Manchester United v WEST HAM: Benni McCarthy unlikely to be fit for Hammers bow

22 February 2010 15:16
Be patient: Gianfranco Zola (left) may have to wait a while longer to hand Benni McCarthy a debut[LNB]West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola has doubts over striker Benni McCarthy for the trip to Manchester United in the Barclays Premier League tomorrow night.   [LNB]The South African star, who signed for the Hammers on the last dayof the January transfer window, has been out with a knee problem sincethe 2-1 defeat at Burnley on February 10. [LNB]England midfielder Kieron Dyer and defender Danny Gabbidon (both hamstring) are not yet fully fit.   [LNB]HeritaIlunga is set to miss out with a tendon injury while Luis Boa Morte(knee), Calum Davenport (leg) and Zavon Hines (knee) are all long-termabsentees.   [LNB] Provisional squad: Green, Stech, Spector, Faubert, Tomkins, Da Costa, Daprela, Parker, Behrami, Kovac, Collison, Diamanti, Stanislas, Cole, Mido, Ilan, Franco.  [LNB] MANCHESTER UNITED v West Ham: Rio Ferdinand set to partner Nemanja Vidic for first time since OctoberWest Ham 3 Hull 0: Upton spark Diamanti delivers for Hammers againMartin Samuel: Jowell deserves an Olympic medal in utter madnessWEST HAM UNITED FC

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