Daily WHUFC News - 6th February 2013

Alpari named new Principal Sponsor
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Global Forex trader Alpari has been confirmed as West Ham United's new
Principal Sponsor
05.02.2013

West Ham United have announced a historic partnership with leading global
forex broker Alpari. The agreement will see the association of Alpari
companies worldwide become the club's new Principal Sponsor - including the
Alpari logo on the front of the famous claret and blue shirt - from the
start of the 2013/14 season.

West Ham United and Alpari marked the signing of the new partnership with a
live event on the Alpari trading floor in London. Sam Allardyce and Kevin
Nolan, Matt Jarvis and Joe Cole competed against each other in a currency
trading contest that brought the worlds of football and online trading
together. This three-year, multimillion-pound deal will see "Alpari FX
Trading" feature on West Ham United's team kit and apparel. This adds to the
existing naming rights of the Alpari Stand and branding at the Boleyn
Ground. Alpari has been a loyal supporter of West Ham United, having
partnered with the club initially as an official sponsor in 2011, when they
were battling their way back into the Barclays Premier League.

The new agreement comes at a hugely exciting time for the east London side.
Having returned to the Barclays Premier League this season, they have played
their last eleven games in front of sell-out crowds. The club's global
profile was further enhanced when it was named highest-ranked bidder in the
process to find an anchor concessionaire for London's iconic Olympic Stadium
on 6 December 2012.

Karren Brady, Vice Chairman, West Ham United, said: "We are enthused and
excited to enter into this new partnership with Alpari. This landmark deal,
along with a host of other significant strides forward our business has made
recently, is yet further evidence of the growth we have witnessed and I can
only see things getting better. "This partnership demonstrates Alpari's
belief in our vision and ambition for the club and I know they are excited
about how the sponsorship can build their brand.''

West Ham United Commercial Director Barry Webber added: "A lot of hard work
has gone into the completion of this Agreement and we are delighted to have
stepped up our relationship with Alpari. "We have all enjoyed working with
the team at Alpari so far and we look forward to working with them to
maximise this new partnership in key international territories."

At Tuesday's contest, Kevin Nolan demonstrated that he's not just an
excellent captain. He remained cool when the markets heated up and won the
contest with a balance of £4,457 in virtual money. Nolan said, "I've never
traded currencies before and I found it quite easy to understand how the
trading platform works and how you place trades. Had I traded with my money,
I would have done a bit more market research and I think I wouldn't have
taken such big stakes. However, even with virtual money you feel your pulse
racing and it was good fun."

As a prize, Alpari will donate £5,000 in Kevin's name to West Ham United's
Academy, where the money will help young talents achieve more in football.
Daniel Skowronski, Chief Executive Officer, Alpari (UK) Limited, commented:
"Alpari is a leading global forex trading provider with significant growth
ambitions. The Barclays Premier League is a truly global phenomenon with
broadcast distribution now reaching in excess of 700 million households per
season. Taking our partnership with West Ham United one stage further to
Principal Sponsor was a logical step as we continue to build awareness for
our products on the world stage."

Alpari will take over from SBOBET as the club's principal partner. SBOBET
Executive Director Bill Mummery said: "We have enjoyed a mutually beneficial
relationship these past four years during which SBOBET and West Ham United
have each gained a heightened level of global exposure. We will remain
closely linked with the Club and continue our links and support of the Bobby
Moore Fund. This is an amicable parting that heralds change and exciting
opportunities for both businesses. We wish all those at West Ham United with
whom we have had the privilege to be involved every success for the future."

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Nolan is top trader
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Kevin Nolan won the battle of the traders as the club launched its new
partnership with Alpari
05.02.2013

