Smash hit

Bullard hits right note for battling Brown

Hull 3 West Ham 3: injury-plagued midfielder's outstanding display at last shows why club paid £5m for his services

Cole is going nowhere, says Zola

West Ham manager insists that his striker will remain at Upton Park despite interest from Liverpool and Manchester United

Premier League previews: Gerrard to return

All the team news, injury problems and squads from around the grounds for the weekend matches in the top flight

Pearce’s tyros on course after draw

Lithuania Under-21 0 England Under-21 0: Unbeaten record still intact despite squandering good chances in Vilnius

Man pleads guilty to Davenport attack

Worrell Whitehurst, 25, admits causing grievous bodily harm with intent against the West Ham United defender

Ashton set to announce retirement

The West Ham United and England striker has admitted defeat in three-year battle with persistent ankle problem

Ashton close to retirement

West Ham striker is expected to finally admit defeat in his battle with ankle problems and announce that his career is over

Everton seize narrow win over West Ham

West Ham 1 Everton 2: Louis Saha and Dan Gosling secure win to leave West Ham languishing in bottom three

Premier League previews: Defoe back

All the team news, injury problems and squads from around the grounds for the weekend matches in the top flight

Hines ensures West Ham toast absent friends

West Ham 2 Aston Villa 1: visitors miss chance to go fourth and are beaten by a late strike from substitute Zavon Hines

Last-gasp equaliser means heartbreak for Liverpool

Ryan Babel's wonder-goal appeared to have secured a famous win in Lyons before French side levelled in last minute

Curbishley verdict increases pressure on West Ham

Struggling Premier League club must pay compensation to their former manager after he won his case for wrongful dismissal

Curbishley wins constructive dismissal case

Tribunal rules that West Ham were wrong to sell Anton Ferdinand and George McCartney to Sunderland against his wishes

Red card push-start for Sunderland revival

Sunderland 2 West Ham 2: dismissal of Kenwyne Jones provides spur for home side to snatch point through Kieran Richardson

Richardson salvages point for ten-man Sunderland

Sunderland 2 West Ham 2: left back equalises for home side after Kenwyne Jones sees red for raising his hands