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Predicted line-up: David Moyes to make nine changes and formation switch for visit of Hull City in Carabao Cup

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West Ham United boss David Moyes is set to ring the changes when Hull City come to the London Stadium on Tuesday night.

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West Ham have lost both their Premier League games so far.

The one bit of respite for Moyes came in last week’s Carabao Cup second round game against Charlton.

West Ham won 3-0 to advance to the third round.

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Moyes to ring changes for quick turnaround

The quick turnaround in the new look schedule this season means the Hammers face Hull after their own deserved victory over Leeds last week.

Last week Moyes vowed to take the cups seriously while acknowledging the league is always the priority.

The Scot looks set to make as many as nine changes to the West Ham side which lost 2-1 to Arsenal on Saturday night.

Moyes tried a 541 formation against the Gunners.

But he will switch back to a 4231 for the Hull game.

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Diop and Masuaku the only players to keep their places

The only players to keep their places will be Arthur Masuaku and Issa Diop.

Jack Wilshere and Mark Noble are back in training after injury but unlikely to be used. Darren Randolph will replace Lukasz Fabianski in goal.

Fabian Balbuena comes in for Angelo Ogbonna and Ben Johnson for Ryan Fredericks with Masuaku keeping his place on the left side of a back four.

In central midfield Josh Cullen – snubbed for both Prem squads by Moyes – comes back in alongside Robert Snodgrass.

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Penalty kings Hull no easy task

Manuel Lanzini, Felipe Anderson and Andriy Yarmolenko play ahead of them.

And Sebastien Haller replaces Michail Antonio up front.

Hull have needed penalties to win through the first two rounds against Sunderland and Leeds.

But the Tigers have been impressive this season, also winning their two League One games so far.

Predicted West Ham starting XI vs Hull:

Randolph, Masuaku, Balbuena, Diop, Johnson, Cullen, Snodgrass, Lanzini, Anderson, Yarmolenko, Haller.

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