Did you know Carlos Tevez is a member of a band called Piola Vago? Apparently the band has a single coming out soon. You can listen to some of Piola Vago’s songs on their MySpace page. I’m not sure it is a sound that would do particularly well in the UK charts, and they are [...]

‘I don’t want to see the back of him [Alan Pardew] because I think this is a case of everything going wrong, bad luck and loss of confidence. However there could be a ready made replacement with [Alan] Curbishley looking for work so maybe now is the right time – before its too late and [...]

Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given has told how he passed out in the showers at Upton Park after sustaining a bowel injury in a collision with Marlon Harewood. Given, aged 30, said: "I was stretchered off and thought it was easing. I had a shower, got hit by a pain and then passed out for nine [...]

At least 20 West Ham fans were arrested and another six injured after ‘a huge battle’ with Palermo supporters in Sicily last night. The two clubs play each other tonight, in the second leg of their Uefa Cup tie. Palermo won the first leg 1-0 and are strong favourites to progress to the lucrative group [...]

If you fancy a bit of a football-related chuckle – and you have already read all the posts on Pies and Bratwurst several times on the day in question – then the Guardian’s array of Photoshop mock-ups in The Gallery rarely disappoints. This week readers have been providing their interpretations of Carlos Tevez and Javier [...]

Javier Mascherano to continue his tour of unusual destinations for top players with a move to Serie B Juventus [Mirror] Craig Bellamy and Stephen Carr involved in Anfield tunnel ‘spat’ [Guardian] Leeds to move for Dennis Wise after sacking Kevin Blackwell [Mirror] Ljungberg: ‘Arsenal need to get tough’ [The Sun] Mourinho claims Chelsea match is [...]

If there is a bandwagon rolling past you can be sure TShirts365 won’t be too far behind desperate for a chance to jump aboard. The Carlos Tevez circus at West Ham proved too good an opportunity to miss. It is not one of their most eyecatching efforts, but they seem to have beaten the official [...]

A small group of West Ham fan screamed abuse at former manager Glenn Roeder, when Newcastle played the Hammers at Upton Park on Sunday. They called him ‘Tumour Boy’ and asked ‘why didn’t you die three years ago?’ Depressing stuff. What with last night’s Panorama, the Cashley Cole/Gallas saga, the Tevez/Mascherano deal and constant reports [...]

Since Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano arrived at Upton Park,to the sound of trumpets, disbelief and hyperbole, the Hammers have failed to win a single match. Tevez has hared around the pitch to little effect and while Mascherano is clearly a class act, it’s obvious that the ‘circus’ surrounding this incredible transfer story has hindered [...]

West Ham fans wanting to make Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano feel at home might want to try rooting through the wardrobe before splashing out on an Argentina shirt. A glance at the West Ham kit back-catalogue reveals a couple of options for the thrifty Hammer! [Via KUMB] [Rob Parker]

Do you think Bobby Zamora and Marlon Harewood are worried? (I do)…

West Ham’s Carlos Tevez – have you any idea how weird it is to type that! – looks to my eyes a bit like a pocket-sized Anthony Kiedis (Red Hot Chili Peppers front-man, if you didn’t already know). West Ham’s Carlos Tevez – yep, still feels bloody weird… (No offence meant to Hammers fans – [...]

‘Alan Pardew and whoever conducts West Ham’s transfer business need to be given a standing ovation at every ground they go to. Manchester United, Arsenal, and plenty of others must be wondering what the f**k happened.’ [Caught Offside]‘"Carlitos Tevez, along with his team-mate Javier Mascherano, signs a contract to play for West Ham United of [...]

UPDATE Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano have indeed signed for West Ham, and not just on a poxy one-year loan deal – these are permanent signings, folks. Who’d have thunk it? Of course, there’s still much suspicion that Roman Massivelyrichovich – who owns a controlling stake in Corinthians, the Argentine pair’s previous club – is [...]

The Uefa Cup – does anyone care these days? Yes, if you’re team’s in with a chance of winning it. So for fans of Spurs, Newcastle, Blackburn, West Ham, Hearts, Rangers and Derry, here’s how the first-round draw looks (ties played on 14/28 Sept): Levadia Tallinn (Estonia) v Newcastle UtdMolde FK (Norway) v RangersDerry City [...]

I admit my first reaction was to drop my bacon sandwich. Then I laughed, cause Eyal Berkovic was a bit of a diva, as I recall. He probably deserved it for taking that girly swing at Big John.