Second string set for Greek challenge

West Ham are preparing to play their final game of the brief pre-season tour against Greek champions Panathinaikos later tonight.

The Hammers - who go into tonight's game with two wins under their belt following successes against Peterborough and Borussia Monchengladbach - face a far trickier task against a side that beat highly-rated German outfit Wolfsburg 3-1 earlier in the week.

However there is disappointing news for supporters who have already travelled some considerable distance to take in the game with the revelation that first XI players Rob Green, Matthew Upson, Scott Parker, Valon Berami and new signing Frederic Piquionne are all likely to sit out the game.

Additionally, it has been confirmed that Pablo Barrera will not be joining up with his new team mates ahead of their return to England, thus he will also not feature.

Join KUMB.com later today for full details from the game, which is being played in Austria's famous skiing resort of Kitzbuhel.