Source: Team_Talk
Duo set to miss Black Cats cup clash
West Ham are likely to be without Valon Behrami and Thomas Hitzlsperger for their Carling Cup third-round tie against Sunderland.[LNB] Behrami sustained a knee injury in the draw at Stoke while Hitzlsperger is struggling with a thigh problem.[LNB]Israeli defender Tal Ben Haim is back after missing the Stoke game but long-term absentees Zavon Hines, Jack Collison and Peter Kurucz (all knee) remain sidelined.[LNB]Hammers (from): Green, Jacobsen, Tomkins, Upson, Ilunga, Parker, Noble, Piquionne, Boa Morte, Dyer, Cole, Obinna, Kovac, Faubert, Stech, Barrera, Ben Haim, Gabbidon, Da Costa, Reid.[LNB]
