DEAN West is recovering at home after his successful pelvic operation at the weekend.

The popular full-back who missed most of last season through injury, had keyhole surgery on a torn cartilage in his hip and will spend the next week on crutches.

"I'm just looking forward to getting back now, there's nothing I can do at the moment but next week I'll ease back into some gym work," said the unlucky West who has had four operations in the space of a year.

"I've been through it all before so it's nothing new but all being well I'll be at Saturday's game."

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