Ashton Back for Liverpool Game

Dean Ashton has recovered from the back pain that kept him out of West Ham's last game and is available for selection for the Liverpool game.

"I got a dead leg off the keeper on Wednesday night and from the collision with him I ended up having a slight back problem as well," said the West Ham striker.

"The muscles were still in spasm on Friday so I wasn't able to travel to Manchester for the league game but after having worked with our back specialist here over the weekend I feel fine. I returned to full training yesterday and felt good over the last two days and so I will definitely be available for contention against Liverpool."