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GIUSEPPE MURO

How will West Ham line up against Watford? Sebastien Haller and Felipe Anderson return

West Ham have been given a triple injury boost with Mark Noble, Sebastien Haller and Felipe Anderson all back to face Watford.

Captain Noble has missed the first two games of the season with a calf problem but the midfielder has returned to training.

West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini must decide whether Noble is ready to come straight back into the side but he could be tempted as the Hammers search for their first win of the season.

Haller, the club's record £45million signing, was ruled out of last Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Brighton with a swollen knee but he is fit again and will start up front. Anderson sat out at the Amex because of a thigh problem but the Brazilian is also available to return.

Pellegrini will decide between Angelo Ogbonna and Fabian Balbuena to partner Issa Diop at centre-back. Winston Reid is still out as he builds up his fitness after 17 months out with a serious knee injury.

Predicted lineup

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West Ham XI [4-3-3]: Fabianski; Fredericks, Diop, Balbuena, Masuaku; Rice, Noble; Antonio, Lanzini, Anderson; Haller.

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