Hull v WEST HAM: Carlton Cole fired back into first team for Tigers test

West Ham welcome back Carlton Cole from injury for the Barclays Premier League match at Hull. The England striker missed the Hammers' last game, a 2-1 defeat to Everton, with a hamstring problem but is available again to manager Gianfranco Zola. Cole power: Hammers' leading scorer returns to the frayForward Alessandro Diamanti (hip) is missing while left-back Herita Ilunga (hamstring) is a doubt, but long-term absentees Kieron Dyer (hamstring), Dean Ashton (ankle) and Luis Boa Morte (knee) remain out. Team (from): Green, Kurucz, Faubert, Da Costa, Gabbidon, Daprela, Tomkins, Upson, Ilunga, Spector, Noble, Parker, Behrami, Collison, Payne, Jimenez, Cole, Hines, Stanislas, Franco. CLICK HERE FOR THE REST OF THE WEEKEND'S PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWS  Explore more:People:Gianfranco Zola, Dean Ashton, Luis Boa MortePlaces:United Kingdom

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