Preview: Fulham v West Ham February 22 2008
Nolberto Solano, Luis Boa Morte and Mark Noble are all set to return for West Ham's Barclays Premier League trip to Fulham on Saturday.
The trio missed the Hammers' 1-1 draw with Birmingham a fortnight ago but have benefited from a week off.
Julien Faubert, a substitute against the Blues, will also be pushing for a start after coming through a full reserve-team game on Monday.
Bobby Zamora needs one more reserve match before returning to first-team contention, so youngster Freddie Sears could earn a place on the bench.
Scott Parker (knee) is due to start full training after the weekend, while Craig Bellamy is out for at least six weeks after undergoing abdominal surgery.
Meanwhile, Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has to decide whether to reintroduce captain Brian McBride to his starting line-up after the American's two recent substitute appearances following a long-term knee injury.
Hameur Bouazza's expected return could end Clint Dempsey's hopes of a return to the side and also squeeze out Diomansy Kamara - while another American, Eddie Johnson, is pressing for a place after three reserve appearances since his move to the club.
Fit-again Aaron Hughes will replace Chris Baird at the back, while Ian Pearce has been loaned for a month to Southampton.
Squads:
Fulham: Niemi; Stalteri, Hangeland, Hughes, Konchesky, Murphy, Andreasen, S Davies, Bullard, Bouazza, Nevland, Stefanovic, Kamara, Bocanegra, Volz, McBride, Smertin, Seol, Healy, Keller.
West Ham: Green, Wright, Neill, Pantsil, Spector, Ferdinand, Upson, Gabbidon, McCartney, Bowyer, Faubert, Ljungberg, Noble, Mullins, Collison, Etherington, Boa Morte, Ashton, Cole, Camara.