The unpredictable nature of this season’s Premier League means that neither West Ham United nor Stoke City should be discounted as contenders for a European set. However,West Ham’s momentum has stalled. They have not won since beating Chelsea on 24 October and could be missing six key players, while Stoke will be confident after final weekend’s comprehensive victory over Manchester City. heed Hughes’s side are unbeaten in their past three visits to Upton Park. Jacob Steinberg Related: Bojan Krkic: ‘Imagine if Stoke play in the Champions League. It can happen’ Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com