Brighton and Hove Albion play host to West Ham United this afternoon at the Amex Stadium.
Embed from Getty ImagesThe Seagulls come into the game looking to bounce back from their heavy 5-0 defeat to Arsenal last time out. They have been one of the surprise packages of the season so far, sitting in third place after seven games.
It will be a new look defence for Albion. Dependable defender Maria Thorisdottir has been ruled out whilst Jorelyn Carabali doesn’t make the squad. Marisa Olislagers and Rachel McLauchlan step in.
Pauline Bremer and Jelena Cankovic return to the squad but are both on the bench. Young Arsenal loanee Michelle Agyemang has impressed from the bench in recent weeks.
West Ham United will be buoyed by their first league victory since February after last week’s 1-0 win at home to Leicester City. Viviane Asseyi’s goal in first half stoppage time was enough to earn the Hammers three points.
The Hammers will be without Li Mengwen as the experienced Chinese international cannot face her parent club. Kirsty Smith gets her first start of the season in her place.
The impressive Riko Ueki continues up front as United are otherwise unchanged.
