The UEFA expert overseeing the West Ham quarter-final clash with Gent has made a worrying claim David Moyes must take note of.
West Ham are back in Europa Conference League action this week with a trip to Gent in the first leg of their quarter-final clash.
After seeing off AEK Larnaca 6-0 on aggregate in the last 16, West Ham are one of the favourites to win the competition having also made the semi-finals of the Europa League last season.
Hammers News has spoken exclusively to Belgian football expert Sacha Tavolieri about the tie.
The journalist revealed Gent fear ‘massive’ West Ham and gave the full lowdown on the Belgians ahead of the game.
Gent boss Hein Vanhaezebrouck has made a big admission about facing West Ham, saying he is conflicted about the draw.
Meanwhile Hammers boss David Moyes is playing down West Ham’s favourites tag and insists he will not be taking Gent lightly.
For European knockout matches, UEFA assign a match expert to cover the tie.
‘May struggle’ is the verdict as the UEFA expert overseeing the West Ham clash with Gent makes a worrying claim Moyes must take note of.
UEFA expert Brecht Schelstraete has delivered his prediction for the clash and believes Gent’s strike partnership can cause West Ham problems.
The match reporter has also warned West Ham that Gent will be a significant step up from Larnaca.
“AEK Larnaca proved to be comfortable opponents for West Ham in the round of 16, but Gent have a little more to offer,” Schelstraete said.
“With central defender Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui leaving for China at the end of March, Joseph Okumu has come in to strengthen the Belgian side at the back.
“West Ham have won all of their games in the Europa Conference League this season but may struggle to contain Gent’s strike partners, Hugo Cuypers and Gift Orban. The latter has scored 14 goals in 12 games since joining the club from Norwegian side Stabæk in January.”
Orban and Okumu were the two players highlighted to Hammers News in our preview for the game with Belgian reporter Sacha Tavolieri, which you can find in the post below.
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