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West Ham have signed Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia on an emergency loan after regular keeper Rob Green was ruled out for six weeks.

Almunia, 34, should make his debut when the Irons play Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park tomorrow. Green is recovering from a knee cartilage operation.

West Ham were left to rue not having new signing Jon Carew available after slipping to a disappointing 1-0 home defeat in their first game of the new season.

Cardiff stole all three points thanks to Kenny Miller's injury time winner yesterday and it was the Hammers profligate finishing that stalled the start of their Championship promotion charge.

West Ham's quartet of England internationals will be allowed to leave the club if they are relegated from the Premier League this season.

Hammers' co-chairman David Gold admitted that the club would not prevent Carlton Cole, Rob Green, Scott Parker and Matthew Upson leaving at the end of this season.

Making your debut for a new club is always a nerve-wracking moment for any player but when you get thrown in at the last minute you could be excused for dropping a clanger or two.

But West Ham goalkeeper Ruud Boffin enjoyed a fine first appearance for the Irons when he played against Blackburn last Saturday, despite only finding out he was playing 24 hours before.

West Ham had to settle for a point in last night's relegation scrap at Fratton Park.

A 52nd minute goal by Matthew Upson looked to have secured the win for the Irons but Portsmouth's Danny Webber rescued his side with a fine low strike 14 minutes from full time.

West Ham's dreadful December continued as they slumped to a 3-1 defeat at Bolton last night.

Irons' goalkeeper Robert Green has to shoulder a large part of the blame for the loss, at fault for two of the home side's goals as the Hammers plunged into the relegation zone.

Carlos Tevez put his former team to the sword as he scored twice to condemn West Ham to their fourth defeat in a row.

The Argentinian striker's brace and a Martin Petrov free-kick meant Gianfranco Zola's men left Eastlands still looking for their first Premier League win since the opening day.

West Ham drew their second Premier League blank in succession as they slid to defeat at Wigan on Saturday.

A second half goal from Hugo Rodallega was the difference between the two sides in a poor match at the JJB Stadium.

ROBERT Green had a day to forget as West Ham were brought down to earth with a bump by a battling Bolton side at Upton Park.

Green, who manager Gianfranco Zola expects to be included in the latest England squad, was at fault for all three of the visitors goals on a difficult day for goalkeepers in the East End rain.

WEST HAM’S Premier League campaign closed with an entertaining 2-2 draw last Sunday but already the rumours surrounding the squad have started.

Alan Curbishley’s men sealed 10th spot with Sunday’s point against Aston Villa, thanks to a superb 88th minute strike from Dean Ashton.

But the 24-year-old’s future at the club is in doubt. He wants to stay but talks about extending his contract, which has two years to run, have yet to happen.

An England recall for the games with the USA and Trinidad and Tobago won’t harm his bargaining position and team-mate Robert Green thinks Ashton deserves a long-overdue first cap.

The season’s over and most of West Ham’s first team squad will be heading to the beach for a long summer break.

But goalkeeper Robert Green won’t be lounging around until pre-season training starts in July, he’s heading off to Africa in mid-June on a three-week fundraising trip in aid of medical charity Amref.

He will visit Kenya and Tanzania to see for himself the projects being undertaken to improve the lives of children there and also help host some football tournaments.