I don’t think I’m alone in this, but more and more recently I find myself saying something which I once thought would be the last words I’d ever say: I hope Liverpool win the title.

One of two anglers taken from Lough Ree after an accident has died overnight.

A search has resumed for an angler missing on a lough in Ireland.

Manchester United 4 Fulham 1

Former England international Teddy Sheringham is in talks with Beckenham Town, according to the Kent League outfit.

HARRY REDKNAPP almost walked into the trap when asked whether Manchester United, having ended Tottenham’s hopes of winning the FA Cup, could perform a clean sweep of the trophies still available to them this season.

AFTER the first 60 minutes at Middle Eastlands I had mentally crafted this column as a thesis on which set of supporters this weekend looked the biggest set of plums — the Manchester City fans swathed in tea-towels and Brazil shirts or those braying Geordies with their paranoid banners about “the Cockney Mafia.”

IT wasn’t just the warm spring sunshine that brought a sweat to the brows of Stoke players on Saturday. An agonisingly tight promotion race is enough to make even the coolest characters feel hot under the collar, but Rory Delap has no reason to fear a late collapse in the Potteries.

JAY-JAY Okocha fears expectation levels have been pushed unrealistically high at Hull after feeling it necessary to issue a mild rebuke to the club’s supporters.

Colchester have confirmed the signing of former England striker Teddy Sheringham on a one-year contract.

Veteran striker Teddy Sheringham was arrested recently after allegedly giving false details about a speeding offence, it emerged today.

West Ham manager Alan Curbishley has no fresh injury concerns ahead of Sunday’s Premiership trip to champions Manchester United.

West Ham manager Alan Curbishley has no fresh injury worries ahead of the Barclays Premiership clash against Bolton at Upton Park.

Matthew Upson is still recovering from a calf injury and has been ruled out of West Ham’s Barclays Premiership clash with Middlesbrough at Upton Park.

A-League outfit Sydney FC have ruled out a move for West Ham striker Teddy Sheringham because of the former England striker’s age.

Matthew Upson will be handed a late fitness test ahead of West Ham’s crucial relegation showdown with London rivals Charlton.

West Ham defender Lucas Neill is a doubt for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash against Liverpool after limping out of his debut with an ankle injury.

Anthony McNamee’s overhead kick late in the first half was enough to dump woeful West Ham out of the FA Cup and book Watford a place in the fifth round.

West Ham boss Alan Curbishley will hand new signing Calum Davenport a debut as his side go in search of three Premiership points at Newcastle today.

Portuguese forward Luis Boa Morte could make his Barclays Premiership debut for West Ham against his old club Fulham.

West Ham welcome back defender Paul Konchesky and midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker for the trip to Reading after both missed the 1-0 home defeat by Manchester City through suspension.

West Ham 0 Manchester City 1

HARRY REDKNAPP praised ‘outcast‘ Linvoy Primus after the centre-back scored twice to help Portsmouth beat struggling West Ham at Upton Park.

Linvoy Primus scored his first goals for two years to send Portsmouth back into the top four of the Barclays Premiership – and leave West Ham in deep trouble following a maiden defeat for new boss Alan Curbishley.

Danny Gabbidon is back in training after a hamstring injury but is unlikely to feature in the Premiership clash against Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Anton Ferdinand is expected to be fit for West Ham’s Barclays Premiership clash against Manchester United at Upton Park.

Anton Ferdinand has an ankle injury and is a doubt for West Ham’s Barclays Premiership clash against Bolton at the Reebok Stadium.

Training ground injuries robbed Everton of both Phil Neville and Mikel Arteta for the visit of West Ham, although Andrew Johnson returned after a hamstring problem.

West Ham boss Alan Pardew will make a late check on John Pantsil and Yossi Benayoun before Sunday’s clash at Everton.

These are the teams for in today's 3pm Premiership action.

West Ham boss Alan Pardew is likely to field an unchanged team for the home clash with Sheffield United.

Chelsea v West Ham

West Ham have doubts over centre-back Anton Ferdinand (Achilles) and striker Bobby Zamora (ankle) ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership trip to Middlesbrough.

Teddy Sheringham was dropped to the bench for West Ham’s Barclays Premiership clash against Arsenal at Upton Park.

West Ham manager Alan Pardew has a full squad to choose from ahead of Sunday’s visit of Arsenal.

West Ham manager Alan Pardew was quick to put yesterday’s 2-1 victory over Blackburn into perspective and declared: “We have still got a lot of battling to do”.

ALAN PARDEW hailed Teddy Sheringham as a “special character” after the veteran striker helped West Ham break their eight-match losing streak.

Alan Pardew hailed Teddy Sheringham as a “special character” after the veteran striker helped West Ham break their eight-match losing streak.

West Ham ended their run of eight straight defeats with a long-awaited victory over Blackburn at Upton Park.

West Ham’s takeover saga continues to rumble on after the club rejected suggestions a deal was imminent on Eggert Magnusson’s proposed £75m (€111.5m) bid.

Alan Pardew will resist making too many changes for Sunday’s clash with Newcastle as West Ham chase their first win in five matches.