"It is disappointing to get injured especially as soon as the boss took over," he says, "but I have been training with the lads since Thursday of last week and I am looking to be available on Saturday after a good week of training this week.
"It is really unusual for me because I try to look after myself; I looked at how it happened and why but I don't know.
"I prepared as I normally do, and that was thorough, but maybe sometimes these things just happen.
"It was hard seeing the lads working on things in training when you are not involved and training has been really good since the second the manager arrived - he has brought a sharpness and competitiveness into training which is really good.
"There are fresh ideas in training and I think all the lads have been really pleased with the new ideas and the stuff that we have been doing.
"I suppose it is just a new way of doing things as a coach and manager to freshen things up; we are disciplined and professional and I think a lot of thought goes into the sessions.
"I think all the lads have been impressed - I know I have.
"It worked well at West Brom until unfortunately we went down to 10 men; until then the lads showed that all the work they had done during the week has paid off."
David, who turned down a move to Reading in the summer when Alan Pardew was manager there, adds:
"He seems to have been fair with everybody and it is good to be part of it again."
With Jermain Defoe starting a five match ban on Sasturday, David's return to action is timely.
"It is disappointing for Jermain to miss so many games; I know what it is like and it is not nice so hopefully those games will pass quickly," he says.
"It is up to the manager who he picks for Saturday but I am sure whoever it is will do a good job."
David has every sympathy for Jermain getting the red card against West Brom amd he says:
"I can't understand why he got a yellow before the red and it is unfortunate for the club."
It will, of course, be David's first game alongside Brian Deane, and he adds:
"I think it will be something different; it worked well with Jermain and any player you play up front with at West Ham is going to be a top quality player.
"Brian was really impressive against West Brom and showed what a good player he is; if selected it would be good to get something going again.
"He showed he is very good with the ball on the floor which I don't think anyone doubted anyway, he keeps the ball well, and I suppose he offers an alternative for the manager as and when he needs it."
David is all too aware that the Hammers need to start winning soon and he adds:
"We need to start winning and keep in touch; we have been quite unfortunate lately and hopefully things will start turning our way soon.
"I am sure it will because all the hard work on the training pitch will help out on a Saturday and I am sure we will get the results."
Of the West Brom game that he had to sit out, he says:
"The lads were playing really, really well in the first half; we were so unlucky and I really felt for them losing that game and I thought even to draw would have been bad - but to lose was so bad for everybody.
"Hopefully that is over now and the lads can get back to winning ways."
And so to two games against former employers; David began his career under Glenn Roeder at Watford and forged a reputation at Wimbledon, from whom Glenn signed him in the summer.
"It is two games I am looking forward to playing in, if selected, and hopefully we can get six points from them.
"Watford have picked up and they still have some good players there; it will be a tough game and they will be up for it.
"They are a big club like West Ham and I am sure it will be a good game.
"Wimbledon is a lot different with the circumstances and playing in a different place and the game itself will be different from the Watford one.
"Wimbledon have young, athletic, enthusiastic players and that won't be easy either."
David is not against the Dons' switch to Milton Keynes and he concludes:
"The club had to move, I think, or it wouldn't have survived, so it was something they had to do - I hope it goes well for them."
Fact fans may be interested to know West Ham have won their last 11 games against Watford.
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