West Ham United: March 2010 Archives

Zola concentrating on Hammers

Gianfranco Zola has moved to distance himself from speculation linking him to the Italian coaching job in the summer.

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Hammers want action over Hodgson's resting policy

West Ham are reportedly set to lodge a complaint about Fulham resting key players for their 2-0 defeat at relegation rivals Hull City.

Green backs boss

West Ham keeper Robert Green says every player is fully behind manager Gianfranco Zola and what he is doing at the club.

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Zola statement on future

Gianfranco Zola has issued a statement to say he is staying on as West Ham United manager.

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Cole linked with Gunners

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is lining up a summer swoop for West Ham United striker Carlton Cole.

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Zola away to ponder future

Gianfranco Zola has flown out to Italy to consider his position at West Ham, while the squad have been given three days off.

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Mido gives players' verdict on Zola

West Ham striker Mido says the whole squad are backing under-fire boss Gianfranco Zola, who is still considering his future.

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Zola's Italian flight

Gianfranco Zola has flown home to Sardinia amid growing rumours that West Ham are looking at replacing him with Steve McClaren.

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Zola considers his future

Gianfranco Zola is believed to be considering his position after Stoke increased West Ham's relegation fears with a 1-0 win yesterday.

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West Ham United 0-1 Stoke City

Pressure mounts on Gianfranco Zola and West Ham who slipped to their sixth successive defeat after Stoke City won 1-0.

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FT:WHam 0-1 Sto:A terrible afternoon for West Ham who fall to their sixth successive defeat.

GOAL:WHam 0-1 Sto:(69mins)Supersub Fuller scores a wonder goal to mount pressure on West Ham

HT:WH 0-0 Sto:The score is a fair reflection of the first-half with both sides asking questions.

LINE UP: Sorensen, Huth, Abdoulaye Faye, Collins, Higginbotham, Lawrence, Delap, Whelan, Etherington, Sidibe, Kitson

LINE UP: Green, Faubert, Da Costa, Upson, Spector, Dyer, Parker, Noble, Behrami, Mido, Cole

Upson hits back at Sullivan snipe

Matthew Upson claims co-owner David Sullivan's criticism of the West Ham players was 'irrelevant' and backed his boss Gianfranco Zola.

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Triple Hammers blow for Zola

Herita Ilunga, Jack Collison and James Tomkins will miss West Ham's visit of Stoke on Saturday, but Manuel da Costa could return.

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Hammers rock bottom - striker

West Ham striker Benni McCarthy has admitted the club are at 'rock bottom' following the defeat to Wolves on Tuesday.

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Chairman backs Zola

Despite reports linking Glen Hoddle to the job David Sullivan says he remains firmly behind Gianfranco Zola as Hammers manager.

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Striker bust up

West Ham striker Carlton Cole had an angry confrontation with a supporter following the 3-1 home defeat by Wolves on Tuesday night.

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Axe does not worry Zola

Gianfranco Zola refuses to worry about his post as manager at West Ham and claims he will continue to do his best for the club.

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West Ham United 1-3 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolves took a major step towards Premier League safety with a crushing 3-1 win over relegation rivals West Ham at Upton Park.

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FT:West Ham 1-3 Wolves:Goals from Doyle,Zubar and Jarvis give Wolves a crushing win over dispirited relegation rivals West Ham.

GOAL:West Ham 1-3 Wolves: (94mins)Franco evades the offside trap and chips over Hahnemann.

GOAL:West Ham 0-3 Wolves:(61mins) Jarvis collects Jones' pass and fires home from 25 yards.

GOAL:West Ham 0-2 Wolves:(58mins) Zubar strides forward & fires home a low shot from 18 yards

HT:West Ham 0-1 Wolves: Doyle's strike after Tomkin's poor backpass gives Wolves a deserved lead

GOAL:West Ham 0-1 Wolves: (28mins)Tomkins' poor backpass lets in Doyle who fires home low.

LINE UP: Hahnemann, Zubar, Craddock, Berra, Elokobi, Foley, Mancienne, Henry, David Jones, Jarvis, Doyle

LINE UP: Green, Faubert, Tomkins, Upson, Daprela, Behrami, Parker, Kovac, Diamanti, Cole, McCarthy

Stadium bid launched

West Ham have announced that they along with Newham Council have launched a joint bid to occupy the Olympic Stadium after 2012.

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Hammers urged to fight on

Scott Parker has urged everyone at the club to pull in the same direction in an effort to drag West Ham out of the mire.

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Cole set for start

Gianfranco Zola is likely to start with a front two of Benni McCarthy and Carlton Cole for the Hammers home clash with Wolves tonight.

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Reports say Zola faces axe

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola has two games in which to save himself from the sack according to reports.

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Gold targets Becks swoop

West Ham have confirmed their interest in signing David Beckham and will make a bid if he becomes available.

