West Ham Utd v Blackpool: live

Football returns after a two-week hiatus during which the most notable incident was a petulant fool getting sent off for England.

Sam Allardyce welcomes back a number of key players to his squad for this afternoon's encounter with Ian Holloway's Blackpool who, like West Ham , were relegated from the Premier League last season.

Live updates from the Boleyn Ground will be provided throughout the afternoon on our forum match thread, which may be found here: www.kumb.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=135439.

Once again it's unlikely that any live streams will be available, so it's via the radio that those not at the BG will be able to follow the match.

However should any feeds be found you can guarantee they will be listed in our streaming thread at www.kumb.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=133293.

KUMB.com will, as always, bringing you match summaries at both half time and the final whistle, with the thoughts of both managers to follow later this evening.

If you've not already had the chance to take a look, check out Preview Percy's look ahead to the game here: www.kumb.com/article.php?id=2950.

Today's team sheets

West Ham Utd: tbc.

Subs: tbc.

Blackpool: tbc.

Subs: tbc.

Referee: Andy D'Urso.

Assistants: David Rock and Stuart Butler.

Fourth Official: Graham Horwood.