WEST HAM v Burnley: Defensive blow as Matthew Upson is sidelined for Clarets test

27 November 2009 14:57
Matthew Upson will miss West Ham's Barclays Premier League home match against Burnley after suffering a hamstring injury in training on Wednesday.[LNB]Fellow centre-back Danny Gabbidon, fully fit after an abdominal injury, should take the place of the England international at the heart of the defence, with midfielder Scott Parker taking over the captain's armband.[LNB] Getting stuck in: The Hammers will be without Upson (right) through injury[LNB]Forward Alessandro Diamanti is still out with a hip problem, but James Tomkins and Mark Noble have been declared fit by manager Gianfranco Zola.[LNB]Winger Kieron Dyer has returned to fitness after a hamstring injury and played for the reserves on Tuesday, but is unlikely to feature at Upton Park tomorrow.[LNB]Team (from): Green, Kurucz, Faubert, Da Costa, Gabbidon, Daprela, Tomkins, Ilunga, Spector, Noble, Parker, Behrami, Collison, Payne, Jimenez, Dyer, Cole, Hines, Stanislas, Franco.[LNB]CLICK HERE FOR THE REST OF THE WEEKEND'S PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWS [LNB]  Explore more:People:Matthew Upson, Danny Gabbidon, Gianfranco Zola, James TomkinsPlaces:United Kingdom, Upton Park

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