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Hello and welcome to Telegraph Sport’s reside, minute-by-minute protection of the Europa League quarter-final second leg between West Ham and Bayer Leverkusen.

West Ham face a tough activity after Xabi Alonso’s facet struck twice late on in Germany final week. David Moyes’ facet should not solely finish Bayer Leverkusen’s 43-game unbeaten run, but additionally beat them comprehensively.

Leverkusen stormed to their first Bundlesliga title this season underneath Alonso, ending Bayern Munich’s 11-year reign, profitable 38 out of 43 video games throughout all competitions. Alonso is assured his staff won’t endure from a hangover when seeking to preserve their treble cost by urgent house their benefit towards West Ham.

“The team and players have given me no reason to doubt them” he mentioned. “Because of the commitment, the concentration and mentality that they have had. Even after a big success, I feel the hunger and desire of these players and this team not to stop.”

“We are pushing for that. We have a big chance ­tomorrow. If we don’t go through, it is not going to be because of the mentality. I have all the confidence. We come in a humble way but in a confident way. We have the experience last year of going to the semi-final and now we want to go even further.”

David Moyes might welcome again Alphonse Areola and Kalvin Phillips again from damage. However, Lucas Paqueta and Emerson Palmieri are each out attributable to premature suspensions. West Ham’s hopes of an unlikely comeback can be enhanced if Jarrod Bowen passes a late health take a look at. Bowen missed the defeats to Leverkusen and Fulham.

“It was great to see Jarrod out there,” Moyes mentioned. “It’s the first time we’ve had him out. I’m not sure [if he’ll be involved]. We had Kalvin and Alphonse out there as well but I’m not sure about them either. They will all be late calls tomorrow.”

Kick off is at 8pm and we’ll have staff information shortly.