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Sam Allardyce is set to be unveiled as the new West Ham manager this week.

The 56-year-old former Bolton and Blackburn boss will take over the Upton Park hotseat vacated by Avram Grant, who was sacked following the Irons relegation from the Premier League last season.

No doubt there are many West Ham fans scratching their (hungover) heads this morning over quite how their club slipped so tamely out of the Premier League.

Yesterday's 3-2 defeat at Wigan sealed the Irons relegation from the top flight after a six year stay, and saw manager Avram Grant promptly sacked.

West Ham's quartet of England internationals will be allowed to leave the club if they are relegated from the Premier League this season.

Hammers' co-chairman David Gold admitted that the club would not prevent Carlton Cole, Rob Green, Scott Parker and Matthew Upson leaving at the end of this season.

West Ham hit the road yet again in search of an elusive away win in the Premier League as their relegation worries continue.

They face a stiff test at St Andrews against a resolute Birmingham side, but will have been buoyed by their good performance against Arsenal last Saturday.

England goalkeeper Robert Green has restated his desire to stay at West Ham next season.

Green could leave Upton Park after the World Cup, with the Irons cashing in on one of their main assets as co-owners David Sullivan and David Gold look to raise transfer funds. But the 30-year-old wants to stay.

West Ham goalkeeper Rob Green wants to stay at Upton Park after helping the Irons almost certainly avoid relegation this season.

Green has been linked with a move away this summer as the Irons rebuild under co-chairmen David Sullivan and David Gold, with any cash from his sale used to strengthen the squad.

West Ham co-chairman David Gold predicts the Irons will soon be a top six side - if they can avoid relegation from the Premier League this season.

Gold, 73, and David Sullivan bought a 50 per cent stake in West Ham in January, since when they have seen the team struggle in the league.

A dismal night at Upton Park saw West Ham produce their worst performance of the season and fuel their relegation fears.

A match manager Gianfranco Zola had described as "massive" turned into a damp squib for the Irons as they allowed Wolves to walk all over them.

West Ham's financial performance has again overshadowed its on-field activities.

The club's latest annual accounts, published yesterday, detailed how the Hammers' debts - put at around £110million by co-chairman David Sullivan - accrued under its Icelandic former owners and it makes grim reading.

Gianluca Nani has left his job as West Ham's technical director by mutual consent.

The Italian, whose departure was confirmed last night, had been in the post for just under two years and has a mixed record of success in bringing new talent to the club.

The troubled waters at Upton Park could be considerably smoothed if the Irons pick up a win against Birmingham City tonight.

The Hammers have hit the headlines for all the wrong reason this week and the best way to show a united front to the world would be to get back to winning ways in the Premier League.

West Ham chief executive Scott Duxbury has resigned.

Duxbury stood down last night and the club made the announcement this morning. His departure comes in the wake of the takeover of the Hammers by David Sullivan and David Gold last week, with Karren Brady appointed vice-chairman.

West Ham's new era kicks off in earnest tonight with a must-win game at struggling Portsmouth and they will have an old favourite back in the ranks.

A week after being taken over by David Gold and David Sullivan the Irons chase vital Premier League points against the division's bottom side.

A new era at West Ham started today with the promise from new owner David Sullivan that he will do all he can to move the club to the Olympic Stadium in 2012.

Mr Sullivan, who along with David Gold acquired a controlling interest in the Irons along last night, promised changes will be made across the board at the troubled club.

West Ham's takeover saga has finally drawn to a close.

The Irons have confirmed that a deal has been completed giving former Birmingham City owners David Sullivan and David Gold a 50 per cent stake in the club.

West Ham travel to Birmingham for tomorrow's crucial Premier League clash knowing the Dean Ashton era is officially over.

The big striker announced his retirement this morning after failing to recover from an ankle injury - a further blow to Gianfranco Zola's ailing squad.

David Gold and David Sullivan are reported to have made an offer to buy West Ham this afternoon.

The pair, previously owners of Birmingham City, are thought to have made a "nominal" offer with a view to buying the club outright at a later date.

Born in the East End of London, David Gold started in business selling buttons with his mother outside their house.

He went on to run a book shop in Charing Cross Road, before buying the exotic lingerie chain Ann Summers.