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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.

Chris O'Grady's late thunderbolt saw West Ham knocked out of the FA Cup at Sheffield Wednesday.

O'Grady slammed home an 88th minute strike past Hammers keeper Ruud Boffin from 12 yards to give the League One side a deserved victory in the third round tie.

West Ham's fine away form continued with a 2-0 win over Middlesbrough last night.

An early goal from Freddie Piquionne and an injury time strike from substitute Carlton Cole earned the Irons all three points against their Championship promotion rivals and left manager Sam Allardyce a happy man.

One in and one out for West Ham as their injury jinx continued.

No sooner had winger Matt Taylor returned to the Hammers' squad for Saturday's 3-1 win over Derby than striker Sam Baldock limped off the Upton Park pitch with a hamstring injury.

Goals from substitutes Carlton Cole and Frederic Piquionne made Sam Allardyce a happy man as West Ham's impressive away form this season continued at Coventry.

Saturday's 2-1 win over the Midlands' side kept the Hammers in second spot in the Championship and gave Allardyce a boost as he plans the next phase of the campaign.

West Ham got back to winning ways with a 2-0 victory at Hull but manager Sam Allardyce is not resting on his laurels.

The Irons boss knows his squad needs bolstering as injuries threaten to derail his promotion plans, and he plans to use this week's international break to bring in some loan cover.

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce was in defiant mood after last night's 0-0 draw against Bristol City.

The Irons created plenty of chances against the struggling Robins but wayward finishing saw them draw a blank, leaving them second in the Championship, five points behind Southampton.

West Ham moved up to second in the Championship table with a 1-0 win over Brighton last night.

Kevin Nolan's 17th minute strike from the edge of the box was enough to give the Irons all three points, although they had to produce a dogged defensive display to keep the hosts at bay.

West Ham face a summit meeting with Championship leaders Southampton tomorrow night in good spirits following a comprehensive 4-0 drubbing of Blackpool.

Sam Baldock scored his first goals for the Irons following his move from MK Dons, netting twice, while John Carew and Jack Collison were also on target on Saturday.

David Bentley's short stay at West Ham has ended after he was ruled out for six months following knee surgery.

The on-loan Spurs midfielder has returned to White Hart Lane after just five appearances for the Irons.

West Ham full-back Herita Ilunga has joined Championship side Doncaster Rovers on loan until January 3.

The Conoglese international, who has been out of favour at Upton Park in recent weeks, signed for the Yorkshire club today.

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.

Just over three years ago Alan Curbishley resigned as manager of West Ham United and he's still waiting to make a comeback to football.

It's not for want of offers, but any new job, he says, "has to hit me between the eyes", which narrows down the options.

West Ham's poor home form continued as they crashed out of the Carling Cup in embarrassing style against League Two Aldershot.

Last night's 2-1 defeat - courtesy of an 89th minute strike from Danny Hylton - means the Irons last competitive home win was against Stoke City on March 5.

Sam Allardyce was left to reflect on what might have been after he saw his West Ham side concede an injury time equaliser against Leeds.

Adam Clayton's late goal earned the Yorkshiremen a point at Upton Park yesterday, just as the Irons looked set to record their third win in a row.

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 incoming traffic at Upton Park shows no signs of slowing down with left-back George McCartney the latest addition to West Ham's squad.

The Northern Ireland international returns to the club, three years after ending his first stint in east London. He joins on a season-long loan from Sunderland.

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.

Luis Boa Morte has left West Ham after four years with the Upton Park club.

Rumours had circulated for a while that the Portuguese midfielder would be on his way, but the club have announced that the player has now left by mutual consent, despite having a year left on his contract.

West Ham striker Carlton Cole is convinced the Irons have what it takes to bounce straight back into the Premier League - and he's not worried about his England prospects.

The Hammers start the new season at home to Cardiff this Sunday, and Cole said they are ready for the challenge.