West Ham Fans Born to be Claret and Blue

West Ham United's own 'fragile' Morrison is subject to current press and media speculation as to his behaviour, and the ridiculous rumour that he is to be released has surfaced. Ravel Morrison arrived from Manchester United at a cut price £1 Million because of the amount of 'baggage' associated with the young star, once described as one of the best players ever to emerge from the Old Trafford club's academy.

West Ham co-owner David Gold has expressed a preference to play Birmingham City, the club he once co-owned with David Sullivan, as oppposed to Blackpool in the 'N' Power Championship Play Off Final at Wembley Stadium on the 19th of May.

West Ham United: Green, Demel, Taylor, Reid, Tomkins, Noble, O'Neil, Nolan, Vaz Te, Collison, Cole Subs: Henderson, McCartney, Faubert, Lansbury, Maynard
Cardiff City: Marshall, McNaughton, Taylor, Hudson, Turner, Lawrence, Whittingham, Gunnarsson, McPhail, Mason, Miller
Subs: Heaton, Blake, Kiss, Cowie, Earnshaw

As expected Big Sam has gone for his preferred 4-5-1 formation with Carlton Cole leading the line.
Cardiff City: Marshall, Blake, Taylor, Hudson, Turner, Lawrence, Gunnarsson, Whittingham, Cowie, Mason, Miller
Subs: Heaton, Gerrard, Kiss, McPhail, Earnshaw
West Ham United: Green, Demel, Taylor, Reid, Tomkins, Noble, Nolan, Collison, O'Neil, Vaz Te, Cole
Subs: Henderson, McCartney, Faye, Maynard, Faubert

Thousands and thousands of West Ham fans hoping to get their hands on play off tickets will be extremely upset by the 'already sold out' situation. There was always going to be a massive over subscription, but many fans will still feel cheated after buying their tickets for the Hull match hoping to get priority treatment.

West Ham United: Green, Demel, Tomkins, Reid, Taylor, Noble, Nolan, O'Neil, Lansbury, Vaz Te, Cole
Subs: McCartney, Collison, Faubert, Maynard, Baldock
Hull City: Mannone, Rosenior, Cooper, Dawson, McKenna, Chester, Evans, Cairney, King, Garcia, Fryatt
Subs: Oxley, Stewart, Brady, Bradley, Cullen

Leicester City: Schmeichel, Peltier, Konchesky, Bamba, Morgan, Marshall, King, Drinkwater, Wellens, Beckford, Nugent
Subs: St.Ledger, Howard, Dyer, Waghorn, Vassell
West Ham United: Green, Demel, Taylor, Reid, Tomkins, Noble, Nolan, Collison, O'Neil, Vaz Te, Cole
Subs: Baldock, Faubert, Diop, Lansbury, Collins

Bristol City: Gerken, Fontaine, Amougou, Skuse, Foster, Bolasie, McGivern, Cisse, Pearson, Wood, Stead
Subs: James, Woolford, Adomah, Carey, Kilkenny
West Ham United: Green, Demel, Reid, Tomkins, Collins, Lansbury, Noble, Nolan, Taylor, Vaz Te, Maynard
Subs: Henderson, Collison, Faubert, Diop, Carew

West Ham United: Green, Demel, Tomkins, Reid, Taylor, Noble, Nolan, O'Neil, Lansbury, Vaz Te, Cole
Subs: Henderson, Collins, Collison, Maynard, Carew
Brighton and Hove Albion: Brezovan, Painter, Calderon, Greer, El-Abd, Dicker, Bridcutt, Navarro, Assulin, Vicente, Barnes
Subs: Ankergren, Noone, Jara, LuaLua, Mackail-Smith
Last gasp saloon for automatic promotion, and defensive options look a tad depleted for West Ham with no Linda, O'Brien or Faubert. Up front Sam Baldock picked up a niggle in training yesterday and is unavailable for selection. -Ed