Pardew trusts hungry Hammers

Alan Pardew is convinced West Ham’s never-say-die spirit can lead the Hammers to glory in the FA Cup final – and this time he will make sure to collect the right medal.

Pardew found himself with the referee’s gong after losing the 1990 cup final replay as a player with Crystal Palace and he had to hunt down Allan Gunn in the officials’ changing room to do a swap.