Dean Ashton is fit to start for West Ham in Sunday's clash at Manchester City.

Ashton came off in the second half of the 2-0 win over Wigan with what appeared to be a calf problem but it was later diagnosed as cramp and the striker, who was left out of Fabio Capello's England squad as a precaution, was back at training on Tuesday.

West Ham boss Alan Curbishley looks certain to keep the same side that started against Wigan.

Anton Ferdinand is still not fit following a hamstring strain, while virus victim George McCartney will not be risked.

With Craig Bellamy still at least a week away from fitness, Curbishley said: "It's probably the same side. I'm looking for a repeat of our first-half performance [against Wigan] but this time over the full 90 minutes."

Defender James Collins, who has been out for five months with a ligament injury, played one half of a practice match earlier this week and came through it with no problems.