Bowyer wants Hammers stay

Midfielder wants to remain at Upton Park for rest of career

Last updated: 4th January 2008

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Lee Bowyer insists he wants to remain at West Ham for life as he prepares to return to action against Manchester City in the FA Cup.

Bowyer, now in his second spell at the club, was in the Hammers side that lost 2-0 at home to City on the opening day of the season.

The midfielder later described the match as the worst he had ever played in and that his own performance was "unacceptable".

But Bowyer turned his fortunes around by scoring four goals in 10 league appearances before a hernia operation consigned him to the treatment room.

Boss Alan Curbishley is hoping to have Bowyer back against Sven Goran Eriksson's side on Saturday - and the player has already set his sights on ending his career with the club.

Bowyer said: "I would like to finish playing here. That would be my ideal; the icing on the cake for me and my career.

"I support the club, I love the club; always have and always will. It will be the perfect scenario for me to finish at the club I love."