Gabbidon fit to play for West Ham
Danny Gabbidon is available for West Ham’s trip to Manchester City tomorrow after recovering from a groin injury.
Centre back is West Ham’s strongest position, with Gabbidon and Wales international colleague James Collins both now fit and pushing for places in the team.
French midfielder Julien Faubert is edging closer to a first-team start after coming through half an hour of Wednesday’s FA Cup defeat at Eastlands.
Manager Alan Curbishley must decide whether to bring Hayden Mullins and Carlton Cole back into the side after preferring Lee Bowyer and Luis Boa Morte in midweek.
Craig Bellamy is back in full training but is not expected to be ready this weekend.
Team (from): Green, Wright, Neill, Spector, Ferdinand, Upson, Collins, Gabbidon, McCartney, Bowyer, Faubert, Noble, Mullins, Etherington, Boa Morte, Reid, Ashton, Cole.
