Roeder moved from intensive care

Hospitalised West Ham boss Glenn Roeder, who today left intensive care to prepare for brain nerve surgery, is expected back at work as early as mid-June.

The 47-year-old collapsed after last Monday’s 1-0 Upton Park victory against Middlesbrough and has had eight days’ treatment for a blocked blood vessel at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel.

Doctors say Roeder made very good progress over the weekend and are confident he will make a full recovery.

He will have his operation in the coming weeks and is due back in his office at the club’s Chadwell Heath training ground in east London within “six to eight weeks.”

A club statement released today read: “West Ham United are delighted to report Glenn Roeder has made very good progress over the past few days and is now out of intensive care.

“Tests have revealed a small lesion in the brain which will require neuro-surgery in the near future.

“A full recovery and return to work is expected within the next six to eight weeks. ”

In Roeder’s absence, West Ham director Trevor Brooking was appointed caretaker manager for the final three games of the season.

The former England international made a flying start, with Sunday’s 1-0 success at Manchester City lifting the relegation-battling Hammers to within two points of fourth-bottom Bolton.

Whether Roeder resumes control of a team in the Premiership or First Division now rests on the results of Brooking’s last two matches at the helm, at home to Chelsea on Saturday and at Birmingham next Sunday.

Today’s club statement added: “Glenn’s wife Faith would like to thank all those who have sent messages of best wishes and support, especially those from many hundreds of Hammers fans.

“Faith has also requested that the family’s privacy continues to be respected at this time.”