West Ham United’s search for the single point that will absolutely guarantee their Premier League status continues against a Fulham side that will either be energised by Thursday’s Europa League success, or just knackered. A certain amount of squad rotation is to be expected. Bobby Zamora, with an achilles injury to nurse and a showpiece final now to aim for, is unlikely to be risked against his former club, but West Ham’s Luís Boa Morte could make a first appearance of the season against his. Gianfranco Zola will hope his team can achieve in their last away game something they last managed in their first: a win. Simon Burnton
Venue Craven Cottage, Sunday 3pm Tickets £45-£60 (0870 442 1234) Last season Fulham 1 West Ham 2 Referee A Marriner
This season’s matches 26 Y96, R9, 4.04 cards per game
Odds Fulham 13-10 West Ham 12-5 Draw 12-5
Fulham
Subs from Zuberbühler, Kelly, Baird, Smalling, Shorey, Stoor, Andranik,
Greening, Riise, Dikgacoi, E Johnson, Nevland, Elm, Okaka
Doubtful None
Injured Zamora (achilles, 12 May), A Johnson (knee, Aug) Suspended None
Form guide LDDWLL
Disciplinary record Y43 R1
Leading scorer Zamora 8
West Ham United
Subs from Stech, Kurucz, Gabbidon, Daprela, Tomkins, Spence, Boa Morte, Stanislas, Diamanti, Franco, Mido, McCarthy
Doubtful Boa Morte (match fitness)
Injured Hines (knee, Aug), Collison (ankle, Aug), Dyer (hamstring, Aug), Ilunga (thigh, Aug)
Suspended None
Form guide WLWDLL Disciplinary record Y63 R3
Leading scorer Cole 9
Match pointers
• Fulham have failed to win their last 11 London derbies
• The Cottagers won their first Premier League match against West Ham but have failed to win at their last 12 attempts
• Conversely, West Ham have won none of their last six league London derbies away from home and have lost the last four in a row
• West Ham have not conceded a goal away from home and won since December 2008
• Carlton Cole has scored in his last three Premier League appearances against Fulham
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