West Ham boss Alan Curbishley says the form and fitness of Craig Bellamy is like welcoming a new signing.

"He has been working ever so hard," Curbishley told Sky Sports News.

"Obviously he finished the season and got himself fit at the end of season so he has had a bit of a run at it and maybe he has a little bit longer than perhaps the others.

"It is great for us. It is just like a new signing coming back.

"Dean Ashton scored a couple the other day and now Craig Bellamy has come back and got a couple of goals so it is terrific for us."