West Ham's Kurt Zouma, 27, is making his 200th Premier League appearance tonight.

He is the 21st Frenchman to make that many appearances in the competition, and the youngest since Samir Nasri in April 2015.

West Ham start the day just one place outside the relegation zone, but a win could take them up to 10th.

Bournemouth are 13th but could end the day ninth if they win.

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Dominic Solanke has been directly involved in five goals in nine Premier League appearances this season (two goals, three assists).

That is one more than in his previous campaign in the top-flight in 2019-20 in 32 games (three goals, one assist).

He is one short of 50 league goals for Bournemouth.

West Ham United

West Ham boss David Moyes, speaking to Sky Sports: "We performed well at Liverpool which is never easy to do but ultimately this game is about winning so we have to try to bounce back tonight and get a win.

"Winning your home games is really important, we have to try to keep that record up.

"It's maybe a chance for Said [Benrahma] to show a bit more and we hope we will get more of the ball in the final third. One v one he is more than capable of making things happen.

"Bournemouth can hurt anybody. They've made a great start and [Dominic] Solanke and [Philip] Billing have been a big plus for them. We have to look after our business and try to get a positive result."

Aston Villa are close to appointing Villarreal's former Arsenal manager Unai Emery to succeed the sacked Steven Gerrard.

Gerrard was dismissed last week following a 3-0 Premier League defeat by Fulham.

Villa went on to beat Brentford 4-0 on Sunday under caretaker Aaron Danks, just the side's third win this season in the Premier League.

Emery is out of contract at the Spanish club next summer.

Talks were ongoing on Monday night to bring the 50-year-old to Villa, who would pay a 6m euros buyout fee to Villarreal.

Read more here.

If you want to watch live football on the BBC, head this way for Pollok v Annan Athletic in the Scottish Cup.

Bournemouth

• Bournemouth's 1-0 defeat to Southampton in midweek was their first Premier League loss under Gary O'Neil (W2, D4, L1).
• Since losing 9-0 at Liverpool in August, the Cherries are unbeaten in their three away Premier League games.
• Bournemouth's run of 15 Premier League away matches without a clean sheet is currently the longest in the division.

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West Ham have never lost against Bournemouth under David Moyes.

During their first spell in the Premier League, Bournemouth won more points against the Hammers (15) than against any other side.

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West Ham have only scored nine Premier League goals in 11 games this season - and only two of them have come in the first half.

This week, Chris Sutton took on basketball duo Patrick Whelan and Blake Bowman, who both play for Leicester Riders, in his predictions.

Patrick's prediction: Bournemouth have surprised a few teams already this season, so I think they will get something here too. 2-2

Blake's prediction: I do like West Ham and I really rate Declan Rice, but Bournemouth always seem to be well organised. 1-1

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Massive apologies to Bournemouth fans. I knew as soon as I finally predicted they would win, against Southampton on Wednesday, that their unbeaten run under Gary O'Neil would soon be over.

All I can say is that it won't happen again. Well, I certainly won't tip them to beat West Ham anyway.

The Hammers were really unlucky not to get anything at Anfield on Wednesday and, that game aside, they have been in pretty decent form.

Prediction: 2-1

Bournemouth summer signing Marcus Tavernier said he is "loving every second" of playing for the Cherries since his arrival.

The midfielder has started all of Bournemouth's league games and discussing his time at the club so far said: "It couldn’t be better at the moment, I have settled in really well.

"The boys have played a big role in that so I am loving every second and I feel like I am only getting better in this team."

He also spoke about the trip to West Ham after Bournemouth's loss against Southampton: “They’re a great team. You’ve seen how well they’ve done over the past few years in the Premier League and how good a job their manager has been doing for them.

"So we know it's going to be a tough test but are more than happy to go there and pick up some points."

West Ham United

• West Ham are 12 points worse off than they were at this stage last season.
• The Hammers can win five successive competitive home games for the first time since a run of six at Upton Park from April to September 2012.
• They have played 84 Premier League matches on a Monday, more than any other team.

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Bournemouth

Bournemouth interim manager Gary O'Neil, speaking to Sky Sports, says: "We come here tonight and it's another really tough game but one we look to have a big impact on.

"I know what I will get from the boys, I expect them to be what they've been for the last seven games - fully committed, relentless, difficult to beat.

"There's belief in the group. As a newly promoted team, there are games that are tricky on the road, most of the teams are tricky but we have done well and been competitive and have to make sure we are again this evening.

"West Ham are a good side, really good depth now. They have a few missing but still a really strong starting 11. It will be tough but there are ways we can cause them problems and we can get at them."

Gianluca Scamacca is West Ham's highest scorer in all competitions this season with six goals.

He is looking to become the first player to score in each of his first three home Premier League starts for the Hammers since Diafra Sakho in October 2014.

Sadly there is no radio commentary available on the BBC Sport website but you can listen to BBC Radio Solent if you're in their catchment area. Details below.

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The Premier League has announced its festive schedule, with games arranged for 10 of the 11 days between 26 December and 5 January.

Dates of the three rounds of matches have been moved for television and to ensure teams have longer between games.

There will be seven matches on 26 December as the Premier League returns for the first time since 13 November following the World Cup in Qatar.

No team will play twice within 48 hours as has previously happened.

Monday, 26 December

Brentford v Tottenham (12:30)

Crystal Palace v Fulham (15:00)

Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers (15:00)

Leicester City v Newcastle United (15:00)

Southampton v Brighton & Hove Albion (15:00)

Aston Villa v Liverpool (17:30)

Arsenal v West Ham United (20:00)

Tuesday, 27 December

Chelsea v Bournemouth (17:30)

Manchester United v Nottingham Forest (20:00)

Wednesday, 28 December

Leeds United v Manchester City (20:00)

Thursday, 29 December

No Premier League games, though a full round of English Football League games

Friday, 30 December

West Ham United v Brentford (19:45)

Liverpool v Leicester City (20:00)

Saturday, 31 December

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United (12:30)

Bournemouth v Crystal Palace (15:00)

Fulham v Southampton (15:00)

Manchester City v Everton (15:00)

Newcastle United v Leeds United (15:00)

Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal (17:30)

Sunday, 1 January

Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa (14:00)

Nottingham Forest v Chelsea (16:30)

Monday, 2 January

Brentford v Liverpool (17:30)

Tuesday, 3 January

Everton v Brighton & Hove Albion (19:45)

Leicester City v Fulham (19:45)

Arsenal v Newcastle United (20:00)

Manchester United v Bournemouth (20:00)

Wednesday, 4 January

Southampton v Nottingham Forest (19:30)

Leeds United v West Ham United (19:45)

Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers (20:00)

Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur (20:00)

Thursday, 5 January

Chelsea v Manchester City (20:00)

All times GMT

The Prime Minister role wasn't the only one that needed filling in Britain.

Middlesbrough have appointed Michael Carrick as manager.

Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim is one of the main contenders to succeed Steven Gerrard as Aston Villa manager.

Villarreal's former Arsenal manager Unai Emery is under consideration too.

West Bromwich Albion want former Huddersfield Town boss Carlos Corberan to be their new manager.