1 Diafra Sakho

West Ham striker Diafra Sakho is line to return against Manchester United on Sunday.

Sakho was forced to miss the 2-0 defeat against Liverpool last weekend after FIFA opened investigations against the player and the east London club over his appearance against Bristol City in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

The 25-year-old forward was withdrawn from the Senegal squad for the African Cup of Nations with a back injury, but scored the winner for West Ham 18 days later in the tie at Ashton Gate.

FIFA found that West Ham had breached the rules for playing him while the tournament is still taking place and fined the club £71,000. Both Sakho and the Hammers were also reprimanded.

Despite the threat of West Ham being kicked out of the FA Cup, Sakho is now clear to get his season back on track and co-owner David Gold has no doubts he will let his football do the talking when they face United at Upton Park.

Gold, speaking on his Twitter site, said: “He is fit and available for selection.”