Team News: Kevin Nolan returns for West Ham

Kevin Nolan has returned to West Ham United's starting lineup as they welcome West Bromwich Albion to Upton Park this afternoon.

The skipper has been missing the last few weeks with a foot injury, but comes into today's lineup in place of Jack Collison, who drops to the bench.

Otherwise, Sam Allardyce keeps faith with the same team that lost 2-0 to Chelsea.

Steve Clarke has favoured Graham Dorrans over James Morrison in midfield, while Shane Long comes into the attack to partner Romelu Lukaku.

West Ham: Jaaskelainen; Reid, Collins, O'Brien, Demel; Nolan, Jarvis, Diame, O'Neil, Vaz Te; Carroll

West Brom: Foster; Olsson, McAuley, Ridgewell, Jones; Brunt, Dorrans, Mulumbu, Yacob; Long, Lukaku