West Ham XI vs Southampton: Confirmed starting lineup, team news and injury latest for FA Cup tie today

West Ham begin a potentially crucial month with an FA Cup tie against Southampton tonight, but David Moyes is without Aaron Cresswell at St Mary’s.

A run of six games in 19 days across the FA Cup, Premier League and Europa League begins at St Mary’s, with a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals at stake.

Moyes remains without Vladimir Coufal and Ryan Fredericks, while Angelo Ogbonna is a long-term absentee. Issa Diop is named at left-back of a strong XI - with Cresswell not in the squad.

Despite those losses, the Hammers boss is confident his squad has what it takes to navigate the weeks ahead.

“We know we are a little bit short of where we would like to be," said Moyes. “[But] the squad I have at the moment have done a brilliant job over the last two years and I have no reason to think they will not do a brilliant job in the coming three months between now and the end of the season."

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