IT was James Herriot who said that enthusiasts are appealing, but fanatics are irresistible.

Former Newcastle defender Warren Barton believes the return of Kevin Keegan makes 2007-08 “a season to remember”.

Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder is targeting a striker and a central defender as he prepares to make late additions to his squad.

RELEGATED West Ham announced yesterday that they are releasing 10 senior players, including Paolo di Canio, Lee Bowyer, Gary Breen and Nigel Winterburn.

Jermain Defoe and Glen Johnson have recovered from gastritis and are in the West Ham squad to face Everton at Goodison Park tomorrow.

Les Ferdinand will make his debut for West Ham at Charlton tomorrow night after today completing a move from London neighbours Tottenham.

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West Ham manager Glenn Roeder is hoping for a triple injury boost as his team prepares for the New Year’s Day derby at Charlton.

Newcastle boss Sir Bobby Robson kept faith with the men who launched the club’s Champions League adventure in Bosnia as West Ham arrived on Tyneside for their Barclaycard Premiership opener.

Jason McAteer, Kevin Kilbane and Niall Quinn are all to start for Sunderland's crunch game against Derby today.

Macclesfield v West Ham

Robbie Fowler will partner Mark Viduka up front for Leeds United against West Ham in their premiership clash at Elland Road.

Premiership teams

Derby and West Ham have both named their teams for today's Premiership match.

Svetoslav Todorov could make his first start for West Ham at Aston Villa tomorrow.

West Ham will give Stuart Pearce until the last moment before deciding if he can feature in their FA Cup quarter-final against Spurs on Sunday.

Stuart Pearce returns from suspension to add some much needed steel to the West Ham defence for their visit to Old Trafford to face Manchester United in Sunday’s FA Cup fourth round tie.