Wolves v West Ham preview

15 October 2010 10:44
Team news for Saturday's Premier League clash between Wolves and West Ham at Molineux.[LNB] Wolves will be without suspended skipper Karl Henry for the visit of the Hammers.[LNB]Midfielder Henry will be starting a three-game ban for his red card in the defeat at Wigan before the international break.[LNB]Veteran defender Jody Craddock will wear the captain's armband in his absence.[LNB]Henry is likely to be replaced by David Jones who was dropped against the Latics while summer signing Stephen Hunt is in contention for a place on the bench.[LNB]Hunt appeared in midweek for the reserves - his first action since being sidelined with a foot injury in February when still a Hull player.[LNB]West Ham manager Avram Grant has confirmed Thomas Hitzlsperger will be sidelined for the next four months due to a thigh injury.[LNB]Hitzlsperger joins Zavon Hines and Jack Collison (both knee) on the long-term injury list ahead of Saturday's Premier League trip to Molineux to face Wolves.[LNB]Kieron Dyer is in contention to return after overcoming a stomach bug that saw him miss the 1-1 home draw with Fulham two weeks ago.[LNB]Valon Behrami, Herita Ilunga and Benni McCarthy, who have all had their own fitness concerns of late, are all improving and come into contention.[LNB]Wolves (from): Hahnemann, Foley, Craddock, Berra, Ward, Jarvis, Jones, Mancienne, Van Damme, Fletcher, Doyle, Ebanks-Blake, Elokobi, Halford, Bent, Hennessey, Edwards, Milijas, Stearman, Mouyokolo, Mujangi Bia, Hunt.[LNB]West Ham (from): Green, Jacobsen, Tomkins, Upson, Ilunga, Parker, Dyer, Noble, Piquionne, Boa Morte, Cole, Obinna, Kovac, Faubert, Behrami, Stech, Barrera, Ben Haim, Gabbidon, Da Costa, McCarthy, Spector, Reid.

Source: Team_Talk