West Ham release striker Cole again

Carlton Cole heads the list of players leaving West Ham this summer after being released by the club for the second time in two years.

Manager Sam Allardyce left the club on Sunday after it was decided his contract would not be renewed and now striker Cole will follow him out the door when his contract expires on June 30 alongside veteran goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen, Guy Demel and Nene.

Young players Kieran Bywater, Sean Maguire, Paul McCallum and Dan Potts will also leave Upton Park, while youth-team players Jerry Amoo, Kieran Bailey and Taylor Tombides have not been retained.