West Hamwill lock horns with AZin the second leg of theirEuropa Conference Leaguesemi-final at the AFAS Stadion on Thursday evening.
The Hammers have a 2-1 lead in their heading into this fixture courtesy of their victory at the London Stadium last week. Although AZ drew first blood in the 41st minute, with a long-ranger from Tijani Reijnders bulging the net, West Ham turned on the heat in the final 25 minutes and scored twice, through Said Benrahma and Michail Antonio.
However, Pascal Jansen's troops thrashed FC Emmen in the Eredivisie on Sunday and will take the pitch with their morale boosted. Moreover, in the quarter-finals, they had overturned a 2-0 first-leg deficit against Fiorentina and will draw confidence from that victory.
Meanwhile, David Moyes will be determined to protect the lead to keep their hopes of winning the tournament alive, as it would end the club's 43-year wait for silverware and be the first trophy of his managerial career. After a disappointing Premier League campaign, a Conference League victory would be something to cheer for the fans while it could also potentially save Moyes from being sacked.
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AZ vs West Ham kick-off time
| Date: | May 18, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 3pm EDT |
| Venue: | AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar. |
The Europa Conference League semi-final between AZ and West Ham is scheduled to be played on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the AFAS Stadio. The game will kick off at 3pm EDT.
How to watch AZ vs West Ham online - TV channels & live streams
 | Paramount+ | Watch here |
The game will be broadcast live on TV on Paramount+ and will be available to stream live online here.
Team news & squads
AZ team news
AZ Alkmaar goalkeeper Sem Westerveld and defender Bruno Martins Indi are unavailable for the clash with knee and hip injuries, respectively.
However, Dani de Wit and Jesper Karlsson have recovered from their respective injuries and should be part of the matchday squad. Whereas, Milos Kerkez, the Hungarian left-back, is available for selection after he missed the first leg due to suspension.
AZ possible XI: Ryan; Sugawara, Beukema, Hatzidiakos, Kerkez; Clasie, Reijnders; Odgaard, Mijnans, Van Brederode; Pavlidis
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Ryan, Verhulst |
| Defenders: | Hatzidiakos, Sugawara, Dekker, Vanheusden, de Wit, Beukema, Kerkez |
| Midfielders: | Reijnders, Clasie, Mihailovic, Mijnans, Bazoer, Buurmeester, De Wit |
| Forwards: | Odgaard, Pavlidis, Barasi, Karlsson, Brederode, Poku, Lahdo |
West Ham team news
Moyes rested several key players against Brentford on Sunday including Benrahma, Declan Rice, Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta and Kurt Zouma, who should all return to the starting line-up.
However, they are going to miss Gianluca Scamacca who is recovering from a knee surgery, whereas Vladimir Coufal remains doubtful after he recently returned to light training from a hamstring injury.
West Ham possible XI: Areola; Kehrer, Zouma, Aguerd, Cresswell; Rice, Soucek; Bowen, Paqueta, Benrahma; Antonio
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Areola, Fabianski |
| Defenders: | Aguerd, Kehrer, Ogbonna, Zouma, Emerson, Cresswell, Johnson |
| Midfielders: | Rice, Soucek, Downes, Paqueta, Fornals, Lanzini |
| Forwards: | Benrahma, Cornet, Bowen, Ings, Antonio |
Head-to-Head Record
The first leg of the Europa Conference League semi-final was their very first meeting between the two teams.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2023 | West Ham 2-1 AZ Alkmaar | Europa Conference League |