Sunday, May 11 2008
West Ham v Aston Villa, Upton Park, 3pm
West Ham (10th)
Ferdinand is doubtful following a hamstring injury. Upson is in a similar position after suffering a calf problem. If both centre-halves do miss out, Neill could continue in the middle alongside England Under-19 international Tomkins. West Ham are three goals short of conceding 700 all-time in the Premier League.
FORM: LLLWDL
Aston Villa (6th)
Mellberg makes his final appearance for Aston Villa before joining Juventus in the summer. Gardner has not recovered from the thigh injury suffered when on England Under-21 duty five weeks ago as Villa search for the win that could take them into Europe via fifth place.
FORM: LWWWDL
West Ham 4-4-2
Green
Pantsil Neill Tomkins McCartney
Noble Mullins Parker Boa Morte
Zamora Ashton
Aston Villa 4-4-2
Carson Mellberg Bouma Laursen Knight Young Barry Petrov Reo-Coker
Agbonlahor Carew
ODDS:
HOME 9-5
AWAY 11-10
DRAW 12-5
TV:
HIGHLIGHTS BBC1 MOTD
REFEREE: M DEAN GAME: 27 Y: 102 R: 9 AVE: 4.11
