Duo return for Hammers

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola welcomes back midfielder Scott Parker and left-back Herita Ilunga for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League match against Blackburn at Upton Park.

Both players have recovered from hamstring injuries and should return to the starting line-up for the Hammers.

Fit-again England striker Carlton Cole could start after playing the last 17 minutes in the 1-1 draw with Portsmouth in midweek but Danny Gabbidon, Guillermo Franco, Kieron Dyer (all hamstring), Zavon Hines and Luis Boa Morte (both knee) again miss out.

Team (from): Green, Kurucz, Faubert, Da Costa, Upson, Tomkins, Daprela, Spector, Ilunga, Kovac, Noble, Parker, Collison, Behrami, Payne, Diamanti, Stanislas, Nouble, Sears, Cole.