Winston Reid is aiming to repeat his FA Cup trick by firing West Ham United to victory at Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday.

The New Zealand defender netted his first goal for the club in the 5-1 fifth-round victory over Burnley last season and is looking forward to taking part in the famous competition again.

Reid, who has recently returned to first-team duty after eight weeks on the sidelines with a dislocated shoulder, is also aiming to get some more much-needed gametime under his belt at Hillsborough after starting the defeat at Derby County and victory over Coventry City.

"I've been out for eight weeks and had only trained two or three times before I made my comeback so it's going to take me a little more time to reach full match-fitness," he told the official website.

"Monday was an improvement on the Derby game so I'm happy that with that and the fact we kept a clean sheet and won, which was the main thing.

"I haven't had too many opportunities to go out and do some running so it was a case of just getting through the injury and saving my energy so I'm getting there. The shoulder is getting better. It's still a bit sore but I've got through two games and it'll be all right. My timing could be a lot better but that will come."

Winston Reid scores in last season's FA Cup victory over Burnley

Reid was part of the West Ham squad which reached the FA Cup quarter-finals last season before being beaten 2-1 at Stoke City. Having enjoyed victories over Barnsley, Nottingham Forest and Burnley last term, the 23-year-old is targeting another extended run in the competition in 2011/12.

"We would like to do well in the FA Cup because it is a good competition to be part of. Of course I'd love to play because I want to work on getting my match-fitness up to where it was before I got injured.

"I've got good memories from last year and it would be great to go on a decent run again this season."