With tricky fixtures to come in April against Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United, as well as an awkward trip to Southampton, Sam Allardyce will be looking for maximum points at Upton Park to halt any lingering relegation fears. He welcomes back Kevin Nolan from a broken toe and needs his captain to hit form immediately if they are to breach a stubborn West Brom defence. Steve Clarke's side have the incentive that a win will lift them above his former team Liverpool, who don't play until Sunday. (Guardian)
West Brom's only win in their four Premier League visits to Upton Park was by 1-0 in September 2002. However, they also enjoyed a 4-3 win there in the Championship in November 2003.
Among Premier League clubs, only Reading have a worse second-half record than West Ham.Kevin Nolan is set to feature in his 450th league game, while James Tomkins could play for West Ham for the 150th time.
Hammers' manager Sam Allardyce was West Brom assistant manager under Brian Talbot from 1989 to 1991. He made one appearance for the club.
They have 44 points from 30 matches this season, eight more points than they have had at this stage in any other Premier League season.
West Brom are the only Premier League team yet to have an English goalscorer this season. The last Englishman to score for the club in the league was Liam Ridgewell, in the 3-0 home win over Blackburn in April 2012.
Baggies' manager Steve Clarke spent two seasons as West Ham assistant manager under Gianfranco Zola from 2008 to 2010.
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