Christoph Metzelder: Will call it a day at the weekend Schalke defender Christoph Metzelder has confirmed he will retire at the end of the current Bundelsiga season. The 32-year-old former Germany international will hang up his boots after Saturday's trip to Freiburg. "I am just being honest with myself and I feel that I am no longer physically able to play consistently at this level," he sai...Full Story »

Newcastle's Barclays Premier League status remains in the balance as they left Upton Park with only a share of the spoils following a mundane goalless draw with West Ham. With fellow relegation candidates Wigan and Aston Villa picking up wins away from home, Alan Pardew's side are now just three points clear of the bottom three and the 18th-placed Latics have a game in hand. Papiss Cisse came ...Full Story »

Robin van Persie scored a controversial equaliser as Manchester United moved to within four points of claiming their 20th title after a 2-2 draw with West Ham. The nature of the result was befitting given United's penchant for having to fight back from losing positions this season. They were sluggish at the start of the game and fell behind to a Ricardo Vaz Te header before Antonio Valencia'...Full Story »

Manchester United moved to within four points of claiming their 20th league title after Robin van Persie scored a controversial equaliser to claim a share of the spoils in a 2-2 draw against a battling West Ham. The nature of the result was befitting given United's penchant for having to fight back from losing positions this season. They were sluggish at the start of the game and fell behind t...Full Story »

Mohamed Diamé in action during West Ham's FA Cup third-round match against Manchester United. Tottenham Hotspur are considering whether to meet Mohamed Diamé's £3.5m release clause at West Ham United and tempt the midfielder across London this month, with the club's chairman, Daniel Levy, coming to view the midfielder as an interesting investment. André Villas-Boas, the ...Full Story »

Mohamed Diame is threatening to report West Ham to FIFA over fears the club are trying to renege on his £3.5million release clause. The tough-tackling midfielder, who is interesting a number of Premier League sides, is free to leave Upton Park if a club matches the stipulated fee. But Diame suspects West Ham are ignoring the agreement as they continue with their attempts to keep him at Up...Full Story »

Mohamed Diame has been a huge hit at West Ham since joining in the summer West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has admitted the club have yet to agree a new deal with midfielder Mohamed Diame, fuelling speculation he could be off the London rivals Arsenal before the end of the transfer window. Diame joined the Hammers last summer and has proved a big hit in east London, but his performances have att...Full Story »

Arsenal scouts watched West Ham midfielder Momo Diame, 25, against Manchester United last night. Queens Park Rangers have already considered a move for Diame, who has a £3.5million release clause included in the contract he signed after joining the Hammers on a free transfer from Wigan last summer. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has long been an admirer and Rafa Benitez also likes the 25-y...Full Story »

The Hammers are hoping to remove the Senegalese midfielder's current £3.7 million release clause ahead of any potential move from Arsene Wenger this January West Ham are set to offer Mohamed Diame twice his current salary in an attempt to keep hold of the Arsenal target this January. The midfielder joined the Hammers on a free transfer from Wigan this summer and has impressed since mov...Full Story »

Mohamed Diame: Could be out until March with a hamstring injury West Ham fear midfielder Mohamed Diame will ruled out for up to three months with a torn hamstring. Diame was hurt during Sunday's 3-2 defeat at home to Liverpool and had to be stretchered off the pitch after pulling up near the touchline with 17 minutes remaining. The Senegal international has been a key player so far this seaso...Full Story »