Benayoun worry for Hammers

West Ham midfielder Yossi Benayoun faces a late fitness test on his thigh injury, but is rated as doubtful ahead of the Barclays Premiership trip to Aston Villa.

Goalkeeper Roy Carroll missed the FA Cup win at Norwich with a similar problem, but has been back in training this week and is expected to return to the side, along with centre-back Anton Ferdinand, who was rested last weekend.