🏏 Mon, 9 Mar 2026 19:30 GMT
West Ham United
vs
Brentford FC
4-2-3-1 vs 4-2-3-1
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- An FA Cup fourth-round tie, an all-Premier League clash. With limited chances of silverware for both teams, the desire to go deep in the cup is strong.
- A like-for-like clash with both teams adopting a 4-2-3-1. The intensity of the midfield press and the ability to recover second balls look likely to hold the key to controlling the match.
- West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen is stationed in the hole. Right-footed, with his weapons being left-footed cut-in shots and crosses, his playmaking through the middle is also one to watch. He leads the team with the experience of contributing to a UECL title with England.
- Brentford have Jordan Henderson in central midfield. With the overwhelming leadership of a man who won the Premier League and the Champions League as Liverpool captain, his big-game temperament is expected to tell in the cup.
- West Ham's lone striker, Pablo Felipe, is a Brazilian striker who joined from Portugal's Gil Vicente in January 2026. Can he show on the FA Cup stage the goalscoring that brought results in 13 matches in the first half of the season?
- Brentford goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher is an accomplished keeper who won the Champions League at Liverpool. With a reputation for being strong in penalty shootouts, he could be a major advantage in the tense, cup-tie-specific situations.
- On Brentford's right, Dango Ouattara is stationed. The Burkina Faso international, who joined from Bournemouth for a club-record fee, threatens West Ham's left flank with overwhelming pace and power.
- On West Ham's left, Adama Traore starts. A man of explosive physicality who joined from Fulham in January 2026, watch the dribbling that overpowers Brentford's defence with his muscular power.