Faye could be fit for Hammers’ crunch clash with Reading

West Ham defender Abdoulaye Faye faces a race against time to prove his fitness for the crucial promotion clash with Reading on Saturday.

Faye suffered a serious head injury during the 2-0 win over Peterborough and was forced to leave the field just before half-time.

There were original fears that Faye had fractured his skull, but x-rays have showed no serious damage and he is hoping to resume training on Friday.

The news will come as a major boost to manager Sam Allardyce as Faye has played a major role in helping the club go on an unbeaten run of 11 games.

Allardyce said: "It is better news as the doctor feared it was worst than we first expected.

"It is just a minor injury and we will know on Friday morning if the headache has cleared up and he is available for selection.";