Dyer out for Hammers

West Ham will still be without midfielder Kieron Dyer for Saturday's home clash with in-form Aston Villa.

The 29-year-old has been nearing a first-team return having been out since breaking his leg in August 2007, but his comeback has been delayed by illness.

Diego Tristan, who scored twice in a reserves game on Tuesday, is not yet fit enough to start, while long-term injury victims Dean Ashton and Danny Gabbidon remain sidelined.

Carlton Cole and Craig Bellamy, who scored in last weekend's 1-1 draw at Chelsea, will continue in attack.

Team (from): Green, Stech, Neill, Ilunga, Lopez, Parker, Bellamy, Etherington, Cole, Boa Morte, Upson, Noble, Mullins, Spector, Collins, Faubert, Stokes, Walker, Lastuvka, Davenport, Reid, Bowyer, Sears, Di Michele, Collison, Tomkins, Diego Tristan.