Italy are deservedly through to the semi-final of the European Championship after a dramatic penalty shoot-out, and how they celebrated after this captivating quarter-final in Kiev.

England 0 Italy 0 (Italy won 4-2 on penalties)

Giovanni Trapattoni has recalled Kevin Doyle tonight as Republic of Ireland attempt to salvage some pride from their European Championship campaign and knock Italy out of the tournament.

Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci was today included in Italy’s final Euro 2012 squad despite being mentioned in the latest match-fixing investigation to engulf the country.

West Ham have confirmed the sale of striker Alessandro Diamanti to Italian side Brescia.

Manuel Da Costa and summer signing Tal Ben Haim could come into the West Ham defence for tomorrow’s Carling Cup tie against Oxford.

West Ham will be without injured midfield pair Thomas Hitzlsperger and Valon Behrami for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Bolton.

Aston Villa midfielder James Milner started against West Ham in what could be his final game for the club.

Thomas Hitzlsperger looks set to miss out on his West Ham debut against his former club Aston Villa.

West Ham 1 Manchester City 1

Valon Behrami has been ruled out of West Ham’s final match of the Premier League season against Manchester City.

West Ham have centre-back James Tomkins and midfielder Luis Boa Morte available for selection for Sunday’s Premier League trip to Fulham.

West Ham will have influential midfielder Scott Parker back for their Barclays Premier League clash with Wigan after he completed a two-match suspension.

West Ham midfielder Scott Parker is suspended for Monday’s Premier League clash with Liverpool as he completes his two-match ban.

West Ham will be without suspended midfield talisman Scott Parker for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Sunderland.

Gianfranco Zola could have Jack Collison and James Tomkins back for Sunday’s crucial Premier League clash at Everton.

West Ham 0 Stoke 1

West Ham will be without striker Guillermo Franco (Achilles) and defender James Tomkins (ankle) for tomorrow’s clash with Stoke at Upton Park.

WOLVES took a giant step towards securing their Premier League survival last night as Kevin Doyle led a comprehensive victory at Upton Park which plunged West Ham deeper into relegation trouble.

West Ham 1 Wolves 3

West Ham hope to welcome back captain Scott Parker from a leg injury for tomorrow’s crucial Barclays Premier League clash against fellow strugglers Wolves.

Arsenal 2 West Ham 0

A leg injury has ruled captain Scott Parker out of West Ham’s crucial Barclays Premier League clash against Arsenal tomorrow.

West Ham 1 Bolton 2

Midfielder Mark Noble has been ruled out of West Ham’s Premier League home match against Bolton tomorrow with an arm injury.

WEMBLEY beckons but Manchester United last night demonstrated that winning an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League title remains at the top of Alex Ferguson’s list of priorities as they warmed up for Sunday’s Carling Cup final by moving to within one point of leaders Chelsea in the table.

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola has doubts over striker Benni McCarthy for the trip to Manchester United in the Barclays Premier League tomorrow night.

WEST HAM boss Gianfranco Zola believes he has unearthed a real gem in Alessandro Diamanti after another sparkling performance by the Italian in their 3-0 demolition of relegation rivals Hull at Upton Park.

West Ham 3 Hull 0

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola has made two changes for the visit of Hull in the Premier League at Upton Park.

West Ham will be without striker Benni McCarthy for the visit of Hull.

WEST HAM’s new owners were handed a timely reminder that Gianfranco Zola has all the credentials to lead the club to safety as they dispatched Birmingham 2-0 at Upton Park last night.

West Ham 2 Birmingham 0

Striker Benni McCarthy misses West Ham’s home match with Birmingham with a knee injury picked up against Burnley on Saturday.

West Ham 0 Blackburn 0

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola welcomes back midfielder Scott Parker and left-back Herita Ilunga for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League match against Blackburn at Upton Park.

PORTSMOUTH substitute Danny Webber notched his first Premier League goal for the club to keep Avram Grant’s side in touch with their relegation rivals.

Striker Carlton Cole is back in the West Ham squad for tomorrow’s Premier League clash with Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola is hopeful of having midfield pair Mark Noble and Scott Parker back from injury for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Wolves.

West Ham playmaker Alessandro Diamanti has distanced himself from reports linking him to AC Milan.

THE last time Arsene Wenger lifted a trophy was the FA Cup in 2005 and realistically the Frenchman knows that with Manchester United now eliminated, the famous old competition has suddenly become his side’s best bet for silverware this term.

West Ham quartet Mark Noble, Scott Parker, Danny Gabbidon and Herita Ilunga are all struggling with hamstring injuries ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup third round clash with Arsenal.

Tottenham 2 West Ham 0

Tottenham playmaker Luka Modric made his first start since August in the Barclays Premier League clash against West Ham at White Hart Lane.