AEK Larnaca vs West Ham

West Ham make the trip to Cyprus hoping to bounce back from Saturday's heavy defeat to Brighton.

[Alphonse Areola](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/08/07/west-ham/1119207-west-ham-0-2-man-city-haaland-brace-nails-the-hammers.html) will continue in goal with Fabianski out injured, [Kurt Zouma](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2021/11/07/west-ham/1092091-the-warmdown-kurt-zoumas-strike-ends-liverpools-unbeatenrun.html) will go through a fitness test as he continues his recovery after a six week stint out with injury. [Pablo Fornals](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2021/09/22/west-ham/1086807-manchester-united-0-1-west-ham-united-lanzini-helps-hammers-past-reds.html) and [Flynn Downes](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/09/08/west-ham/1122663-flynn-downes-the-next-mark-noble.html) in midfield will most likely come in to start. [Champions League](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2021/12/10/west-ham/1095689-the-warmdown-youthful-hammers-bested-by-croatian-champions.html) qualifiers before being eliminated by Danish side FC Midtjylland, then finished third in their [Europa League](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/09/07/west-ham/1122512-all-the-players-want-to-play-moyes-happy-with-hammers-attitude-before-conference-league-campaign.html) group containing Fenerbahce, [Rennes](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/02/23/arsenal/1138575-bacary-sagna-arsenal-will-not-regret-missing-out-on-mudryk.html) and [Dynamo Kyiv](https://www.vavel.com/en-us/soccer/2022/09/14/1123287-dinamo-kiev-vs-aek-larnaca-live-stream-score-updates-and-how-to-watch-uefa-europa-league-match.html). In what has been a very frustrating season for the Algerian, tonight's fixture could give him an opportunity to regain some confidence. [David Moyes](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/01/14/west-ham/1134631-you-want-the-backing-of-your-home-support-david-moyes-demands-respect-from-west-ham-fans-after-wolves-loss.html) will hope for some respite from his side’s poor league form with a very winnable tie against AEK Larnaca. [AEK](https://www.aek.com.cy/) currently sit second in the Cypriot league, 2 points off rivals [APOEL Nicosia](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2017/12/05/tottenham-hotspur/855515-pochettino-suggests-big-guns-will-be-rested.html) in the hunt for their first ever league title. Unlike [West Ham](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2023/01/14/west-ham/1134631-you-want-the-backing-of-your-home-support-david-moyes-demands-respect-from-west-ham-fans-after-wolves-loss.html), the Guardians come into this game on the back of a comfortable win over lowly Enosis Paralimni. [Michail Antonio,](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/10/27/west-ham/1127727-west-ham-1-0-silkeborg-hammers-win-their-europa-conference-league-group-thanks-to-manuel-lanzinis-penalty.html) [Maxwell Cornet](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/07/11/burnley/1116690-how-vincent-kompanys-burnley-side-could-look-for-the-championship-opener.html) and [Thilo Kehrer](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/08/30/west-ham/1121515-over-160-million-spent-by-west-ham-wise-or-a-waste.html) despite not being fully match fit will travel with the squad. [West Ham](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/11/04/west-ham/1128455-west-ham-v-crystal-palace-premier-league-preview-gameweek-14-2022.html). Anything but a convincing win will only increase the pressure from supporters already ticked off by Moyes’ comments at the weekend. [Moyes](https://theathletic.com/4275177/2023/03/05/moyes-west-ham-fans/) will most likely rotate his squad, looking to give key players a rest ahead of their vital [Premier League](https://www.vavel.com/en/data/premier-league) fixture at home to [Aston Villa](https://www.vavel.com/en/data/aston-villa) on Sunday. The [Europa Conference League](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2022/09/07/west-ham/1122512-all-the-players-want-to-play-moyes-happy-with-hammers-attitude-before-conference-league-campaign.html) has been the saving grace in a disappointing season for the club.

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West Ham United will look to pick up their ninth consecutive victory in the Europa Conference League this season when they take on AEK Larnaca at the AEK ...

So close to a perfect hat-trick for Antonio there. A brilliant finish, 2-0! Simply register with Betfred, place a £10 wager and you will receive £40 in bonuses! [Get £40 in bonuses when you bet £10 with Betfred](https://bfpartners.click/o/1uTLBh?site_id=104967)! football.london are at today's match at the AEK Arena. Domestically, they sit second in the Cypriot First Division.

