Konstantinos Mavropanos returns to the starting XI as West Ham United prepare to face Rangers at Ibrox this afternoon.
The Greek defender missed the midweek trip to Hertfordshire – West Ham thrashed Stevenage 5-0 as Airidas Golambeckis impressed in Mavropanos’ absence – but he has been passed fit for Sunday’s 4pm kick-off in Glasgow.
Again, Nuno Espirito Santo picks a strong XI, valuing experience over youth.
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James Ward-Prowse keeps his place after scoring at Broadhall Way. Max Kilman also impressed and he starts again, while Taty Castellanos will hope to build on the goal he scored a few days ago.
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Jarrod Bowen has an assist in each of his pre-season games so far, meanwhile. Bowen helped Mavropanos record a fourth goal in his last nine appearances when the centre-back rose highest to convert his corner during the 1-1 draw with Southend.
Youngsters Josh Ajala and Lewis Orford both scored off the bench against Stevenage and will hope to impress again here should Nuno make wholesale changes after the break. Jett Murphy found the net too but he drops out of the squad here, as does Preston Fearon.
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As for Rangers, Ivor Pandur starts in goal after joining from Hull City. Pandur was linked with a move to West Ham both this summer and the last.
Connor Barron, meanwhile, is only fit enough for a spot on the bench. According to reports, Nils Koppen is keen to take Barron to East London, two years after welcoming the diminutive midfielder to Ibrox.
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