West Ham owner Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson’s hopes of selling the club for a big profit have suffered a fresh blow after the Premier League announced a new investigation into the Carlos Tevez scandal.

West Ham midfielder Kieron Dyer is finally ready for a return to action after spending the last 17 months recovering from a broken leg.

West Ham’s owner Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson is under no pressure to sell the club before a March deadline, sources close to the Icelandic financier have insisted.

West Ham chief executive Scott Duxbury insists manager Gianfranco Zola is under no pressure to sell his top stars in the January transfer window.

West Ham chief executive Scott Duxbury has admitted no player is off-limits as the club brace themselves for several bids on their stars during the January transfer window.

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola reiterated his desire to keep hold of all his players in the January transfer window after the late win at home to Stoke.

West Ham defender Matthew Upson has admitted he is uncertain about the financial situation at the club and has hinted his future could be away from Upton Park.

West Ham’s owner Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson has taken a step towards selling the club after receiving several provisional offers.

West Ham’s owner Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson has taken a step towards selling the club after receiving several provisional offers.

West Ham have assured new manager Gianfranco Zola he will not have to sell players in the January transfer window despite another of the club’s main shareholding companies heading into administration.

West Ham should discover today whether they will have to accept defeat in their legal battle against Sheffield United over the Carlos Tevez affair.

Manchester United chief executive David Gill is not convinced the credit crunch will have the catastrophic effect many pundits fear.

Zabeel Investments, the company who have lodged a bid to buy Charlton, have rejected claims they are interested in purchasing West Ham.

West Ham could be facing a £50m claim for damages from Sheffield United over the Carlos Tevez affair.

THE dominance of debt-laden Premier League clubs in Europe will soon come to an end as the global financial crisis takes hold, according to a leading football finance expert.

West Ham have moved to play down concerns the club will be adversely affected by Icelandic bank Landsbanki going into administration.

West Ham’s vice chairman has moved quickly to allay fears that the club will be affected by Icelandic bank Landsbanki going into receivership.

West Ham vice-chairman Asgeir Fridgeirsson has rejected comments by outgoing manager Alan Curbishley that the club’s transfer policy represented a “breach of trust and confidence”.

Alan Curbishley has blamed a "breach of trust and confidence" for his sudden departure from Upton Park today.

Alan Curbishley has resigned as manager of West Ham United.

West Ham insist the £5m signing of Switzerland defender Valon Behrami underlines their commitment to challenging for a place among the Barclays Premier League’s elite.

WEST HAM owner Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson yesterday assumed full control of the club in a move that has seen a severing of ties with chairman Eggert Magnusson.

Eggert Magnusson is to step down as West Ham’s executive chairman, it was announced today.

Alan Pardew has been sacked as West Ham manager after a string of defeats.

West Ham manager Alan Pardew warned his players that their Barclays Premiership status is now on the line after last night’s 2-0 capitulation against Wigan.

David Cotterill’s first Barclays Premiership goal set Wigan up for a victory at Upton Park, which left West Ham firmly in relegation trouble.

CHELSEA chief executive Peter Kenyon has confirmed the club would be willing to consider an offer from West Ham for unsettled winger Shaun Wright-Phillips.

The Icelandic businessman behind the takeover of West Ham has vowed to bring the good times back to the club – and to keep faith with manager Alan Pardew.

An Icelandic consortium are expected to announce within the next 24 hours that they have agreed a deal with West Ham’s owners to take over the club.

A BILLIONAIRE financier has confirmed he will provide the major backing for a bid by an Icelandic consortium to take over West Ham.