Curbishley on Dyer - 'anything can happen' - Sport in brief

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Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce admitted today that the 28-year-old could be ending his eight-year stay on Tyneside due to "family problems" - and West Ham have been heavily linked with the England man.

Curbishley spent £3million on Freddie Ljungberg from Arsenal this week - but after fellow new recruit Julien Faubert was ruled out for six months with a ruptured Achilles, the Hammers are short on wide options.

Speaking afterWednesday's 3-2 friendly defeat at Coca-Cola League Two side MK Dons, Curbishley said: "I'm looking in all areas, and it's not very often that a club says that a player is available. You normally phone up and get told that people are not available, so it's very difficult. But anything can still happen.

"The situation is that Kieron wants to leave the club, as I understand it, but I don't know anything else. We get linked with a lot of players at the minute, and he's one of them. We are actively looking to strengthen the squad and we have to replace those who have left. I have one eye on everything until that window closes - so we'll have to see."

Curbishley saw his side go down at the Dons' new stadium:mk home thanks to Leon Knight's late winner but was delighted to see Matthew Upson score in completing his first 90 minutes for the club.

Upson made just two appearances last season after his £6million move from Birmingham but came through the full match in Milton Keynes unscathed and followed Ashton's lead by scoring as well.

Ashton was on target in yesterday's 1-1 draw with Leyton Orient, and Curbishley believes they will be key men for the coming season.

He said: "Matty and Deano have both had their first 90 minutes this week - and it's like two new signings for us, to be honest. Dean didn't play at all last season - and Matty Upson played 30 minutes, I think. So it's great to have them back and fit - and fingers crossed, they'll stay that way."