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No aches or pains for Dyer

02 Apr 2009 - 11:46:50

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West Ham United midfielder Kieron Dyer insists he is finally back to full fitness and is keen to play a key part in the club's final eight games of the season.

The 30-year-old former Ipswich Town and Newcastle United star has endured an injury-ravaged spell with the Hammers since moving to Upton Park almost two years ago with his last start for the club coming in August 2007.

However, he came on as a late substitute in last month's 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers before coming through an hour of a friendly against Chelsea unscathed.

Dyer told the club's official website: "The friendly game against Chelsea in particular was very pleasing, because I didn't feel any problems afterwards. I had no aches or pains at all, which was a great sign for me.

"Before, after games, I'd be throwing ice on my shins because they'd be throbbing but now, for the first time, that didn't happen and it feels good.

"When I came back earlier in the year I could hardly move for the next couple of days, but I didn't get that this time around.

"I feel so much better now. In the Chelsea game I did a lot of running and it's the fittest I've felt for a long time. It showed my legs are, finally after what's been a very long lay-off, getting used to the workload again.

"If I can get a few more run-outs before the end of the season, then next season will hopefully be the one were everyone will see the real me."