Moyes: ‘we nonetheless consider’
West Ham United will bid to maintain their European goals alive as they go to Germany to tackle Eintracht Frankfurt within the second leg of their Europa League semi-final.
The German aspect received the primary leg 2-1, taking a first-minute lead by way of Ansgar Knauff earlier than Daichi Kamada’s second-half effort after Michail Antonio had equalised for the hosts in east London ensured they’re forward on the midway stage of the tie.
However the Hammers will take coronary heart from the truth that they repeatedly ripped by way of the Frankfurt defence, hitting the woodwork on three events – together with Jarrod Bowen hanging the bar with a superb overhead kick proper on the dying.
David Moyes’ males might want to rating a minimum of as soon as in Germany however after either side rotated to some extent throughout weekend league motion to focus on continental success, they are going to be hopeful of reserving a spot within the last towards both Rangers or RB Leipzig in Seville on Might 18.
Comply with all of the motion from a vital conflict in Frankfurt beneath:
Moyes praises West Ham’s mentality change
David Moyes has praised his crew for altering West Ham’s mentality over the previous few years.
He mentioned: “There are a whole lot of good issues mentioned about our league place, however I’m nonetheless saying I’ve bought to discover a means of driving these gamers onto one other stage and ensuring we’re in a last.
“If I don’t try this, we’ve bought to verify we’re fifth or sixth within the league so we will undergo this course of once more. That is West Ham making an attempt to develop.
“Our league video games have simply slid away just a little bit, nevertheless it’s fairly troublesome to focus on the Thursday sport and Sunday sport and get them appropriate, so let’s hope we will do one thing tomorrow night time.
“The climb over the 2 years has in all probability been sooner and typically it’s important to come down just a little bit to go once more. Hopefully, we proceed to construct.”
Dylan Terry5 Might 2022 19:30
Eintracht Frankfurt vs West Ham
West Ham boss David Moyes has handled himself to just a little stroll across the pitch forward of tonight’s match.
The Scottish coach has by no means received a significant trophy in his managerial profession – with solely the Second Division in 2000 and the Neighborhood Defend in 2013 to point out for his spectacular profession since he hung up his boots.
May that every one change within the subsequent fortnight? The ultimate takes place in Seville on Wednesday 18 Might.
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Dylan Terry5 Might 2022 19:25
Antonio believes in West Ham gamers
West Ham striker Michail Antonio believes the squad have what it takes to supply one other European comeback tonight.
He instructed the Footballer’s Soccer Podcast: “Each sport that we have now needed to go for within the Europa League, we have now come out and received it.
“We have been 1-0 down towards Sevilla, we got here residence and received it. It was 1-1 towards Lyon, we went there and needed to go for it and received it.
“Now it’s occurred once more, we’re 2-1 down and we have now to go for it now. I consider we are going to win it.”
Dylan Terry5 Might 2022 19:20
Fairly the welcome for the Eintracht Frankfurt crew forward of the match tonight. Simply have a look at the a whole bunch – if not hundreds – of followers making an attempt to catch a glimpse of their gamers as they put together for one of many greatest video games within the membership’s historical past.
The West Ham gamers are additionally within the stadium and are actually simply 45 minutes away from kick-off. It guarantees to be a cauldron environment within the 51.500-seater stadium this night.
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Dylan Terry5 Might 2022 19:15
Roma vs Leicester Metropolis crew information
Elsewhere within the Europa Convention League this night…
Roma XI: Rui Patricio, Ibanez, Smalling, Mancini, Karsdorp, Cristante, Sergio, Pellegrini, Zalewski, Zaniolo, Abraham.
Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Pereira, Evans, Fofana, Justin, Tielemans, Dewsbury-Corridor, Maddison, Lookman, Barnes, Vardy.
Dylan Terry5 Might 2022 19:10
Rangers vs RB Leipzig crew information
Within the different Europa League semi-final at Ibrox this night…
Rangers XI: McGregor, Tavernier, Goldson, Bassey, Barisic, Lundstam, Jack, Kamara, Aribo, Kent, Wright.
RB Leipzig XI: Gulacsi, Orban, Klostermann, Gvardiol, Henrichs, Laimer, Kampl, Angelino, Olmo, Nkunku, Poulsen.
Dylan Terry5 Might 2022 19:05
Different European video games tonight
What concerning the different European fixtures occurring tonight in each the Europa League and Europa Convention League? Effectively, right here they’re and that is how they stand forward of tonight.
Europa League semi-finals
- Eintracht Frankfurt vs West Ham (2-1 on agg)
- Rangers vs RB Leipzig (0-1 on agg)
Europa Convention League semi-finals
- Roma vs Leicester (1-1 on agg)
- Marseille vs Feyenoord (2-3 on agg)
Dylan Terry5 Might 2022 19:00
Eintracht Frankfurt crew information
Eintracht Frankfurt XI: Trapp; Tuta, Hinteregger, N’Dicka; Knauff, Sow, Rode, Kostic; Hauge, Morre, Kamada.
Subs: Jakic, Hrustic, Lammers, Toure, Hasebe, Ache, Chandler, Da Costa, Lenz, Barkok, Grahl, Mendes Paciencia.
Dylan Terry5 Might 2022 18:55
Eintracht Frankfurt vs West Ham
West Ham followers have been flooding into the squares of Frankfurt’s metropolis centre all afternoon forward of an enormous night time within the membership’s historical past.
The Hammers have fallen away within the race for the highest 4 and likewise look set to overlook out on the highest six if issues keep the best way they presently are. So qualification for the Europa Convention League would look like on the horizon if they can’t win this competitors.
However that is a lot greater than Champions League qualification for West Ham supporters. This can be a European trophy. That doesn’t come alongside fairly often.
Dylan Terry5 Might 2022 18:51
Eintracht Frankfurt vs West Ham
No Eintracht Frankfurt crew information simply but, however anticipate that within the subsequent quarter-hour or so.
West Ham line up what number of would have anticipated them to take action this night. No actual surprises from David Moyes.
Now it’s right down to the gamers to show they’ve what it takes to achieve the Europa League last.
Dylan Terry5 Might 2022 18:46