King back for Spurs

Tottenham centre-back Ledley King has returned for the Premier League clash against West Ham after resting his knee for the midweek win over Hull.

With Heurelho Gomes injuring his thigh during the victory at the KC Stadium, Carlo Cudicini starts in goal at Upton Park with David Button on the bench after returning from a loan spell at Crewe. Alan Hutton is also among the substitutes due to King’s return.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola has Herita Ilunga out with a facial injury, so Jonathan Spector starts. Junior Stanislas also comes in for Kieron Dyer.

West Ham: Green, Faubert, Collins, Upson, Spector, Noble, Parker, Collison, Jimenez, Cole, Stanislas.

Subs: Kurucz, Gabbidon, Kovac, Nouble, Tomkins, Payne, Hines.

Tottenham: Cudicini, Corluka, Bassong, King, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Huddlestone, Palacios, Modric, Keane, Defoe.

Subs: Button, Hutton, Bentley, Pavlyuchenko, Crouch, Naughton, O’Hara.

Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Tyne & Wear).