Tag Archives: Hammers
Grant admits Hammers worries
Avram Grant believes his West Ham side are lacking the belief they will need to survive in the Premier League this season after watching them scrape past Oxford in the second round of the Carling Cup (West Ham 5/2 to be relegated).
The former Portsmouth and Chelsea coach took over at Upton Park in the summer [...]
Hammers boss backs Green
Rob Green can bounce back from his World Cup disaster and hit new heights this season, says West Ham boss Avram Grant (Hammers 9/2 to be relegated).
The Hammers manager says that, although Green and other England players may get a rough ride from fans – particularly of opposition clubs – early this season it should [...]
Hammers snub Spurs’ Parker bid
West Ham United (2/1 to be relegated from the Premier League) have rejected a bid from London rivals Tottenham Hotspur for their captain Scott Parker.
The former Chelsea midfielder was a key player for the Hammers last season as they managed to avoid relegation from the Premier League.
Parker was one of the seven players that missed [...]
Hammers handed Dorrans blow
West Brom midfielder Graham Dorrans has ended speculation over his future by signing a new four-year deal with the Baggies to keep him at the Hawthorns until 2015 (West Brom – 4/5 to be relegated next season).
The Scotland international had been a summer target of West Ham, with Albion turning down three bids from the [...]
Hammers close in on Grant
Avram Grant, who resigned as manager of relegated Portsmouth on Thursday, could be unveiled as the new West Ham boss in 12 days’ time, subject to a final interview (check out all ante-post and in-play football markets on totesport.com).
The 55-year-old is the favourite to take the Upton Park post having seen his Pompey side lose [...]
Holloway slams Hammers talk
Blackpool have been handed a boost ahead of the Championship play-off final against Cardiff on Saturday after boss Ian Holloway distanced himself from the vacant managerial position at West Ham (Holloway 33/1 Next Permanent West Ham Manager).
Holloway has been linked to the Hammers job following an excellent season at Bloomfield Road in which he has [...]
Hammers axe Zola
West Ham have announced manager Gianfranco Zola has been sacked following a meeting with the owners and board earlier today, Tuesday (Check out the latest football betting markets).
A statement from West Ham read: “West Ham United confirm that they have terminated the contract of Gianfranco Zola.
“The board of directors would like to thank him for [...]
Clarke talks Hammers up
West Ham number two Steve Clarke admits there is always pressure in football having experienced it at both end of the Premier League table.
The former Chelsea coach is currently helping Hammers chief Gianfranco Zola mastermind their survival in the top flight and is in bullish mood ahead of Monday night’s trip to Liverpool, who in [...]
Hammers look to land Demel