Cobblers 1 West Ham United 2: As it happened as Town slip to narrow loss in pre-season friendly

Cobblers continue their pre-season campaign with a second friendly at home to West Ham United this evening (7pm).
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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.

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.

Strong Hammers side

Bowen and Lanzini start for a strong-looking West Ham team.

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.

Teams are out at Sixfields. Some big cheers from home supporters.

And we’re underway.

2: Goal West Ham. Spectacular own goal by Nelson from Bowen’s cross. Good finish - just the wrong end!

10: Pretty even start despite that early goal. Cobblers 4-4-2 with Hoskins wide right and Pinnock left.