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West Ham United decide to start with one man in attack in the shape of Carlton Cole as they welcome Southampton in the Premier League.

West Ham United have decided to start with one man in attack in the shape of Carlton Cole, as they welcome Southampton in the Premier League this afternoon.

The Hammers feature a 4-5-1 formation, with a five-man midfield made up of Kevin Nolan, Mark Noble, Matthew Taylor, Stewart Downing and Matt Jarvis.

This afternoon's visitors feature two main strikers in attack, with Rickie Lambert and Jay Rodriguez starting up front.

Mauricio Pochettino has also kept his faith in a trusted midfield partnership of Morgan Schneiderlin, Jack Cork, Steven Davis and Adam Lallana.

West Ham United: Adrian; Demel, Tomkins, Collins, McCartney, Nolan, Noble, Taylor, Downing, Cole, Jarvis

Southampton: Boruc; Chambers, Fonte, Yoshida, Shaw, Cork, Schneiderlin, Davis, Lallana, Rodriguez, Lambert

You can keep up with all of this afternoon's action by following our live minute-by-minute commentary.

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