Cole back for Hammers

Striker Carlton Cole is back in the West Ham squad for tomorrow’s Premier League clash with Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

Cole has recovered from his knee injury and is likely to start on the bench.

Danny Gabbidon and Kieron Dyer remain sidelined but coach Gianfranco Zola has no fresh injury doubts.

Squad: Green, Upson, Spector, Tomkins, Parker, Diamanti, Kovac Stanislas, Noble, Behrami, Faubert, Collison, Nouble, Da Costa, Jimenez, Daprela, Sears, Kurucz, Cole.