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A hat-trick from Kevin Nolan helped West Ham beat Reading 4-2 in their final game of the season after the hosts had allowed a two-goal lead to slip before seeing off their opponents.

Captain Kevin Nolan scored a hat-trick as West Ham signed off the Barclays Premier League campaign with an entertaining win over relegated Reading at Upton Park.

The former Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa and West Ham star played 37 times this season but scored just three goals.

Updates and chat as Saints take on Stoke at St Mary's in the final game of the Premier League season As it stands at half time Saints are going to finish the season a place lower than they started the day in 15th.

It's been coming; we were just too afraid to admit it. After Wigan's cup heroics at the weekend, there was a possibility that they could perform the 'Great Escape' that they have managed on countless occasions, and in fashionable style, too.

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.

Whether it be for something as simple as bragging rights or as crucial as Champions League qualification, Arsenal and Tottenham are making something of a habit of heading into the last day of the season with plenty riding on their results.

West Ham United enjoyed a day on the water at a team-building day at Dorney Lake, but a few of the players saw a bit more of lake than they perhaps anticipated.

In an ambitious move, they have also asked if their London neighbours would consider a permanent deal for the striker, who would fetch around 20m on the open market.

West Ham United Football Club are supporting a call by Newham Council to encourage football fans to find out whether they have the skills needed to become foster carers.

As he announced his international retirement, even with 81 caps, two World Cups and a trophy cabinet full of Manchester United honours, there must be regrets that England never got the best out of him.

West Ham United were named as anchor tenants of the Olympic Stadium in March but Leyton Orient want a judicial review of the decision.

Liverpool legend Kevin Keegan believes that Brendan Rodgers will sell Andy Carroll in the summer and has advised the current Reds manager to sign a 'proper centre forward'. Despite Carroll impressing in recent months for West Ham United, Keegan does not believe that Rodgers sees a future for the England striker at the club.

While Swansea City were playing second fiddle to Manchester United at Old Trafford, it was a similar story for the Hammers at Goodison Park as the Everton faithful said their farewells to outgoing manager David Moyes and West Ham simply made up the number in a 2-0 defeat that could easily have been three or four more.

By John Rider West Ham United Football Club, from London, England, have arguably one of the top youth academies in the world.

If Chelsea or Manchester City wanted to sign the striker this summer they may have to break the world transfer record.

Wilfried Zaha will not be at Selhurst Park next season if Crystal Palace end up in the Premier League, having signed for Manchester United in January in a A 15m deal and then been loaned back to the south London club.

West Ham midfielder Gary O'Neil is hoping that he has done enough to earn himself a new deal at Upton Park after starting the last 11 games in claret and blue.

Hammers fans will be asked to throw their support behind a vulnerable young person when they open their match-day programmes this Sunday.

Sam Allardyce on Moyes's move to United: "I'm sure it will be David's final move .