No Dyer return for Hammers
Keiron Dyer is unlikely to be risked for West Ham’s Premier League clash at home to Stoke tomorrow despite nearing a return to full fitness.
The midfielder has been out since breaking his leg in August 2007 and has targeted next weekend’s third-round FA Cup tie for his first-team comeback.
Valon Behrami and Scott Parker had no reaction to minor injuries in yesterday's win at Portsmouth and should start, and Matthew Etherington is in contention after recovering from a virus.
Long-term injury victims Dean Ashton and Danny Gabbidon remain sidelined.
Squad (from): Green, Stech, Neill, Ilunga, Lopez, Parker, Bellamy, Etherington, Cole, Boa Morte, Upson, Noble, Mullins, Spector, Collins, Faubert, Stokes, Walker, Lastuvka, Davenport, Reid, Bowyer, Sears, Di Michele, Collison, Tomkins, Diego Tristan.
