Source: Team_Talk
Southampton v West Ham preview
Team news for Tuesday night's Championship clash between Southampton and West Ham at St Mary's Stadium.[LNB] Adam Lallana could be available when table-topping Saints take on second-placed West Ham.[LNB]The attacking midfielder was ruled out of Saturday's 1-1 draw at Derby with a foot injury but boss Nigel Adkins is hopeful he will be passed fit.[LNB]Defender Frazer Richardson is a doubt after he limped off against the Rams.[LNB]Midfielder Jack Cork dropped into the back four at Pride Park but Danny Butterfield is a natural replacement at right-back and could earn a recall to the squad.[LNB]Centre-half Dan Seabourne is still recovering from head injuries sustained in an assault.[LNB]Veteran striker David Connolly, who spent a season with the Hammers eight years ago, will line up against his old club alongside 11-goal top scorer Rickie Lambert.[LNB]James Tomkins and Matt Taylor are injury doubts for the Hammers ahead of the game.[LNB]Centre-half Tomkins came off against Blackpool on Saturday with a groin problem and midfielder Taylor is still feeling a calf injury.[LNB]But fit-again full-back Joey O'Brien (hamstring) returns along with midfielder Henri Lansbury and striker Carlton Cole, who were rested at the weekend.[LNB]Robert Green (knee) is still out so Manuel Almunia keeps his place in goal, while wingers David Bentley (knee) and Gary O'Neil (ankle) are long-term absentees.[LNB]Boss Sam Allardyce must decide whether to stick with two up front after John Carew and Sam Baldock were both on target in Saturday's 4-0 win, or revert to a lone striker against the leaders.
