West Ham United: February 2010 Archives

Keeper linked with move away

West Ham could spark a transfer scramble in the summer by allowing goalkeeper Robert Green to move on.

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Dyer in race to face Trotters

Kieron Dyer had no ill-effects from his run-out with West Ham's reserves and may be in contention for the visit of Bolton on March 6.

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Fantastic Cole is World Cup-bound - Noble

Mark Noble claims West Ham team-mate Carlton Cole 'is one of the best forwards in the country' and backed him to go to the World Cup.

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Defender fancies Hammers move

Hull City defender Kamil Zayatte claims West Ham and Spurs tried to buy him in the January transfer window and he does fancy a move.

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Nani leaves Hammers

West Ham have confirmed that they have parted company with technical director Luca Nani who has now left his position at the club.

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Players warned by Zola

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola has told his players they need to 'refocus straightaway' following the defeat to Manchester United.

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Manchester United 3-0 West Ham United

Two goals from Wayne Rooney inspired Manchester United to a comfortable win over West Ham United

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FT:Man Utd 3-0 West Ham: The champions dominated the second half and could have had more goals from an impressive display.

GOAL:Man Utd 3-0 West Ham: (80mins) Michael Owen slid in the third from a Paul Scholes pass.

GOAL:Man Utd 2-0 West Ham: (54mins) Rooney again headed in a Valencia cross to double the lead

HT:Man Utd 1-0 West Ham: A superb team goal separated the teams at the end of an open half

GOAL:Man Utd 1-0 West Ham: (38mins) Wayne Rooney finished off a superb move with a neat header

LINE UP: Green, Faubert, Tomkins, Upson, Spector, Behrami, Noble, Kovac, Diamanti, Franco, Cole

LINE UP: Foster, Neville, Brown, Vidic, Evra, Valencia, Gibson, Scholes, Anderson, Berbatov, Rooney

Duo to sit out Utd clash

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola will be without Herita Ilunga and Benni McCarthy for the clash at Manchester United tonight.

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Zola ready for Utd test

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola says he will prepare his side to have a go at Manchester United at Old Trafford tonight.

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Zola hails Alessandro

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola says he can see shades of himself in Italian Alessandro Diamanti following his performance against Hull.

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World cup hopes for Hammer

West Ham defender Julian Faubert has not given up hope of pushing his way into France's squad for the up and coming World Cup.

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West Ham United 3-0 Hull City

Carlton Cole grabbed a goal as West Ham move away from the drop zone with a comfortable win over relegation-rivals Hull City.

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FT:W Ham 3-0 Hull:West Ham move further away from the relegation zone with a comfortable win against Hull who ended with nine men.

GOAL:W Ham 3-0 Hull:(90mins)Faubert puts the icing on the cake with his first West Ham goal

GOAL:W Ham 2-0 Hull:(59mins)Carlton Cole converts Faubert's pass to double the hosts' lead.

HT:W Ham 1-0 Hull:The hosts take a deserved lead in at the break.

GOAL:W Ham 1-0 Hull:(2mins)Valon Behrami gives West Ham an early lead from close range.

LINE UP: Myhill, McShane, Mouyokolo, Gardner, Dawson, Fagan, Boateng, Cairney, Hunt, Zaki, Vennegoor of Hesselink

LINE UP: Green, Faubert, Tomkins, Upson, Spector, Behrami, Parker, Kovac, Diamanti, Franco, Cole

Duo set for Hammers return

West Ham duo Guillermo Franco and Kieron Dyer are both in contention to face Hull on Saturday after proving their fitness.

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Hammers star eyes summer move

West ham defender Matthew Upson refused to comment on his future at Upton Park, fuelling rumours he could be set for a summer move.

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Boss' fan plea

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola's called on the fans to do their bit when the Hammers face Hull in a relegation six-pointer on Saturday.

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Curbs deal completed

David Sullivan says he is pleased with the agreement, said to be worth £1.6m, the club have reached with former boss Alan Curbishley.

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Jowell blasts stadium plans

Hopes of moving to the Olympic Stadium after 2012 have been hit as Tessa Jowell claimed the stadium will have to stage athletics.

