Midfield boost for West Ham ahead of QPR trip

Friday, September 28, 2012
9:56 AM

West Ham midfielders Gary O’Neil and Yossi Benayoun could feature for Sam Allardyce’s side in Monday night’s clash against QPR.

O’Neil has recovered from the knee injury he sustained during Tuesday’s defeat to Wigan, while Benayoun could make his first start since moving back to the Hammers on loan.

Allardyce is likely to make wholesale changes from the XI that were beaten 4-1 by the Latics in the Capital One Cup, although Modibo Maiga could keep his place after scoring on his second consecutive start.

On-loan Liverpool striker Andy Carroll (hamstring) is unlikely to play and Jack Collison (knee) is unavailable.

Provisional squad: Jaaskelainen, Demel, O’Brien, Reid, Collins, Noble, Diame, Taylor, Maiga, Nolan, Cole, Jarvis, Vaz Te, Benayoun, McCartney, Diarra, Tomkins, Henderson, O’Neil, Carroll.