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Curbs cautious over Faubert

16 Jan 2008 - 08:17:26

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West Ham United boss Alan Curbishley says he will be careful in how he manages the return to action of long-term injury victim Julien Faubert.

The 24-year-old France winger joined the Hammers for £6million from Bordeaux last summer, but suffered a ruptured Achilles in the pre-season build-up.

That delayed his debut until last weekend's 2-1 victory over Fulham, but Curbishley says that Faubert is still some way away from full fitness.

He told the club's official website: "He has joined in training the last couple of weeks and some of the players hadn't seen him.

"He's come into training and they have had a good look at him and they have all been asking when he's going to be fit.

"It was probably a little bit too early on Saturday, but I decided to give it a go because I felt if he got 20 minutes he could change the game.

"But I have got to be a little bit careful with him. He has been out for a long time and we will see what this week brings."