New West Ham manager Avram Grant claims his relationship with the club’s owners is good but remains firm that he will be the one in charge of first-team matters.Gianfranco Zola reportedly had a fractious relationship with the club’s co-chairmen David

After Ledley King’s injury and Jamie Carragher’s suspension, nearly man Matthew Upson looks set to be restored to the England line-up in the crunch match against Slovenia.Here, MirrorFootball’s Chis Bloor takes a look at the highs and lows of a man whose

Matthew Upson and Michael Dawson stepped out of the England bubble this week to bring a touch of realism to the World Cup.The England defenders got a bus five miles down the road from their luxury Royal Bafokeng training base to an orphanage in

It seems Englands Robert Green is not the only World Cup goalkeeper with good reason to curse the controversial Jabulani ball.Spains Iker Casillas dubbed the ball rotten, while Italy goalie Gianluigi Buffon said it was a disgrace that such a terrible

West Ham confirmed on Tuesday night that Avram Grant has had his work permit application approved to allow him to become the club’s manager.The Israeli agreed a four-year contract last week to succeed Gianfranco Zola at Upton Park and was awaiting only

US defender admits the Man United striker is the man his side fear

Blackpool boss Ian Holloway has brushed off speculation linking him with the vacant managerial position at West Ham.Holloway, Sam Allardyce, Avram Grant and Dave Jones arereported to be on the Hammers’ shortlist to replace Gianfranco Zola after he left

City duo combine to cancel out Boa Morte opener in front of England coaches

Under-pressure Hammers chief says: Sardinians never give up”

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola has backed Scott Parker as the ideal replacement for Gareth Barry if the Manchester City midfielder fails to make the World Cup. Barry is expected to be sidelined for a month after suffering ankle ligament damage and