Cobblers 1 West Ham United 2: As it happened as Town slip to narrow loss in pre-season friendly
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Hammers visit Sixfields
It’s pre-season friendly number two for the Cobblers this evening and things step up a notch or two (or three) as Premier League West Ham visit Sixfields. Expecting lots of new faces and a few trialists on show again.
We’ll have all the latest here.
TEAM NEWS
Cobblers fans will get their first look at Jordan Flores tonight. He starts v West Ham. Trialist Josh Debayo also starts while Jon Guthrie captains the team. New boy Aaron McGowan on the bench but Nicke Kabamba not involved.
Cobblers XI: Roberts, Harriman, Guthrie (c), Nelson, Debayo (trialist), Sowerby, Flores, Pinnock, Hoskins, Ashley-Seal, Rose.
Told Nicke Kabamba’s absence tonight is just precautionary. Caleb Chukwuemeka back involved after missing out at the weekend.
Stuart Pearce will be taking charge of West Ham at Sixfields with David Moyes overseeing another Hammers XI at Leyton Orient.
Sixfields, bathed in sunshine, looks an absolute picture. Fans are back here for the first time this year. Around 2,000 watching on tonight. Kick-off not far away now.
2: Goal West Ham. Spectacular own goal by Nelson from Bowen’s cross. Good finish - just the wrong end!