Carlton Cole

Rooney hat-trick keeps United on Chelsea's heels

A Wayne Rooney hat-trick fired Manchester United back to within two points of Chelsea at the top of the Premier League as the champions inflicted a 4-1 defeat on Portsmouth in Avram Grant's first match in charge.
 

Hammers smash five past travel sick Burnley

West Ham hit top form and continued their climb away from the Premier League relegation zone with a commanding 5-3 victory over Burnley in an entertaining game at Upton Park here on Saturday.
 

Rooney hat-trick keeps United on Chelsea's heels

A Wayne Rooney hat-trick fired Manchester United back to within two points of Chelsea at the top of the Premier League as the champions inflicted a 4-1 defeat on Portsmouth in Avram Grant's first match in charge.
 

Chelsea, United cruise as Arsenal stumble in Premiership

Chelsea strengthened their position at the top of the Premier League by cruising to a 4-0 win over struggling Wolves on Saturday.
 

Chelsea cruise as Arsenal stumble in Premier League

Chelsea strengthened their position at the top of the Premier League by cruising to a 4-0 win over struggling Wolves on Saturday.
 

Chelsea cruise as Arsenal stumble in Premier League

Chelsea cranked up the pressure on their Premier League title rivals by cruising to a 4-0 win over struggling Wolves on Saturday.
 

Honours even in relegation battle

After six goals, one red card and 90 minutes of non-stop action, Hull and West Ham were left exactly where they started following a 3-3 draw at the KC Stadium.
 

Cole 'not for sale at any price': West Ham

West Ham have warned Manchester United that England striker Carlton Cole is not for sale at any price.
 

Zola backs West Ham to rebound from Everton agony

Gianfranco Zola remains confident his West Ham side can turn their season around despite falling back into the Premier League relegation zone following the 2-1 home defeat to Everton.
 

Capello avoids Benitez row by resting Gerrard

England coach Fabio Capello avoided a row with Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez as he left Steven Gerrard out of his squad for Saturday's friendly against Brazil in Doha.
 

Everton send Hammers back into relegation zone

West Ham dropped back into the Premier League relegation zone after goals from Louis Saha and Dan Gosling secured a 2-1 victory for Everton at Upton Park on Sunday.
 

Zola looks for hammer blow against struggling Everton

Gianfranco Zola may be a relative novice in the managerial trade, but already the Italian has experienced more dizzying highs and stultifying lows than many of the most grizzled veterans.
 

West Ham on the up: Zola

Gianfranco Zola believes his struggling West Ham side can pull away from the relegation zone after claiming their first victory since the opening day of the season.
 

Super-sub Hines lifts Hammers out of drop zone

Super-sub Zavon Hines scored a stoppage-time winner to give West Ham a 2-1 win over ten-man Aston Villa that lifted Gianfranco Zola's side out of the relegation zone.
 

Fulham rock Liverpool's Premiership title bid

Liverpool's English Premier League title hopes suffered a huge setback as they lost 3-1 away to Fulham on Saturday and finished the match at Craven Cottage down to nine men.
 

Fulham rock Liverpool's Premiership title bid

Liverpool's English Premier League title hopes suffered a huge setback as they lost 3-1 away to Fulham on Saturday and finished the match at Craven Cottage down to nine men.
 

Fulham rock Liverpool's Premiership title bid

Liverpool's English Premier League title hopes suffered a huge setback as they lost 3-1 away to Fulham on Saturday and finished the match at Craven Cottage down to nine men.
 

Fulham rock Liverpool's Premiership title bid

Liverpool's English Premier League title hopes suffered a huge setback as they lost 3-1 away to Fulham on Saturday and finished the match at Craven Cottage down to nine men.
 

10-man Sunderland fightback to frustrate Hammers

Sunderland's 10 men fought back from two goals down to earn a dramatic 2-2 draw against West Ham on Saturday.
 

Arsenal's Wenger worried over wasteful draw

Arsene Wenger admitted his Arsenal side cannot afford to continue to let opponents off the hook after conceding a two-goal lead against second-bottom West Ham in a 2-2 draw here at Upton Park.