West Ham V Crystal Palace at Upton Park : Match Preview

24 February 2012 10:31
Redemption for Green

Robert Green will be in goal for West Ham against Crystal Palace after his midweek red card was rescinded.

Green, recalled to the England squad for next week's friendly against Holland, was due to serve a one-match ban after he was sent off at Blackpool on Tuesday night but the decision has since been overturned.

West Ham's other two recent red card villains, skipper Kevin Nolan and fellow midfielder Matt Taylor, are still suspended.

Defender Abdoulaye Faye should be fit despite picking up a knock at Blackpool and winger Julien Faubert is expected to shake off a tight hamstring.

Papa Bouba Diop remains on the sidelines with a hamstring injury so centre-half James Tomkins is set to continue in midfield.

Dean Moxey could finally return to the Crystal Palace squad.

The left-back was due to be involved against Watford last weekend after nearly three months out with a knee injury but he pulled out on Friday night due to an illness.

If he is passed fit, Moxey is likely to be on the bench with boss Dougie Freedman considering naming the same starting line-up for a fourth straight game.

Palace previously picked up draws at Middlesbrough and Bristol City before thumping the Hornets 4-0 at Selhurst on Saturday.

Midfielders Jonathan Williams and David Wright are the only absentees. Williams is continuing his recovery from a broken leg and Wright has a calf injury.

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Source: PA