Premier League and FA Cup team news and stats for March 8-9
Ahead of the Barclays Premier League and FA Cup sixth round weekend, Sportsmail brings you the latest squad news and stats on every top flight fixture as it breaks.
Chadwell Chatter
James Collins blogs for whufc.com on Wales, the Hammers' defensive form and more
Tomkins praises stadium work
Defenders George McCartney and James Tomkins have backed West Ham's use of local youngsters in the ongoing work to convert the Olympic Stadium into the club's new home in time for 2016.
Hammers meet Stadium apprentices
James Tomkins and George McCartney visited the Stadium to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week
Taylor enjoying new role
Versatile performer Matt Taylor admits he is enjoying his new role in central midfield for West Ham.
England World Cup squad as picked by Sportsmail's experts
England's 1-0 win over Denmark on Wednesday night was the final chance for Roy Hodgson to cast his eye over the squad before he names his provisional 30 players for the World Cup. Here, Sportsmail's t...
Porto’s stranglehold on Portuguese football is slipping
A changing in the guard at Porto is underway after news that Paulo Fonseca has been sacked as the Portuguese powerhouses’ head coach.
The 41-year-old seemed to fit the bill given the past record of su...
Has the Premier League ruined England? Sportsmail reveals how many homegrown players have been produced since 1992
It's a sentence that has been uttered countless times during the Premier League era - there are too many foreign stars in the top-flight and it's having a negative impact on the national team.
What it takes to be a manager – Coping In The Dugout – Part Two
Welcome back, and welcome to part two. In part one we looked at the culture of a club, the treatment of its staff and the ambition and hunger of the manager. As was the case in part one, any quotes, u...
Andy Carroll seals it with a kiss! West Ham striker shows his affection for girlfriend and former TOWIE blonde bombshell Billi Mucklow
He may have suffered a dislocated finger last weekend, but clearly there's no damage to West Ham striker Andy Carroll's heart.