Loan signings Steve Harper and Gonzalo Jara Reyes make their first Albion starts as Gus Poyet rings the changes tonight.

They come in as two of four changes for the clash with West Ham at The Amex.

Goalkeeper Harper was brought in from Newcastle today and comes straight into the side in place of Casper Ankergren.

Meanwhile versatile Chile international Jara Reyes, hired last week from West Brom, replaces Inigo Calderon at right-back.

Gary Dicker and Ashley Barnes return in midfield having been on the bench at Millwall last Tuesday.

They replace Ryan Harley and Will Hoskins, who join Calderon and Ankergren on a strong-looking bench.

Hammers have a host of injury absentees, the most recent being midfielders Henri Lansbury and Matt Taylor.

Their side is as expected and includes Norwegian international John Carew as lone striker.

Albion: Harper; Jara Reyes, Greer, Dunk, Painter; Bridcutt, Dicker, Sparrow, Noone, Barnes, Mackail-Smith. Subs: Ankergren, Calderon, Hoskins, Harley, Buckley.

West Ham: Almunia; O'Brien, Reid, Faye, McCartney; Diop; Faubert, Nolan, Noble, Collison; Carew. Subs: Boffin, Sears, Moncur, Baldock, Piquionne.

Ref: Kevin Friend (Leicestershire)