West Ham arrive at the King Power Stadium, where the first game of Ruud van Nistelrooy’s tenure in charge of Leicester signals a fresh start for the Foxes. With a ruthless sort of clarity, they moved last week to sack Steve Cooper, the Welshman having become a divisive figure — plenty of supporters still backing him, but many wanting him gone.

West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui is under pressure to keep his job as a loss against Leicester could have big implications for his future.

West Ham have kept three clean sheets in 13 league games. With a packed fixture list this month, the defence must improve