SCOTT Parker misses out against Aston Villa with an Achilles injury, so Avram Grant has reverted to a more orthdox 4-4-2 formation.
Mark Noble and Thomas Hitzlsperger occupy the central midfield places, with Victor Obinna selected to play on the left wing. Gary O'Neil is deployed on the right.
Carlton Cole will lead the line for the Hammers along with Robbie Keane.
The back five remain the same with Matthew Upson and Manuel da Costa playing centrally, Lars Jacobsen and Wayne Bridge on the flanks and Robert Green in goal.
West Ham: Green, Cole, Hitzlsperger, Upson, Noble, da Costa, O'Neil, Obinna, Keane, Bridge, Jacobsen. Subs: Boffin, Gabbidon, Boa Morte, Spector, Ba, Hines, Piquionne
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