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One in and one out for West Ham as their injury jinx continued.

No sooner had winger Matt Taylor returned to the Hammers' squad for Saturday's 3-1 win over Derby than striker Sam Baldock limped off the Upton Park pitch with a hamstring injury.

It was penalty heartbreak for Millwall as they lost in a shoot-out lottery to Derby County in last night's FA Cup third round replay.

Danny Schofield was the Lions' fall-guy as he saw his spot-kick saved by Rams keeper Stephen Bywater to send the home side through.

Millwall head up the M1 as their quest for FA Cup glory continues with a third round replay at Derby County.

The Lions have new one injury doubt, with defender Tony Craig struggling with an ankle injury. If he fails a late fitness test Scott Barron will come into the squad.

Millwall have bolstered their squad with a one month loan deal for Ipswich midfielder Liam Trotter.

The 21-year-old signed for the Lions yesterday and will be in the squad for Saturday's trip to Carlisle - if it goes ahead.

A home tie against either Brentford or Doncaster awaits Millwall if they defeat Derby County in their replay on January 12.

A frozen pitch robbed the Bees and Rovers of their clash, but it was former Forest player Kris Commons who denied the Lions a chance to have a ball to themselves in the draw on Sunday.

WEST HAM’S big-earners can breathe easy this week as they won’t be the fall guys when the squad is cut down in size after the season finishes.

Alan Curbishley’s expensively assembled collection of players, many of whom have spent longer on the treatment table than the pitch, is almost certain to be reduced, according to Hammers’ chief executive Scott Duxbury.

But Duxbury denied senior, and highly-paid, pros like Freddie Ljungberg and Lucas Neill will be allowed to leave, insisting it will be fringe players, such as Nigel Quashie and Calum Davenport, who are likely to be shown the Upton Park door in an effort to cut costs.