Kieron Dyer has handed West Ham United an injury boost.

The Guardian says the return of Dyer has come sooner than expected after the midfielder broke his leg in a Carling Cup game with Bristol Rovers on August 28.

Dyer, a £6m signing from Newcastle United a fortnight before the ill-fated clash at the Memorial Ground, is running at West Ham's training ground and confident he will add to his three appearances for the club before the end of the season. Sources at Upton Park have suggested he could be involved when his former club visit east London on April 26.