West Ham will give a late fitness tests to James Collins and Luis Boa Morte who are both rated 50-50 for their trip to Middlesbrough.
Striker Carlton Cole is suspended while Fredrik Ljungberg and Danny Gabbidon are also doubtful.
Long-term absentees Calum Davenport (groin), Matthew Etherington (groin), Craig Bellamy (stomach strain), Anton Ferdinand (hamstring), Lee Bowyer (groin), Bobby Zamora (knee), Kieron Dyer (broken leg) and Julien Faubert (Achilles) are all out.
Team from: Green, Neill, McCartney, Gabbidon, Upson, Ljungberg, Parker, Ashton, Pantsil, Solano, Noble, Mullins, Spector, Collins, Wright, Walker, Camara.