Nottingham Forest visit West Ham knowing they must win if they are to keep their hopes of securing a place in the Champions League alive.
The Tricky Trees currently sit three points behind fifth-placed Manchester City and six points adrift of Aston Villa in fourth.
A win would reduce that gap, with City still to play and Villa having beaten Tottenham on Friday.
Should Nuno Espirito Santo’s side lose, the best they can do is join Crystal Palace in the Europa League after the Eagles won the FA Cup on Saturday.
Read on to see how both teams line-up in East London.
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West Ham line-up
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— West Ham United (@WestHam) May 18, 2025
Graham Potter has gone with a tried and tested team as he looks to spoil Forest’s party.
Alphonse Areola is in goal, behind a back three of Jean-Clair Todibo, Max Kilman and Aaron Cresswell.
At wing-back comes Vladimir Coufal and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who will support James Ward-Prowse and Guido Rodriguez in the middle of the park.
Tomas Soucek will play in a more advanced role for the Hammers.
Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus will lead the line.
Nottingham Forest line-up
Your Forest XI to face @WestHam. 📋 pic.twitter.com/IVWmLLvkEF
— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) May 18, 2025
Nuno’s team is a very strong one as well.
Matz Sels is in goal, with Nico Williams, Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic and Ola Aina making up the defence.
In midfield, Elliot Anderson partners Ibrahim Sangare as a defensive pivot.
Then comes a three of Anthony Elanga, Morgan Gibbs-White and Nicolas Dominguez.
Chris Wood is the lone striker.
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