Team News: Nicky Maynard handed starting role

Nicky Maynard has been handed the chance to add to his one West Ham United goal with a starting role in this evening's home fixture against Middlesbrough.

Maynard will partner Carlton Cole, while James Tomkins will continue in a midfield position.

Visiting Boro have loanee Adam Hammill on the wing and Marvin Emnes in attack for the match at Upton Park.

West Ham: Green; O'Brien, McCartney, Faye, Collins; Tomkins, Nolan, Noble, Taylor; Cole, Maynard

Middlesbrough: Steele; Hoyte, Bennett, Bates, Hines; Smallwood, Bailey, Thomson, Hammill; Emnes, Jutkiewicz