West Ham United host Fulham in the third round of the League Cup on Tuesday.
The Hammers have won their last four matches and sit at the top of the Championship after an emphatic 6-0 victory over Wrexham on Friday.
West Ham have scored 16 goals across those four victories, giving supporters plenty of reasons to be optimistic ahead of a meeting with Premier League opposition.
However, Fulham will provide a significantly tougher test.
Match preview
West Ham have recovered impressively from their difficult start to the Championship campaign and are now unbeaten in six matches across all competitions.
Their 4-1 win in the previous round showed they can trouble any opposition, while the demolition of Wrexham showed how dangerous they can be in the final third.
Hammers manager Nuno Espirito Santo is expected to rotate his squad, with the hectic schedule giving several fringe players a chance to impress.
The Portuguese manager has already stressed the importance of using his entire squad.
Fulham arrive with questions surrounding their start under Alvaro Arbeloa.
The Cottagers lost their opening three Premier League games before producing a disciplined performance to hold Liverpool to a goalless draw at Anfield.
West Ham have won 35 of their 113 meetings with Fulham. The Cottagers have claimed 53 victories.
However, the Hammers have won the last two meetings between the two sides, including a 1-0 victory at Craven Cottage in March.
West Ham team news
Joel Veltman is unavailable because of a muscle injury, meaning Kyle Walker-Peters is likely to start at right-back. The ‘outstanding‘ Ezra Mayers comes into the rearguard.
Tomas Soucek is sidelined with an ankle problem, meaning Lewis Orford and Mohamadou Kante could continue in central midfield.
Joshua Ajala scored twice against Southampton and could earn another opportunity.
His second goal was West Ham’s goal of the month in August. Joel Piroe should lead the line.
West Ham predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1)
Finlay Herrick; Kyle Walker-Peters, Airidas Golambeckis, Max Kilman, Ezra Mayers; Lewis Orford, Mohamadou Kante; Jarrod Bowen, Divine Mukasa, Joshua Ajala; Joel Piroe.
