Hammer blow for quartet

West Ham have injury doubts over Carlton Cole, George McCartney, Joey O'Brien and Gary O'Neil ahead of the trip to Leicester.

Striker Cole should be fit after missing Tuesday night's 1-1 draw at Bristol City with a slight knee injury. Full-backs McCartney (concussion) and O'Brien (thigh) were also absent at Ashton Gate and will be checked over along with midfielder O'Neil, who has been struggling with a groin problem. Winger Julien Faubert returned as a substitute against City after missing the previous three matches due to a hamstring injury so he could be recalled to the starting line-up. Centre-back Abdoulaye Faye and striker Sam Baldock are pushing to return to the squad after missing out in midweek.