Hammer blow for Curbishley as Neill is ruled out for a month

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Neill hurt his knee towards the end of yesterday's training session, continuing a wretched run of injuries since arriving from Blackburn in a £1.5million deal in January.

The Australia defender limped out of his debut in the FA Cup against Watford then damaged ankle ligaments against the same opponents on his return a fortnight later. Meanwhile, the Hammers will intensify their efforts to prise Giles Barnes away from Derby after failing to land Kieron Dyer.

They have already had a £2.5m bid for Barnes, 19, rejected but are poised to test Derby's nerve by making an improved offer. Dyer's proposed £6m switch to Upton Park collapsed last week when Newcastle upped the price to £8m and manager Sam Allardyce admits he faces a challenge to mentally prepare the England midfielder for the new season if the deal is not resurrected.