Soucek, Alvarez but no Kante: Nuno’s 5 West Ham vs QPR dilemmas explained

West Ham United face Queens Park Rangers in a Championship London derby with manager Nuno Espirito Santo managing several squad dilemmas. Midfielder Mohamadou Kante is suspended following a red card against Millwall, while Tomas Soucek is available after recovering from ankle ligament damage suffered four months ago. With West Ham in position to reach the top of the table with a win, Nuno must decide how to integrate returning players into a high-scoring lineup.

Additional selection challenges include choosing between strikers Joel Piroe and Pablo Felipe, as well as deciding between wingers Edvin Austbo and Manor Solomon after their international travels. In goal, Alphonse Areola has returned to fitness to challenge Mads Hermansen. With Edson Alvarez and Soungoutou Magassa also back in contention, Nuno faces leaving several fit players out of the 20-man matchday squad.