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The striker was due to play a reserve team match at his former club Tottenham today and provided he comes through that with no ill-effects, is hoping to be named in manager Alan Curbishley's squad for the clash with the Blues.

Curbishley has favoured the one striker system in recent matches and Carlton Cole was again preferred to Dean Ashton in the 1-0 win over Fulham.

The Cottagers lost to a late controversial goal from West Ham substitute Nobby Solano and manager Roy Hodgson was adamant the effort should have been ruled out by referee Howard Webb for a foul on goalkeeper Antti Niemi.

"I didn't speak to the referee afterwards because what is the point? He won't change his decision," said Hodgson.

"Players make mistakes and so do referees. In my opinion he made one for the goal and if he has seen it on TV, although he and his linesman will be trying to justify the decision, in their heart of hearts they will be saying 'we were very kind to West Ham.'

"There is no depression about the place, though, despite the situation. I thought the performance against West Ham was quite buoyant.

"We're not getting the points but I'm not seeing us outplayed by many teams. If I am going to take any positives it would be that but if you are going to say would I swap those things for bad performances and wins, of course I would, who wouldn't?"