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Hammers eye young star

West Ham have joined Roma, Real Madrid and Manchester United in tracking the progress of Paraguayan striker Juan Dario Iturbe.

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Cole reveals offers

West Ham's much sort after striker Carlton Cole has revealed he shunned two offers for his services during the transfer window.

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Hammers eyeing Blues star

Alex McLeish says he is keen to tie Christian Benitez down to a permanent deal with West Ham thought to be tracking the striker.

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Batte on for Behrami

West Ham midfielder Valon Behrami is being linked with a return to Italy with Palermo leading the race to sign him.

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Zola wins dressing room vote

Alessandro Diamanti and Scott Parker have spoken out to stress that West Ham are united behind under pressure boss Gianfranco Zola.

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Coe warning could thwart Hammers plan

West Ham have been told by London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe the Olympic Stadium's primary purpose will be a track and field facility.

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Boss's praise for Diamanti

Hammers boss Gianfranco Zola was eager to hand the praise to goalscorer Alessandro Diamanti after his free kick against Birmingham.

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Zola looks for fresh start

Gianfranco Zola is eager to put the row with the club's new owners behind him and denied the goal celebration was aimed at them.

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West Ham United 2-0 Birmingham City

Goals from Alessandro Diamanti and Carlton Cole lift West Ham out of the relegation zone with a much needed win at Upton Park.

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FT:W Ham 2-0 Birm:West Ham overcome a disappointing Birmingham side to pick up a much needed three points at Upton Park.

GOAL:W Ham 2-0 Birm:(67mins)Carlton Cole doubles West Ham's lead with a fine diving header.

HT:W Ham 1-0 Birm:Diamanti's late goal gives West Ham a deserved lead at the break.

GOAL:W Ham 1-0 Birm:(45mins)Alessandro Diamanti puts the hosts ahead with a superb free-kick.

LINE UP: Hart, Carr, Johnson, Dann, Ridgewell, Gardner, Ferguson, Bowyer, Fahey, Phillips, Jerome

LINE UP: Green, Faubert, Tomkins, Upson, Ilunga, Diamanti, Parker, Kovac, Behrami, Mido, Cole

Boss staying put

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola has denied he is going to quit the club saying he does not leave a situation 'unfinished'.

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New boy to miss out

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola will be without new signing Benni McCarthy for tonight's clash with Birmingham as he has a knee injury.

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Hammers face crisis

West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has warned of the consequences if the Hammers were to be relegated saying it would be 'Armageddon'.

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Striker heading out

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola is set to allow striker Frank Nouble leave the club and join West Brom loan for a month.

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Summer move for Hammers star

New West Ham owner David Sullivan has admitted the club will probably sell defender Matthew Upson in the summer.

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Burnley 2-1 West Ham United

Burnley are out of the bottom three as Brian Laws picked up his first top-flight win in a bottom-of-the-table clash with West Ham.

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FT:Burn 2-1 W Ham:Burnley weather a West Ham storm and cling on to three massive points that will pull them out of the relegation zone.

GOAL:Burn 2-1 W Ham:(80mins)Super-sub Araujo Ilan grabs a debut goal with his first touch.

GOAL:Burn 2-0 W Ham:(55mins)Danny Fox doubles the lead on his debut with a superb free-kick.

HT:Burn 1-0 W Ham:Burnley go in ahead though West Ham have asked a few questions since the goal.

GOAL:Burn 1-0 W Ham:(13mins)David Nugent capitalises on an Upson error and turns the ball home

LINE UP: Green, Faubert, Tomkins, Upson, Spector, Parker, Behrami, Collison, Noble, Cole, McCarthy

LINE UP: Jensen, Mears, Cort, Carlisle, Fox, Elliott, Bikey, McDonald, Blake, Nugent, Fletcher

Investment Bank seeks Hammers millions

West Ham's new owners have unveiled their plan to raise between £20m and £40m from professional investors.

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Fresh options for Franco

New signings Benni McCarthy, Mido and Ilan are in contention to make their debuts while Carlton Cole and Guillermo Franco are also fit.

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Midfielder's goal vow

West Ham midfielder Jack Collison has vowed to get back on the goal trail after failing to find the back of the net since November.