Kevin Nolan won the battle of the traders as West Ham United manager Sam
Allardyce and three of his players helped launch the club's new partnership
with Alpari at the leading global forex broker's London offices on Tuesday.
Alpari will become the club's Principal Sponsor - with their name appearing
on the famous claret and blue shirts - from the start of the 2012/13 season,
and Nolan was competing against his manager, winger Matt Jarvis and
midfielder Joe Cole in foreign exchange spread trading, with virtual money.
The four Hammers were taught and guided by Alpari on how to place trades.
While it was not real money they were trading, it still gave them a taste of
what trading the markets for real could be like. Each player received
£500,000 in virtual money to play with. Their task was to decide whether the
prices of certain currencies (British pound, US dollar, Canadian dollar and
the Japanese yen) were likely to rise or fall. On a real trade, there would
be some intensive research, but as this was for fun, the players were
encouraged to be creative. Hammers skipper Nolan loved getting stuck into
the challenge: "It was great fun," he said. "When you first look at it all
on screen, there is just so much to take in, what would be the best deal. I
was pleased to have won, just a shame it wasn't real money as could have
treated everyone on that! "I think the Gaffer and the boys, Jarvs and Joe
enjoyed it too. It was certainly interesting to see what these guys do there
on the trading floor, to get a taste of it all. It was a good event to kick
off the new deal that Alpari have with our club and we hope for a good and
successful partnership with them."

Nolan took the honours by recording a healthy profit of £4,457 on his
virtual trading and as a prize, Alpari will donate £5,000 in Kevin's name to
West Ham United's Academy, where the money will help young talents achieve
more in football.

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The Big Interview - Andy Carroll
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West Ham United striker speaks of his delight at returning from injury
05.02.2013

Andy Carroll has had to travel down a long, hard road to return to fitness
after suffering a knee injury in November, so he was delighted that all the
hard work came to fruition with the winning goal against Swansea City on
Saturday. The 24-year-old striker played the full 90 minutes against the
Swans, on the back of only a 14-minute run out at Fulham the previous
Wednesday as he took his first steps towards a first team return. There were
no signs of rustiness in Carroll's play, as he laid on several opportunities
for his teammates before finally popping up with the winning goal 13 minutes
from time. The victory lifted the Hammers back up to eleventh in the
Barclays Premier League table, and Carroll told whufc.com the result gives
him and his team-mates cause for optimism ahead of the final 13 games of the
campaign.

What was it like to score your first goal at the Boleyn Ground?

AC: "It's a great feeling to score anywhere, but when you've got the fans
behind you like this, signing your name after you've scored, it's even
better. Coming off the pitch, man of the match and with three points, it's a
great feeling. The fans are great, they got behind us and they were like the
12th man, helping us along. Even when Swansea put the pressure on late in
the game, they gave us confidence with the singing and cheering us on. It's
great."

Did you surprise yourself how well you got through the game so soon after
coming back from injury?

AC: "I've been keeping fit in the gym and all the backroom staff have been
helping me. The fitness coaches and physios have been on me, working hard.
When I couldn't run I was in the gym and the hard work paid off with 90
minutes on Saturday.
"I didn't find out until the day of the game that I was going to start and
obviously I was over the moon with the decision. I just had to work hard,
run around and keep the ball as much as I could. It was a tough game and I'm
just happy that we got the three points."

Has it been a frustrating season for you so far with the injuries?

AC: "It has. Coming into a new team and getting injured in my first game to
put me out for six weeks was frustrating. Then I was back for a couple of
games and was out for eight weeks. It's hard when you're injured anyway, but
when it's at a new club it's even harder. I've kept my head up as much as
possible and worked hard with the physios and fitness coaches to get back
and I showed on Saturday that I am fit."

Gerhard Tremmel was playing well on Saturday and made quite a few saves in
the Swansea goal. Did it feel like it was going to be one of those days?

AC: "He was on fire, he made a couple of good saves from Kev, and I had a
chance too which he blocked. He kept them in it because we pounded the goal.
So
it was great to score one at the end."

It seemed on Saturday that, before the goal, you'd done everything trying to
set people up and you just needed one really good ball to attack.

AC: "Yes, I had a chance earlier on from Jarvis. He put it in, a great ball,
and it was unfortunate that I didn't hit the target. But I kept my head up
and another great ball came in from Nobes. I made a little movement to get
free and I put it in the back of the net. It was a fantastic ball in, we've
been working on it and he's put it right where we wanted."

What about the relationship you have on the pitch with the captain? Kevin
could have had a hat trick in the first half if it wasn't for the goalkeeper
and two of those chances came from your knockdowns.

