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Just over three years ago Alan Curbishley resigned as manager of West Ham United and he's still waiting to make a comeback to football.

It's not for want of offers, but any new job, he says, "has to hit me between the eyes", which narrows down the options.

The incoming traffic at Upton Park shows no signs of slowing down with left-back George McCartney the latest addition to West Ham's squad.

The Northern Ireland international returns to the club, three years after ending his first stint in east London. He joins on a season-long loan from Sunderland.

Alan Curbishley is ready for another crack at Premier League management - and he knows there could be some job vacancies coming up.

The former West Ham and Charlton manager has been out of management since leaving Upton Park in September 2008, but this is the time of year when clubs start ditching managers.

John Hartson has made an impassioned apology to West Ham fans.

The former Hammers star said he was overwhelmed by messages of support from Irons fans after a serious illness last year, which very nearly saw him lose his life.

Nigel Quashie finally brought his unsuccessful stint at West Ham to an end when he rejoined QPR this afternoon.

The midfielder, who has not featured in the Hammers' first team since March 2007, has been allowed to move to the club where he began his career on a free transfer.

Former West Ham manager Alan Curbishley has won his claim for constructive dismissal against the club.

Curbishley resigned from the Upton Park hotseat in September last year claiming the club's transfer policy had undermined his position as manager.

ALAN Curbishley may have gone but he got the backing of Liverpool legend Ian Rush when he visited Canary Wharf this week.

Rush had every sympathy with the plight endured by Curbishley towards the end of his reign at Upton Park, having endured a similar experience when in charge of Chester City in 2004/05.

"You get told what to do," he said. "The average span of managers now is getting less and less. Look at Alex Ferguson, it was five years before he won anything but there's no chance of that happening again.

"It's instant success that's needed, because that's the pressure they put on people now. You've got to be an instant success or you're out."

ALAN Curbishley has resigned as manager of West Ham.

The Hammers boss tendered his resignation in a meeting with the board this morning.

It follows intense speculation about Curbishley's future over recent weeks, particularly after several players were sold over the summer - apparently without his knowledge or agreement.

The club confirmed the news this afternoon with an official statement on their website.

It said: "West Ham United can confirm that we have accepted Alan Curbishley's resignation as it was felt it was in the best interests of both parties. We wish Alan all the best for the future.

"A short-list of candidates will be drawn up and an announcement will be made in due course."

GEORGE McCartney has followed Anton Ferdinand out of Upton Park and joined Sunderland.

The Northern Ireland international sealed a return to the Stadium of Light late on Monday night, for a fee reported to be in the region of £6million.

IT'S a relieved West Ham who go into Saturday's Carling Cup third round draw after a scrappy extra-time victory over Macclesfield Town last night, Wednesday.

The Hammers had an old head and a couple of young guns to thank for a 4-1 win against the League Two outfit, a scoreline that flattered them after they struggled for long periods of the game.

WEST Ham are taking no chances in tonight's Carling Cup tie against League Two Macclesfield Town

Alan Curbishley has promised to field a strong side against the Silkmen, believing the competition offers the Hammers the best chance of glory this season.

WEST Ham have been handed a home draw against League Two side Macclesfield Town in the second round of the Carling Cup.

Alan Curbishley's men will relish the prospect of a relatively easy outing against the Silkmen, who beat Blackpool 2-0 in Tuesday's first round.

WEST HAM tuned up for the new Premier League season with an ill-tempered 1-1 draw against Spanish La Liga side Villareal on Saturday, August 9.

The game, played in torrential rain, was a sideshow to the main event of the day - the retirement of the club's number six shirt in honour of former skipper Bobby Moore.

THE season hasn’t started yet but already the injury worries are starting for West Ham manager Alan Curbishley.

Craig Bellamy limped off during Monday’s friendly against Ipswich, with the full extent of the Welshman’s hamstring problem not yet known, but it means Curbishley’s first-choice strike force might not be ready for the season opener against Wigan on August 16.

WEST Ham completed the loan signing of goalkeeper Jan Lastuvka today, Monday, August 4.

The 26-year-old Czech Republic under-21 international will provide cover for first-choice keeper Rob Green and joins from Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk.

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CRAIG Bellamy starred for West Ham as they eased to a 4-2 win over non-leaguers Hampton and Richmond Borough last night.

The Welsh striker scored twice as he produced a lively display against the Blue Square South outfit, managed by former Upton Park hero Alan Devonshire.

WEST HAM’S Premier League campaign closed with an entertaining 2-2 draw last Sunday but already the rumours surrounding the squad have started.

Alan Curbishley’s men sealed 10th spot with Sunday’s point against Aston Villa, thanks to a superb 88th minute strike from Dean Ashton.

But the 24-year-old’s future at the club is in doubt. He wants to stay but talks about extending his contract, which has two years to run, have yet to happen.

An England recall for the games with the USA and Trinidad and Tobago won’t harm his bargaining position and team-mate Robert Green thinks Ashton deserves a long-overdue first cap.

West Ham wrap up their season on Sunday when Aston Villa travel to Upton Park in a game that has significance for both clubs.

The Hammers need to win to guarantee tenth place, ahead of bitter rivals Tottenham who lie just two points behind them in the Premier League table.

Spurs' superior goal difference means Alan Curbishley's men could be overtaken if they draw and Tottenham beat Liverpool, something that would be unpalatable to the majority of the Upton Park faithful.

IT'S ALMOST the end of the road for West Ham as they play their last away game of the season against Manchester United this weekend.

Alan Curbishley takes his 100 per cent record against the Premier League Champions to Old Trafford on Saturday (May 3), knowing a point would be good enough to guarantee the Hammers 10th place.

The Irons will be without Freddie Ljungberg, whose cracked rib sustained in last Saturday's (April 26) 2-2 draw with Newcastle will rule him out for a month, and possible the European Championships.

WEST Ham squandered a two goal lead but produced their best performance for weeks against Kevin Keegan's resurgent Newcastle side.

In bright sunshine at Upton Park on Saturday goals from Mark Noble and Dean Ashton were just reward for the Hammers' early dominance and they should really have been out of sight well before half-time.

But two defensive lapses enabled Obafemi Martins and then Geremi to pull the Magpies level just before the break, and Irons' fans must have feared the worst.