Team News: Enner Valencia returns for West Ham United

West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce has handed a recall to winger Enner Valencia for his side's fixture with Stoke City.

Valencia has been missing for several weeks after cutting his foot on a broken teacup, but the Ecuadorian has been restored to the starting lineup for the match at Upton Park.

Kevin Nolan has dropped out of the team, with midfielder Mark Noble taking over captaincy duties for the afternoon.

Stoke boss Mark Hughes has sprung a surprise by leaving both Mame Biram Diouf and Peter Crouch out of his side to tackle the Hammers.

Victor Moses and Marko Arnautovic have been drafted into the team as the Potters look to record their first points in four games.

West Ham United: Adrian, Jenkinson, Collins, Reid, Cresswell, Song, Noble, Kouyate, Downing, Valencia, Sakho Subs: Jaaskelainen, O'Brien, Nolan, Amalfitano, Jarvis, Nene, Cole

Stoke City: Begovic, Cameron, Shawcross, Wollscheid, Wilson, Whelan, N'Zonzi, Moses, Adam, Arnautovic, Walters Subs: Butland, Bardsley, Pieters, Ireland, Sidwell, Crouch, Diouf

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