Gianfranco Zola has a key quartet of players in contention for Sunday's vital game with Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Jonathan Spector, Jack Collison, Scott Parker and Mark Noble could make a return from injury, while Guille Franco is available again after suspension, giving the West Ham United manager a welcome selection headache ahead of the Boleyn Ground match.
"The game is very important," he said. "Some of the games coming up are very important and it is vital that we play the same way as we have done recently and if we do so we have a very good chance.
"We will have Mark Noble coming in, Jontathan Spector coming in, Guillermo Franco coming in and also Scott Parker. It is a maybe with Scott, we will see. There are some positives about that."
Their absence from last weekend's narrow FA Cup defeat by Arsenal meant Zola was forced to turn to some of the younger members of his squad. The West Ham United manager is confident that if his starting XI show similar application and commitment against Wolves, who have not won in east London since 1978, a third consecutive home league game unbeaten should be secured.
"The players know they played a good game against Arsenal and were unfortunate not to get anything out of it," he suggested. "It wasn't necessary to do much work as they know if they can maintain that on Sunday they will get points.
"Arsenal was a mixture of strength and also a bit of luck in the way the game went. It didn't affect the players' confidence as they know they played a good game and if they repeat that standard they will be alright."
The wintry weather has already put paid to some Premier League fixtures this weekend, but with the Boleyn Ground pitch and surrounding areas in good condition on Friday afternoon, there was hope that Sunday's match might be the weather. Fans are asked to check whufc.com or media outlets before travelling though.
"I think there might be a lot of snow coming at the weekend so I don't know what might happen. We will prepare like we have to play so we will see what happens.
"This week has been a difficult weather-wise but it is the same for everyone else. It might be nice to have a little rest but we will see what happens and stand by what happens.
Like the rest of the country the cold conditions have hit Chadwell Heath, but for Zola and his players it has not prevented them from training fully.
"The players have kept their focus despite the difficulties. It hasn't been ideal but it hasn't been ideal for everyone in the country.
"It hasn't been easy and everybody has had to leave earlier. It is part of it and we can't do anything about it. We can only adapt to the situation and get the best out of it and we did so."