Keith Downing: 'West Ham United will be a difficult game for West Bromwich Albion'

Keith Downing has said that he expects West Ham United to be "charged up" when they face West Bromwich Albion this weekend.

Both sides sit at the bottom of the Premier League form table, with neither winning in their last five games.

The Baggies' caretaker manager told the club's official website: "West Ham is always going to be a difficult game whatever we did at Spurs.

"We know what West Ham are like, their strengths, and I'm sure [manager Sam Allardyce] will have them charged up. It's a big game. We're trying to get as many points as we can and pave the way for the new man.

"Two games is hard, but in less than two days is really difficult, and after playing on a heavy pitch yesterday. It's going to be a test, but we've utilised the squad and we'll get a fresh XI ready to go for the game at West Ham."

The two sides meet at Upton Park tomorrow.