Hull City v West Ham United
Friday, 20 November 2009 14:52Hull playmaker Geovanni returns from suspension for Saturday's Barclays Premier League clash with West Ham but Seyi Olofinjana is doubtful.
Olofinjana suffered a hamstring injury on international duty with Nigeria this week and will be assessed ahead of the game.
Goalkeeper Boaz Myhill (knee) is hoping to return after missing the last two games but is yet to prove his fitness.
Captain Ian Ashbee, sidelined with a long-term knee problem, is the only other absentee.
West Ham welcome back Carlton Cole from injury. The England striker missed the Hammers' last game, a 2-1 defeat to Everton, with a hamstring problem but is available again to manager Gianfranco Zola.
Forward Alessandro Diamanti (hip) is missing while left-back Herita Ilunga (hamstring) is a doubt, but long-term absentees Kieron Dyer (hamstring), Dean Ashton (ankle) and Luis Boa Morte (knee) remain out.
Hull City squad: Duke, Mendy, Zayatte, Gardner, Dawson, Garcia, Geovanni, Bullard, Hunt, Altidore, Fagan, Olofinjana, Marney, Boateng, Barmby, Ghilas, Cousin, Halmosi, Kilbane, McShane, Vennegoor of Hesselink, Sonko, Mouyokolo, Myhill, Warner.
West Ham squad: Green, Kurucz, Faubert, Da Costa, Gabbidon, Daprela, Tomkins, Upson, Ilunga, Spector, Noble, Parker, Behrami, Collison, Payne, Jimenez, Cole, Hines, Stanislas, Franco.
