England 3 Mexico 1

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola refused to talk about speculation over his future at the club after their 3-2 defeat at Fulham.

ROY HODGSON, the Fulham manager, admits speculation linking him with the Liverpool job is “flattering” after seeing his side record a comfortable win over West Ham.

FT: Fulham 3 West Ham 2

Liverpool 3 West Ham 0

IT MAY be unthinkable for the purists among West Ham’s fans, and Gianfranco Zola has not been able to admit it before, but the Hammers have hit on a survival plan – cut out the fancy stuff.

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

ARSENAL defender Thomas Vermaelen, pictured, must serve a one-match suspension after his appeal against the red card received in Saturday’s victory over West Ham was rejected.

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.

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Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen must serve a one-match suspension after his appeal against the red card received in Saturday’s victory over West Ham was rejected.

ARSENAL have appealed against the red card shown to Thomas Vermaelen in Saturday’s match against West Ham.

Arsenal have appealed against the red card shown to Thomas Vermaelen in Saturday's match against West Ham.

YOU could almost hear Arsene Wenger’s football brain ticking as he analysed his team’s title chances following a 2-0 victory over West Ham that has catapulted his team from outsiders to serious and deserved contenders.

Arsenal 2 West Ham 0

West Ham 1 Bolton 2

Manchester United 3 West Ham 0

West Ham 3 Hull 0

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

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

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola faces a selection headache ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League match with Burnley.

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.

Aston Villa 0 West Ham 0

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 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

West Ham 2 Portsmouth 0

A keenly disputed penalty, converted three times by a nerveless Frank Lampard, ensured Chelsea extended their lead at the head of the Premier League but the performance of Carlo Ancelotti’s side was anything but championship class.

West Ham 1 Chelsea 1

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola will order his side to target Chelsea’s frailty at set-pieces as they look to kickstart their campaign with a home win against the Barclays Premier League leaders tomorrow.

STEVE CLARKE believes Robert Green needs to play “the game of his life” this weekend after the goalkeeper’s blunder against Bolton led to a defeat that leaves West Ham second bottom of the Barclays Premier League.

Bolton 3 West Ham 1

Birmingham 1 West Ham 0

West Ham 5 Burnley 3

JIMMY BULLARD is back and, for Phil Brown and Hull City, not a moment too soon. The Tigers manager has had to wait most of the year for the chance to name his £5million club record signing in his starting line-up due to a serious knee injury.

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola reflected on a “crazy game” after his side claimed a 3-3 draw at 10-man Hull today.

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Leaders Chelsea were in complete control against struggling Wolves, taking a 3-0 lead into half-time at Stamford Bridge.

ANDY REID and athleticism are not ordinarily mentioned in the same sentence, but the Republic of Ireland’s forgotten man – or forgotten by Giovanni Trapattoni, at least – is reinventing himself at Sunderland.

Sunderland 2 West Ham 2

Scott Parker returns for West Ham against Arsenal on Sunday, after serving a one-match suspension for picking up five yellow cards.

DIEGO MARADONA hailed Martin Palermo as a “miracle maker” after the veteran striker’s last-gasp goal against Peru on Saturday gave Argentina renewed hope of qualifying directly for next year’s World Cup finals.