West Ham United: April 2009 Archives

West Ham are set for a boost on the injury front with the news Carlton Cole is poised to return to full training with the squad.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola has pledged to push as hard as he can until the end of the season as they look to Europe.

Grimsby chairman John Fenty says he will be contacting West Ham with a view to making Joe Widdowson's loan move permanent.

West Ham assistant boss Steve Clarke has followed his manager's lead and signed a new four year deal with the club.

Italian striker David Di Michele has vowed to do all he can in the final games of the season to push West Ham into Europe.

Centre-half Mathew Upson says he is happy at the club raising hopes he may follow Gianfranco Zola and sign a new contract.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola celebrated signing a new four year deal by saying he wants to turn them into a top four team.

West Ham midfielder Jack Collison is to resume training this week and has targeted a first team comeback before the end of the season.

Salomon Kalou's second half tap-in gave Chelsea all three points after Mark Noble missed a penalty for West Ham.

Gianfranco Zola is ready to pledge his future to West Ham United after agreeing a new four-year contract at Upton Park.

Gianfranco Zola could welcome back Radoslav Kovac and Jonathan Spector for the clash with Chelsea but Scott Parker is out.

West Ham assistant coach Steve Clarke has confirmed that both he and Gianfranco Zola have been approached about new contracts.

England winger Kieron Dyer is in line for a start when West Ham face Chelsea at the weekend after returning to action last week.

West Ham teenager Freddie Sears is eyeing a place in Europe next season and wants to increase the amount of games he plays.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola believes the style of football his team are playing will make it easier to attract top players.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola says the club will continue to use Arsene Wenger's template at Arsenal as a model for the future.

West Ham are looking to make a move for Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli when the transfer window opens in the summer.

West Ham centre-half Mathew Upson has urged the club to tie down boss Gianfranco Zola to a new deal as soon as possible.

West Ham are set to offer manager Gianfranco Zola a new contract to ensure he stays at Upton Park for the foreseeable future.

Diego Tristan salvaged a point for West Ham with a late header against Aston Villa in an end-to-end contest.

Gianfranco Zola says he has no worries about Mathew Upson's hint that he will quit West Ham if they do not qualify for Europe.

West Ham boss Gianfanco Zola is hoping to have Radoslav Kovac available for the trip to Aston Villa but Scott Parker is a doubt.

West Ham are being linked with a summer switch for Palermo's Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani known as 'El Matador'.

Turkish international striker Colin Kazim-Richards has played down rumours that he is on his way to the Premiership with West Ham.

Mathew Upson has revealed that the club have targeted a top six position next season and a possibly the Champions League.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola has defended his young stars after Harry Redknapp claimed they would not measure up in Hammers folklore.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola is set to sign a new deal at the club which will keep him at Upton Park for a further four years.

A second half strike from substitute Roman Pavlyuchenko settled the London derby between Tottenham and West Ham at White Hart Lane.

Gianfranco Zola is without the services of Carlton Cole for the clash at Spurs and is sweating over Scott Parker and Radoslav Kovac.

West Ham fans have been told to be patient with Savio by Gianfranco Zola who promises them the player will come good.

West Ham striker Carlton Cole will not need an operation on his groin but may not feature again for the Hammers this season.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola has tipped keeper Robert Green to be England's number one in the future.

West Ham have secured the futures of Mark Noble and James Tomkins at the club as they have both signed new contracts.

West Ham's young winger Junior Stanislas says scoring his first ever Premiership goal at Upton park was a 'dream come true'.

West Ham have submitted a claim for compensation to the FA after striker Carlton Cole was ruled out with a groin injury.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola has allayed fears over a serious injury to Jonathan Spector, who was carried off against Sunderland.

Julien Faubert is expected to return to West Ham at the end of the season after falling out of favour at Real Madrid.

Junior Stanislas and James Tomkins netted first senior goals for West Ham to leave Sunderland deep in relegation trouble.

West Ham target Joao Moutinho has admitted that he would find it hard to reject a move to England if a good offer came in.

West Ham will definitely be without Carlton Cole, Valon Behrami, Jack Collinson and Danny Gabbidon for the visit of Sunderland.

West Ham winger Kieron Dyer has vowed to show the fans what he is made off next season after fighting his way back from injury.

Former West Ham target Michael Chretien has said he will make a decision on his future at some point in the summer.

West Ham are awaiting the results on further scans on Carlton Cole's hamstring injury with some suggesting his season could be over.

West Ham are set for a boost on the injury front with the news Carlton Cole is poised to return to full training with the squad.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola has pledged to push as hard as he can until the end of the season as they look to Europe.

Grimsby chairman John Fenty says he will be contacting West Ham with a view to making Joe Widdowson's loan move permanent.

West Ham assistant boss Steve Clarke has followed his manager's lead and signed a new four year deal with the club.

Italian striker David Di Michele has vowed to do all he can in the final games of the season to push West Ham into Europe.

Centre-half Mathew Upson says he is happy at the club raising hopes he may follow Gianfranco Zola and sign a new contract.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola celebrated signing a new four year deal by saying he wants to turn them into a top four team.

West Ham midfielder Jack Collison is to resume training this week and has targeted a first team comeback before the end of the season.

Salomon Kalou's second half tap-in gave Chelsea all three points after Mark Noble missed a penalty for West Ham.

Gianfranco Zola is ready to pledge his future to West Ham United after agreeing a new four-year contract at Upton Park.

Gianfranco Zola could welcome back Radoslav Kovac and Jonathan Spector for the clash with Chelsea but Scott Parker is out.

West Ham assistant coach Steve Clarke has confirmed that both he and Gianfranco Zola have been approached about new contracts.

England winger Kieron Dyer is in line for a start when West Ham face Chelsea at the weekend after returning to action last week.

West Ham teenager Freddie Sears is eyeing a place in Europe next season and wants to increase the amount of games he plays.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola believes the style of football his team are playing will make it easier to attract top players.

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola says the club will continue to use Arsene Wenger's template at Arsenal as a model for the future.

West Ham are looking to make a move for Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli when the transfer window opens in the summer.

West Ham centre-half Mathew Upson has urged the club to tie down boss Gianfranco Zola to a new deal as soon as possible.

West Ham are set to offer manager Gianfranco Zola a new contract to ensure he stays at Upton Park for the foreseeable future.

Diego Tristan salvaged a point for West Ham with a late header against Aston Villa in an end-to-end contest.