"Moving along nicely": Paul Merson states his prediction for Aston Villa vs West Ham United

Paul Merson has backed West Ham to celebrate another win in the Premier League on Sunday. The Hammers are currently sitting in 4th place in the league table with 17 points following their 1 - 0 victory over Tottenham last week. This time David Moyes' side will face Aston Villa in the domestic competition. “Aston Villa have been very hit-and-miss this month. They were really disappointing against Arsenal, and they ended up bringing off all the players they bought in the second half,” Merson said ahead of the upcoming match (via Metro UK). "They’re your best players – keep them on, no matter what happens! "West Ham, on the other hand, will be looking at a top-four finish this season. They were poor against Brentford last week, but they bounced straight back against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup. "They’re moving along nicely in the top four after 10 games, and I’m going to go with a West Ham victory this weekend." Paul Merson’s prediction: Aston Villa 1-2 West Ham United Join us on Telegram!/ Follow us on Twitter!

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