HATCHET MAN: It's another false Dean as Ashton tells Hammers fans: I'll be back better and stronger

Dean  Ashton has reassured West Ham fans that he is working hard and 'looking to be firing on all cylinders' when he comes back.It must be a big relief for them. That he expects to come back, that is. Remember me? Dean Ashton is becoming the forgotten man at Upton PArk The injury-prone striker has turned into one of the unluckiest around and has just confirmed he has had another ankle operation.Ashton is not quite in the Kieron Dyer bracket yet but after being sidelined since last September and several false dawns since, supporters had probably forgotten he was still at the club.   More from Hatchet Man. HATCHET MAN: I forgive Elano says Hughes (or rather I'll have to play the £8m waste of space until I can shove him out of the transfer window)13/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Quitter Scolari ran out of ideas long before he was sacked - and blamed it all on Robinho13/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Redknapp gets the bench ready as Bent tells him: I'll leave Spurs if you don't give me more games13/02/09 HATCHET MAN: 108 not out! But Beckham's landmark is more about quantity than quality12/02/09 HATCHET MAN: No laughing matter as Beckford pays the price for his vicious elbow12/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Newcastle would be mad to gamble their future on failure Robson12/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Benitez bruised in his battle with Agger over new Liverpool contract12/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Greek 'tragedy' Samaras should concentrate on his job - scoring goals12/02/09 VIEW FULL ARCHIVE  West Ham were supposed to have had offers for the striker before his latest long-term lay-off and must be kicking themselves that they signed him to a five-year contract last summer rather than take the money.

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