Probable Lineups
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.
Missing Players
Reading
West Ham
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Alex McCarthy | Out | 7.15 | |
Jason Roberts | Out | 6.4 |
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Andy Carroll | Out | 7.58 | |
Ricardo Vaz Tê | Out | 6.84 | |
Mohamed Diamé | Out | 7.05 | |
George McCartney | Out | 6.64 | |
Guy Demel | Doubtful | 6.74 | |
Gary O'Neil | Doubtful | 6.76 |
Team News
Reading
West Ham
- Sean Morrison is back available for the Royals but after keeping a clean sheet last time out Mariappa and Pearce should keep their places once again.
- Brian McDermott could name an unchanged side after Danny Guthrie replaced Jay Tabb in midfield, though Le Fondre will hope to start up front.
- Pogrebnyak may well keep his place if the hosts stick to a lone front man, with Jason Roberts still sidelined.
- Carlton Cole has had his red card against Everton rescinded, denying Modibo Maiga a rare chance to start in his favoured central striker role.
- Jack Collison, Alou Diarra and Gary O'Neil compete to start alongside Mark Noble, with the former perhaps favoured following his return from injury.
- Guy Demel should be back following illness and may replace Tomkins at right-back with O'Brien on the left, as George McCartney is sidelined.
- Yossi Benayoun has returned to parent club Chelsea after failing to recover from an injury sustained in November.
1-1. or 0-1. west ham. Kevin Nolan to score!
Reading 0-2 West Ham, reading are shite!