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Aaron Cresswell, Pablo Fornals, and Gianluca Scamacca are likely to be recalled as part of Moyes’ West Ham XI rotation. Since the beginning of February, Moyes’ team has only won once in their last six games, losing three times. José Oltra’s AEK Larnaca has scored seven goals in their previous six games, giving them an average of 1.17 goals per game.

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AEK is challenging the favorites, both in their domestic league - where they are in contention for the league title - and in this competition, where they were not tipped to go any further. However, in the Conference League, it arrives after qualifying directly for the round of 16 by securing first place in its group, against Anderlecht, Silkeborg, and FCSB. West Ham, on the other hand, is in a bad way in the English Championship, being only 16th. The UEFA Conference League is an exciting new chapter for European soccer and is sure to be a hit with fans across Europe. The clubs that qualify first and second in each group will advance to the playoffs, which will culminate in the conference final. For soccer fans, the UEFA Conference League will offer a new opportunity to watch exciting matches with lesser-known teams in action.

Image: West Ham players celebrate their side's second goal during the Europa Conference League round of 16 first leg. It took West Ham a while to get going ...

"I was so close to the perfect hat-trick! I hope we're talking about semi-finals and finals this year, but first we've got to try and make the quarter-final." When it hit the post, I was devastated. That was another part of the disappointment, but overall, really pleased that we got the result. But once West Ham found their quality, it was only a matter of time before the goals came. In the first minute of three added on, a stunning finish gave West Ham their second. We got ourselves in a really good position." "Tonight I knew was going to be difficult," said West Ham boss David Moyes. They racked up 14 corners - West Ham had zero - but the Hammers' quality shone through at both ends of the pitch. There's something different about Europe, even in a small stadium like tonight, it's a great thrill to be involved at this level." He could have made it the perfect hat-trick shortly after the break too, but saw his left-footed shot clatter the post. I got a couple of kicks today and I think it just tightened up.

West Ham picked up a welcome victory on Thursday as they beat AEK Larnaca 2-0 in the first leg of their Europa Conference League clash.

The 1,600 from West Ham expected a win and Antonio delivered it. Cornet’s terrific through-ball left Lucas Paqueta one on one with Piric, but the Brazilian disappointingly could not find a finish. A few West Ham fans may leave that party town with headaches, but not the players, nor the manager, after this controlled performance.

Match report as Michail Antonio nodded West Ham ahead before adding his second with a superb, curling effort in first-half injury-time in Cyprus; ...

"I was so close to the perfect hat-trick! I hope we're talking about semi-finals and finals this year, but first we've got to try and make the quarter-final." When it hit the post, I was devastated. That was another part of the disappointment, but overall, really pleased that we got the result. But once West Ham found their quality, it was only a matter of time before the goals came. In the first minute of three added on, a stunning finish gave West Ham their second. We got ourselves in a really good position." "Tonight I knew was going to be difficult," said West Ham boss David Moyes. They racked up 14 corners - West Ham had zero - but the Hammers' quality shone through at both ends of the pitch. There's something different about Europe, even in a small stadium like tonight, it's a great thrill to be involved at this level." He could have made it the perfect hat-trick shortly after the break too, but saw his left-footed shot clatter the post. I got a couple of kicks today and I think it just tightened up.

How West Ham's players rated at the AEK Arena where David Moyes' side looked to record a Europa Conference League round of 16 first leg victory when they ...

Was on the wrong end of a few fouls early in the second half and gave Larnaca's left side something to think about when he was introduced. Came close to a perfect hat-trick at the start of the second half, seeing a left-footed shot crash off the inside of the post after good work from Benrahma and Lanzini. Really good on the ball and his cleverness and quick feet created a lot of West Ham's positives on the night. In a West Ham side the really lacked imagination in the opening half, Benrahma was arguably the only bright spark going forward, showing his potential threat when jinking past three Larnaca players and getting the game's first shot on goal in from a tight angle. Played most of the game as a right winger in Jarrod Bowen's absence before briefly switching to the left and then coming off towards the end. Provided a good assist for Antonio's second goal, his second of the game. Barring a mix-up at the back which he and Aguerd got away with midway through the second half, he had a really solid display in his first European start of the season. Although Moyes largely rotated the pack, captain Declan Rice was one of the few left in tasked with galvanizing the best out of a rotated team. Not his best outing though, and a second half booking for the former Swansea City man means he is now suspended for the second leg in a week's time. French centre-back Kurt Zouma came on against Brighton with Angelo Ogbonna taken off as an injury precaution but was back in the XI for his first start from suffering with a thigh injury and his first start in the Europa Conference League this season. Needed his defended in the first and final thirds of the game. His struggles continued in the second half and he was one of two players booked.