West Ham vs. Wolves: Fan Writers Offer Pre-Match Insights

Following a recent 3-1 loss to Leicester, questions have arisen concerning Julen Lopetegui’s future as West Ham manager. Concurrently, Gary O’Neil’s ongoing challenges with Wolves mean his own position is also potentially in jeopardy. With three crucial points at stake, an intense contest is anticipated at London stadium on Monday night. As the two teams prepare to face off on the pitch, we invited fan writers from each club to engage in a discussion off it. Each writer posed three questions to their counterpart. Holly Turbutt, a Hammers fan from West Ham Network, external, was asked the following by our Wolves supporter: “Both managers come into this under a bit of pressure. What has gone wrong so far for Lopetegui and do you think he can turn it around?Former Wolves captain Max Kilman moved to West Ham this summer. How has he been getting on for you so far?Which West Ham players have stood out so far?” Conversely, Dave Azzopardi, a Wolves fan contributor from Talking Wolves, external, was presented with these questions: “With both Wolves and West Ham having difficult starts to the season, are you feeling confident that you can get something out of this game and why?What would West Ham need to do to stop Cunha scoring?Which Wolves weaknesses might West Ham be able to exploit?”