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West Ham bowed out of the Premier League with a whimper but thoughts at the club have already turned to mounting a promotion bid next season.

Sources at the club have indicated that a successor to sacked manager Avram Grant will be appointed within the next week, with Chris Hughton the bookies favourite.

Where do West Ham go from here?

After a chaotic week or so, mainly with the speculation surrounding manager Avram Grant's future, the Irons have to get their minds back on picking up important points in the Premier League.

West Ham moved out of the Premier League relegation zone thanks to an injury time winner from Zavon Hines and some eccentric refereeing.

Hines's goal, and an earlier penalty from Mark Noble gave the Irons a 2-1 win over Aston Villa, and Hammers' boss Gianfranco Zola feels it could be the turning point for his team.

West Ham will be looking for their first home win in three months when they entertain Aston Villa tomorrow.

The Irons last won at Upton Park when they beat Newcastle 3-1 on September 20 and need all three points against Villa to pull away from the relegation zone.