DAVID SULLIVAN, the West Ham co-owner, was in pleading mood before kick-off.

West Ham’s financial woes were laid bare last night when the club published their latest accounts.

ARGENTINA striker Carlos Tevez came off the bench for his West Ham debut as his new club fought back to earn a point against Aston Villa at Upton Park.

West Ham have invited shareholders to vote on whether chairman Terence Brown and his closest allies should resign at an extraordinary general meeting.