Source: Team_Talk
West Ham v Blackpool preview
Team news for Saturday's Premier League clash between West Ham and Blackpool at Upton Park.[LNB] West Ham midfielder Mark Noble will miss the visit of the Seasiders as he continues his comeback after having his appendix removed.[LNB]Striker Carlton Cole sustained a hamstring injury in the 2-2 draw with West Brom and is subject to a fitness test.[LNB]Midfielders Jack Collison (knee) and Thomas Hitzlsperger (thigh) remain on the long-term injury list while Tal Ben Haim (foot) and Zavon Hines (knee) are also out.[LNB]Blackpool boss Ian Holloway must decide how many of the 10 players he left out of Wednesday's 3-2 defeat by Aston Villa to recall for the trip.[LNB]The Premier League are investigating whether Holloway fielded a weakened team but the Tangerines manager was adamant the players deserved their chance and admitted they have given him a major headache for Upton Park.[LNB]Defender Craig Cathcart will also be in contention after a scan on his knee problem came back clear and he could replace Dekel Keinan, who hobbled out of the game at Villa Park.[LNB]West Ham (from): Green, Jacobsen, Da Costa, Upson, Ilunga, Gabbidon, Tomkins, Reid, Spector, Behrami, Barrera, Parker, Kovac, Obinna, Cole, Piquionne, McCarthy, Stech, Boa Morte, Stanislas.[LNB]Blackpool (from): Gilks, Kingson, Keinan, Edwards, Eardley, Taylor Fletcher, Crainey, Evatt, Adam, Vaughan, Varney, Ormerod, Campbell, Grandin, Harewood, Southern, Carney, Basham, Euell, Sylvestre, Demontagnac, Phillips, Cathcart.
