Ashton and Ljungberg return for Hammers

Dean Ashton and Freddie Ljungberg returned to the West Ham starting side for the first time since October in tonight’s Carling Cup quarter-final against Everton.

Ashton, who came off the bench to score the winner in Sunday’s 1-0 league win over Blackburn, replaced the injured Matthew Etherington as the Hammers switched to two up front.