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West Ham V Reading - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game live. Allardyce keen to keep Carroll West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has confirmed he is keen to retain the services of on-loan Liverpool striker Andy Carroll and hopes a deal can be finalised as soon as possible.

Toronto FC announced Thursday that the club has acquired midfielder Bobby Convey from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2014 MLS Supplemental Draft.

It could prove to be a rather tame encounter at the Madejski Stadium as long-relegated Reading entertain a Manchester City side still smarting from the unbelievable disappointment of their FA Cup final defeat to Wigan.

Giovanni Trapattoni has named a provisional 28-man squad for the Republic of Ireland's upcoming series of fixtures, with Ciaran Clark and Kevin Doyle both left out due to the fact they are facing surgery.

Manchester City will be without right-back Pablo Zabaleta after the Argentina defender was sent-off in Saturday's shock FA Cup final defeat to Wigan.

Royals winger Gareth McCleary expects new boss Nigel Adkins to make significant changes to the squad during the off-season Key defender Alex Pearce and striker Noel Hunt have already rejected new deals and will leave when their current contracts expire in the summer.

Four defeats in a row, the most recent of which occurred against bottom-placed Reading, means Fulham are not yet clear of relegation trouble, which seems remarkable for a club who, it felt, reached safety weeks ago.

The Royals romped to the Championship title under Brian McDermott last season but their top-flight stay has lasted just a season, with relegation already confirmed.

CALLUM McManaman struck ten minutes from time to see off West Brom and keep Wigan's hopes of another great escape alive.

RAFA Benitez claims he can still win the respect of Chelsea fans by signing off with the 11th major trophy of the Roman Abramovich era.

Fulham will be without Dimitar Berbatov for two weeks after being withdrawn during the loss to Everton last week.

Reading manager Nigel Adkins has revealed goalkeeper Adam Federici and midfielder Hope Akpan are both in contention for Saturday's trip to Fulham.

Reading are interested in Granada centre-half Inigio Lopez, according to ClubCall.com . The 30-year old, in a similar situation to Alex Pearce, is refusing to sign a new contract at the La Liga club, so is looking elsewhere.

READING defender Alex Pearce has moved a step closer to joining Liverpool after rejecting the offer of a new contract at Reading.

READING defender Alex Pearce has moved a step closer to joining Liverpool after rejecting the offer of a new contract at Reading.

READING defender Alex Pearce has moved a step closer to joining Liverpool after rejecting the offer of a new contract at Reading.

SWANSEA City's hopes of keeping Ashley Williams have been boosted by suggestions that Liverpool are closing in on another central defender.

READING defender Alex Pearce has moved a step closer to joining Liverpool after rejecting the offer of a new contract at Reading.

WEST BROM hero turned villain Marc-Antoine Fortune is praying his moment of madness will not cost him his Baggies career.

WEST BROM hero turned villain Marc-Antoine Fortune is praying his moment of madness will not cost him his Baggies career.