He may want a long-term contract with Manchester City, but David Silva could face a Real test of his resolve. Jose Mourinho has insisted the 26-year old is the man to bring a record 10th European crown to Madrid. Although even 35 million is unlikely to be enough to tempt manager Roberto Mancini to sell…

West Ham and Blackpool play each other in the final of the Championship playoffs next Saturday, to see which will be promoted back to the Premier League for next season. West Ham are eager to make their absence from English football's top flight only last one season, and will know that they are 90 minutes…

West Ham United will try to put their best foot forward this week as they try to become fifth team in the last seven years, who have finished third in the Championship, to win the end of season Play-Offs to win the third and final promotion place to the Premier League from the second tier…

West Ham United face Brighton and Hove Albion in the Championship this weekend, in a match which is vital as we approach the end of the season. The Hammers will be keen to secure three points to keep their automatic promotion hopes alive, while Brighton sit two points outside the play-off places and could move…

It is fair to say that for many clubs, the critical stage of the football season is here, with promotion and relegation issues very much in the reckoning. This weekend's football picks come from the Premier League and Championship and the outcomes could have a significant impact on who will and who won't be playing…

Reports in the British press are linking Tottenham with a move for West Ham centre back James Tomkins. Personally I feel Spurs could do with buying an extra central defender in January, as injuries have prevented Harry Redknapp from consistently picking the same centre back pairing for any length of time. Tomkins has impressed for…

NPOWER ChampionshipSaturday 15 October 3pm – NPOWER Championship West Ham secured an emphatic 4-0 victory over Blackpool on Saturday afternoon after three goals in eight second-half minutes. John Carew got the scoring underway after 12 minutes before Blackpool collapsed after the break as a Sam Baldock double and a Jack Collison strike ensured a miserable…

West Ham and Leeds play out a mouth watering Championship fixture on Sunday at Upton Park, with both sides looking to put defeats behind them and reinstate their intention to strive for promotion. West Ham were the early season favourites with the bookies to bounce straight back to the Premier League after relegation last term,…

Claim your Titan Bet Bonus Arguably the tie of the opening round of Championship fixtures comes on Sunday, as freshly relegated West Ham host Cardiff City at Upton Park. West Ham had a despairing time in the Premier League last season, and following demotion have replaced Avram Grant with Sam Allardyce. Some of the bigger…

The Championship year on year is one of the most tightly contested leagues in England and in Europe, with an unpredictability that adds to the suspense. With two automatic promotion places and a further one available through the playoffs, Premier League football is a mere season away. QPR, Norwich and Swansea gained promotion in 2010/11,…

Carlos Tevez was handed an escape route from Manchester City last night when Brazilian club Corinthians tabled an offer of £37 million to bring him back to South America. Tevez is set to leave City after two years at the club as he wants to be closer to his family who currently reside in Argentina.…

Manchester City’s wantaway striker Carlos Tevez will not be allowed to leave the club for anything less than £50 million. He has already been stripped of the captaincy but club officials are refusing to panic as they are in a strong position with Tevez having three seasons left on his contract. There have not been…