West Ham United boss Gianfranco Zola was delighted with Kieron Dyer's first start of the season in their defeat to Chelsea.

Dyer hasn't started a game since December 2007 and Zola said: "He applied himself well and had to work harder than normal. It's another step forward for him.

"He had a great chance. It was a great ball to him. It went to his left which is not his best foot but Petr Cech made a good save."