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The Hammers take to the field today for a Premier League game against Leeds just hours after the death of joint-chairman David Gold. The 86-year-old passed away this morning after a short illness.
Born in east London, Gold grew up across the road from West Ham’s ground and began a career in business that would see him take charge of Birmingham alongside David Sullivan before helping buy his beloved Hammers in 2010. Both teams will wear black armbands in his memory tonight.
On the pitch tonight, David Moyes will continue to fight to turn the tide of West Ham’s poor form which has dropped them to the brink of the relegation zone. Leeds, meanwhile, are only two points clear but can take confidence from facing one of the league’s worst away teams, the Hammers boasting only one win and four goals in eight road trips. Follow Leeds vs West Ham live via Standard Sport’s match blog!
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David Moyes speaks about David Gold ahead of the game
“Really sad, we’ve known he was ill for a little while but unfortunately today he passed away. Our condolences to all his family, he was a really good man.
“He used to come into the training ground, have lunch with us every Thursday or Friday. We were missing it few months when we didn’t see him quite as much. Obviously he was someone we were really fond of.”
Leeds are in the building
Leeds bring back Summerville
Two changes for the hosts tonight as Crysencio Summerville and Marc Roca make the XI.
Adam Forshaw is not in the squad while Jack Harrison is among the substitutes.
Four changes for West Ham
And a change in tactics too as David Moyes reverts to his typical 4-2-3-1 formation.
In comes the fit-again Nayef Aguerd plus Thilo Kehrer, Pablo Fornals and Tomas Soucek.
Emerson Palmieri, Aaron Cresswell, Angelo Ogbonna and and Said Benrahma drop out.
Tonight’s Leeds starting line-up
Leeds XI: Meslier; Ayling, Koch, Cooper, Struijk; Adams, Roca; Summerville, Aaronson, Gnonto; Rodrigo.
Subs: Robles, Firpo, Llorente, Kristensen, Gyabi, Klich, Greenwood, Harrison, Gelhardt.
How West Ham line up tonight
West Ham XI: Fabianski; Kehrer, Aguerd, Dawson, Coufal; Soucek, Rice; Bowen, Paqueta, Fornals; Scamacca.
Subs: Areola, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Johnson, Emerson, Downes, Benrahma, Lanzini, Antonio.
West Ham fans pay their respects
Team news out soon
Who will make the cut for the Hammers?
Predicted West Ham XI: Fabianski; Kehrer, Aguerd, Dawson, Cresswell; Soucek, Rice; Bowen, Paqueta, Benrahma; Scamacca.
Kind words from Crystal Palace chairman
Former Hammers striker Carlton Cole pays tribute to David Gold
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