Duo set to miss Black Cats cup clash

West Ham are likely to be without Valon Behrami and Thomas Hitzlsperger for their Carling Cup third-round tie against Sunderland. Behrami sustained a knee injury in the draw at Stoke while Hitzlsperger is struggling with a thigh problem.Israeli defender Tal Ben Haim is back after missing the Stoke game but long-term absentees Zavon Hines, Jack Collison and Peter Kurucz (all knee) remain sidelined.Hammers (from): Green, Jacobsen, Tomkins, Upson, Ilunga, Parker, Noble, Piquionne, Boa Morte, Dyer, Cole, Obinna, Kovac, Faubert, Stech, Barrera, Ben Haim, Gabbidon, Da Costa, Reid.

Source: Team_Talk