Hapless Hammers need swift results

ALAN CURBISHLEY has a major job on his hands — possibly the biggest of his managerial career — to stop West Ham’s troubled season from spiralling out of control.

The Hammers were booed off at Upton Park and taunted with chants of “you’re not fit to wear the shirt” after being dumped out of the FA Cup with a toothless performance against Watford.

Curbishley did succeed in establishing Charlton in the top flight after they were relegated – but the need for Premiership survival is greater now than ever before.