WEST HAM boss Avram Grant is likely to name an unchanged side to the one that beat Fulham on Boxing Day for today’s home clash against Everton.
The Hammers registered their first league win on the road for a season and a half at Craven Cottage to move off the foot of the table. However, Grant and his troops will be eager to make it two wins from two, which could potentially take the team out of the relegation zone.
Grant can call on Luis Boa Morte after the midfielder’s suspension, while Valon Behrami, Pablo Barrera and Benni McCarthy will face fitness tests.
Carlton Cole is set to keep his place in attack after his two goals against Fulham, while Freddie Piquionne is his likeliest partner.
A victory will take West Ham out of the drop zone if Birmingham are beaten by Manchester United and Fulham lose at Stoke.
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