Preview: West Ham and Derby meet in the league for the first time since 2011

West Ham and Derby County will face each other in the English Premier League for the first time since 2011 at London Stadium. After securing their first league win of the season on Tuesday night, West Ham will aim for another victory against Derby County. The Hammers experienced a difficult start to the season, but a 4-2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday helped them gain confidence.

Derby County, on the other hand, faced two defeats and a draw in their opening three fixtures but managed to win their first league game of the season on Tuesday night, defeating Portsmouth 2-0 away.

Both teams strengthened their squads on transfer deadline day. West Ham signed centre-back Morato on a season-long loan from Nottingham Forest, and Athletic Club full-back Adama Boiro on loan, with an option to buy. Derby County brought in Eiran Cashin on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion, Mohammed Fuseini on loan from Union Saint-Gilloise, and David Ozoh on a permanent deal after two previous loan spells with the Rams.

Derby County manager John Eustace expressed his satisfaction with the new signings, emphasizing the need to create a competitive team. He also revealed that Craig Forsyth and Lewis Travis will miss the upcoming match due to injuries. West Ham manager Nuno Espírito Santo acknowledged the team's difficult start and expressed his team's readiness to compete. He revealed that the club wanted more players but understood the challenges posed by the current market.

Despite West Ham being the favorites going into the game, Derby is expected to be a formidable opponent.