West Ham target James Tarkowski sits out Burnley's Carabao Cup clash with Sheffield United

West Ham target James Tarkowski is out of tonight's Carabao Cup second round clash with Sheffield United with a toe injury.

There is a debut for young centre back Jimmy Dunne, who starts alongside Kevin Long, with Ben Mee also out injured.

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James Tarkowski

Meanwhile, Nick Pope starts in goal, with Matt Lowton and Charlie Taylor the full backs.

The midfield four are Johann Berg Gudmundsson, Josh Brownhill, Ashley Westwood and Robbie Brady, with Jay Rodriguez and Matej Vydra.

The bench is: Peacock-Farrell, Thomas, Pieters, Bardsley, Benson, Wood, McNeil.

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