West Ham name Álvarez in Carabao Cup starting XI
West Ham will face Portsmouth in the Carabao Cup first round; the club says Álvarez returns to the starting XI and broadcast guides are published.
West Ham United are set to meet Portsmouth in the Carabao Cup first-round tie, and the club published a starting XI announcement indicating that Álvarez returns to the side. BBC Sport lists the fixture on its League Cup pages, and media outlets have circulated viewing information for supporters.
Starting XI update
West Ham's official announcement explicitly states “Álvarez returns” in the lineup for the League Cup match, marking a confirmed selection change from the club. The published note does not provide a full verified list of every player or their positions, so the complete confirmed XI beyond Álvarez has not been established in the cited material.
Broadcast and fixture listings
The London Evening Standard has published guides detailing TV channel and live-stream information for the West Ham vs Portsmouth Carabao Cup match, offering viewers options to follow the tie. BBC Sport maintains a fixture/head-to-head page for the same matchup, confirming the scheduled first-round pairing in official listings.
Kickoff time, venue and the match score are not provided in the referenced announcements and guides, so those particulars remain unconfirmed in the sourced material. Supporters relying on broadcast guides should check the listed outlets for any updates to scheduling or viewing windows.
