WEST Ham Factfile

Ground: Upton Park

Nickname: The Hammers or Irons

Manager: Glenn Roeder

Position in table: 20th

Top Scorer: Paolo Di Canio (six)

Last time out: Premiership - Man Utd 3 West Ham 0.

How they lined up: James, Dailly, Minto (Breen), Pearce, Repka, Schemmel, Carrick, Cole, Lomas (Moncur), Defoe, Sinclair.

Selection Update: Glenn Roeder has big problems in attack with talisman and crowd hero Paolo Di Canio out injured until February.

He has been joined on the sidelines by groin victim Freddie Kanoute, although the Frenchman could make his first start since September on Saturday.

Recently Roeder has been forced to play central defender Ian Pearce in attack.

Nigel Winterburn and midfielder Edouard Cisse are likely to return from strains, while Don Hutchison should make his first appearance in 10 months after a knee injury.

Last six games played: Man Utd lost 0-3, Middlesbrough drew 2-2, Southampton lost 0-1, Aston Villa lost 1-4, Man Utd drew 1-1, Leeds lost 3-4.

Form guide: It has been a nightmare second season in charge for Roeder, with his side propping up the Premiership table.

They have yet to record a home victory, and have lost six of their nine games at Upton Park.

They are four points adrift of safety, and have not won a league game since October 23 when they beat Fulham.

Key players such as Czech defender Thomas Repka and midfielder Michael Carrick are struggling to raise their performances for the battle which is developing.