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Player should consider future

Co-owner David Sullivan claims a Hammers star, thought to be Kieron Dyer, should consider quitting the game because of injuries.

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Sullivan slams previous owners

West Ham's joint owner David Sullivan has slammed the club's former owners and the present state of English football.

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Duo linked with exits

West Ham have confirmed they will not break the bank to keep Mathew Upson and Rob Green and both could be sold in the summer.

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Mido can't wait to start

New West Ham striker Mido says he can not wait to get started and play for the Hammers and claims he is fit to play this weekend.

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Duo added to Hammers

West Ham have signed Egyptian frontman Mido and agreed terms with Brazilian striker Elan, both join Benni McCarthy at the club.

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Striker signs for Hammers

West Ham have completed the signing of Benni McCarthy from Blackburn after he finally got his work permit sorted out.

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McCarthy deal close

West Ham should complete the signing of Benni McCarthy from Blackburn Rovers today and Gianfranco Zola can't wait to get him on board.

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Keeper linked with move away

West Ham could spark a transfer scramble in the summer by allowing goalkeeper Robert Green to move on.

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Dyer in race to face Trotters

Kieron Dyer had no ill-effects from his run-out with West Ham's reserves and may be in contention for the visit of Bolton on March 6.

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Fantastic Cole is World Cup-bound - Noble

Mark Noble claims West Ham team-mate Carlton Cole 'is one of the best forwards in the country' and backed him to go to the World Cup.

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Defender fancies Hammers move

Hull City defender Kamil Zayatte claims West Ham and Spurs tried to buy him in the January transfer window and he does fancy a move.

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Nani leaves Hammers

West Ham have confirmed that they have parted company with technical director Luca Nani who has now left his position at the club.

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Players warned by Zola

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola has told his players they need to 'refocus straightaway' following the defeat to Manchester United.

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Manchester United 3-0 West Ham United

Two goals from Wayne Rooney inspired Manchester United to a comfortable win over West Ham United

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FT:Man Utd 3-0 West Ham: The champions dominated the second half and could have had more goals from an impressive display.

GOAL:Man Utd 3-0 West Ham: (80mins) Michael Owen slid in the third from a Paul Scholes pass.

GOAL:Man Utd 2-0 West Ham: (54mins) Rooney again headed in a Valencia cross to double the lead

HT:Man Utd 1-0 West Ham: A superb team goal separated the teams at the end of an open half

GOAL:Man Utd 1-0 West Ham: (38mins) Wayne Rooney finished off a superb move with a neat header

LINE UP: Green, Faubert, Tomkins, Upson, Spector, Behrami, Noble, Kovac, Diamanti, Franco, Cole

LINE UP: Foster, Neville, Brown, Vidic, Evra, Valencia, Gibson, Scholes, Anderson, Berbatov, Rooney

Duo to sit out Utd clash

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola will be without Herita Ilunga and Benni McCarthy for the clash at Manchester United tonight.

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Zola ready for Utd test

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola says he will prepare his side to have a go at Manchester United at Old Trafford tonight.

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Zola hails Alessandro

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola says he can see shades of himself in Italian Alessandro Diamanti following his performance against Hull.

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World cup hopes for Hammer

West Ham defender Julian Faubert has not given up hope of pushing his way into France's squad for the up and coming World Cup.

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West Ham United 3-0 Hull City

Carlton Cole grabbed a goal as West Ham move away from the drop zone with a comfortable win over relegation-rivals Hull City.

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FT:W Ham 3-0 Hull:West Ham move further away from the relegation zone with a comfortable win against Hull who ended with nine men.

GOAL:W Ham 3-0 Hull:(90mins)Faubert puts the icing on the cake with his first West Ham goal

GOAL:W Ham 2-0 Hull:(59mins)Carlton Cole converts Faubert's pass to double the hosts' lead.

HT:W Ham 1-0 Hull:The hosts take a deserved lead in at the break.

GOAL:W Ham 1-0 Hull:(2mins)Valon Behrami gives West Ham an early lead from close range.

LINE UP: Myhill, McShane, Mouyokolo, Gardner, Dawson, Fagan, Boateng, Cairney, Hunt, Zaki, Vennegoor of Hesselink

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