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West Ham have reached a settlement with ex-manager Gianfranco Zola while assistant manager Steve Clarke has left the club.

Zola was dismissed days after the end of a season which saw the Hammers flirt with relegation, and initially the club seemed reluctant to pay up the remaining three years on his contract.

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 have sacked manager Gianfranco Zola after 20 months in the Upton Park hotseat.

The Italian was given the news this morning when he went for a meeting with the club's chairmen David Sullivan and David Gold to sort out his future, following the end of the Premier League campaign.

West Ham signed off a difficult season in some style with a deserved draw against Manchester City.

The Irons produced one of their best displays of recent weeks in what could be manager Gianfranco Zola's last game in charge as they held the Manchester millionaires at Upton Park.

West Ham entertain Manchester City on Sunday in the last game of what has been a turbulent season at Upton Park.

Neither side has much to play for apart from some prize money and their pride, so fans could be forgiven for expecting a footballing exhibition, although they might not get one.

Carlton Cole has apologised to West Ham's fans for the team's poor season.

The England striker admitted after last Sunday's 3-2 defeat at Fulham the Irons have not delivered this term, just escaping relegation from the Premier League.

West Ham's dismal away form continued as they slumped to a 3-2 defeat at Fulham on Sunday.

It means the Irons have won just one game away from Upton Park all season, and that was the opening day fixture at Wolves.

It should be a pleasant afternoon by the river for both West Ham and Fulham on Sunday with neither club desperate for points.

The Hammers all but secured Premier League safety last weekend, while Fulham are basking in the glow of reaching the UEFA Europa League Final with last night's win over Hamburg.

West Ham all but assured themselves of Premier League football next season with a hard-fought win over Wigan on Saturday.

A collective sigh of relief echoed round Upton Park after Scott Parker's winner, coupled with Hull's home defeat against Sunderland, pretty much ensured the Irons will escape relegation.

The first of West Ham's "cup finals" sees Wigan Athletic arrive at the Boleyn Ground for a relegation six-pointer.

The Irons desperately need a win to put more distance between them and fellow strugglers Hull and Burnley, and manager Gianfranco Zola has likened the remaining three games to cup finals.

West Ham striker Benni McCarthy admitted he is frustrated at not being able to contribute properly to the Irons relegation battle.

McCarthy, a £2.5million signing in January, has been restricted to substitute appearances because of injury and has yet to score in the claret and blue.

Matthew Upson was putting a brave face on West Ham's relegation worries after Monday night's 3-0 defeat at Liverpool.

Despite a poor performance, the Irons' captain did not feel the team's confidence was dented as they try to escape Premier League relegation starting with this Saturday's visit of Wigan to Upton Park.

West Ham's relegation worries intensified after they meekly capitulated at Anfield last night.

Goals from Irons old boy Yossi Benayoun, David Ngog and a Rob Green own goal sealed a 3-0 defeat for Gianfranco Zola's men.

West Ham head to Anfield looking for their first win there since 1963 boosted by the absence of Liverpool striker Fernando Torres.

The Spanish star has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury and Gianfranco Zola will be hoping it's a good omen for his side.

The power of prayer is a curious thing and those of the West Ham faithful were answered as their team claimed their first win in eight attempts on Saturday.

The 1-0 win over Sunderland eased the Irons relegation worries, and a miraculous win for Burnely at Hull made for an even bigger cause to be thankful.

West Ham will be without inspirational midfielder Scott Parker when they face Sunderland at Upton Park tomorrow.

Parker picked up his 10th yellow card of the season against Everton last Sunday and is suspended for two games.

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.

Gianfranco Zola has confirmed he intends to stay on as West Ham manager until the end of the season.

The Italian was under pressure after Saturday's defeat to Stoke, the Irons sixth loss in a row, but stated his desire to stay and mastermind their escape from relegation.

Even Gianfranco Zola's broadest smile wouldn't lighten the gloom descending over Upton Park as West Ham slumped to their sixth consecutive defeat.

Stoke's 1-0 win at the Boleyn on Saturday left the Irons staring into the relegation abyss and had manager Zola pondering his future.

West Ham have to pick themselves up and dust themselves down after taking a battering from Wolves on Tuesday.

They face another battle when Stoke City arrive at Upton Park tomorrow, with defeat not an option for the Irons as they battle relegation.