Burnley predicted XI to face West Ham as 30-year-old backed to start

Burnley kick off their new league campaign with one of, if not the most difficult fixture up first.

Title favourites West Ham are the visitors to Turf Moor as Nicky Hayen takes charge of his first Championship game.

The Clarets will be looking to end their long wait for a home win in the league, which stretches all the way back to October last year.

They’ll also be looking for an improvement from last week’s penalty shootout win over Notts County in the Carabao Cup, while their opponents came from behind to beat Portsmouth 3-1.

Here’s how Burnley are predicted to line up for Sunday’s encounter: