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Tottenham v West Ham preview
Tottenham Hotspur face fellow Londoners West Ham in a mid-table Premier League clash on Saturday. The two clubs are both sitting in comfortable positions, Spurs having successfully dug themselves out of relegation trouble and West Ham currently three points ahead of Wigan in seventh.Harry Redknapp's side have been in brilliant form recently but slipped to a defeat against Blackburn Rovers in their previous game.Redknapp will be looking to return to winning ways against his former club, who are nearing the end of a fantastic first season under Gianfranco Zola.Tottenham team newsSpurs midfielder Wilson Palacios will not take part in the match after being sent-off at Blackburn a week ago.Jermain Defoe is nearing a return from his foot injury but will not be ready in time for the clash against his former club.Full-back Alan Hutton played 90 minutes for the first time since November in the 3-0 reserve victory over Arsenal and could make a first-team return against West Ham.Winger Aaron Lennon has been carrying a groin problem during the week but should be able to start on Saturday.West Ham team newsWest Ham midfielders Scott Parker (groin) and Radoslav Kovac (thigh) could both make returns.The Italian manager has no new injury worries but will be without a number of established first-team players.Veteran Spanish striker Diego Tristan is set make his third consecutive start in the continued absence of Carlton Cole and Dean Ashton.Possible Starting XIs:Tottenham: Gomes, Corluka, King, Woodgate, Assou-Ekotto, Bentley, Modric, Jenas, Lennon, Keane, Bent.West Ham: Green, Neill, Upson, Tomkins, Ilunga, Noble, BoaMorte, Parker, Stanislas, Tristan, Di Michele.