Defiant Hodgson defends selection policy

Roy Hodgson has blasted West Ham’s claims that he broke Barclays Premier League rules by fielding a weakened team for last week’s defeat at Hull.

West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has reportedly confirmed that the relegation-threatened club will make a complaint to the Premier League about Hodgson’s admission that he fielded a weakened side in the 2-0 loss at the KC Stadium – a result which brought Hull level with the Hammers on 27 points.