Lyon may be five-times French champions but they were on the receiving end of a 4-0 thrashing at Lille.

Manchester United have confirmed David Bellion will complete a permanent transfer to Nice this summer.

David Bellion tonight completed his loan move to Nice after admitting his switch to West Ham had proven to be a mistake.

Manchester United look set to complete the signing of a second defender tomorrow as Patrice Evra undergoes the final stages of a medical.

West Ham striker David Bellion is set to join Nice on loan with a view to a permanent transfer.

Chelsea recall Didier Drogba to Chelsea’s attack in place of Hernan Crespo against West Ham at Upton Park.

West Ham manager Alan Pardew confirmed he is still in the market for a big-name striker despite signing Israel international Yaniv Katan this week.

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West Ham boss Alan Pardew faces injury concerns over Teddy Sheringham and Yossi Benayoun ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Blackburn.

Alan Pardew is set to ask the West Ham board to back him in a bid to land Roy Keane.

Alex Ferguson has reset his January transfer sights after taking the unprecedented step of announcing he is backing out of a bid for Michael Ballack.

Bobby Zamora made full use of the international break to sharpen up his eye for goal – just in time for the visit to former club Tottenham on Sunday.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez made seven changes from the side that lost to Crystal Palace in the Carling Cup in midweek.

West Ham manager Alan Pardew has promised fans he will not abandon his attacking philosophy when Arsenal go to Upton Park.

Tottenham’s attacking problems were highlighted again following the shock 1-0 defeat to Grimsby at Blundell Park in the Carling Cup.

Jeremie Aliadiere and David Bellion may be handed a chance to shine for West Ham in the Carling Cup second round tie against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough tomorrow night.

Matthew Etherington has recovered from a bout of food poisoning and is in contention to start for West Ham in Monday’s Barclays Premiership clash with Aston Villa at Upton Park.

West Ham boss Alan Pardew today voiced his anger at the failure to sign Porto striker Benni McCarthy – and reassured fans there would be new signings in January.

Alan Pardew fully expects West Ham to face a no-nonsense approach from Bolton at Upton Park tomorrow, but feels his side have one or two tactics of their own to “worry” the visitors.

West Ham manager Alan Pardew today welcomed a proposed £200m (€300m) takeover from Iranian-born businessman Kia Joorabchian as proof the club is on the up.

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West Ham today signed Manchester United forward David Bellion on a season-long loan as talk of a takeover at the east London club grew.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson is certain David Bellion will return to Old Trafford a better player following his year-long loan stint at West Ham.

West Ham have completed the loan signing of David Bellion from Manchester United.

MALCOLM GLAZER will spend next week trying to work out the best way to persuade Irish duo John Magnier and JP McManus to part with their 28.9% stake in Manchester United.

Manchester United are to quit the Pontins League this summer just one season after their return.

Liam Miller will play for Manchester United’s second string side against Liverpool at Wrexham tonight.

IT was a revelation akin to George W Bush announcing that he was a paid-up member of Greenpeace or the Pope converting to Islam.

David Bellion believes Manchester United’s mis-firing stars should have apologised to Alex Ferguson for Saturday’s woeful display against Exeter.

Alex Ferguson is ready to call on Wayne Rooney as Manchester United look to restore their battered reputation in Wednesday’s Carling Cup semi-final at Chelsea.

ALEX FERGUSON received a double dose of good news with Ryan Giggs and Ruud van Nistelrooy both set to return from injury ahead of schedule.

Alex Ferguson has received a double dose of good news on the injury front with Ryan Giggs and Ruud van Nistelrooy both set to return ahead of schedule.

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Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson can call on only one experienced striker in Alan Smith for the match at Middlesbrough tomorrow.

ALEX FERGUSON’S worst fears have been realised as the ‘witch-hunt’ against Wayne Rooney for his attack on Tal Ben Haim left the teenager striker facing a violent conduct charge and the likelihood of a three-match ban.

Alex Ferguson is looking on the festive period as the end of the beginning as his Manchester United side gear themselves up for their long run at Premiership glory.

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MANCHESTER UNITED'S Phil Neville is determined to tough it out at Old Trafford and win back a regular place in the team.

Manchester United’s Phil Neville is determined to tough it out at Old Trafford and win back a regular place in the team.

Alex Ferguson’s request for the Football Association to look at Robin van Persie’s alleged elbow at Kieran Richardson is set to be denied.

Arsene Wenger has admitted Manchester United deserve their place in the Carling Cup semi-finals – but he does not think much of the tactics used to win it.