Predicted line-up: Boost as David Moyes makes three changes for West Ham’s trip to Huddersfield

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West Ham United travel to Huddersfield on Saturday knowing they could go as high as 11th with a win.

West Ham have turned a corner under David Moyes and have lifted themselves out of the relegation zone by collecting 13 points since the Scot took over in November.

A win against the newly-promoted Terriers would see the Hammers looking up the league rather than down for the first time this season.

It is the start of a crucial run of winnable fixtures for Moyes with Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, Brighton, Watford, Swansea and Burnley in six of the seven following Huddersfield.

Moyes made a glut of changes to his side for the FA Cup draw at Shrewsbury last time out after his first XI dug in for a 1-1 draw at Tottenham Hotspur just days before.

And Moyes looks set to make two changes to the side which played at Wembley in the Premier League last time out, with a big boost in the offing.

Aaron Cresswell in for Declan Rice (if Winston Reid passes fitness test)

Aaron Cresswell missed the Spurs match with an injury picked up 48 hours earlier in the win over West Brom. But he looks set to be back for Huddersfield after over a week of recovery. Winston Reid hobbled off in the FA Cup game and if he passes a fitness test then Cresswell will likely replace impressive youngster Declan Rice to form a flat back four.

Marko Arnautovic in for Cheikhou Kouyate

Arnautovic is West Ham’s talisman of late and has had a rest after getting the all clear following a hamstring scare. He missed the games against Spurs and the Shrews and gives Moyes a massive boost with his return for a crucial game. Kouyate was roundly criticised for his performance in the FA Cup and could be the one to make way.

Andy Carroll in for Javier Hernandez

Hernandez just does not fit at West Ham. He tends to be handed the rare opportunity to start in games where West Ham set up defensively and does not get the kind of service he thrives on and needs. Chicharito has been linked with moves to China and MLS this month and after being subbed off against League One opposition looks likely to make way for the rested Andy Carroll who was the man of the match when West Ham beat Huddersfield 2-0 at the London Stadium in the reverse fixture.

Predicted West Ham team to face Huddersfield