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Wenger could turn to Upson to fill the void in his defence
Wednesday 12 January 2011
Arsene Wenger said yesterday that he is in the market for a new centre-back with Premier League experience this month and it is understood a move for the former Arsenal defender Matthew Upson is also under consideration.
Matthew Upson wants West Ham to discover form that beat Manchester United
Tuesday 11 January 2011
Matthew Upson has called on his West Ham team-mates to conjure up the same spirit which beat Manchester United as they look to take a step closer to Wembley in the first leg of their Carling Cup semi-final against Birmingham at Upton Park tonight.
Hammers in clear water after Sears ends goal drought
Sunday 02 January 2011
West Ham United 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0
Hammers look to Cole and Co to help carry burden of escaping drop
Tuesday 28 December 2010
West Ham United, off the bottom of the Premier League for the first time since October, take on Everton today determined to make their Boxing Day victory at Fulham the start of their climb out of trouble.
Parker says attack is the way for Hammers to battle out of trouble
Wednesday 10 November 2010
Scott Parker believes attack could be the best policy if West Ham United are to drag themselves off the foot of the Premier League table. The Hammers have managed just one win this season to prop up the table with seven points after 11 games.
West Ham blow as Mark Noble is ruled out for a month
Tuesday 02 November 2010
West Ham's bid to climb off the foot of the Barclays Premier League table have been dealt a blow with the news that influential midfielder Mark Noble has been ruled out for a month after having surgery to remove his appendix last night.
Upson hopeful of facing Arsenal
Friday 29 October 2010
Matthew Upson, the West Ham captain, is hopeful of being fit to face Arsenal tomorrow. The England centre-back was forced off against Newcastle last week with a tight hamstring and missed the Carling Cup win over Stoke.
Carroll keeps head to sink Hammers
Sunday 24 October 2010
West Ham United 1 Newcastle United 2: Troubled striker justifies his manager's faith to leave Grant's strugglers at rock bottom
Carroll ends difficult week by sinking Hammers
Saturday 23 October 2010
West Ham United 1 Newcastle United 2
Redknapp urges West Ham to stand by Grant
Friday 24 September 2010
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has urged West Ham to stand by under-fire manager Avram Grant.
Green rises above his Rustenburg moment to make Hammers' point
Monday 20 September 2010
Stoke City 1 West Ham United 1
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It’s official: thanks to Stephen Hawking's Israel boycott, anti-Semitism is no more
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