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Bristol City
Npower Championship
Venue: Boleyn Ground - Upton Park
Date: Tuesday 1 November Kick-off: 1945 GMT Coverage:
Watch highlights on The Football League Show;
listen on BBC Radio 5 live and BBC local radio; text commentary on the BBC Sport website
TEAM NEWS
West Ham's Abdoulaye Faye is hoping to shake off a tight hamstring with James Tomkins standing by to replace him.
Goalkeeper Robert Green has returned after knee surgery so Manuel Almunia has gone back to Arsenal following the end of his month-long loan.
Bristol City could be unchanged from the side which won 2-1 at Barnsley on Saturday.
The Robins do have two long-term injury absentees, however, in Louis Carey (knee) and Jamie McAllister (ankle).
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• West Ham have won 16, drawn eight and lost four of 28 league and cup matches against Bristol City.
• They have not gone head-to-head since the 1992/93 second level league campaign, when West Ham did the double with a 7-1 aggregate score and went on to gain promotion.
• The Hammers are looking for a fourth successive victory over Bristol City, and are unbeaten in eight league and cup games against them (W5, D3), since a 2-1 top-flight reverse at Upton Park in February 1978.
West Ham United
•West Ham, one place and three points off the pace, are looking for a ninth win of this league season, and a third in a row.
• Their return of 27 points in 14 games is their best start to a league season in 21 years.
• Their 26 league goals have been shared between 13 different players - the longest goalscorers' list in the Championship.
Bristol City
• Bristol City gained their first win under Derek McInnes, with Saturday's 2-1 away triumph over Barnsley. It followed five straight losses and a 10-match winless run in the league.
• The rock-bottom Robins are averaging a point a game away from home, but maximum points here will provide their 200th victory in a second tier game on the road.
• With only five players, Bristol City own the shortest goalscorers list in the Championship.
V Bristol City Npower Championship
Venue: Boleyn Ground - Upton Park
Date: Tuesday 1 November Kick-off: 1945 GMT Coverage:
Watch highlights on The Football League Show;
listen on BBC Radio 5 live and BBC local radio; text commentary on the BBC Sport website
TEAM NEWS
West Ham's Abdoulaye Faye is hoping to shake off a tight hamstring with James Tomkins standing by to replace him.
Goalkeeper Robert Green has returned after knee surgery so Manuel Almunia has gone back to Arsenal following the end of his month-long loan.
Bristol City could be unchanged from the side which won 2-1 at Barnsley on Saturday.
The Robins do have two long-term injury absentees, however, in Louis Carey (knee) and Jamie McAllister (ankle).
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• West Ham have won 16, drawn eight and lost four of 28 league and cup matches against Bristol City.
• They have not gone head-to-head since the 1992/93 second level league campaign, when West Ham did the double with a 7-1 aggregate score and went on to gain promotion.
• The Hammers are looking for a fourth successive victory over Bristol City, and are unbeaten in eight league and cup games against them (W5, D3), since a 2-1 top-flight reverse at Upton Park in February 1978.
West Ham United
•West Ham, one place and three points off the pace, are looking for a ninth win of this league season, and a third in a row.
• Their return of 27 points in 14 games is their best start to a league season in 21 years.
• Their 26 league goals have been shared between 13 different players - the longest goalscorers' list in the Championship.
Bristol City
• Bristol City gained their first win under Derek McInnes, with Saturday's 2-1 away triumph over Barnsley. It followed five straight losses and a 10-match winless run in the league.
• The rock-bottom Robins are averaging a point a game away from home, but maximum points here will provide their 200th victory in a second tier game on the road.
• With only five players, Bristol City own the shortest goalscorers list in the Championship.
Fingers crossed for a victory for us and a defeat for saints !! 
