 2023

 

May 11, 2023