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Terrible free kick from Puncheon meant for Mutch goes straight out for a goal kick.

A narrow midfield for West Ham with that diamond and Palace have done pretty well so far in those wide areas. The home side need more width.

Bolasie hits the turf and it looked a definite foul. Mike Dean thought otherwise and play continues.

HITS THE BAR! Noble whips in the free kick and it’s an excellent effort that cannons off the bar. Very close to taking the lead.

Puncheon fouls Noble right on the edge of the box and now this is a great chance for West Ham…

STAT: Alan Pardew has won all four of his away matches in all competitions as Crystal Palace manager (both PL).

Decent effort from Cresswell almost catches Speroni off guard and it swerves late before dipping just over.

West Ham can do the double over Crystal Palace for the first time since 1972/73. Palace completed their first double in the PL era over West Ham last season, winning both home and away, 1-0.

Kelly makes good ground down the left and wins Palace a corner off Noble. The corner goes long to Dann but he heads over the bar. No clear chances as yet.

A decent start from the home side. They’re dominating the possession so far with 73% of the ball.

Good work from Valencia and he forces Ward into a foul in a dangerous area. Noble’s delivery cleared over the bar by Murray. Speroni claims the corner.

Crystal Palace won on their last visit to Upton Park on 19 April 2014, 1-0, Mile Jedinak (59’) scoring. Their only other win at West Ham (all divisions) was 2-0 in April 1992; Mark Bright and Wales manager Chris Coleman scored.

The corner finds Mutch but his header from the edge of the box is cleared. Possibly could have taken it on the volley as he was unmarked. Flag up against Murray.

Bubbles floating around the pitch as is the custom early on. Cross from Cresswell easily cut out. Bolasie wins the first corner of the game for Palace.

KICK-OFF! Referee Mike Dean blows the whistle to get us underway here at Upton Park. West Ham setting up 4-1-2-1-2, a midfield diamond with Downing behind Sakho and Valencia up front. Palace 4-3-3.

FIVE MINUTES TO KICK-OFF: Crystal Palace have won four of their last seven matches in all competitions against West Ham.

Glenn Murray scored on his only previous career start against West Ham – in Palace’s 2-2 Championship home draw in Oct 2011. He is making only his 2nd PL away start – after the 0-0 draw at Sunderland on March 15th 2014.

West Ham beat the Eagles 3-1 at Selhurst Park earlier this season. Victory would complete a first league double over them since 1972-73.