FORMER England manager Steve McClaren has ruled himself out of the running to replace Avram Grant as West Ham manager.

West Ham co-owner David Gold insists the club will not be rushed into appointing a successor to Avram Grant.

AS a symbol of West Ham’s season it was just about perfect.

WEST HAM manager Avram Grant believes his team cannot afford to lose any of their remaining three matches if they are to remain in the Premier League.

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Fernando Torres found himself on the bench as Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti made four changes following his side’s Champions League exit at the hands of Manchester United in midweek.

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SCOTT PARKER defied the medics and stunned his manager Avram Grant as he played through the pain barrier to help West Ham produce their best league performance of the season and give them a fighting chance of beating the drop.

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West Ham midfielder Scott Parker will start tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Everton.

West Ham forward Victor Obinna is suspended after being sent off against Birmingham in the Carling Cup in midweek.

West Ham will check on Lars Jacobsen and Valon Behrami ahead of the Barclays Premier League trip to Newcastle.

Valon Behrami could return for West Ham’s Barclays Premier League relegation six-pointer against Wolves tomorrow after a month out with a hip injury.

West Ham will give fitness tests to midfielder Valon Behrami (hip) and defender Lars Jacobsen (heel) ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League match at Blackburn.

Avram Grant does not believe Manchester United can make it all the way through the season without defeat – but warned Sir Alex Ferguson’s men have a habit of coming good in the end.

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IT IS the by-product of such a bizarre Premier League campaign that no sooner has momentum arrived, it disappears.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson admitted his gamble on the fitness of midfielder Owen Hargreaves ended in disaster after just five minutes of the 2-1 win over Wolves.

FARCE was the order of the day at St Andrew’s.

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Chelsea’s new signing from Benfica, Ramires, will make his full Premier League debut for the Blues against West ham at Upton Park today.

Avram Grant could hand debuts to striker Victor Obinna and right-back Lars Jacobsen as he aims to end West Ham’s faltering start to the season against Barclays Premier League champions Chelsea.

RAFAEL van der VAART’S £8million move to Tottenham from Real Madrid was the most high-profile of the transfer deadline-day deals to be ratified by the Premier League yesterday afternoon.

West Ham have completed the signing of Denmark right-back Lars Jacobsen from Blackburn after the Premier League approved the deal.

West Ham are today awaiting Premier League approval to complete the free transfer of Denmark right-back Lars Jacobsen from Blackburn.

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Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has four players back in contention for Sunday’s local derby with Burnley at Turf Moor.

SAM ALLARDYCE has taken a swipe at Carlo Ancelotti for becoming the latest big-name coach to belittle Blackburn.

David Dunn will be available for Blackburn against Tottenham tomorrow after coming through a reserve game in midweek.

Blackburn duo Lars Jacobsen and Vince Grella could return to the squad against Hull tomorrow after overcoming thigh injuries.

Sam Allardyce has confirmed Vince Grella will be part of the Blackburn squad travelling to Stoke tomorrow following the midfielder’s recovery from a thigh problem.

El-Hadji Diouf and Morten Gamst Pedersen are back in contention for Blackburn’s second leg of their Carling Cup semi-final with Aston Villa at Villa Park tomorrow.

Republic of Ireland midfielder Keith Andrews will replace the injured Vince Grella in Blackburn's lineup as they take on Wigan at the DW Stadium today.

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson recalled Damien Duff to face his former club Blackburn in the Barclays Premier League clash at Craven Cottage.

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Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce will make wholesale changes for their Carling Cup third-round tie at Nottingham Forest tomorrow.

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce finds himself in the rare position of having a full-strength squad at his disposal for Sunday’s trip to Everton.

Blackburn have completed the signing of Tottenham defender Pascal Chimbonda on a two-year contract.

Mark Hughes included three of his new faces, but Carlos Tevez was only on the bench as Manchester City launched themselves into a new era at Blackburn.