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West Ham moved to the top of the Championship table thanks to a brace of penalties from Mark Noble.

Saturday's 2-1 win over struggling Nottingham Forest took the Irons three points clear of Southampton, although the Saints could return to the top if they beat Leicester at home tonight.

West Ham recorded their second win in four days as they cruised to a 4-0 win over Watford last night.

Goals from James Tomkins, Joey O'Brien, Carlton Cole and Scott Parker eased the Irons to victory at Vicarage Road and moved them up to third in the Championship table.

The stands at Upton Park were rapidly emptying long before James Tomkins headed home a late consolation goal for West Ham on Saturday.

The recent improved mood around the club was blown away in the face of a devastating display from Manchester City, that all-but consigns the Irons to the dreaded bottom-at-Christmas slot.

James Tomkins insists West Ham are not worrying about relegation despite their 4-0 drubbing by Manchester United at the weekend.

The England under-21 centre-back returned to the Irons' starting line-up against the Premier League champions but could do little to stop Wayne Rooney and co running riot in the second half.

West Ham defender James Collins has swapped one claret and blue shirt for another after joining Aston Villa on a four year deal.

The Welsh defender passed a medical at Villa Park this afternoon and signed for the Villans for a fee believed to be around £5million.

West Ham star Mark Noble believes staying at West Ham will help him achieve his ambition of a full England cap.

The 21-year-old midfielder signed a new contract last week, keeping him at Upton Park until 2013, and he feels it will help him make the step up to Fabio Capello's squad.

West Ham's patched up side recorded a comfortable win over struggling Sunderland and look a good bet for European football next season.

Junior Stanislas and James Tomkins scored their first goals for the club to seal an impressive performance from Gianfranco Zola's team.

THE KIDS are coming through for Alan Curbishley as he blooded yet another West Ham Academy graduate in the first team.

Saturday’s (March 22) 1-1 draw at Everton saw defender James Tomkins make his senior debut, following in the footsteps of fellow teenagers Jack Collison and Freddie Sears.

Curbishley had no hesitation in pitching Tomkins into the side after injuries ruled out all his senior centre-backs bar Anton Ferdinand.

With Sears coming off the bench and almost snatching another away win for the Hammers with a late effort that hit the post, the fabled West Ham production line seems to be in full working order. And with the amount of money available to the manager to strengthen his squad this summer likely to be limited it’s timely.