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Zavon Hines is ready to step into the breach should Carlton Cole's knee injury keep him out of the West Ham team.
Hines came on as a half-time substitute for the England striker in last Saturday's 5-3 win over Burnley and Cole's knee injury makes him a doubt for this Saturday's visit of Manchester United.
West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola was a magical player but he's finding life a lot harder in the hotseat as his side continue to struggle.
Yesterday's 2-1 defeat at home to Everton highlighted the deficiencies in Zola's team but the Italian seemed at a loss as to how to deal with them.
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.
West Ham moved out of the Premier League relegation zone thanks to an injury time winner from Zavon Hines and some eccentric refereeing.
Hines's goal, and an earlier penalty from Mark Noble gave the Irons a 2-1 win over Aston Villa, and Hammers' boss Gianfranco Zola feels it could be the turning point for his team.
Fernando Torres proved to be the difference as Liverpool snatched a 3-2 win at Upton Park on Saturday in a thrilling encounter.
The Spanish striker hit two superb goals to consign the Hammers to their second home league defeat in a row, although they were unlucky not to take at least a point.
West Ham drew their second Premier League blank in succession as they slid to defeat at Wigan on Saturday.
A second half goal from Hugo Rodallega was the difference between the two sides in a poor match at the JJB Stadium.
The football was almost a sideshow as West Ham and Millwall faced off at Upton Park while the "fans" faced off almost everywhere else inside and outside the stadium.
The Carling Cup tie between two of the game's biggest rivals always had the potential to be volatile, and the mindless misbehaviour of a minority of fans made it happen.
