West Ham vs West Brom team news: Slaven Bilic drops Andy Carroll
James Tomkins and Mark Noble are replaced by Angelo Ogbonna and Pedro Obiang in the Hammers' other two changes
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Your support makes all the difference.West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic has made three changes to the side which was convincingly beaten by Tottenham Hotspur last weekend, with striker Andy Carroll the most high-profile change.
The former Liverpool and Newcastle United frontman is replaced by Diafra Sakho. James Tomkins also drops the bench, with Angelo Ogbonna starting in his place, and Pedro Obiang comes in for the suspended Mark Noble.
Bilic’s side continue without talisman Dimitri Payet, who was instrumental to their good start this season.
Tony Pulis names only one change from the side that beat Arsenal at The Hawthorns last weekend, with Gareth McAuley replacing the suspended Chris Brunt.
Ben Foster, a long-term absentee, remains sidelined. Boaz Myhill starts in his place.
Line-ups
West Ham United: Adrian, Jenkinson, Reid, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Obiang, Kouyate, Zarate, Lanzini, Moses, Sakho
Substitutes: Spiegel, Tomkins, Song, Cullen, Antonio, Carroll, Jelavic
West Bromwich Albion: Myhill, Dawson, Evans, Olsson, McAuley, McClean, Yacob, Fletcher (c), Morrison, Sessegnon, Rondon
Substitutes: Lindegaard, Chester, Gardner, McManaman, Berahino, Lambert, Anichebe
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