Today’s the perfect opportunity for both West Ham United and Stoke City to dispel the myth that all both teams do is play the ball long into the opponents box. It’s an opportunity to see two physical sides play some good football in a match, which will no doubt be a very competitive and intriguing one to watch.

A win for West Ham United here and they’ll improve on their points total near the dizzying heights in the top six of the Premier League. Stoke, meanwhile, will be hoping to follow up their 1-0 win against QPR with another victory against a London side.

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