STEPHEN Bywater will make his first start of the season for the
Reserves against Fulham at Upton Park this evening, kick-off
7.00pm.
The 23-year-old goalkeeper forms part of an experienced Reserve
side, which also includes senior players Rufus Brevett, Gavin
Williams and Luke Chadwick.
After an impressive debut in last week's 1-1 draw with
Leicester City, schoolboy James Tomkins keeps his place in central
defence alongside Chris Cohen, with Brevett and Henry the
full-backs.
In midfield, Williams will partner Tony Stokes in the centre, with
Chadwick and Kyel Reid providing the width.
Up front, Kevin Keen sticks with the youthful partnership of Moses
Ashikodi and Hogan Ephraim.
The team to face Fulham is as follows:
1. Stephen Bywater (GK)
2. Jemel Henry
3. Rufus Brevett
4. Chris Cohen
5. James Tomkins
6. Tony Stokes
7. Luke Chadwick
8. Gavin Williams
9. Moses Ashikodi
10. Hogan Ephraim
11. Kyel Reid
12. Ryan Andrews
13. Dusan Kuciak (GK)
14. David Cowley
15. Danny Bunce
16. Densal Davidson
17. Ishmael Welsh
West Ham United v Fulham at Upton Park, kick-off 7.00pm.
Bywater Starts For Reserves
13th April 2005