Quartet return to training

West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce is set to be handed an injury boost this week after central defenders James Collins and Winston Reid returned to training at Chadwell Heath.

The pair missed the Hammers' last three matches with hamstring problems, meaning Cheikhou Kouyate had to fill in at centre half alongside James Tomkins, but took a full part in Tuesday's training session as Big Sam's team prepare to face Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend.

They had been joined on the sidelines by Matt Jarvis and Diego Poyet in recent weeks, but the manager now has a near fully-fit squad, with only Andy Carroll absent at present.

The striker underwent surgery on his knee injury on Tuesday, with further news of his condition expected in the coming days.

Meanwhile, Cheikhou Kouyate departed training early on Tuesday after landing awkwardly on his arm, but has been given the all-clear to train on Wednesday after going to hospital for a medical assessment.