Paul Merson predicts the score in Nottingham Forest vs West Ham, ‘I’d be shocked’

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Nottingham Forest are back at the City Ground this weekend as they play host to struggling West Ham United.

The Hammers have had a dire start to the season, having shipped eight goals in two games, losing 3-0 to Sunderland and 5-1 to Chelsea.

New £18m goalkeeper Mads Hermansen has made a couple of errors already and looks really shaky from corners, so that may be an area Nottingham Forest target on Sunday.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side head into the clash with much more belief, having picked up four points from a possible six.

With all that said, Paul Merson has now given his score prediction for the game.

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Paul Merson predicts Nottingham Forest vs West Ham United

Writing in his Sportskeeda column, Merson admitted he expects Nottingham Forest to win with relative ease on Sunday.

“Nothing but a Nottingham Forest win here,” Merson wrote.

“I like their team, they have bought well in the transfer window. I’d be shocked if they failed to beat this West Ham team. The Hammers are in trouble, they’ve conceded 11 goals in their last three games!

“I don’t understand West Ham. They keep searching for the ‘West Ham way’ of playing and it’s getting worse day by day. What is the ‘West Ham way’? David Moyes won them a trophy but they didn’t like the way his team played and let him go. You can only play with what you’ve got!

“Whatever the result this weekend, Graham Potter will be under pressure during the international break.

Merson predicted Forest to beat West Ham 2-0.

James McAtee could make his full debut vs West Ham United

Nuno could hand full debuts to a number of his new signings, but perhaps the most deserving is James McAtee.

McAtee was really impressive off the bench against Crystal Palace, and some even suggested he could take Morgan Gibbs-White’s starting spot further down the line.

Micah Richards thinks Forest have got a bargain in McAtee, who joined from Manchester City in a £30m transfer.

“McAtee is an incredible talent. I rate him that highly. He can play in various different positions. The way he sees the game, the way he plays on the half turn and likes to go forward is great.

“As long as Forest can go a little bit higher up the pitch at times, he might not have the pace of say Elanga, but around the box, the cute passes, I think that’s a steal for Forest.”