West Ham expect to welcome Kouyate back for visit of Man City

1 Cheikhou Kouyate in action for West Ham

West Ham expect to welcome back Cheikhou Kouyate for the Premier League game against Manchester City on Saturday.

Kouyate has been forced to miss the last month after he suffered a groin injury during the 3-1 win over Liverpool back on September 20 and was expected to be ruled out for six weeks.

But the Senegal international has made a speedy recovery and is set to make a first-team return this weekend.

Kouyate has wasted no time settling into his new surroundings in east London following his summer move from Anderlecht and has quickly become a fans favourite at Upton Park.

West Ham moved into the top four following their 3-1 win over Burnley on Saturday and with Kouyate back in contention for a starting place, Sam Allardyce will now have a major selection dilemma as they prepare to face the Premier League champions.