Dimitri Payet is set to make his first start for West Ham since returning early from his ankle injury earlier this month.

The French playmaker made his comeback earlier in the month, sparkling in a 26 minute cameo against Liverpool before getting further minutes under his belt in an FA Cup tie against Wolves.

With the visit of in-form Bournemouth to come Slaven Bilic is eager to get his star man back in the side and confirmed there was a “99 per cent” chance Payet would start.

Bilic will check on Enner Valencia and Cheikhou Kouyate ahead of the trip to the south coast on Tuesday.

Attacker Valencia and midfielder Kouyate missed Saturday's FA Cup win over Wolves to rest minor knocks and will be assessed ahead of kick-off.

Victor Moses is back in training after a hamstring injury but will not be involved while Manuel Lanzini and Diafra Sakho (both thigh) are still out.

Co-chairman David Gold said on Sunday that he expected Lanzini, who has thrived on loan from Abu Dhabi’s Al Jazira, to be out for six weeks.

What does January hold for West Ham? 3 show all What does January hold for West Ham? 1/3 What they need For Slaven Bilic, it’s not so much the need for new players but rather the ones already at the club to be fit again — and stay that way. Maybe another striker or wide player would come in handy for the manager but the vibes coming out of Upton Park’s hierarchy are that they are not planning an active January. 2/3 Who could be coming in? Everton’s Belgium winger Kevin Mirallas is one name which won’t go away while Tottenham’s Andros Townsend has also been mentioned. The latest player to be linked with the Hammers is Canada midfielder Atiba Hutchinson, who was rated highly by Bilic when the pair were together at Besiktas. 3/3 Who could be going? With injuries decimating Bilic’s squad in recent weeks, it’s not surprising the West Ham manager maintains there will be no outward movement in January. That means Andy Carroll and James Collins, both linked with transfers, look like staying put. 1/3 What they need For Slaven Bilic, it’s not so much the need for new players but rather the ones already at the club to be fit again — and stay that way. Maybe another striker or wide player would come in handy for the manager but the vibes coming out of Upton Park’s hierarchy are that they are not planning an active January. 2/3 Who could be coming in? Everton’s Belgium winger Kevin Mirallas is one name which won’t go away while Tottenham’s Andros Townsend has also been mentioned. The latest player to be linked with the Hammers is Canada midfielder Atiba Hutchinson, who was rated highly by Bilic when the pair were together at Besiktas. 3/3 Who could be going? With injuries decimating Bilic’s squad in recent weeks, it’s not surprising the West Ham manager maintains there will be no outward movement in January. That means Andy Carroll and James Collins, both linked with transfers, look like staying put.

Bilic, though, hopes it may be just half that time before he can welcome back his attacking midfielder.

“It happens,” Bilic said. “It was one of those injuries which didn’t look big at first, but it took him out for four weeks. Then he played against Southampton and Liverpool, but it came back again, so it looks like three or four weeks once more.

“He is a very brave guy who wants to come back as quickly as possible, which is on hand one good, but on the other hand they can say I’m fit but it happens again. Hopefully he will be back soon for us.