Manchester United v WEST HAM: Benni McCarthy unlikely to be fit for Hammers bow

Be patient: Gianfranco Zola (left) may have to wait a while longer to hand Benni McCarthy a debutWest Ham manager Gianfranco Zola has doubts over striker Benni McCarthy for the trip to Manchester United in the Barclays Premier League tomorrow night.   The South African star, who signed for the Hammers on the last dayof the January transfer window, has been out with a knee problem sincethe 2-1 defeat at Burnley on February 10. England midfielder Kieron Dyer and defender Danny Gabbidon (both hamstring) are not yet fully fit.   HeritaIlunga is set to miss out with a tendon injury while Luis Boa Morte(knee), Calum Davenport (leg) and Zavon Hines (knee) are all long-termabsentees.   Provisional squad: Green, Stech, Spector, Faubert, Tomkins, Da Costa, Daprela, Parker, Behrami, Kovac, Collison, Diamanti, Stanislas, Cole, Mido, Ilan, Franco.   MANCHESTER UNITED v West Ham: Rio Ferdinand set to partner Nemanja Vidic for first time since OctoberWest Ham 3 Hull 0: Upton spark Diamanti delivers for Hammers againMartin Samuel: Jowell deserves an Olympic medal in utter madnessWEST HAM UNITED FC

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