West Ham weigh midfield fixes for Southampton tie as confidence dips | OneFootball

West Ham visit Championship rivals Southampton tonight in the EFL Cup, their confidence drained after taking one point from six. Charlton won 2-1 at the London Stadium last time out.

According to Sainstmarching.com, boos met Nuno Espirito Santo's side as Nathan Jones enjoyed the away applause. The former Wolverhampton Wanderers manager wants a response at St Mary's but faces central selection calls.

Thomas Soucek is out injured, so he will not chalk up a 10th meeting with Southampton. He has only lost twice to Eckert's teams in previous encounters. James Ward-Prowse could be drafted in against his boyhood club after Mohamadou Kanté's shaky 45 minutes against Charlton.

With Soucek sidelined, options are thin and Lewis Orford could get a first-team nod. Nuno may also make broader changes after slow starts.

Southampton have similar issues. Caspar Jander remains out and there is concern he could leave for the Bundesliga before the window closes. Without him, the midfield looks light, and Kuryu Matsuki did not convince against Stoke.

Cameron Bragg could start, potentially up against Orford. Eckert may also rest Flynn Downes, who is rarely left out. Home fans will still expect back-to-back wins.

Source: Sainstmarching.com

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