Dyer in line for bow

Kieron Dyer is in line for an immediate West Ham debut at Birmingham after completing his move from Newcastle.

The England international could line up in the centre of midfield with Scott Parker (knee) still struggling.

Alan Curbishley must decide whether to rush captain Lucas Neill back into action. The Australian right-back is close to a return from the knee injury he sustained in training, but is wary of returning too soon and aggravating the problem.

Julien Faubert (Achilles), Nigel Quashie (foot) and Calum Davenport (hernia) are still out and fit-again Dean Ashton (ankle) will probably start from the bench once more.

Provisional squad: Green, Neill, Ferdinand, Upson, McCartney, Ljungberg, Dyer, Noble, Boa Morte, Bellamy, Zamora, Wright, Spector, Collins, Gabbidon, Pantsil, Dailly, Mullins, Etherington, Ashton, Cole.