Wanderers have been given a high five fitness boost ahead of the crucial clash with West Ham.

And the good news is set to continue with longer term casualties Colin Hendry and Per Frandsen expected back soon.

A whole handful of players are all coming back at the same time while Hendry and Frandsen are just a fortnight away from challenging for a first team place.

Mike Whitlow, Simon Charlton and Fredi Bobic are all available after missing the midweek FA Cup fourth round defeat at Spurs while Bruno N'Gotty is back after a fortnight out and Paul Warhurst available for selection after six weeks out with suspension and injury.

And with new boy Stig Tofting just waiting international clearance it gives Sam Allardyce a rare but welcome selection headache for a game crucial to Wanderers' survival ambitions.

Aussie midfielder Paul Reid may have to wait to join the Reebok ranks.

The 22-year-old Wollongong Wolves ace, who impressed on a recent trial, is understood to be close to completing the switch but Sam Allardyce admits negotiations and problems over red tape might force talks to "drag on".