JOEL Porter, as expected, starts for Pools against West Ham in the FA Cup. But Jamie McCunnie is on the bench with Antony Sweeney recalled in the only change from last week's win over Northampton.

HARTLEPOOL UNITED: Lee-Barrett; Sweeney, Nelson, Clark, Humphreys; Monkhouse, Liddle, Jones, Robson; Mackay, Porter. Subs: Budtz, McCunnie, Collins, Power, Foley, Rowell, Henderson.

WEST HAM UNITED: Green, Ilunga, Collins, Faubert, Behrami, Tomkins, Collison, Noble, Parker, Cole, Di Michele. Subs: Neill, Boa Morte, Mullins, Spector, Tristan, Sears, Stetch.

Referee: Lee Mason (Preston)