Source: Team_Talk
Defensive shake-up against U's
Manuel Da Costa and summer signing Tal Ben Haim could come into the West Ham defence for Tuesday's Carling Cup tie at home to Oxford United.[LNB] Hammers boss Avram Grant is anxious for West Ham to tighten up at the back after conceding six times in their first two games of the season.[LNB]Matthew Upson is doubtful after suffering a blow to the face in Saturday's defeat by Bolton while midfielders Thomas Hitzlsperger and Valon Behrami are still sidelined.[LNB]West Ham (from): Green, Stech, Kurucz, Upson, Tomkins, Ilunga, Ben Haim, Gabbidon, Spector, Da Costa, Reid, Daprela, Noble, Parker, Kovac, Barrera, Faubert, Boa Morte, Dyer, McCarthy, Sears, Nouble, Diamanti, Stanislas, Piquionne, Cole, McCarthy.[LNB]
