Slaven Bilic’s decison to rest players for the FA Cup sixth-round replay against Manchester United earlier this month showed the manager had serious ambitions about finishing in the top four. But a renaissance in fortunes for both Manchester clubs means West Ham must win this afternoon and hope Arsenal lose to stand a chance of reaching the Champions League. At least Bilic has a full squad to choose from for the trip to the Hawthorns, with striker Andy Carroll hoping to build on a run of six goals in his last six games. West Brom’s battling second half display against Spurs on Monday showed Tony Pulis’s side are not on the beach just yet, however. Ed Aarons
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue The Hawthorns
Last season West Bromwich Albion 1 West Ham United 2
Referee Lee Mason
This season G19, Y53, R3, 3.11 cards per game
Odds H 11-4 A 11-10 D 12-5
West Bromwich Albion
Subs from Myhill, Yacob, Chester, Leko, McManaman, Anichebe, Gardner, Lambert, Pocognoli, Gamboa
Doubtful Berahino (ankle), Foster (ankle)
Injured Morrison (ankle, 7 May), Brunt (knee, Oct), Pritchard (hip, unknown)
Suspended None
Form LDLLLD
Discipline Y61 R4
Leading scorer Rondón 7
West Ham United
Subs from Randolph, Spiegel, Oxford, Collins, Tomkins, Hendrie, Byram, O’Brien, Obiang, Moses, Emenike, Valencia, Samuelsen
Doubtful None
Injured Jenkinson (knee, Nov)
Suspended None
Form WDDDDW
Discipline Y52 R5
Leading scorers Carroll, Payet 9
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