Curbishley hails matchwinner Sears

Alan Curbishley saluted Freddie Sears’ dream debut as the teenager ended West Ham’s miserable run of results by scoring the winner against Blackburn at Upton Park.

Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham won 4-0 in the Hammers’ previous three games - but a repeat was ruled out when Dean Ashton cancelled out Roque Santa Cruz’s opener.