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For a convincing-looking scoreline this was a rather unconvincing-looking performance from West Ham as they clung on to beat Burnley 5-3.

The Irons were grateful for a five goal cushion after the visitors staged a late comeback that threatened to deny Gianfranco Zola's men all three points.

West Ham squandered a two-goal lead for the second away game in succession as they ended all-square with fellow strugglers Hull.

The Irons salvaged a point with a late equaliser from Manuel Da Costa but should have left the KC Stadium with so much more.

It might be international week but West Ham winger Junior Stanislas is glad he won't be getting any time off.

The 19-year-old will be putting his pace to good use with Stuart Pearce's England under-21 squad, who have a European Championship qualifier against Portugal at Wembley on Saturday.

A late, late goal from Junior Stanislas rescued a point for a curiously lacklustre West Ham side at Upton Park yesterday.

Stanislas, a second half substitute, hit a deflected equaliser two minutes into injury time after the Irons looked destined to slump to their third home league defeat of the season.

The football was almost a sideshow as West Ham and Millwall faced off at Upton Park while the "fans" faced off almost everywhere else inside and outside the stadium.

The Carling Cup tie between two of the game's biggest rivals always had the potential to be volatile, and the mindless misbehaviour of a minority of fans made it happen.

West Ham players Mark Noble and Junior Stanislas brought some Easter cheer to children at Richard House hospice when they visited yesterday.

The Hammers' stars dropped in to the home in Beckton last Wednesday and took part in activities with three of the youngsters receiving care there.

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.