By Alan G
March 24 2006

Paul Jewell is set to name an unchanged line-up for the fourth successive game. Keeper Mike Pollitt could be on the bench after overcoming his hamstring strain.

Anton Ferdinand will not travel with The Hammers after suffering a groin injury against Portsmouth last week, James Collins his likely replacement.

 

Christian Dailly will also be missing, after damaging his hamstring in the FA Cup victory at Manchester City.

 

Latics (from): Filan, Chimbonda, Jackson, Henchoz, Camara, Johansson, McCulloch, Kavanagh, De Zeeuw, Francis, Scharner, Taylor, Bullard, Teale, Connolly, Ziegler, Baines, Thompson, Roberts, Pollitt.

West Ham (from): Hislop, Scaloni, Gabbidon, Collins, Konchesky, Benayoun, Reo-Coker, Mullins, Etherington, Harewood, Ashton, Sheringham, Zamora, Walker, Bywater, Clarke, Fletcher, Newton, Katan, Ferdinand.

Referee: Dermot Gallagher (Banbury).

Paul Jewell:
"I said at the start of the season I would love for all the promoted clubs to stay up as it gives hope to the rest of football.

"Both West Ham and ourselves have managed that.

"Graham Kavanagh knows a few of their lads from his Cardiff days, so I know they are desperate to finish above us."

On Dean Ashton:

"He has done very well, he is a good player and has all the attributes. He may not be as quick as some people think, but he ain't slow.

"He has a good football brain and good technique after being brought up the right way at Crewe, so I think he has a big future.

"I'm sure West Ham will think they have a top player in Dean Ashton.

"But I thought the £6million we were prepared to pay was expensive. We certainly weren't prepared to pay £10million.

"To pay that amount of money for someone who had played only half a season in the Premiership, and with a relegated team, I thought was over the top.

"I might look foolish now, but £7million is still a lot of money. We did go back in for him, but he wanted to go to West Ham.