AC: "He just knows where I am and I know where he is. He's always talking to
me and moving off me, like I am with him and it's a good partnership. I
really enjoy playing up there with him."

How big do you think these three points are, because results haven't gone
your way in recent weeks?

AC: "We've been unlucky with the run of games that we've had. We've had
chances to win games which we haven't taken, but we kept at it. All the lads
kept their heads in training and it showed on Saturday that everyone wants
to get a run going. All the lads are buzzing so it'll be good to go out at
Villa, after an eight-day break between games to re-charge, and do exactly
what we did today hopefully.
"We've still got to work hard and keep at it to get more points in the games
coming up. It's not over by a long shot, we've got to keep training as we've
been training, and try to get a run going."

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Middle East Ender
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HM Ambassador to Lebanon Tom Fletcher is flying the claret and blue flag in
the Middle East
05.02.2013

The Greedy Goose Restaurant in Beirut is not exactly the first place you
would expect to find a West Ham United supporter cheering on his team. HM
Ambassador to Lebanon Tom Fletcher is that supporter. When he is not working
with the UK's Lebanese partners to promote democracy, stability and human
rights or to increase trade and British investment in the Middle East
country, Fletcher is keeping an eye on his beloved Hammers. Born in Kent,
Fletcher graduated from Oxford University before joining the Foreign and
Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 1994. The young diplomat served in across
Africa, the United States and Europe before becoming the Foreign Policy
Adviser to the Prime Minister in 2007, giving informed advice to Tony Blair,
Gordon Brown and David Cameron.

In 2010, he was awarded the Companion of St Michael and St George (CMG) -
awarded to individuals who render extraordinary or important non-military
service in a foreign country - for services to the Prime Minister, before
being appointed to his current role in August 2011. While some people might
see being an ambassador as little more than chauffeur-driven cars and dinner
parties, Fletcher says the reality is rather different. Indeed, he says the
role is akin to that of a football manager working out his tactics,
man-management and best approach to each particular issue. "I became a
British diplomat immediately after leaving university and have worked all
over the world, including postings in Nairobi, Paris and now Lebanon," he
explained. "You have to work very hard, but I'm proud to be representing
Britain. Unlike the cliche, there is no Ferrero Rocher!"

"I worked in No 10 Downing Street for the last three Prime Ministers. I
guess that you learn - and this applies even more to football management -
that judgement is more important than intellect. You need to be clear about
what you stand for, and know who you can rely on. I was always a sweeper
when I played football, and I'm still in some ways still playing that role."

There may be similarities in terms of the role, but the working environment
certainly differs from a cold Wednesday night at Old Trafford, for example.
Lebanon is a small Eastern Mediterranean country that borders conflict-torn
Syria and Israel that, between 1975 and 1990, was subject to a horrific
civil war that resulted in an estimated 120,000 deaths in a country of a
little more than four million.

After two decades of relative peace, a civil war in neighbouring Syria is
threatening to spill over into Lebanon. Despite the prospect of renewed
unrest, Fletcher is confident the future is bright for the country and its
picturesque capital. "It is a tough neighbourhood, but the Lebanese are
incredibly resilient. I have a big security team, given the potential
threats against me, and spend a lot of time trying to influence the politics
in the right direction. Like taking a penalty away from home, you have to
block out the distractions and focus on what you're there to do. But now and
again you still smack it into the top row of the stands
"I think that after No 10, someone concluded that I had learnt something
about raw politics and resilience. Every week is different. As well as the
politics, I work hard on delivering commercial deals that will bring jobs
and growth to the UK. For example, we sell more Jaguars and Bentleys per
capita in Lebanon than anywhere in the world, and we've opened up a new
British brand here every month in 2012."

Fletcher said Britain's amazing sporting year, in particular the London 2012
Olympic Games, and even the new James Bond film had boosted this country's
profile in Lebanon. "The Jubilee, Skyfall and London 2012 gave us a massive
boost. I do a lot of media, including using social media - you can follow me
on twitter @hmatomfletcher - to promote the UK: music, sport, creativity,
business, innovation. And we aim to support Brits in Lebanon, whether
they're in trouble, or doing business. I don't get much time off, but
Lebanon is an amazing country - you can ski and swim in the sea in the same
day!"

