West Ham News on Thursday

As the world increasingly turns against the ambulance chasers of Sheffield The Guardian today wonders when the hot dog seller outside Bramall Lane is going to submit his claim against West Ham.

The Mirror say Junior Stanislas, having got his first taste of first team football, is now desperate to start a game, "To start a game would be nice. I just want to get some more game time under my belt."

Setanta are reporting that West Ham have been keeping tabs on Galway United winger Jay O'Shea. The Republic of Ireland Under-21 international is 20 years old.