Seville v West Ham United – All You Need To Know

Elsewhere, Vladimír Coufal underwent surgery on a groin injury two weeks ago, while Angelo Ogbonna continues his recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Arthur Masuaku’s knee problem continues to be managed, too.

Andriy Yarmolenko was recently granted compassionate leave in the midst of the crisis engulfing his home country of Ukraine and returned to training last week, but it has not been confirmed whether he will be involved on Thursday evening.

For Seville, there are numerous injury concerns, with defender Diego Carlos, midfielder Fernando and Winger Papu Gomez all suffering with knocks of late.

Full-back Gonzalo Montiel also missed the game against Alaves on Saturday, with other absentees including Javi Diaz, Luismi, Carmona, Juanlu, Nacho Quintana, Kike Salas and Ivan Romero, while midfelder Thomas Delaney will be suspended after being sent off in the Play -Off round against Dinamo Zagreb.

The opposition – Seville

Founded in January 1890 by a group of young British men, Sevilla FC possesses a dominant record in this competition.

The Andalusian side have won the Europa League on some six occasions, including defeating the English opposition in the Middlesbrough in the 2006/07 final, while also winning out in 2005/06, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2019/20 .

They have won La Liga once (in 1945/46) and finished Runners-up on four occasions, last in 1956/57 – a record they are on course to better so far this season, sitting seven points clear of third-placed Barcelona but eight behind leaders Real Madrid.

Turning their attentions to continental football, Seville are bidding to win the UEFA Europa League for a record seventh time – in their own stadium, to boot, where the final will be held in late May – after finishing third in Champions League Group G earlier this season behind Lille and RB Salzburg.