When he is not working or watching West Ham, Fletcher spends his free time
with his wife Louise and two sons. It may be a long way from home, but the
ambassador says his family have settled into their new lives well. "I'm
lucky that my family are all here in Lebanon with me. Six-year-old Charlie
wants to be a goalkeeper - in the Phil Parkes mould, I reckon - and my
one-year-old Theodor has a good engine."

It is heartening to hear that Charles and Theodor are both West Ham fans
like their Dad, but when Fletcher recalls his family's football history, it
is hardly surprising! "My brothers Luke and John are also keen West Ham
fans, so I guess my DNA is claret and blue. I also follow my local team,
Folkestone Town, but they're a long way from the Premier League! "For me,
1985/86 was the most amazing year. I still have the Panini sticker books and
scrapbooks of all the West Ham matches, with Frank McAvennie and Tony Cottee
at their peak. My all-time favourite match was the 8-1 thrashing of
Newcastle, when Peter Beardsley ended up in goal. Those were happy days!"

Nowadays, Fletcher's opportunities to watch his team in person are few and
far between, but he is still able to watch Hammers matches live on
television when time allows. When he has been down to the Greedy Goose, he
has largely been impressed with what he has seen this season. "There are a
few keen Hammers who gather in the Greedy Goose pub for key matches, and we
camped out there for the Play-Offs in May!" "I would definitely take the
last four months. I'm a big fan of youth-team products Mark Noble and Jack
Collison, and of course the newer ex-Bolton contingent. The Chelsea match
was obviously the highlight. I watched it at home, but you could probably
have heard me in the East End!"

Fletcher's one wish is for his favourite team to emulate Manchester City -
not by winning the Barclays Premier League title but by visiting Lebanon. In
April 2012, the champions opened the International School of Football in
Lebanon, with the club's coaches visiting the country to deliver the latest
training techniques to aspiring youngsters. As it is in many parts of the
world, English football is hugely popular in Lebanon, while the country's
Premier League has attracted players from South America and Africa and
continues to grow. "The Lebanese are crazy about the Premier League. Most
support Manchester United or Liverpool, but I'm working on converting them
to The Academy. The national team is doing pretty well - just as we found in
London 2012, sport is a great force for unity. "Manchester City visited last
year and, fingers crossed that we get the Irons out here soon. That would be
a great diplomatic result - Moore than an ambassador could hope for!"

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O'Brien is happy to keep it clean
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Defender's delight after West Ham United shut Swansea out in 1-0 Barclays
Premier League victory
05.02.2013

Andy Carroll may have taken most of the plaudits after scoring the winning
goal against Swansea City on Saturday, but there was another element of the
Hammers' play which gave manager Sam Allardyce immense satisfaction too. The
home defence protected Jussi Jaaskelainen's goal with such efficiency that
the home keeper was relatively untroubled until a late rally from the
in-form Swans. West Ham were the more dynamic team throughout the Boleyn
Ground contest and their ability to cause the visitors a headache in attack
owed much to their solidity in nullifying the Welsh side's possession. Joey
O'Brien performed admirably at right back following a spell in the opposite
full back position and the Republic of Ireland international was delighted
to keep a first clean sheet in ten attempts. "We haven't been on it
defensively lately," he told West Ham TV exclusively. "At the start of the
season we were doing some good stuff at the back, but we had gone off the
boil and were giving easy goals away. "So it was great to get back with a
clean sheet against Swansea. That's the first thing you have to get right -
the manager said that just before the game, make sure we come in with a
clean sheet. "That's what we wanted and we got the result, which was massive
for us. "It was grand at right back. I've played there quite a lot, and
although I've been at left back too it's not that big a deal for me to go to
the other side. People see me as a right footer so in some ways it's an
easier position for me."

