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Another week and another tough game for Gianfranco Zola's West Ham team against title-chasing Arsenal.
The Irons make the trip across London tomorrow evening hovering just above the Premier League drop zone but may return empty handed from the Emirates.
West Ham found themselves on the wrong end of a beating at Stamford Bridge on Saturday and they only had themselves to blame.
Poor defending saw the Irons punished by a Chelsea team that rarely got out of second gear as the Hammers' relegation worries intensfied.
West Ham head to Stamford Bridge tomorrow knowing they will have to perform better than they managed in their last outing.
Title-chasing Chelsea will be out for goals and a similar defensive display from the Irons to last Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Bolton could see them on the wrong end of a drubbing.
Valon Behrami has called on his West Ham team-mates to be mentally strong after last Saturday's 2-1 home defeat to Bolton.
The Swiss midfielder admitted losing the relegation clash to the Lancashire outfit was a big disappointment and wants to see an improved attitude when the Irons meet Chelsea and Arsenal in their next two games.
A football hooligan has been jailed for 18 weeks for taking part in large scale violence after a match between West Ham and Tottenham last year.
Richard Coffman, 20, of Mawney Road in Romford, was sentenced by Stratford Magistrates after pleading guilty to affray.
Millwall strengthened their grip on a League One play-off place with a well-deserved win at Carlisle.
Two goals from striker Steve Morison helped the Lions to a 3-1 victory at Brunton Park last night, setting them up nicely for Saturday's derby clash with Charlton.
Millwall make the long haul to the land of Eddie Stobart this evening as they take on Carlisle.
The tyres on Kenny Jackett's promotion bandwagon have been slightly deflated with the news top scorer Neil Harris will miss the match.
Fit again West Ham star Kieron Dyer has defended his injury-blighted spell at the club.
The 31-year-old midfielder has been plagued by injury since joining from Newcastle for £6million in August 2007. He broke his leg soon after and has made just 20 appearance in that time, the latest as a substitute in the 2-1 defeat by Bolton last Saturday.
Some days only a win will do.
Then you find yourself two down in a half hour, and even a draw looks like a gift sent down from the angels. After all, a single point is always more useful than none at all.
A dismal defensive display condemned West Ham to defeat against relegation rivals Bolton.
Gianfranco Zola's men could have no complaints after the visitors left Upton Park on Saturday with all three points, and the margin of defeat could have been a lot heavier.
Of all the form teams Walsall could be facing this weekend, they're probably quite relieved that Millwall are the visitors.
Having been ravaged 5-1 by Southampton, they're now playing one of the less goal-happy teams in the promotion pack.
West Ham face bogey team Bolton at Upton Park tomorrow without their biggest transfer window signing.
Striker Benni McCarthy, a £2.5million capture from Blackburn in January, will miss the game as he has yet to recover from the knee injury sustained on his debut at Burnley on February 6.
West Ham legend Phil Parkes thinks Rob Green could leave Upton Park this summer and there won't be a shortage of clubs wanting him.
The England keeper has been linked with a move at the end of the season and Parkes, who made over 400 appearances in 11 years as West Ham goalkeeper, thinks Green will go if a top four club comes calling.
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.
It's a familiar, heartbreaking football story.
Millwall hold a slender lead in the closing stages, and have piled up a scruffy mountain of missed chances. The ball loops up to the back post, and a Hartlepool head meets it from close range. This time, however, their luck is in.
It may have taken over two years and 50 appearances but Julien Faubert's first goal for West Ham was worth the wait.
The French defender hit an injury time screamer in last Saturday's 3-0 win over Hull City at Upton Park to break his duck and the former misfit is rapidly establishing himself as a fans' favourite.
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.
Footballers are being invited to have their first taste of the London Soccerdome next month and it's all for free.
The former David Beckham Academy in North Greenwich will be hosting an open evening for five-a-side teams on Monday, March 8.
Neil Harris was Millwall's main man as his brace of goals revived the Lions League One promotion hopes.
The veteran striker scored twice in the second half to give Kenny Jackett's side victory at MK Dons to keep them on the fringes of the play off places.
Not unexpectedly West Ham's miserable away form continued as they crashed to a 3-0 defeat to Manchester United last night.
Two goals from Wayne Rooney and one from Michael Owen did the damage to Gianfranco Zola's side at Old Trafford.
