ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger is confident there will be no lingering bad blood between Cesc Fabregas and Tomas Repka in tonight’s Champions League qualifier against Sparta Prague.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is confident there will be no lingering bad blood between Cesc Fabregas and Tomas Repka in tomorrow’s Champions League qualifier against Sparta Prague.

ARSENAL moved a step closer to the lucrative group stages of the Champions League with a 2-0 away victory over Sparta Prague last night.

HEARTS’ European hopes were hanging by a thread after losing 2-0 to Sparta Prague in their UEFA Cup first round, first-leg tie at Murrayfield.

West Ham have 24 hours to thrash out a transfer deal for Barcelona defender Gabri.

West Ham 2 Fulham 1

Poland international Marcin Baszczynski is determined to realise his dream of playing in the Premiership by winning a contract at West Ham.

West Ham manager Alan Pardew has admitted it would have been “immoral” to have prevented Tomas Repka leaving the club.

Veteran striker Teddy Sheringham is available again following a calf injury but West Ham manager Alan Pardew has a number of injury doubts ahead of Monday’s Barclays Premiership visit of Fulham.

Aston Villa manager David O’Leary made three changes from the side which had overcome Hull in the FA Cup for today’s Barclays Premiership visit of the West Ham.

West Ham midfielder Yossi Benayoun faces a late fitness test on his thigh injury, but is rated as doubtful ahead of the Barclays Premiership trip to Aston Villa.

West Ham have striker Yaniv Katan available to make his debut in the FA Cup third-round tie against Norwich after the Israel international completed his move from Maccabi Haifa.

West Ham could have defenders Danny Gabbidon and Tomas Repka back from injury for the visit of Chelsea.

West Ham are likely to again be without several first-team squad members for the trip to south-east London outfit Charlton tomorrow.

West Ham are likely to again be without several first-team squad members for the trip to south-east London outfit Charlton tomorrow.

West Ham manager Alan Pardew is searching for solutions to a host of selection problems ahead of the visit of Wigan.

Portsmouth 1 West Ham 1

Teams for all today's 3pm Premiership kick-offs.

Nigel Reo-Coker has recovered from a fractured ankle and is fit for West Ham’s Boxing Day clash at Portsmouth.

With Danny Gabbidon still out because of a knee injury, James Collins continued to partner Anton Ferdinand in the West Ham defence against Newcastle at Upton Park.

West Ham boss Alan Pardew has no fresh injury concerns following the midweek win at Everton, but will still be without Danny Gabbidon (knee) and Teddy Sheringham (calf) for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Newcastle.

Everton 1 West Ham 2

Christian Dailly is set to replace Danny Gabbidon at the heart of West Ham’s defence for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Everton.

Blackburn 3 West Ham 2

Blackburn manager Mark Hughes was hit with a defensive crisis ahead of his side’s Barclays Premiership clash with West Ham at Ewood Park.

West Ham boss Alan Pardew faces injury concerns over Teddy Sheringham and Yossi Benayoun ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Blackburn.

Manager Alan Pardew must decide whether to continue with Mark Noble in the centre of West Ham’s midfield for Monday night’s clash with Birmingham.

Manchester United made just one change for today’s Premiership clash with West Ham at Upton Park, where there was to be a minute’s applause in memory of George Best.

Goalkeeper Roy Carroll is expected to oust Shaka Hislop in the West Ham team for Sunday’s visit of Manchester United.

Tottenham 1 West Ham 1

Shaka Hislop retains his place in goal for West Ham’s Sunday date at Tottenham despite the return to training of knee injury victim Roy Carroll.

Goalkeeper Roy Carroll remains sidelined for West Ham, who take on West Brom at Upton Park tomorrow in the Barclays Premiership, because of the knee injury he sustained getting tangled in a training ground goal-net last month.

Liverpool lifted the pressures on Anfield with only their third victory of an increasingly worrying Barclays Premiership season.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez made seven changes from the side that lost to Crystal Palace in the Carling Cup in midweek.

West Ham boss Alan Pardew has concerns over the fitness of Yossi Benayoun and Bobby Zamora ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Anfield to face Liverpool in the Barclays Premiership.

Birmingham City 2 Norwich City 1

West Ham manager Alan Pardew looks set to change a winning side for the Carling Cup trip to Bolton tomorrow.

West Ham 2 Middlesbrough 1

West Ham manager Alan Pardew must decide whether to hand striker Bobby Zamora a start against Middlesbrough at Upton Park on Sunday.

Man City 2 West Ham 1

Sunderland 1 West Ham 1

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West Ham will welcome striker Teddy Sheringham back into the starting line-up against Arsenal tomorrow after the 39-year-old was rested.

Jeremie Aliadiere and David Bellion may be handed a chance to shine for West Ham in the Carling Cup second round tie against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough tomorrow night.