Kick-off delayed
Confirmation that kick-off has been delayed by 15 minuets until 12.45pm.
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish to BT Sport on their managerial search: “We don’t want that noise in the background. Roy [Hodgson] is doing his work so we’re obviously a lot happier than we were a few weeks ago.
“The job isn’t done yet. Until we’re safe we won’t think about those kinds of things at the moment.
“West Ham are in good form and are a fantastic team. Virtually every team have got something to play for. It will be very tough and competitive.”
Thousands of Palace fans are having problems getting in to Selhurst Park due to an issue with tickets. With just 10 minutes until kick-off, the ground is half-empty. No word of any delayed kick-off as yet though…
Lucas Paqueta makes another start today as he bids to continue his recent good form
The Brazilian initially struggled after his club-record £51million move from Lyon last summer but David Moyes believes he is now getting used to the Premier League.
“We can say about many, many players that it takes time,” said Moyes.
“And I still think he has a good bit to go yet. I think there is much more to come from him. Much more improvement is needed from him. But I have to say, it is good he is getting some goals because it is just helping us with the situation we are in at present.”
Malik Ouzia at Selhurst Park
David Moyes has settled on a first XI in recent weeks but West Ham have the busiest schedule of any of the sides battling the drop so no surprise at a couple of changes today. Pablo Fornals certainly worth a go.
West Ham boss David Moyes has held talks with referees’ chief Howard Webb about the VAR controversy in their midweek 2-1 Premier League defeat by Liverpool.
Moyes accused the VAR of “disrespect” after West Ham were denied a late penalty when Thiago’s arm hit the ball as he challenged Danny Ings in the box.
The Hammers boss was convinced VAR Neil Swarbrick should have at least told on-field referee Chris Kavanagh to review the incident on the pitchside monitor.
But, speaking on Friday, Moyes refused to divulge whether he had received an apology from the PGMOL.
“I’ve spoken to Howard Webb and his team, but the conversation was private and it will remain that way,” he said.
England manager Gareth Southgate’s assistant Steve Holland has been spotted at Selhurst Park. Taking a look at Eberechi Eze?
Roy Hodgson and David Moyes have been speaking to BT Sport ahead of today’s game…
A reminder from the news earlier this week that Crystal Palace have offered Wilfried Zaha a new four-year contract worth £200,000-a-week, in a final attempt to keep him at Selhurst Park.
Zaha is out of contract at the end of the season and there has been a growing feeling that Palace could lose the 30-year-old on a free transfer in the summer.
But Palace do not want to lose Zaha, who currently earns £130,000-a-week, and have offered him a deal that would make him the highest-paid player in their history.
Zaha has been reluctant to renew his contract due to his ambition of playing for a club capable of qualifying for the Champions League.
He is expected to reject a £9m-a-year offer from Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad to continue pursuing his European dream.
Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham have previously shown an interest in the former Manchester United winger but most of his options are currently outside of England.
AC Milan, Roma and Marseille all want to exploit the contract dispute to tempt Zaha overseas.
Captaining West Ham today, Declan Rice becomes only the sixth player to make 200 Premier League appearances for the Hammers.
The 24-year-old is the ninth youngest player overall to reach the milestone.
