Premiership: Roeder’s fears over di Canio

Glenn Roeder admits it will be near impossible to dissuade Paolo di Canio from leaving West Ham for Manchester United if that is what the Italian striker wants to do.

The Hammers boss, who now says he is prepared to believe there is some substance in stories linking di Canio with an imminent big-money move north, accepts the lure of Old Trafford is irresistible to most players.