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Arsenal 2-0 West Ham United

10-man Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League table with a 2-0 win over West Ham that was far from regulation.

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FT:Arsenal 2-0 West Ham: 10-man Arsenal returned to the top of the table after making heavy work of beating lowly West Ham.

GOAL:Arsenal 2-0 West Ham: (83mins) Cesc Fabregas sealed the points with a penalty.

HT:Arsenal 1-0 West Ham: Arsenal should lead by more but will start the second half with 10 men.

RED C:Arsenal 1-0 West Ham: (Vermaelen 44mins)Thomas Vermaelen saw red for a professional foul

GOAL:Arsenal 1-0 West Ham: (5mins) Denilson played a one-two and curled in a neat finish.

LINE UP: Green, Spector, Tomkins, Upson, Daprela, Diamanti, Kovac, Behrami, Stanislas, Mido, Franco

LINE UP: Almnunia, Eboue, Clichy, Campbell, Vermaelen, Fabregas, Song, Denilson, Nasri, Bendtner, Arshavin

Midfielder ruled out

West Ham will be without Scott Parker against Arsenal but Carlton Cole is expected to return after being rested.

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Surgery needed for midfielder

West Ham midfielder Jack Collison has been lined up to have surgery on his troublesome knee problem this summer.

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Another heads out

West Ham have confirmed another departure as keeper coach Ludek Miklosko has left the club with immediate effect.

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Termination agreed

West Ham have confirmed that they have reached an agreement with Calum Davenport to mutually terminate his contract at Upton Park.

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Defender set for exit

West Ham defender Callum Davenport has agreed a £250,000 pay off with the club and will leave in a much expected clear out.

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Boss' skipper boost

West Ham midfielder Scott Parker has given Gianfranco Zola his backing and says the entire squad is behind him.

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Parker hopes for Capello call

West Ham's influential midfielder Scott Parker has targeted a place in Fabio Capello's England squad for the World Cup finals.

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Chelsea 4-1 West Ham United

Chelsea have gone back to the top of the Premier League with two from Didier Droga helping them see off West Ham at Stamford Bridge.

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FT:Chelsea 4-1 West Ham:A great performance from Chelsea, with the scoreline an accurate reflection of their dominance across the pitch

GOAL:Chelsea 4-1 West Ham: Drogba scored a scruffy goal from close range after 90mins

GOAL:Chelsea 3-1 West Ham: Malouda surged into the box and slotted the ball home on 77mins

GOAL:Chels 2-1 Wst Ham: Didier Drogba headed home on 56mins to put Chelsea deservedly in front

HT:Chelsea 1-1 West Ham:A dominant performance from Chelsea, with Florent Malouda dictating play

GOAL:Chelsea 1-1 West Ham: Scott Parker scored a wonderful individual goal after 30mins

GOAL:Chelsea 1-0 West Ham: Alex headed dominant Chelsea in front emphatically after 16mins

LINE UP: Green, Spector, Upson, Gabbidon, Daprela, Ilan, Parker, Kovac, Behrami, Dyer, Mido

LINE UP: Turnbull, Ivanovic, Alex, Terry, Paulo Ferreira, Ballack, Mikel, Lampard, Anelka, Drogba, Malouda

Blues boss refutes Hammers interest

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has dismissed reports West Ham are interested in Liam Ridgewell, Christian Benitez and Seb Larsson.

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Zola ready to use duo at the Bridge

Gianfranco Zola could welcome back Benni McCarthy and Kieron Dyer for the big clash at Chelsea on Saturday.

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Home form the key - Dyer

As West Ham prepare for trips to both Chelsea and Arsenal it is their home form that will decide their fate, according to Kieron Dyer.

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Daprela eyes Chelsea clash

Reserve team skipper Fabio Daprela is pushing hard for a start for the Hammers when they face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

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Harder still for Hammers

Valon Behrami has warned West Ham to change their attitude or face the real possibility of being relegated to the Championship.

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Winger wades in

West Ham winger Kieron Dyer has hit out at claims he is a waste of money and says he has done everything possible to get fit.

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Zola ready to battle on

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola is backing his team to beat the drop despite their 2-1 defeat to Bolton yesterday.

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West Ham United 1-2 Bolton Wanderers

Ten-man Bolton climbed above West Ham after securing a 2-1 victory with goals from Kevin Davies and Jack Wilshere.

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FT:West Ham 1-2 Bolton: The 10 men of Bolton hang on for a valuable three points in an entertaining clash at Upton Park

GOAL:West Ham 1-2 Bolton: (89mins) Diamanti pulls one back with a great left-foot strike

HT:West Ham 0-2 Bolton: Boos greet the whistle as West Ham go into the break two goals down

GOAL:West Ham 0-2 Bolton: (16mins) Wilshere grabs his first goal of the season

GOAL:West Ham 0-1 Bolton: (10mins) Davies powers the ball past Green from Lee's cross

LINE UP: Jaaskelainen, Robinson, Knight, Steinsson, Ricketts, Muamba, Cohen, Lee, Wilshere, Elmander, Davies

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

Upson's England warning

West Ham defender Matthew Upson has warned his England team-mates that any drop in standards could cost them their World Cup spot.

