Kieron Dyer has not had a bust-up with West Ham manager Avram Grant, his representatives have insisted.
Reports suggested midfielder Dyer had clashed with Hammers boss Grant having learned he would only be on the bench for Saturday’s trip to Stoke.
The claims were further fuelled by the news Dyer had been left out of the squad altogether, but Graham Shear, of BLP Solicitors, insists that there has been no row.
He said: “Kieron Dyer read with concern and bemusement reports on Saturday morning in several newspapers that he supposedly had a ‘row’ or ‘bust-up’ with West Ham manager Avram Grant.
“Kieron confirmed that this is untrue and that there has been no dispute of any nature with Avram Grant about Kieron’s selection to play against Stoke or about any other topic.
“Kieron is uncertain why he was not selected for the squad and, whilst he does have a thigh injury, if he had been selected, he would have willingly joined the squad on the trip to Stoke.”