Slaven Bilic is hopeful that Andy Carroll will be fit for West Ham’s next match against Chelsea a week on Monday.
The injury-hit striker missed Saturday's 1-1 draw against Watford at Vicarage Road with a groin problem but Bilic expects to see him back in full training by Wednesday at the latest.
Carroll has scored four goals in his last four matches and Bilic hopes the 28-year-old will be available for the visit of Antonio Conte's Premier League leaders to the London Stadium on Monday Night Football on March 6.
"The guys from the medical department have told me he's going to start training Tuesday or Wednesday," Bilic said.
"He ran on Friday and Saturday morning with no negative reaction, so hopefully. Me and my medical department are fighting. They say Wednesday, I say Tuesday.
"Then hopefully four or five days of training, that is always enough for Andy to shine in the next game. So hopefully he is going to be able to play against Chelsea."