Results tagged “Wolverhampton Wanderers”

West Ham face a make-or-break Christmas and New Year programme.

Tradition dictates that the team bottom of the Premier League at Christmas are doomed to relegation, but the Irons have been handed the perfect opportunity to make up ground on their rivals, with all three opponents over the period lying in the bottom seven.

West Ham manager Avram Grant was delighted to see his side extend their unbeaten run to four games but was left disappointed the Irons didn't leave Molineux with all three points.

Frederic Piquionne looked to have won the game for the visitors with a last-minute goal, only for referee Mark Clattenburg to rule it out for handball.

A dismal night at Upton Park saw West Ham produce their worst performance of the season and fuel their relegation fears.

A match manager Gianfranco Zola had described as "massive" turned into a damp squib for the Irons as they allowed Wolves to walk all over them.

West Ham head into tonight's six-pointer boosted by the return of midfielder Scott Parker to the squad.

Manager Gianfranco Zola will be pleased to have the influential Parker back for a game he described as "massive" against their fellow strugglers.

West Ham's games next month against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United have been postponed because of cup commitments.

The Irons were due to meet Wolves at Upton Park next Tuesday but the midlands side will be involved in an FA Cup replay against Crystal Palace.

West Ham hope to beat the big freeze and steal a march on their snowbound relegation rivals with a win over Wolves on Sunday.

Gianfranco Zola's men will look to bounce back from last Sunday's 2-1 FA Cup defeat to Arsenal with a Premier League maximum.

West Ham made a perfect start to their Premier League campaign with a comfortable 2-0 win over Wolves at Molineux.

Goals from Mark Noble and new skipper Matthew Upson eased the Hammers home in what could have been a tricky game against newly promoted Wolves.

West Ham head to the Black Country tomorrow to embark on a Premier League campaign they hope will end with European qualification.

Newly promoted Wolverhampton Wanderers will provide a stern test of the Irons capabilities when they meet at Molineux, and a good start is vital for the Londoners.

Gianfranco Zola is praying all his West Ham players come through their international commitments this evening as he counts down to the Premier League kick-off.

Zola has a number of key players turning out for their countries this week, including three in the England squad against Holland.