Gianfranco Zola has two games left to prove he is the right man to manage West Ham with crucial games coming up against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Stoke City.
Only one team in Premier League history have survived with fewer points than the 13 that Avram Grant's West Ham will have on Christmas Day. Despite that manager Avram Grant remains confident: "We can do it, of course! As long as we show this spirit I am sure we can stay in this league. I am not interested in statistics and history."
Liverpool have won nine and drawn one of their last 11 Premier League encounters with West Ham United. The Hammers have scored just four goals in 14 Premier League trips to Anfield, the lowest goals per game ratio of any team to have played there 10 times in the competition.
West Ham will face Arsenal on Saturday in a very important London Derby for both teams. West Ham are coming from a fierce 5-0 beating at the hands of Newcastle and Avram Grant's men are bottom of the table again. Arsenal failed to get more than a draw against Manchester City in their last league game but the Gunners are in third place, just four points behind leaders Manchester United.
Gianfrance Zola is said to have been left "shocked" after being sacked by West Ham despite guiding the club to Premier League survival. Zola's contract was terminated following a meeting with Hammers managing director Karren Brady on Tuesday morning, and the club will now be looking to make a quick appointment, according to co-owner David Sullivan.
The second leg of the Carling Cup semi final on Wednesday will see Brimingham trying to cancel West Ham's 2-1 win in the first leg. West Ham have won the first leg thanks to goals from Noble and Carlton Cole but Ridgewell's goal for Birmingham might prove to be very important in the second leg.
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Relegation-threatened West Ham will meet Liverpool on Sunday with both teams chasing the three points. West Ham are down in 19th place, three points away from safety, while Liverpool will be looking to consolidate their sixth place and maybe boost their slim hopes of a top four finish.
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Premier League leaders Manchester United will travel to meet relegation candidates West Ham on Saturday in a game that has three very important points at stake for both sides. Manchester United won their last league game 1-0 against Bolton and are five points clear at the top while West Ham grabbed a goalless draw at Tottenham but they are tied on 32 points with Wolves on the edge of the relegation zone.