The three point haul ended a seven-game search for victory by the Hammers
and lifted Allardyce's men back up to eleventh in the Barclays Premier
League table. O'Brien felt the result was all-important and the fact that it
came as the product of a fine performance was the icing on the cake. He
added: "It was a massive win. The last few results have been disappointing -
and in the previous home game against QPR we did everything but get the
winning goal - so it was great to get back on track with three points
against Swansea. "The result was all that mattered. The performances this
season have been really good, but at this stage that doesn't really matter,
it's all about the three points. "That said, I thought we played really well
on Saturday and had plenty of chances so it was great when Andy scored. He's
been out for a while so I was delighted that he got on the scoresheet.
"We've got Villa away next week and we'll be looking to go there and win
after this result. If we get another three points on the board next week
we'll be in a good position."

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Haycock upbeat despite Spurs defeat
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Development Squad manager Nick Haycock remains optimistic despite defeat at
Tottenham Hotspur
05.02.2013

Nick Haycock is adamant he has plenty to be cheerful about, despite seeing
his side slip to a 3-2 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur. A spirited West Ham
United side twice fought back from a goal down to level matters at two
apiece, only to be undone for a decisive third time, as Spurs hit the summit
of the Barclays U21 Premier League Elite Group. The ever reliable Elliot Lee
cancelled out Jonathan Obika's opener, before Harry Kane restored the home
side's slender advantage, just seconds before the interval. Though
Wellington Paulista stabbed home from close range, Giancarlo Gallifuoco's
header ensured the Hammers would depart empty handed, much to the
frustration of a philosophical Haycock. "On another day I think we could
have come away with three points," he told West Ham TV. "We're very
disappointed not to come away with a point, but like I said to the boys,
it's onwards and upwards again from here. The second half showed that we can
compete at this level. "I thought we had a 15 minute spell before half time
where we started to look like the side we know we're capable of being. We
came out after half-time and definitely took the game to Tottenham. We asked
the boys to get higher up the pitch, deny the spaces in between the lines
and be a little bit braver at the back. "We were definitely the better team
in the second half. We equalise and I'm thinking we could go on to win the
game, and straight away again, we conceded off a set piece, a bit sloppy!
"Without digging him out, Amos [Nasha] has let the centre-half run off him
for the goal and he's a young 17-year-old. But I'm really pleased with his
performance and Amos will get better and better, as he plays more games at
this level."

Monday's defeat might rankle with Haycock, but the U21s boss insisted
there's every reason to be positive with a talented and determined group at
his disposal. "They're a good set of lads, every day in training," he added.
They're an honest group, they've worked hard. Ian [Hendon] has done a great
job with them in the first part of the season and there's a good camaraderie
about the team. "I'm always a positive person. During the game I can see
mistakes being made, but that's what the players are out there to do, to
learn. Some are getting tested at a higher level and it's a quick learning
curve for them. "Like we said in the changing room, collectively you've lost
a game, but individually some of you can be proud of your performances and
it's about catching the manager's eye. The reports Ian and I take back are
what they're looking for as young players."

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West Ham strike £9million deal
KUMb.com
Filed: Tuesday, 5th February 2013
By: Staff Writer

West Ham United have agreed a £9million shirt sponsorship deal with Alpari.
The three-year deal, worth £3million per season, will see the Forex traders
replace current sponsors SBOBET on the front of West Ham United's kit from
the beginning of the 2013/14 season. Alpari, who have offices worldwide but
are based in Bishopsgate already sponsor the West Stand of the Boleyn Ground
having agreed a three-year contract back in 2011. However the latest deal
struck by West Ham's commerical department, as revealed by the Daily Mail,
is distinctly small fry compared to some Premier League agreements.
Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool command a whopping
£20million per year each from their shirt sponsors - Etihad, Aon and
Standard Chartered respectively.
Meanwhile the deal between Aurasma and Tottenham, West Ham's nearest Premier
League club, is worth more than three times United's new deal at £10million
per annum. And even the likes of Fulham (FxPro, £4.2million per year) and
Aston Villa (Genting, £8million per year) will earn considerably more from
their commerical shirt arrangements than West Ham. However the new contract
represents a 40 per cent increase on the club's previous deal with SBOBET,
which was worth around £1.7million per annum.

