West Ham 3 Birmingham 3

West Ham 2 Reading 4

West Ham 2 Millwall 1

West Ham have completed the signing of Bolton midfielder Matt Taylor for an undisclosed fee.

Sam Allardyce will hold face-to-face talks with West Ham’s England trio of Robert Green, Scott Parker and Carlton Cole to try to convince them to fight on at Upton Park next season.

SAM ALLARDYCE insists West Ham must quickly shake off their relegation “hangover” to make an immediate return to the Barclays Premier League.

Stoke will be without Danny Higginbotham for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Tottenham after the defender sustained a cruciate knee ligament injury.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis has confirmed that goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen will play in Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final against West Ham at the Britannia Stadium.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis will monitor the fitness of Matthew Etherington and Jermaine Pennant ahead of the Premier League match against West Ham tomorrow at Upton Park.

Stoke winger Matthew Etherington is again a major doubt ahead of Monday’s Barclays Premier League clash with West Brom at the Britannia Stadium.

Matthew Etherington looks set to miss tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium due to a fresh injury concern.

FT: Liverpool 2 Stoke 0

Aberdeen 0 Celtic 3

Neil Lennon has admitted his interest in Abdoulaye Faye but denied the Stoke defender was in Glasgow preparing to sign.

Wolves 0 Stoke 1

John Carew made his full debut for Stoke in the FA Cup fourth-round derby clash at Wolves.

Fulham 2 Stoke 0

AYEGBENI YAKUBU has promised there is plenty more to come from him and the rest of the Everton team this season.

Everton 1 Stoke 0

Everton playmaker Mikel Arteta has returned for the Premier League clash with Stoke at Goodison Park.

Bolton 2 Stoke 1

Stoke defender Abdoulaye Faye is determined to earn a new contract with the club which could see him end his career at the Britannia Stadium.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis will ring the changes again for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash at Newcastle after giving a number of fringe players a run-out in the Carling Cup.

Kenwyne Jones netted his second goal in two matches as Stoke drew with West Ham at the Britannia Stadium.

TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp insists his side can progress in the Champions League even though he is likely to be without a number of key players.

Wolves 2 Stoke 1

Stoke’s £8m record signing Kenwyne Jones went straight into Tony Pulis’ side for this afternoon’s Barclays Premier League opener at Wolves.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis will make a late decision on whether to pitch new striker Kenwyne Jones straight into the starting line-up for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League season opener at Wolves.

Stoke are assessing the fitness of captain Abdoulaye Faye after the defender limped out of a pre-season friendly last night.

PREVIEW: Man Utd v Stoke, tomorrow 4pm (Old Trafford)

Stoke boss Tony Pulis will name the same starting XI for the third game running in Sunday’s Barclays Premier League showdown against title contenders Manchester United.

Stoke captain Abdoulaye Faye remains an injury doubt ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Fulham in the Barclays Premier League.

Striker Mamady Sidibe could return from a groin injury to face Everton in Stoke’s final home match of the season against Everton.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis has criticised the “one or two precious people” within his squad who have been a disruptive influence in the last few months.

STOKE manager Tony Pulis has revealed his frustration after details of a dressing room bust-up between Republic of Ireland international Glenn Whelan and Abdoulaye Faye were leaked to the press.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis has issued a statement expressing his disappointment that news of a reported dressing-room bust-up between Abdoulaye Faye and Glenn Whelan was made public.

WITH stragglers in fancy dress still crossing the line in the London Marathon the exhausting race for the Premier League reached its final bend at Stamford Bridge yesterday and ended with Chelsea hurtling down the home straight with the finishing line in sight.

Chelsea 7 Stoke 0

Chelsea made five changes for their Barclays Premier League clash with Stoke at Stamford Bridge.

Stoke will have key defender Ryan Shawcross back in their squad for the first time since late February for the tough trip to Barclays Premier League title chasers Chelsea on Sunday.

Stoke have a number of injury problems ahead of tomorrow’s clash with Bolton at the Britannia Stadium.

Striker Kevin Doyle believes Wolves still need two more wins to guarantee Barclays Premier League football for another campaign.

WOLVES boss Mick McCarthy challenged his side to keep their destiny in their own hands after they moved a point nearer to Premier League safety with a goalless draw against Stoke at Molineux yesterday.

FT: Wolves 0 Stoke 0