Preview: West Ham v Everton
West Ham will be looking to build on the momentum created from Wednesday night's 2-1 victory over Aston Villa.
Gianfranco Zola's men claimed only their second league win of the season and need more points against Everton on Sunday to consolidate their mid-table position.
Wednesday's goal hero Zavon Hines looks set to continue up front with Carlton Cole looking unlikely to be risked after sustaining a hamstring injury against Villa.
Also struggling is left-back Herita Ilunga, again with hamstring problem. Should he fail to recover Jonathan Spector is likely to fill in.
But the Irons squad is bolstered by the return of Radoslav Kovac after he served his one match ban for being sent off at Sunderland.
Robert Green is in line to play his 100th consecutive game for West Ham.
Everton will include former West Ham captain Lucas Neill in their squad. It will be his first visit back to Upton Park since he left in the summer after failing to agree new contract terms.
The Australian international missed the Toffees' Europa League match against Benfica as he was ineligible.
West Ham (from): Green, Kurucz, Faubert, Spector, Upson, Tomkins, Gabbidon, N'Gala, Da Costa, Daprela, Noble, Parker, Kovac, Collison, Jiminez, Behrami, Stanislas, Hines, Franco, Diamanti, Nouble.
Date: Sunday, November 8
Venue: Boleyn Ground
Kick off: 3pm
Referee: Alan Wiley
Travel: Nearest station is Upton Park (District line).
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