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West Ham: Adrian, Jenkinson, Collins, Kouyate, Cresswell, Song, Noble, Nolan, Jarvis, Downing, Sakho.

Subs: Jaaskelainen, Demel, O'Brien, Poyet, Amalfitano, Nene, Cole.

Sunderland: Pantilimon, Reveillere, O'Shea, Brown, Van Aanholt, Rodwell, Gomez, Larsson, Wickham, Fletcher, Defoe.

Subs: Mannone, Jones, Vergini, Bridcutt, Watmore, Johnson, Graham.

West Ham's centre half Doneil Henry has been ruled out for the rest of the season after sustaining a serious hamstring during Blackburn's 3-1 victory over Charlton Athletic on Saturday. The news was confirmed yesterday afternoon by Rovers boss Gary Bowyer."Unfortunately for Doneil Henry it is going to be the end of his season for him, he's with a specialist as we speak. We wish him all the very best." Henry, who moved to West Ham during the January transfer window has already returned to Chadwell Heath, where he is currently being assessed.

Hot on the heals of Gus Poyet's sacking by Sunderland, Sam Allardyce has emerged as test placed to takeover as manager. Our gaming partner www.bonuscorner.com have confirmed that the serious money is being placed on the incumbent Hammer's manager replacing Poyet. The timing and sequence of events could prove to be acceptable by most parties involved.