Tom Huddlestone begins a three-match ban after the FA rejected Hull's appeal against his red card at Everton.
Hull captain Michael Dawson is in contention after recovering from a calf injury and Oumar Niasse is also available.
West Ham skipper Mark Noble is back in the squad after a dead leg but Michail Antonio is not fit enough to travel.
Pedro Obiang's season is over after ankle surgery and Winston Reid is another long-term absentee.
MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES
Martin Fisher: "Hull City have never suffered relegation directly after promotion to the Premier League.