Left back Danny Fox, who joined the Clarets from Celtic last month, makes his debut after injuries to Stephen Jordan and Christian Kalvenes.
Leon Cort keeps his place in the centre of defence after impressing against Chelsea last weekend, but there’s no place for Chris Eagles as he drops to the bench for Kevin McDonald.
Meanwhile David Nugent starts up front after his loan move from Portsmouth was extended until the end of the season, he partners Steven Fletcher.
Carlton Cole returns for visitors West Ham and partners deadline day signing Benni McCarthy, meaning that fellow new signing Mido will have to wait for his first start.
It also means Brazilian Ilan, another deadline day signing, will have to make do with a place on the bench.
BURNLEY: Jensen, Mears, Carlisle, Cort, Fox, McDonald, Bikey, Blake, Elliott, Fletcher, Nugent.
WEST HAM: Green, Tomkins, Upson, Collison, Spector, Behrami, Parker, Noble, Faubert, McCarthy, Cole.
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