An injury crisis at Upton Park sees West Ham recalling defender Jordan Spence from his loan spell with Scunthorpe. Spence made 11 appearances during his spell with the Iron but had not started a match since the end of October.

And the Hammers have now recalled the 19-year-old two weeks before his loan deal at Glanford Park was due to expire.

Spence could be included in Gianfranco Zola's squad for this weekend's FA Cup clash with Arsenal.