Craig Bellamy is desperate to get back for West Ham United.

The Wales striker said: "I have just signed a deal last year at West Ham and want to give as much as I can back to the club. To miss a whole year has been really difficult for me but hopefully I can make up for lost time.

"I'm very close to being ready to play 90 minutes. I could have been ready for Bolton but the team have been playing so well that I just couldn't get in, but I'll bide my time and wait for my opportunity.

"We don't know what the team will be on Saturday but I'm ready to start if given the chance.

"I'm sure in training I've shown what I can do and what I can offer. Training is important for me. It's all about showing people I'm back to the level I can be and people expect me to be."