Guy Demel has targeted the Valentines Day encounter with Southampton for a first team return.
The Ivorian right-back has become something of a laughing stock amongst supporters having failed to complete a single game for West Ham since joining United from German club SV Hamburg in the summer, due to a succession of injuries.However the 30-year-old is set to make his latest comeback next week - assuming all goes to plan. Speaking via his Twitter account this morning, the 30-year-old said: "Up and ready for core session, getting ready for my comeback against Southampton."
Demel made his debut for the club at the end of November in the 2-0 win at Middlesbrough, during which he managed to play a whole 79 minutes before being replaced by Joey O'Brien.
Having missed the following week's 2-1 defeat at home to Burnley, Demel returned for the away trip to Reading.
However he lasted less than five minutes when he was substituted following his second touch of the ball.
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5. James Collins
Signed: July 2005 (£1.5million)
Left: September 2009 (Aston Villa, £5million)
Appearances: 61 (4)
Average games per season: 16
4. Danny Gabbidon
Signed: July 2005 (£1.5million)
Left: July 2011 (free transfer)
Appearances: 105 (8)
Average games per season: 18.83
3. Don Hutchison
Signed: August 2001 (£5million)
Left: August 2005(free transfer)
Appearances: 41 (30)
Average games per season: 17.75
2. Nigel Quashie
Signed: January 2007 (£1.5million)
Left: January 2010 (free transfer)
Appearances: 8 (0)
Average games per season: 3
1. Kieron Dyer
Signed: August 2007 (£6million)
Left: July 2011 (free transfer)
Appearances: 17 (16)
Average games per season: 8
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