On Sky
Injury hit West Ham travel to Coventry with a place in the Quarter Finals of the Carling Cup at stake. Sky clearly fancy an upset, but our loyal fans will travel in large numbers as always. Iain Dowie has previous in this competition against his former club having knocked us out with Oldham a few years ago (we don’t want to mention Palace winning the Playoff Final).
They said:
Lucas Neill
‘It has been chosen for Sky coverage because they will be hoping for an upset but we aim to spoil their party and Coventry’s and put ourselves in that hat for the last eight and start to create the Wembley buzz.’
Iain Dowie
‘I have very fond memories of them as a fan and as a player and I think it is destined to be a fantastic game.’
Coventry Team News:
Adebola and Hughes are doubtful.
Player to watch: Michael Mifsud
4 Carling Cup goals already to add to his 4 in the league.
Hammers Team News:
Bellamy, Ashton, Zamora, Parker, Dyer & Faubert are all out with injuries. Camara and Solano are cup tied.
Player to watch: Robert Green
In form keeper may have to save his defence again.
Statto:
West Ham are unbeaten in two games.
Coventry have lost 3 of their last 4 but they put Man Utd out at Old Trafford in thelast round.
Match Prediction:
Coventry 1-2 West Ham. We’ll scrape through.
Next Fixtures:
Bolton Wanderers (h)
Sunday, 4th November 2007
Upton Park
