It is too early to take the league standings seriously, nonetheless, their positions in the table are not a welcome sign for both clubs.
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In a clash between two struggling sides, Aston Villa will host West Ham United in the Premier League on Sunday. Both teams have made disappointing starts to the new season. They did not have the best of finishes to the last campaign, hence seeing them start the new season in the same inconsistent manner must be a worry for their fans. It is too early to take the league standings seriously, nonetheless, their positions in the table are not a welcome sign for both clubs. Hence, they will do everything possible to climb higher up the table starting with a victory on Sunday.
| Aston Villa vs West Ham United | Key Details |
| Date | 28 August, 2022 |
| Venue | Villa Park |
| Kickoff time India | 6:30 pm |
| Kickoff time England | 2 pm |
When Steven Gerrard was appointed as Aston Villa manager midway through last season, the optimism was high among supporters. However, the results have not been convincing till now. After finishing 14th in the table last season, Villa have made a below-par start to the new campaign, with two defeats and a win from the opening three league games. The midweek 4-1 win over Bolton Wanderers in the EFL Cup will be a welcome boost for them. On the other hand, West Ham United have lost all three league games to sit at the bottom of the table. However, they would be happy with sealing a spot in the group stages of the Europa Conference League after beating Viborg FF 6-1 on aggregate.
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There are not many injury concerns both sides have to worry about ahead of their meeting on Sunday. It is more about the tactical side of the game than the injury front these sides need to keep an eye on. West Ham had an important midweek game against Viborg, hence some of the players who were part of that side might not be in line to start again on Sunday. This means new West Ham arrival Gianluca Scamacca might have to be content with a place on the bench. Besides, Emerson Palmieri could be in line to make his debut on Sunday. Meanwhile, Leon Bailey and Philippe Coutinho will be pushing for starting places in the Aston Villa lineup. However, question marks remain over the participation of Ludwig Augustinsson, while Diego Carlos is out with a long-term injury.
Aston Villa possible line-up: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, McGinn, Kamara, Ramsey, Coutinho, Bailey, Ings
West Ham United possible line-up: Fabianski, Johnson, Zouma, Kehrer, Cresswell, Rice, Soucek, Bowen, Fornals, Benrahma, Antonio
The Premier League fixture between Aston Villa and West Ham United will take place at Villa Park on Sunday at 6:30 pm IST.
The live telecast of the Premier League matches in India are available on Star Sports network. Fans will also be able to watch the live streaming on Disney+ Hotstar and JioTV. Besides, supporters can also watch the match between Aston Villa and West Ham United on BBC Radio 5 Live in the United Kingdom; and USA Network, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Telemundo, SiriusXM FC in the United States of America.
