ALAN CURBISHLEY has a major job on his hands — possibly the biggest of his managerial career — to stop West Ham’s troubled season from spiralling out of control.

Anthony McNamee’s overhead kick late in the first half was enough to dump woeful West Ham out of the FA Cup and book Watford a place in the fifth round.

Watford survived a ferocious first-half onslaught in an incident-packed Barclays Premiership clash with Fulham to leave Craven Cottage with a point.

Sheffield United held on to top spot in the Coca-Cola Championship table as their 3-1 win at Crewe made it five victories from six for the Blades.

It took a shrewd substitution by Watford boss Ray Lewington to secure the points at Vicarage Road after visitors Walsall had looked certain to record at least a Division One draw.