Joe Cole hopes to be back for Liverpool this Saturday against West Ham United.

The England midfielder has been out of action for more than two weeks with a hamstring injury.

But he has targeted a comeback at Anfield against the struggling Hammers.

Cole picked up the knock in last month's clash with Bolton but is now back in training.

A Liverpool insider told The Sun: "Joe has got his eye on the West Ham game.

"He has a lot of affection for West Ham for obvious reasons but this would be a great opportunity for him to get back into action."

Cole, 29, came through the West Ham youth academy and is now at Liverpool after quitting Chelsea last summer on a Bosman free transfer.