But Mirror Sport can reveal that Davenport was suspended for two weeks, fined two weeks' wages and axed after the amazing bust-up. It came at a team meeting ahead of West Ham's 2-1 win over Stoke on December 28.

Meanwhile it has emerged that the Hammers are set to harden their stance over the sales of either Craig Bellamy or Scott Parker to Manchester City.

The centre-back is poised to join Bolton in a £3million deal.

Davenport had started in the previous three games as the Hammers gained a point at Chelsea, lost to Aston Villa and crushed Portsmouth 4-1 at Fratton Park.

Davenport had started in the previous three games as the Hammers gained a point at Chelsea, lost to Aston Villa and crushed Portsmouth 4-1 at Fratton Park.

Liverpool hold a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League, but Manchester United are the bookies favourites to win the title in May.

The ambitious Bairns boss recently stated he would to like to manage in England one day but while he is frustrated a lack of funds prevented him from extending Crystal Palace keeper Scott Flinders' stay in Scotland, he has assured fans he is going no....

"He's certainly one of the top left-backs, not only in this country but in Europe," said the Welshman, who played with Bridge during his days at Southampton.

New Manchester City signing Wayne Bridge admits he had to leave Chelsea for the sake of his career.

New Manchester City signing Wayne Bridge admits he had to leave Chelsea for the sake of his career.

The Manchester United manager attended the funeral of George Miller in Larkhall, Lanarkshire.

Although it was the Liverpool players decision to show his fiancee the red card, he is said to be in pieces over the split.

His first-team appearances were restricted by the form of Ashley Cole but Terry, who has been close to Bridge since he arrived from Southampton in the summer of 2003, has voiced his disappointment at the full-back's exit. "He'll be missed and I'm sti....

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