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TEAMS: West Ham miss Jarvis while Long partners Jelavic for Hull
WEST HAM will miss Matt Jarvis for their home game this evening against Hull (7:45) after he failed to recover from his thigh injury he picked up against Manchester United.
Jarvis, who was a substitute in that game, has been left out of the matchday squad.
James Tomkins also picked up an ankle injury in the same game but has been selected in Sam Allardyce's starting XI.
The Hammers, who are six points clear of the drop, need a win after three defeats on the spin.
Meanwhile, Hull have been given a boost with Shane Long back to resume his partnership with Nikica Jelavic.
West Ham team to face Hull: Adrian, McCartney, Nolan (c), Tomkins, Carroll, Taylor, Noble, Collins, Demel, Diame, Downing
Subs: Jaaskelainen, Armero, Vaz Te, C.Cole, J.Cole, Johnson, Nocerino
Hull team to face West Ham: McGregor, Figueroa, Bruce, Chester, Davies, Meyler, Huddlestone, Livermore, Jelavic, Long, Elmohamady
Subs: Harper, Rosenior, Koren, Fryatt, Sagbo, Aluko, Quinn