Lucas Paquetá absent as West Ham name XI for Tottenham | OneFootball

West Ham face Tottenham in the Premier League's 22nd round on Saturday at 12:00 Brasília time at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Lucas Paquetá will not feature amid talks with Flamengo, and the Hammers are fighting relegation.

According to Coluna Do Fla, Paquetá has not been training, has told head coach Nuno Espírito Santo he wants to leave, and the club has cited back pain for his absence.

West Ham's starters are Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Mavropanos, Scarles, Soucek, Fernandes, Summerville, Bowen, Pablo and Taty Castellanos. The substitutes are Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Kilman, Igor, Wilson, Rodríguez, Potts, Kanté and Mayers.

The game is live on ESPN and Disney+.

Flamengo and Paquetá have already agreed salary terms and contract length. With his West Ham deal running until mid 2027, Flamengo must negotiate his release. Flamengo are prepared to invest about €40 million, approximately R$ 250 million at the current rate.

Source: Coluna Do Fla