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Double doubt for Hammers

West Ham will be without Herita Iilunga for the clash with Bolton and Benni McCarthy is a major doubt for the vital match.

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Green confidence growing

West Ham keeper Robert Green is hoping to keep the England number one jersey when Fabio Capello decides on his first choice XI.

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Hammers defender hopes

West Ham co-owner David Sullivan believes he is owed a favour by Mathew Upson and is looking for him to agree a new deal as pay back.

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Gold's future fears

West Ham co-owner David Gold says he fears that a Premiership club will go 'bust' in the future if action is not taken over debts.

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Club reveal accounts horror

It has been revealed that Kieron Dyer and Freddie Ljungberg's combined total of 32 games for West Ham has cost the club £34m.

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Trotters win vital - Behrami

West Ham's Swiss international Valon Behrami says the forthcoming clash with Bolton on Saturday is a 'very, very important game'.

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Zola concentrating on Hammers

Gianfranco Zola has moved to distance himself from speculation linking him to the Italian coaching job in the summer.

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Hammers want action over Hodgson's resting policy

West Ham are reportedly set to lodge a complaint about Fulham resting key players for their 2-0 defeat at relegation rivals Hull City.

Green backs boss

West Ham keeper Robert Green says every player is fully behind manager Gianfranco Zola and what he is doing at the club.

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Zola statement on future

Gianfranco Zola has issued a statement to say he is staying on as West Ham United manager.

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Cole linked with Gunners

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is lining up a summer swoop for West Ham United striker Carlton Cole.

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Zola away to ponder future

Gianfranco Zola has flown out to Italy to consider his position at West Ham, while the squad have been given three days off.

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Mido gives players' verdict on Zola

West Ham striker Mido says the whole squad are backing under-fire boss Gianfranco Zola, who is still considering his future.

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Zola's Italian flight

Gianfranco Zola has flown home to Sardinia amid growing rumours that West Ham are looking at replacing him with Steve McClaren.

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Zola considers his future

Gianfranco Zola is believed to be considering his position after Stoke increased West Ham's relegation fears with a 1-0 win yesterday.

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West Ham United 0-1 Stoke City

Pressure mounts on Gianfranco Zola and West Ham who slipped to their sixth successive defeat after Stoke City won 1-0.

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FT:WHam 0-1 Sto:A terrible afternoon for West Ham who fall to their sixth successive defeat.

GOAL:WHam 0-1 Sto:(69mins)Supersub Fuller scores a wonder goal to mount pressure on West Ham

HT:WH 0-0 Sto:The score is a fair reflection of the first-half with both sides asking questions.

LINE UP: Sorensen, Huth, Abdoulaye Faye, Collins, Higginbotham, Lawrence, Delap, Whelan, Etherington, Sidibe, Kitson

LINE UP: Green, Faubert, Da Costa, Upson, Spector, Dyer, Parker, Noble, Behrami, Mido, Cole

Upson hits back at Sullivan snipe

Matthew Upson claims co-owner David Sullivan's criticism of the West Ham players was 'irrelevant' and backed his boss Gianfranco Zola.

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Triple Hammers blow for Zola

Herita Ilunga, Jack Collison and James Tomkins will miss West Ham's visit of Stoke on Saturday, but Manuel da Costa could return.

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Hammers rock bottom - striker

West Ham striker Benni McCarthy has admitted the club are at 'rock bottom' following the defeat to Wolves on Tuesday.

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Chairman backs Zola

Despite reports linking Glen Hoddle to the job David Sullivan says he remains firmly behind Gianfranco Zola as Hammers manager.

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Striker bust up

West Ham striker Carlton Cole had an angry confrontation with a supporter following the 3-1 home defeat by Wolves on Tuesday night.

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Axe does not worry Zola

Gianfranco Zola refuses to worry about his post as manager at West Ham and claims he will continue to do his best for the club.

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West Ham United 1-3 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolves took a major step towards Premier League safety with a crushing 3-1 win over relegation rivals West Ham at Upton Park.

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FT:West Ham 1-3 Wolves:Goals from Doyle,Zubar and Jarvis give Wolves a crushing win over dispirited relegation rivals West Ham.

GOAL:West Ham 1-3 Wolves: (94mins)Franco evades the offside trap and chips over Hahnemann.

GOAL:West Ham 0-3 Wolves:(61mins) Jarvis collects Jones' pass and fires home from 25 yards.

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