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West Ham vs. Southampton: Opposition threat

By Marc Walker

HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - JANUARY 13: Manuel Lanzini of West Ham United celebrates after scoring his sides fourth goal with Mark Noble of West Ham United and Aaron Cresswell of West Ham United during the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and West Ham United at John Smith's Stadium on January 13, 2018 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - JANUARY 13: Manuel Lanzini of West Ham United celebrates after scoring his sides fourth goal with Mark Noble of West Ham United and Aaron Cresswell of West Ham United during the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and West Ham United at John Smith's Stadium on January 13, 2018 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) /
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Southampton travel to the London Stadium to face West Ham on Saturday in a match that could well decide the Premier League fates of both sides.

The two teams sit just one place and two points apart near the bottom of the table, but go into this vital clash in differing circumstances.

Southampton were buoyed by the arrival of Mark Hughes and progression to the FA Cup semi-finals, whilst West Ham’s 3-0 home defeat to Burnley saw ugly on and off the pitch.

Whether the home pressure placed on the the Hammers this weekend benefits Saints is yet to be seen, but it could certainly be an important factor in the result of this game.

Despite recent troubles, West Ham’s squad contains some significant threat for Southampton to be wary of. Here are three key threats ahead of saturday: