Four set for Hammers debuts

Alan Pardew could give four players their West Ham debuts for the clash against Blackburn at Upton Park tomorrow.

Summer signings Paul Konchesky and Danny Gabbidon are set to line up in defence, former Manchester United keeper Roy Carroll starts in goal and Israel midfielder Yossi Benayoun could feature on the right of midfield.

Wales defender Gabbidon, his central defensive partner Anton Ferdinand, Benayoun and midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker are all in line to make their top-flight bows.

Christian Dailly will captain the side from the centre of midfield while Teddy Sheringham is in line to make his Premiership return alongside either Bobby Zamora or Marlon Harewood.

Pardew is missing centre-back James Collins (calf) and left-back Clive Clarke (ankle). Collins will be out for the first few games of the season but Clarke is due to start training on Monday.

Team (from): Carroll, Repka, Konchesky, Gabbidon, Ferdinand, Dailly, Reo-Coker, Etherington, Benayoun, Sheringham, Harewood, Zamora, Hislop, Ward, Noble, Fletcher, Newton, Mullins.