Source: Team_Talk
Watford v West Ham preview
Team news for Tuesday night's Championship clash between Watford and West Ham at Vicarage Road.[LNB] Sean Dyche continues to have an almost fully-fit squad as his Watford side welcome the Hammers.[LNB]Midfielder Stephen McGinn remains the only absentee as he continues his recovery from a long-standing knee injury.[LNB]Despite defeat, Dyche was able to take plenty of positives from Saturday's 1-0 home reverse to Derby and will not be tempted into many, if any, changes.[LNB]He kept faith with the same XI who started the opening weekend's 2-2 draw at Burnley, although Troy Deeney once again replaced Chris Iwelumo for the final 20 minutes and the former Walsall striker will be pushing for a start.[LNB]Summer signing David Mirfin came on for the final couple of minutes against the Rams to make his debut, while midfielder Prince Buaben is still waiting for his Hornets bow.[LNB]West Ham striker Carlton Cole could be in line to start his first match of the season.[LNB]The striker has come on as a substitute in the opening two games with boss Sam Allardyce saying he was short of match fitness.[LNB]But Cole put in a lively cameo in Saturday's 1-0 win at Doncaster and is pushing Frederic Piquionne for the lone striker's role.[LNB]Another forward, John Carew, has a week's training behind him after joining from Aston Villa and his fitness will be assessed along with George McCartney, who rejoined from Sunderland last week.[LNB]Winger Julien Faubert could be added to the squad after a hamstring injury but, Cole aside, Allardyce is set to stick with the side which secured their first win of the season at the weekend.
