West Ham United: March 2009 Archives

West Ham midfielder Mark Noble believes the Hammers can overhaul Wigan in the final eight games of the season and qualify for Europe.

West Ham striker Dean Ashton is aiming to be fit for the start of pre-season as he begins running for the first time this week.

West Ham players are glad Craig Bellamy left the club in January, according to Radoslav Kovac who said they thought he was a 'maniac'.

Carlton Cole has given West Ham and England a boost by revealing his groin injury may not be as bad as was first feared.

West Ham midfielder Valon Behrami has set his sights on being fit for the start of next season after undergoing knee surgery.

West Ham are being linked with a summer move for Italian striker Sergio Floccari but it would take a record bid to land him.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola says the current injury crisis gives him a 'good opportunity' to see some younger players in action.

West Ham centre-half Mathew Upson has admitted that England owe their supporters a performance at Wembley.

Carlton Cole is not content with just making up the numbers in the England squad and wants to become a regular starter.

West Ham keeper Robert Green is hoping he gets another run for the England side in the friendly with Slovakia on Saturday.

West Ham's Mark Noble believes the Hammers are still pushing for a spot in Europe despite the injury problems in the squad.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola says he still has eyes on a place in the Uefa Europa League next season despite the draw at Blackburn.

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola wants to add Sporting's Joao Moutinho and Fulham's Danny Murphy to his squad this summer.

Some desperate defending from West Ham earned them a point as Blackburn failed to capitalise on some glorious opportunities.

Freddie Sears is hoping he keeps his place in the side to face Blackburn in the absence of the suspended Carlton Cole.

Fulham have submitted a claim for £700,000 in compensation from West Ham for the Premier League merit money they lost out on in 2007.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola is ready to use Diego Tristan as his out-and-out striker in the clash at Blackburn.

West Ham have tried to draw a line under any possible further legal action following the Carlos Tevez affair.

The FA has decided to take no further action against West Brom defender Jona Olsson following his clash with goalkeeper Robert Green.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola has revealed that Robert Green suffered no serious injury in his collision with West Brom's Jonas Olsson.

Gianfranco Zola has moved quickly to ally fears that Mathew Upson will be out for a while after he was stretchered off on Monday.

West Brom stay rooted to the bottom of the Premier League after being held to a drab goalless draw at West Ham.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola is targeting a place in next season's Europa League as the next step for his side.

West Ham and Sheffield United have reached an out of court settlement in relation to the Carlos Tevez affair which is now over.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola is without the suspended Carlton Cole for tonight's clash with West Brom and Jack Collison is also out.

West Ham are set to offer manager Gianfranco Zola a new contract at the end of the season to ward off any interested parties.

West Ham and Sheffield United are reportedly close to agreeing a deal for compensation to end the Carlos Tevez saga.

Plymouth want to tie striker Ashley Barnes down to a new deal to head off interest from Fulham, Stoke City and West Ham.

West Ham are one of a number of clubs being linked with a summer move for Plymouth striker Ashley Barnes.

West Ham striker Terry Dixon is close to making a full recovery from injury and is pushing for a first-team place.

West Ham have had their worst fears confirmed as Valon Behrami has been ruled out for six months with knee ligament damage.

West Ham striker David Di Michele has hinted he may stay at Upton Park beyond the end of his loan in the summer.

West Ham's new signing Savio Nsereko says he is loving life at his new club and is looking ahead to the future.

West Ham defender Mathew Upson is determined to finish in the top seven in the Premier League which could be good enough for Europe.

Former West Ham boss Alan Curbishley says he believes Carlton Cole has improved since Gianfranco Zola took over at the club.

West Ham have received a boost on the injury front as Jack Collison could be back in first team action within two weeks.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola says he wants to support referees despite the sending off of Carlton Cole at Wigan.

West Ham have been hit with yet another blow on the injury front after Jack Collison damaged his knee in the win at Wigan.

Carlton Cole scored the only goal which proved enough for West Ham before seeing red along with Lee Cattermole at the JJB.

West Ham will have Mark Noble back in the side for tonight's clash at Wigan and he will replace midfielder Valon Behrami.

West Ham's Swiss International midfielder Valon Behrami says the season is over for him as he awaits news on surgery.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola has not given up on a possible European place at the end of the season.

Gianfranco Zola is hopeful of having Valon Behrami back in the side sooner rather than later after X-rays revealed no fracture.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola was full of praise for match winner Jack Collinson after he netted the only goal against Manchester City.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola is waiting anxiously to hear the outcome of further investigations into Valon Behrami's knee injury.

Young midfielder Jack Collison was the hero as West Ham secured a deserved 1-0 win over Manchester City at Upton Park.

West Ham midfielder Mark Noble believes the Hammers can overhaul Wigan in the final eight games of the season and qualify for Europe.

West Ham striker Dean Ashton is aiming to be fit for the start of pre-season as he begins running for the first time this week.

West Ham players are glad Craig Bellamy left the club in January, according to Radoslav Kovac who said they thought he was a 'maniac'.

Carlton Cole has given West Ham and England a boost by revealing his groin injury may not be as bad as was first feared.

West Ham midfielder Valon Behrami has set his sights on being fit for the start of next season after undergoing knee surgery.

West Ham are being linked with a summer move for Italian striker Sergio Floccari but it would take a record bid to land him.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola says the current injury crisis gives him a 'good opportunity' to see some younger players in action.

West Ham centre-half Mathew Upson has admitted that England owe their supporters a performance at Wembley.

Carlton Cole is not content with just making up the numbers in the England squad and wants to become a regular starter.

West Ham keeper Robert Green is hoping he gets another run for the England side in the friendly with Slovakia on Saturday.

West Ham's Mark Noble believes the Hammers are still pushing for a spot in Europe despite the injury problems in the squad.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola says he still has eyes on a place in the Uefa Europa League next season despite the draw at Blackburn.

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola wants to add Sporting's Joao Moutinho and Fulham's Danny Murphy to his squad this summer.

Some desperate defending from West Ham earned them a point as Blackburn failed to capitalise on some glorious opportunities.

Freddie Sears is hoping he keeps his place in the side to face Blackburn in the absence of the suspended Carlton Cole.

Fulham have submitted a claim for £700,000 in compensation from West Ham for the Premier League merit money they lost out on in 2007.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola is ready to use Diego Tristan as his out-and-out striker in the clash at Blackburn.

West Ham have tried to draw a line under any possible further legal action following the Carlos Tevez affair.

The FA has decided to take no further action against West Brom defender Jona Olsson following his clash with goalkeeper Robert Green.