Hitzlsperger set for Hammers bow

West Ham will give a debut to Thomas Hitzlsperger in their FA Cup fifth round clash with Burnley on Monday.

The midfielder is yet to make an appearance for the Hammers after suffering a serious thigh injury while playing for Germany last summer, but is now near full fitness after coming through a series of reserve games.

The fitness of James Tomkins (calf) and Matthew Upson (Achilles) will be assessed over the weekend after they both missed last week’s 3-3 draw at West Brom but Robbie Keane is out with a calf injury.

Team (from): Green, Jacobsen, Gabbidon, Reid, Tomkins, Bridge, Upson, Faubert, O’Neil, Noble, Parker, Obinna, Boa Morte, Hitzlsperger, Piquionne, Kovac, Ilunga, Boffin, Cole, Sears, Ba.