Team News: Four changes for West Ham United

West Ham United boss Sam Allardyce has made four changes to the side that lost to Everton a fortnight ago for the trip to Stoke City.

James Collins, Matt Jarvis, Matthew Taylor and Carlton Cole are all out of the starting XI, while Winston Reid, Mohamed Diame, Antonio Nocerino and Andy Carroll come in.

For Stoke, Stephen Ireland replaces Jonathan Walters, who has been banned by the FA following a red card in last weekend's draw with Norwich City.

Stoke City: Begovic; Cameron, Shawcross, Wilson, Pieters; Odemwingie, Nzonzi, Ireland, Whelan, Arnautovic; Crouch Subs: Sorensen, Muniesa, Palacios, Guidetti, Etherington, Wilkinson, Shotton

West Ham: Adrian; Demel, Reid, Tomkins, McCartney; Nolan, Noble, Diame, Downing; Nocerino; Carroll Subs: Jarvis, Armero, Taylor, Collins, Jaaskelainen, C.Cole, J.Cole

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