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\"Nuno<\/p>\n

Credit: Imago<\/p>\n

\"Jacob <\/p>\n

Sat 13 December 2025 9:10, UK <\/p>\n

West Ham want to continue their good run of form under Nuno Espirito Santo when they face Aston Villa on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The Hammers will host Unai Emery\u2019s side at the London Stadium in a Premier League battle that could be pivotal for both teams.<\/p>\n

West Ham are still facing a threat of relegation<\/a>, while Aston Villa remain hopeful of achieving a top-four finish in the league.<\/p>\n

Nuno<\/a> has been turning West Ham<\/a>\u2018s fortunes around since he arrived at E20, but Villa will potentially be his biggest challenge yet.<\/p>\n

Last time out in the Premier League, West Ham drew 1-1 with Brighton<\/a>, as Crysencio Summerville<\/a> was ineffective once again, leaving Nuno with an easy decision to make heading into this weekend\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

\"Crysenciocredit: ImagoNuno to axe Crysencio Summerville and play Guido Rodriguez again<\/p>\n

West Ham will be up against it when they face Villa, as the latter come into the affair having won each of their last eight competitive matches.<\/p>\n

Nuno has made bold decisions that have worked for the Hammers in the past, but not many can come easier than benching Summerville, who is yet to score this season.<\/p>\n

Callum Wilson came off the bench to provide the assist for Jarrod Bowen\u2019s equaliser against Brighton, and simply needs to start over Summerville in attack.<\/p>\n

West Ham have great midfield options<\/a>, but Nuno could controversially use Guido Rodriguez<\/a>\u2018s experience once again versus the Villans, giving the Argentine the nod over Freddie Potts and Soungoutou Magassa.<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Breaking Media<\/p>\n

Lucas Paqueta is poised to start once more and will look to continue his attempts to win over West Ham fans following another recent red card.<\/p>\n

Nuno has to revert to the 3-4-2-1 formation vs Aston Villa<\/p>\n

Versus Brighton, Nuno chose to play a 5-3-2 formation with Summerville and Bowen as his two starting strikers.<\/p>\n

However, Wilson\u2019s return means that Paqueta and Bowen can provide width on the wings, a key area that Nuno can utilise to hurt Aston Villa in a 3-4-2-1 setup.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not going to be an easy task for the Hammers, but the key to victory is there, and that is to counterattack.<\/p>\n

If Nuno goes with this lineup and formation, West Ham will have a side that has more pace than their opposition, and it could be the difference for three points come matchday.<\/p>\n

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