Palace make triple bid

Crystal Palace have launched an audacious bid to snatch Michael Carrick and Marlon Harewood from West Ham, the team they beat in last season’s play-off final.

The Eagles have offered West Ham £2.5m (€3.7m) for Carrick and £1m (€1.5m) for Harewood, while also bidding £1.5m (€2.2m) for Southampton defender Fitz Hall.