Walker back in action for Hammers

West Ham goalkeeper Jimmy Walker is set to make his long-awaited comeback from a serious knee problem.

Wed, 22 Feb, 2006 - 13:12

West Ham goalkeeper Jimmy Walker is set to make his long-awaited comeback from a serious knee problem.

Walker is poised to face Leicester tonight in a reserve-team fixture at Upton Park, starting a match for the first time since the Championship play-off final last May when he suffered a painful cruciate ligament injury.

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