DANNY GABBIDON makes his first appearance for West Ham since September against Hull City, while Carlton Cole's return will also be welcome news for Hammers' fans.

Gabbidon will fill in at left-back, Gianfranco Zola opting to leave Herita Ilunga on the bench after recovering from a hamstring injury, with Matthew Upson and Manuel Da Costa continuing in the centre.

Cole will resume his partnership with Guillermo Franco up front after he shook off a hamstring injury of his own, while they will be supported by Junior Stanislas.

Jack Collison is preferred to Mark Noble in midfield, who is not included in the squad.

Team: Green, Faubert, Upson, Da Costa, Gabbidon, Parker, Collison, Behrami, Stanislas, Franco, Cole. Subs: Kurucz, Spector, Ilunga, Kovac, Jiminez, Nouble, Hines

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