The Hammers face Nottingham Forest at Dagenham & Redbridge with a Ferdinand in the starting line up and a Carrick on the bench!
Graeme Carrick, younger brother of Michael, is a substitute while Anton Ferdinand partners Elliot Ward at the heart of the defence.
Team: Van der Gouw, Byrne, Lumsden, Garcia, Ferdinand, Ward, Courtois, Rahim, Sofiane, Camara, McMahon. Subs: Forde, Laws, Carrick, Tattam.
*Meanwhile, David James and Trevor Sinclair are in the latest England squad for an upcoming training get-together, while Joe Cole, Michael Carrick and Jermain Defoe are in the under-21s.
*England under-20s play Switzerland at Upton Park on Thursday, December 12. Kick-off is at 7:45pm and adult tickets are £3 in advance and £5 on the night, while children and senior citizens are just £1.
*Gary Breen has been named in Don Givens' Republic of Ireland squad for the forthcoming friendly with Greece on November 20 in Athens.