West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola has no fresh injury worries ahead of the Premier League trip to Stoke.

West Ham hope to have fit-again Radoslav Kovac back for tomorrow's Barclays Premier League clash against Chelsea at Upton Park.

THIS has been a season of extremes for Aston Villa.

THERE is still life in this season for Tottenham Hotspur, yet given the traumas both he and his club have endured it was hardly surprising to hear Robbie Keane counting down the days to next term.

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola is waiting for updates on the fitness of midfield duo Scott Parker (groin) and Radoslav Kovac (thigh) ahead of Saturday's trip to Tottenham.

RELEGATION battles are full of hoary old cliches, but the one that states that there is always a team that makes a late, kamikaze plummet into danger is currently causing sleepless nights by the thousands in Sunderland.

West Ham striker Carlton Cole has a groin injury and will miss the Barclays Premier League clash against Sunderland tomorrow.

THIS is the part of the season when struggling teams have no margin for error, so it was hardly surprising that Sam Allardyce was in such a black mood after this wasteful display from Blackburn.

West Ham will make a late check on Matthew Upson’s calf injury ahead of the tomorrow’s Premier League trip to Blackburn.

West Ham must make two enforced changes for Monday’s Barclays Premier League match against West Brom.

West Ham will be without midfielder Valon Behrami for the Barclays Premier League trip to Wigan tomorrow.

MONEY can buy you almost everything, but not, apparently, an away victory.

West Ham will be without midfielder Mark Noble for Sunday’s visit of Manchester City, as he serves a one-match suspension.

West Ham defender James Collins has a hamstring injury and will miss the FA Cup fifth-round replay against Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.

THE modern Premier League might be the natural home of hype and hyperbole, but some players are apparently fated to defy convention.

West Ham are likely to be without England striker Carlton Cole for tomorrow’s trip to Bolton.

West Ham will give late fitness tests to defenders Valon Behrami and James Tomkins (both hamstring) ahead of the FA Cup fifth-round tie against Middlesbrough at Upton Park.

Manchester United made three changes from the side which beat Everton.

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola has reported no fresh injuries ahead of Sunday’s clash with Manchester United at Upton Park.

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola must decide whether to change a winning side in the Premier League match at Arsenal tomorrow.

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola must decide whether to change a winning side in the Barclays Premier League match at Arsenal tomorrow.

Gianfranco Zola has Valon Behrami, Lucas Neill and Matthew Upson available to face Newcastle after they sat out West Ham’s FA Cup win over Barnsley, while Scott Parker returns from suspension.

TONY PULIS had called on Stoke to show some fight as they prepare for a nervy new year survival battle, but this was presumably not what had he had in mind.

Keiron Dyer is unlikely to be risked for West Ham’s Premier League clash at home to Stoke tomorrow despite nearing a return to full fitness.

Portsmouth manager Tony Adams made three changes to the side which lost at Bolton last weekend in an attempt to snap a three-game winless streak.

Valon Behrami, Scott Parker, Matthew Etherington and James Collins and could all be in contention for West Ham’s Boxing Day match against Portsmouth.

West Ham will still be without midfielder Kieron Dyer for Saturday's home clash with in-form Aston Villa.

West Ham midfielder Lee Bowyer remains a doubt for Sunday’s Premier League clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

LEDLEY KING scored his first goal in three years as Tottenham continued their revival under Harry Redknapp with victory at Upton Park.

West Ham midfielder Lee Bowyer is attempting to shake off a knock ahead of Monday’s Premier League clash against Tottenham at Upton Park.

West Ham’s Diego Tristan faces a late fitness test ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash at Sunderland.

TONY ADAMS has warned Portsmouth owner Alexandre Gaydamak that he will quit as manager if the club sells Jermain Defoe — or any other players he wants to keep — in the January transfer window.

Gianfranco Zola welcomed striker Carlton Cole back from suspension and midfielders Valon Behrami and Jack Collison from injury as West Ham sought a first win in seven games, at home to Portsmouth – a side they had had not beaten in six previous Premier League attempts.

West Ham midfielder Valon Behrami is back from a calf problem for the Barclays Premier League clash against Portsmouth at Upton Park tomorrow.

GIANFRANCO ZOLA is only weeks into his managerial career at West Ham but already the soul-searching has begun.

West Ham will be without Valon Behrami for tomorrow’s trip to Middlesbrough in the Barclays Premier League as the midfielder needs a scan on a calf problem.

Carlos Tevez was handed only his fourth Barclays Premier League start of the season as Wayne Rooney was left on the bench by Alex Ferguson for Manchester United’s encounter with West Ham.

Carlton Cole is suspended for West Ham’s Barclays Premier League trip to Manchester United after being sent off against Arsenal at the weekend.

THE sight of Hull City lording it among the Premier League’s higher echelons is beginning to lose its novelty value.

New signing Diego Tristan will not be included in the West Ham squad that takes on Hull on Sunday as the Spain international is not sufficiently match-fit.

West Ham look set to retain the team which defeated Fulham for Sunday's Barclays Premier League clash with Bolton.

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola is hoping Craig Bellamy and Carlton Cole will be available for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at Fulham.

West Ham will be without Dean Ashton for tomorrow’s visit of Newcastle in the Barclays Premier League after the striker suffered an ankle injury in training earlier in the week.

New signings Walter Lopez, David Di Michele and Herita Ilunga are included in West Ham’s squad for tomorrow’s trip to West Brom.