The lack of points picked up this season by West Ham can be blamed on the fact Andy Carroll has

been injured and he is a major part of the way the Hammers play. The wingers Downing and Jar is are left with no one to cross to and because of their low scoring nature are ineffectual on the pitch in an attacking sense. What has also cost the side from !ast "ondon is the lack of discipline with games being lost to #toke$ Hull$ ! erton and %orwich all because of set pieces being conceded. &enalties and free kicks in dangerous positions being conceded ha e cost West Ham this season who's centre back Tomkins being the key man. When the !ast "ondon lad has been in ol ed in West Ham's games this season in league and cup they ha e won (() of matches compared to just *+) without him. He has also won ,-.+) of headers this season in the league which is the best in the West Ham side$ with .eid injured he will start and the Hammers should recei e the benefits from the tallest fit play a ailable.