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"Daft as a brush" was Bobby Robson's description of former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne.

Sadly that daftness had a darker side, which has manifested itself in recent years in a well-documented drink problem. He's clearly still fragile, but Gascoigne, 44, is happier now.

Gazzamania swept Canary Wharf this afternoon as former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne launched his latest book in Jubilee Place mall.

Gascoigne, 44, played for Newcastle, Tottenham, Lazio, Rangers, Middlesbrough, Everton and Burnley during his career and won 57 England caps - starring in the 1990 World Cup.

West Ham found themselves back on the bottom of the Premier League after their recent good run came crashing to a halt at St James's Park.

Leon Best hit a hat-trick as the hapless Hammers were thrashed 5-0 by Newcastle, and it could have been worse had the home side converted all their chances.

More of the same will be Avram Grant's instruction to his players when they go in search of more Premier League points at Newcastle tonight.

The Irons have enjoyed a four match unbeaten run, getting the new year off to the best possible start with a convincing 2-0 win over Wolves last Saturday.

West Ham outplayed Newcastle but had to settle for a point, leaving manager Gianfranco Zola disappointed not to have come away from Tyneside with a win.

The Hammers dominated most of Saturday's game against struggling Newcastle but were denied a win when home striker Andy Carroll netted a late equaliser.

WEST Ham make the long trek to Newcastle looking to record their fourth win on the trot.

Premier League wins against Portsmouth and Stoke were followed by last Saturday's 3-0 FA Cup victory over Barnsley.

IT might not have quite been champagne football but West Ham produced plenty of sparkle as they cruised to victory in their first game under new boss Gianfranco Zola.

And star of the show was new signing David Di Michele who scored twice on his home debut as the Hammers outclassed a dispirited Newcastle side.

GIANFRANCO Zola gets his first taste of Premier League managerial life tomorrow when West Ham entertain Newcastle at Upton Park.

The Italian, apppointed last week, picks the side for the first time, having watched last week's 3-2 defeat at West Brom from the stands.

WEST Ham squandered a two goal lead but produced their best performance for weeks against Kevin Keegan's resurgent Newcastle side.

In bright sunshine at Upton Park on Saturday goals from Mark Noble and Dean Ashton were just reward for the Hammers' early dominance and they should really have been out of sight well before half-time.

But two defensive lapses enabled Obafemi Martins and then Geremi to pull the Magpies level just before the break, and Irons' fans must have feared the worst.

WEST HAM’S big-earners can breathe easy this week as they won’t be the fall guys when the squad is cut down in size after the season finishes.

Alan Curbishley’s expensively assembled collection of players, many of whom have spent longer on the treatment table than the pitch, is almost certain to be reduced, according to Hammers’ chief executive Scott Duxbury.

But Duxbury denied senior, and highly-paid, pros like Freddie Ljungberg and Lucas Neill will be allowed to leave, insisting it will be fringe players, such as Nigel Quashie and Calum Davenport, who are likely to be shown the Upton Park door in an effort to cut costs.