The final fixture in this weekend’s round of Premiership fixtures sees Paul Lambert’s Stoke travel to London to take on David Moyes’ West Ham on Monday night. It is a must-win game for the relegation threatened Potters, who along with the “big six” and Everton, are the only Premiership clubs to have enjoyed ten consecutive seasons in the top flight. It is an equally important fixture for the Hammers, who were very much candidates for the drop themselves before four points in two games against Southampton and Chelsea gave them some breathing space.
This will also be Michael Oliver’s first game in charge since the controversial Real Madrid vs Juventus Champions League clash