West Ham United travels to Hull City this Saturday and will be looking to put the miserable Everton match behind them. We have to start winning and stay in control of our Premiership destiny. We need to set off on a winning run. At the moment, West Ham cannot put together a win streak that our play at times deserves. Click to continue reading...

Joe Cole is back. In his first Premier League start since January following cruciate knee ligament injury, the pint-sized midfielder produced a mesmerizing attacking display brimming with pace and invention. At the heart of Chelsea's attacking play from the get go, Cole seamlessly linked midfield and attack from the ‘hole' behind Anelka and Drogba inspiring the Blues to a resounding five-nil drubbing of Blackburn.

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.Stoke City ended Everton's winning spree as they held them 1-1 at Goodison Park Stadium in their Premier League match. The in form hosts had won their last five games but had to be happy with a tame draw here. The determined Stoke side was the first to score through Robert Huth when he beat Tim [... Click to continue reading...

Can Diamanti emulate Di Canio?

Can West Ham United's new Italian talent have the same impact on the Hammers as club legend Paolo Di Canio did between 1999 and 2003? Gianfranco Zola signed Alessandro Diamanti for a fee of around £6 million in the summer. Big money for an untested player especially in light of West Ham's supposed financial handicap.

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. Fans at Upton Park were treated to a five-goal thriller, when West Ham United hosted Liverpool in the Premier League. Fernando Torres caught the goalkeeper off guard and sent one home in the 19th minute, but Alessandro Diamanti levelled the terms ten minutes later. However, the Merseyside club took the lead again, when Yossi Benayoun sent in [. Click to continue reading...

Ahead of this match at the DW Stadium, Gianfranco Zola has no injury worries except calf trouble from Jack Collision sustained during a Wales U-21 match. More good news is that Valon Behrami and Alessandro Diamanti had a fantastic reserves match against Birmingham City. Behrami and Diamanti are fast becoming great friends and that is sure to be helping Diamanti settle in at West Ham. Click to continue reading...

West Ham have eased their striking problems with the signing of Livorno forward Alessandro Diamanti. The 26-year-old, who joins the Upton Park club for an undisclosed fee, has signed a five-year contract with the Hammers...
Mattia Fontana of Eurosport's Italian website gives us the lowdown on the new Hammer:
Diamanti is an incredibly talented forward, a 'number ten' if you like.

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Fingers crossed for another Paolo!

West Ham have signed Livorno striker Alessandro Diamanti for an undisclosed fee on a five-year contract.
Diamanti, 26, scored 18 goals in 37 league and cup matches last season as Livorno were promoted to Serie A.
Diamanti said he was looking forward to linking up with Hammers boss and fellow Italian Gianfranco Zola.

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After a horrific week at West Ham United, what better way than to get a boost from the transfer market. If the transfer rumours are to be believed, then there is a very high chance that three top players are coming to grace the stage that is Upton Park. Are there any credibility to these players strengthening the first team? Click to continue reading...

Livorno's Alessandro Diamanti really wanted a move to West Ham. I mean, really really wanted a move to West Ham. So much so that things like dignity and not acting like a child who isn't allowed to have the Jonas Brother action figure they want no longer mattered. Which leads us to his expert strategy in getting himself sold.

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It's been a tough 12 months for the boys at Upton Park. A row between the board and manager over the sales of Anton Ferdinand and George McCartney to Sunderland lead to the resignation of Alan Curbishley. That was followed by major sponsors 'XL' going bust, and then an ex-Chelsea player taking over as manager. Click to continue reading...