BBC · Oct 21, 2016
West Ham United v Sunderland
West Ham's Manuel Lanzini celebrates his winner against Crystal Palace last weekendTEAM NEWS
West Ham's record signing Andre Ayew has an outside chance of returning from the thigh injury he suffered on the opening day of the season.
Aaron Cresswell is suspended, while Arthur Masuaku, Sam Byram, Gokhan Tore, Andy Carroll and Diafra Sakho all remain sidelined.
Sunderland's Lamine Kone returns from a hamstring injury, while Patrick van Aanholt has overcome a muscle strain.
However, seven first-team players remain unavailable because of injury.
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