Noble Out for Three Weeks

West Ham's injury curse continues as Mark Noble has been ruled out for three weeks with a hernia problem. Noble is to undergo an operation which will rule the midfielder out of contention for the next few weeks.

Noble is the third West Ham player to suffer a hernia injury in as many weeks, alongside Bellamy and Bowyer. With Mullins struggling with an ankle injury West Ham will struggle to pick a recognisable central midfield on Saturday.