Source: Daily_Mail
Stoke v WEST HAM: Thomas Hitzlsperger close to full fitness and could feature in squad
Nearly ready: Thomas Hitzlsperger is close to reaching match fitness for his debut[LNB] West Ham have no fresh injury worries for their trip to Stoke, where manager Avram Grant will not be in the dug out as he observes the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur.[LNB]Israeli defender Tal Ben-Haim will also not be involved, but Thomas Hitzlsperger (thigh) and Danny Gabbidon (hamstring) could both be back in contention after missing the defeat to Chelsea.[LNB]Long-term absentees Zavon Hines, Jack Collison and Peter Kurucz (all knee) remain sidelined.[LNB]Team (from): Green, Jacobsen, Tomkins, Upson, Ilunga, Parker, Noble, Behrami, Piquionne, Boa Morte, Dyer, Cole, Obinna, Kovac, Faubert, Stech, Barrera, Hitzlsperger, Gabbidon.[LNB]CLICK HERE FOR THE WEEKEND TEAM NEWS IN THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE
