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

Arsenal duo Gael Clichy and Philippe Senderos made comebacks from injury in the reserve-team victory over West Ham at Upton Park.

West Ham manager Alan Pardew was able to beat the transfer deadline by minutes to solve his defensive problem with the capture of Argentina international Lionel Scaloni.

Alan Pardew may well be forced to shuffle his pack for tomorrow night’s Carling Cup tie at Bolton – but the West Ham manager insists: ‘We are going for the win.'