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Scott Parker takes charge of his second game after a thrilling 3-3 last time out! How do you see this one going? 👀

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And, as good as his word, the new West Ham United boss has removed a handful of underperforming players from the firing line.

Scott Parker makes four changes for West Ham United at Blackburn

Edvin Austbo starts ahead of Solomon on the left. Piroe comes in for Castellanos, searching for his first goal since the 6-0 obliteration of Wrexham. Kante starts ahead of fellow Frenchman Soungoutou Magassa in a midfield trio also containing Divine Mukasa and Arne Engels, both of whom scored three days ago.

Ezra Mayers impressed in the second-half in Cardiff. The teenage defender makes his first Championship start, and his first ever league start in any division.

Alphonse Areola, though, has to make do with a place on the bench. Mads Hermansen has conceded three goals in each of his last three league outings. However, the Dane retains Parker’s backing for the time being, despite the fact Areola was named Fulham’s Player of the Year while under the new Hammers head coach in 2020/21.