David Moyes facing major West Ham selection dilemma for Fulham clash

David Moyes is facing a major West Ham United selection dilemma for Saturday’s clash with Fulham.

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Fifth placed West Ham can reclaim fourth spot from Liverpool with a win at Craven Cottage.

That’s after the Hammers bounced back to the Liverpool defeat in style by comfortably beating Aston Villa 3-1 in midweek.

West Ham had looked tired and lacking incision against the Reds.

But they were rejuvenated by a change of personnel against Villa as Jesse Lingard starred on his West Ham debut.

Moyes’s side looked extremely dangerous at Villa Park and that was reflected by the 20 attempts they had at goal.

Another key component in the win was Ryan Fredericks.

The right-back was a surprise inclusion from the start as he replaced Jarrod Bowen.

Bowen has been brilliant for West Ham since signing from Hull City a year ago.

But his performances have dipped slightly of late.

Now Moyes faces a huge dilemma for Fulham. Does he stick to the philosophy to never change a winning team?

Or does Bowen come back into the side given West Ham are facing a lesser side?

Looking at the opposition, the Cottagers’s biggest threat comes down West Ham’s right hand side in the shape of Ademola Lookman.

And the winger will be out to prove a point after his Panenka penalty miss cost Fulham a point in the reverse fixture.

Moyes has said it is up to players to perform when they come into the West Ham team in order to ‘keep the jersey’.

In fairness to Fredericks he did just that. The Flash – as he is nicknamed by some West Ham fans – will also be motivated against his old club.

What Moyes will do is anyone’s guess as he ponders his latest selection headache.

But it is a good problem for the Scot to have.

Bowen has looked jaded and it would not be a surprise to see him used as an impact substitute and the FA Cup game against Manchester United instead.