West Ham recruit Julien Faubert has spoken about his return to action, but insists he does not want to rush things at Upton Park.The France winger joined West Ham in the summer from Bordeaux but he ruptured his Achilles tendon in pre-season before he could play a competitive match.

He is now back in full training and enjoyed a successful return to action for the reserves on Monday when he netted after just 39 seconds against Aston Villa.

"I don't want to rush now. I waited for five months, I can wait a few more weeks," he told L'Equipe.

Faubert went on to explain how he felt when he suffered the blow so early on in his West Ham career: "Above all I felt embarrassed for the club.

"They had invested a lot of money in me and I got injured. Fortunately it is a family club, where a lot of people rallied around me.

"When they removed my plaster, seeing my 'chicken' calf, I asked myself if I could find again my best level. During those moments you discover your real friends."

France coach Raymond Domenech slammed Faubert's decision to sign for West Ham in the summer, rejecting a switch to Roma.

"I am neither surprised nor disappointed," he continued.

"He never called me back since my last call for the French team. I will reply on the pitch. England matches have much more of my qualities than Italy. It is speed and physical involvement.

"My dream was to play in England. West Ham is a historical club. Some people said I left for money, but at Roma I would earn the same wages."

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