Preview: West Ham v Tottenham

But with no love lost between the two sets of supporters Redknapp is guaranteed to be greeted with some hostility at the ground where he enjoyed great success as manager in the 1990s.

And Redknapp, one of the most experienced managers in the Premier League, had a 100 per cent manager at the Boleyn with three wins out of three while in charge of Portsmouth.

On the opposite end of the spectrum Hammers' novice boss Gianfranco Zola takes charge for just the 14th time, but at least he almost has a full squad to choose from for tonight's game.

Mark Noble and Diego Tristan are both fully fit and available for selection but Lee Bowyer is doubtful as he recovers from a hip injury.

The Irons are still without long-term injured Dean Ashton, Danny Gabbidon and Kieron Dyer, although Dyer is expected to play in a behind-closed-doors game this week.

West Ham are looking to extend their clean sheet record, the last score against them coming at the end of the home defeat against Everton.

Last Monday's goalless draw against Liverpool at Anfield was preceded by a 1-0 win at Sunderland and a 0-0 home draw against Portsmouth, with Rob Green unbeaten in 273 minutes of football.

But West Ham have failed to win at home since beating Newcastle 3-1 on September 20, so three points tonight will be very welcome.

The corresponding fixture last season ended in a 1-1 draw, Carlton Cole scoring for the Hammers.

Spurs last game saw them win 2-1 at Watford to progress to the semi-finals of the Carling Cup last week.

West Ham (from): Green, Lastuvka, Ilunga, Neill, Collins, Upson, Davenport, Faubert, Behrami, Parker, Mullins, Collison, Boa Morte, Noble, Bellamy, Cole, Tristan, Di Michele, Sears.

Venue: Boleyn Ground

Kick off: 8pm

Nearest Tube: Upton Park