Getting Shirty: how the various Premier League sponsorship deals compare

1. Man Utd/Aon - £20m
1. Liverpool/Standard Chartered - £20m
1. Man City/Etihad - £20m
1. Sunderland/Invest In Africa - (up to) £20m
5. Chelsea/Samsung - £13.8m
6. Newcastle/Virgin Money - £10m
6. Tottenham/Aurasma - £10m
8. Aston Villa/Genting - £8m
9. Arsenal/Fly Emirates - £5.5m
10. Fulham/FxPro - £4.2m
11. Everton/Chang Beer - £4m
12. QPR/AirAsia - £2.5m
13. West Ham Utd/SBOBET - £1.7m
14. WBA/Zoopla - £1.5m
15. Stoke/Bet365 - £1.3m
16. Swansea/32Red - £1.1m
17. Norwich/Aviva - £1m
17. Wigan/12Bet - £1m
17. Southampton/aap3 - £1m
20. Reading/Waitrose - £500k

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Jack Collison pleased to be back playing for West Ham and Wales
Last Updated: February 5, 2013 8:46am
SSN

Jack Collison claims to be over his injury troubles and ready to produce his
best for West Ham United and Wales. A niggling knee problem has prevented
the midfielder from competing for club and country as often as he would have
liked in recent years. Collison has spent regular spells on the sidelines
since 2009, with a setback last summer keeping him out of West Ham's return
to Premier League competition. He has, however, been back in contention
since December and is confident that he can put the struggles of the past
behind him. Ahead of his first outing for Wales in almost a year, against
Austria on Wednesday, Collison said: "It's been great to be back out on the
pitch because it's been a bit of a long time once again. "It's been
frustrating after playing almost the whole of last season and then watching
the boys play in the Premier League week in, week out against the best
teams. "It's good to be back and I've had some good games since then. I'm
looking to build on those now and prove myself again. "To be honest, the
knee feels better than it has done in about three years, which is obviously
good."

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West Ham striker Andy Carroll is relishing his return from injury
Last Updated: February 5, 2013 1:41pm
SSN

West Ham striker Andy Carroll is hopeful his recent injuries problems are
behind him after scoring the winner against Swansea on Saturday. The
24-year-old's season has been blighted by hamstring and knee injuries since
joining West Ham on loan from Liverpool last summer. Carroll's strike in
West Ham's 1-0 win over Swansea was only his second since joining the
Hammers. He admits it has been tough to find his form whilst battling to
stay fit, but hopes he is now on course for a long run in Sam Allardyce's
team. "Coming into a new team and getting injured in my first game to put me
out for six weeks was frustrating," he told West Ham's official website.
"Then I was back for a couple of games and was out for eight weeks. It's
hard when you're injured anyway, but when it's at a new club it's even
harder. "I've kept my head up as much as possible and worked hard with the
physios and fitness coaches to get back and I showed on Saturday that I am
fit."

Carroll praised the club's medical team for getting him back to fitness in
time to make a match-winning start against Swansea as West Ham claimed only
their second Premier League win in 10 games. He said: "I've been keeping fit
in the gym and all the backroom staff have been helping me. The fitness
coaches and physios have been on me, working me hard. "When I couldn't run I
was in the gym and the hard work paid off with 90 minutes on Saturday. "I
didn't find out until the day of the game that I was going to start and
obviously I was over the moon with the decision. I just had to work hard,
run around and keep the ball as much as I could. "It was a tough game and
I'm just happy that we got the three points."

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Sam's big on Bony
The Sun
Exclusive
By ANDREW DILLON
Last Updated: 06th February 2013

WEST HAM are planning for life without Andy Carroll by lining up a move for
Ivory Coast hitman Wilfried Bony. The £12million-rated striker is top scorer
in Holland with 16 goals in just 18 league games for Vitesse Arnhem. Big
Bony, 24, also played at the African Nations Cup before Ivory Coast's
quarter-final defeat to Nigeria on Sunday. Hammers boss Sam Allardyce is
already considering where to go shopping for forwards in the summer when
Carroll's loan from Liverpool expires. Upton Park top brass fear Carroll is
determined either to prove himself at Anfield or rejoin old club Newcastle
instead of signing a £17m deal to stay in East London. Bony, who was linked
with both Newcastle and Liverpool in last month's transfer window, is one of
the most promising strikers around and it would be an ambitious coup for
West Ham should Carroll leave.

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