By Chris Burton Last updated: 15th May 2008
Bellamy: Injury nightmare
Craig Bellamy is set to end a seven-month spell on the sidelines by winning his 50th cap for Wales.
The West Ham striker has managed just eight appearances in the Premier League this season after struggling with stomach and groin complaints.
However, now back to full fitness, he has been included in John Toshack's 35-man 'A' squad for upcoming friendlies against Iceland on 28th May and Holland 1st June.
Six uncapped players have also been called up, with Bellamy's young team-mate at Upton Park Jack Collison among them.
Wales 'A' squad in full:
Hennessey (Wolves), Myhill (Hull), Price (Ipswich), Blake (Cardiff), Eardley (Oldham), Steve Evans (Wrexham), Gunter (Tottenham), Jacobson (Bristol Rovers), Morgan (Peterborough), Nyatanga (Derby), Ricketts (Hull), Williams (Stockport), Collison (West Ham), Crofts (Gillingham), Arron Davies (Nottingham Forest), Simon Davies (Fulham), Edwards (Wolves), Fletcher (Crystal Palace), Mark Jones (Wrexham), Owain Tudur Jones (Swansea), Koumas (Wigan), Ledley (Cardiff), Parry (Cardiff), Ramsey (Cardiff), Robinson (Toronto FC), Stock (Doncaster), Vaughan (Real Sociedad), Bellamy (West Ham), Cotterill (Wigan), Craig Davies (Oldham), Easter (Plymouth), Eastwood (Wolves), Ched Evans (Manchester City), Nardiello (QPR), Vokes (Bournemouth).
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Thursday 17th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 19:30 | Hampton & Richmond vs West Ham |
| Sunday 20th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 22:00 | Columbus Crew vs West Ham |
| Thursday 24th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| TBC | MLS All-Stars vs West Ham |
| Tuesday 29th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 19:45 | Peterborough vs West Ham |
| Friday 1st August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 19:45 | Southampton vs West Ham |
| Monday 4th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 19:45 | Ipswich vs West Ham |
| Saturday 16th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | West Ham vs Wigan |
| Saturday 23rd August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Man City vs West Ham |
| Saturday 30th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | West Ham vs Blackburn |
| Saturday 13th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | West Brom vs West Ham |
| Saturday 20th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | West Ham vs Newcastle |
| Saturday 27th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Fulham vs West Ham |
| Saturday 4th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | West Ham vs Bolton |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 11th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| West Ham 2 - 2 Aston Villa | |
| Saturday 3rd May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man Utd 4 - 1 West Ham | |
| Saturday 26th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| West Ham 2 - 2 Newcastle | |
| Saturday 19th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| West Ham 2 - 1 Derby | |
| Saturday 12th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Bolton 1 - 0 West Ham | |
| Tuesday 8th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| West Ham 0 - 1 Portsmouth | |
| Saturday 29th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Sunderland 2 - 1 West Ham | |
| Saturday 22nd March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Everton 1 - 1 West Ham | |
| Saturday 15th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| West Ham 2 - 1 Blackburn | |
| Sunday 9th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Tottenham 4 - 0 West Ham | |
| Wednesday 5th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Liverpool 4 - 0 West Ham | |
| Saturday 1st March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| West Ham 0 - 4 Chelsea | |
| Saturday 23rd February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Fulham 0 - 1 West Ham | |
| Saturday 9th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| West Ham 1 - 1 Birmingham | |
| Saturday 2nd February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Wigan 1 - 0 West Ham | |
| Wednesday 30th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| West Ham 1 - 0 Liverpool | |
| Sunday 20th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man City 1 - 1 West Ham | |
| Wednesday 16th January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Man City 1 - 0 West Ham | |
| Saturday 12th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| West Ham 2 - 1 Fulham | |
| Saturday 5th January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| West Ham 0 - 0 Man City | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Sunderland | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | West Ham United | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 |
Skysports.com understands that Galatasaray have made an offer for West Ham defender Lucas Neill.
West Ham have swooped for Icelandic starlet Holmar Orn Eyjolffson.
Czech Republic youngster Mark Stech has signed a five-year contract with West Ham.
Porto have jumped to the front of the queue to sign Austria striker Roland Linz, skysports.com understands.
Anton Ferdinand insists that he is unaware of any interest from clubs attempting to lure him away from West Ham.