Team News: Carlton Cole leads West Ham United attack

Carlton Cole will lead the West Ham United attack in this afternoon's Premier League clash against Southampton.

The experienced striker has been selected at the head of the forward line, with Stewart Downing, Ricardo Vaz Te and Mauro Zarate providing the support.

For Southampton, summer signing Shane Long starts at the head of the attack. Morgan Schneiderlin is also included despite constant speculation surrounding his future.

West Ham: Adrian; O'Brien, Reid, Tomkins, Creswell; Kouyate, Noble; Vaz Te, Downing, Zarate; Cole

Southampton: Forster; Clyne, Fonte, Yoshida, Bertrand; Schneiderlin, Davis, Ward-Prowse; Tadic, Long, Pelle

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