West Ham will take on Romanian side Astra Giurgiu in first-leg of their Europa League qualifier on Thursday.

Hammers boss Slaven Bilic will be without Dimitri Payet who has started in London to work on his fitness.

Michail Antonio is unlikely to start after his blunder against Chelsea in the East London based outfits opening game of the season on Monday.

Star signing Andre Ayew is out injured as is Sofiane Feghouli and new signing Jonathan Calleri is unlikely to feature.

Turkish international winger Gokhan Tore will be available and could make his first start for the club as well his European debut.

Astra v West Ham

Stadium: Stadionul Marin Anastasovici

Kick-Off: 19:15 GMT

West Ham possible starting lineup: Randolph, Byram, Collins, Reid, Masuaku, Kouyate, Nordtveit, Tore, Noble, Valencia, Carroll.

Manager: Slaven Bilic

Astra possible starting lineup:
Lung; Queiros, Gaman, Alves, Maranhao; Enache, Seto, Budescu, Teixera, Boldrin; William

Manager: Marius Șumudică