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Norwich City Vs. West Ham United: Lineups

Carlton Cole replaces the injured Andy Carroll as West Ham’s lone striker as they travel to Carrow Road to take on Norwich.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Carlton Cole of West Ham celebrates his goal during the npower Championship - Playoff Final between West Ham United and Blackpool at Wembley Stadium on May 19, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Carlton Cole of West Ham celebrates his goal during the npower Championship - Playoff Final between West Ham United and Blackpool at Wembley Stadium on May 19, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Carlton Cole of West Ham celebrates his goal during the npower Championship - Playoff Final between West Ham United and Blackpool at Wembley Stadium on May 19, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
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West Ham have opted for Carlton Cole to start as a lone striker in the absence of the injured Andy Carroll.

The former England striker has Ricardo Vaz Te, Kevin Nolan and Matty Taylor in support, while the Hammers also have a strong bench to call upon, with Yossi Benayoun, Matt Jarvis, and Modibo Maiga all named as substitutes.

Norwich, meanwhile, name a familiar lineup, with Grant Holt pairing Simeon Jackson up front.

Norwich City lineup: John Ruddy, Russell Martin, Leon Barnett, Sebastian Bassong, Javier Garrido, Bradley Johnson, Andrew Surman, Robert Snodgrass, Jonny Howson, Grant Holt, Simeon Jackson. Bench: Declan Rudd, Michael Turner, Wes Hoolahan, David Fox, Steve Morison, Marc Tierney, Harry Kane.

West Ham United lineup: Jussi Jaaskelainen; Guy Demel, James Collins, Winston Reid, Joey O´Brien; Mark Noble, Mohamed Diame, Kevin Nolan; Ricardo Vaz Te, Matty Taylor; Carlton Cole. Bench: Stephen Henderson, George McCartney, James Tomkins, Yossi Benayoun, Alou Diarra, Matt Jarvis, Modibo Maiga.

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