AVRAM GRANT admitted West Ham’s next two games against free-scoring Manchester United and Chelsea look even more daunting after Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Bolton.

Avram Grant admitted West Ham’s next two games against free-scoring Manchester United and Chelsea look even more daunting after yesterday’s 3-1 defeat to Bolton.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis has revealed record signing Kenwyne Jones has taken a significant pay cut to join the Potters.

Striker James Beattie is on the brink of joining Scottish Premier League champions Rangers.

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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.

EMBATTLED West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola labelled Scott Parker’s match-winning strike against Wigan on Saturday as his favourite moment since becoming Hammers manager.

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MARTIN O’NEILL is three days away from securing Aston Villa’s first cup final appearance for a decade – but that has not stopped him becoming the latest victim of the grumpy inhabitants in the seats behind the dug-out at Villa Park.

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ON the second day of Christmas, Portsmouth gave to West Ham three vital points, for the second year in succession.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola hailed the character of Scott Parker and the rest of his players against Portsmouth in his biggest win of the Barclays Premier League season.

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West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola is awaiting news on Herita Ilunga and Carlton Cole ahead of Sunday’s game with Everton.

West Ham have made a number of changes for tonight's Premier League match against Aston Villa, with Scott Parker back in midfield for the struggling side.

Scott Parker will return for West Ham in their Premier League match against Aston Villa tomorrow after serving a one-game ban.

The red mist descended on the Barclays Premier League this weekend, with Saturday’s tally of eight sendings-off setting a new record.

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.

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West Ham will be without Scott Parker when they travel to Sunderland for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash.

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West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola has made three changes for his side’s match against Stoke at the Britannia Stadium today.

Junior Stanislas came off the bench to save West Ham from defeat against 10-man Fulham with an equaliser two minutes into added time.

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West Ham have announced the permanent signing of Czech Republic international Radoslav Kovac from Spartak Moscow for an undisclosed fee.

Manchester City are among the clubs rumoured to be chasing Lucas Neill’s signature after the Australia defender opted to leave West Ham.

EVERTON’S squad is stuffed full of unsung heroes, but few are more worthy of praise than Steven Pienaar.

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The focus has moved to the bottom of the Premier League table where Middlesbrough, Hull and Newcastle were all fighting for their lives.

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

ASTON VILLA manager Martin O’Neill believes defender Nicky Shorey has taken inspiration from midfielder Stiliyan Petrov in battling back to regain his first-team spot.

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.

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

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