Noble out for a Month

The Echo are reporting that Mark Noble has torn a hamstring in training and will be out of the West Ham first team for a month.

"We have Mark Noble who is going to be unfortunately out for a few weeks with a tear problem in his calf," said manager Zola.

Mullins looked good for West Ham reserves midweek and would seem the obvious replacement. Jack Collison and Luis Boa Morte also played for the reserves this week so should be match fit. Bowyer is supposedly also fit but has had much match practice.

Arsenal, on the other hand, have Gallas and Toure back for Sunday's game. Their defence looked pretty woeful without them midweek.