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Matthew Upson has joined Stoke City on a free transfer.

The former West Ham captain left Upton Park when his contract expired at the end of last season. He has signed a two year deal at the Britannia Stadium.

Carlton Cole looks set to leave West Ham and join Stoke City after the two clubs agreed a fee for the England striker.

Cole, 27, has yet to agree personal terms but the Irons have accepted Stoke's £4million bid for the player, which could increase to £6million based on appearances.

Avram Grant was a happy man after seeing his West Ham side move into the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup after a late, late show at Upton Park last night.

But it wasn't plain sailing for the Irons, who trailed to Kenwyne Jones' early goal until Scott Parker equalised six minutes before the end of normal time.

West Ham have the chance to erase the memory of Saturday's dismal defeat to Newcastle when they entertain Stoke in the Carling Cup this evening.

The Irons are likely to be without captain Matthew Upson for the fourth round tie after the England defender limped off with a hamstring strain against the Magpies.

Scott Parker's third goal of the season earned West Ham a 1-1 draw at Stoke on Saturday to help the Hammer's notch up their first Premier League point.

Parker's first half goal gave the Irons the lead, although Kenwyne Jones cancelled that out early in the second half.

Even Gianfranco Zola's broadest smile wouldn't lighten the gloom descending over Upton Park as West Ham slumped to their sixth consecutive defeat.

Stoke's 1-0 win at the Boleyn on Saturday left the Irons staring into the relegation abyss and had manager Zola pondering his future.

West Ham have to pick themselves up and dust themselves down after taking a battering from Wolves on Tuesday.

They face another battle when Stoke City arrive at Upton Park tomorrow, with defeat not an option for the Irons as they battle relegation.

West Ham's miserable start to the season continued with a 2-1 defeat at Stoke on Saturday.

The Irons could feel aggrieved having enjoyed the better of the play, while Stoke defender Robert Huth should have been sent off for punching Matthew Upson.

West Ham travel to Stoke tomorrow looking for their first win since the opening day of the Premier League season.

Gianfranco Zola's team are second bottom of the Premier League and will be without influential midfielder Scott Parker for the game.

Diego Tristan helped fire West Ham a bit closer to Europe on Saturday and did his hopes of earning a new contract at Upton Park the power of good in the process.

The Spanish striker hit home an unstoppable free-kick to give the Irons a deserved 1-0 win at Stoke City to push his side back into the last Europa League qualification slot.

The Football Association and Premier League have announced a fresh inquiry into Carlos Tevez's transfer to West Ham.

The football authorities will hold a joint investigation into the club's dealings with Tevez's representatives, including agent Kia Joorabchian.

Jonathan Spector made a return to first team action for West Ham in Saturday's 2-10 over Stoke and the American international is eager for more.

Spector, who turns 23 next Saturday, came on as an 89th minute subsitute, his first appearance since April after being ruled out with a serious hip injury for most of this season.

Diego Tristan unwittingly scored a late winner to give West Ham the perfect end to 2008, and their first home victory in over three months.

Tristan deflected a Carlton Cole shot past Thomas Sorensen in the 88th minute to break the hearts of 10-man Stoke and register his first goal for the Irons.

West Ham defender Matthew Upson has pinpointed Christmas as crucial if the Irons are to get out of the relegation dogfight this season.

Saturday's 1-0 defeat at home to Aston Villa left the Hammers just one point above the drop zone and they face two teams also in the relegation mix - Portsmouth on Boxing Day and Stoke on Sunday.