Bowyer on brink of Hammers return

Lee Bowyer has brought West Ham some good news at last by putting himself in line to face Tottenham at Upton Park on Sunday after making his comeback from a dislocated shoulder.

The former Charlton, Leeds and Newcastle midfielder, who was brought through the youth team ranks at The Valley by West Ham manager Alan Curbishley, played the full 90 minutes of a reserve game against Charlton’s second string on Monday night – having been sidelined since the 6-0 defeat by Reading on New Year’s Day.