West Ham United

West Ham United are confident Lucas Neill will not be sidelined for 'too long'.

The January signing hurt knee ligaments during Saturday's 1-0 home defeat to fellow strugglers Watford.

Neill was forced off in the first half, just a fortnight after an ankle injury against Watford in the FA Cup cut short his Hammers debut.

The defender aggravated his ankle complaint at the weekend and also suffered medial ligament damage in his knee.

Though the Australia international could miss West Ham's next Premiership game against Charlton Athletic on 24th February, the club are hoping it will not prove to be a lengthy absence.

"Lucas landed awkwardly on his ankle, but also injured his knee at the same time and that was the greater concern for us," head physio Steve Allen told the club's official website.

"He underwent an MRI scan on Monday afternoon, which revealed a grade one medial collateral ligament sprain - the least serious level of that particular injury.

"He is now undergoing intensive treatment with the medical staff and, although I wouldn't like to put a timescale on his recovery until we have gauged his response to that treatment, I am confident that he won't be sidelined for too long.

"We will review the situation again at the end of the week and should then have a clearer idea of when he is likely to return to first-team action."

West Ham United have confirmed the signing of George McCartney from Sunderland in a deal that will see Clive Clarke travelling to the Stadium of Light.
Hammers will pay £600,000 with Clarke being valued at £400,000. The £1 Million fee is not thought to have any add ons, as McCartney has already achieved full international status.
When pressed, a club spokesman dropped more than a large hint that this will NOT be Alan Pardew's last summer signing, further fuelling the rumour that the signing of Deportivo midfielder Aldo Duscher was not far off.

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West Ham United have won European Cup Winners' cup one time and UEFA Intertoto Cup for one time.Also The Hammers are going to play UEFA cup games this year.

European Cup Winners' Cup
Winners: 1964-65
Runners Up: 1975-76
UEFA Intertoto Cup
Winners: 1999-2000

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Terence Brown

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Martin Cearns

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Paul Aldridge

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Charles Warner
Nick Igoe
Chris Manhire
Scott Duxbury

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Peter Barnes

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Alan Pardew

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Peter Grant

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Niall Clark

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Kevin Keen

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Tony Carr

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Ludek Miklosko

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Steve Allen

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Paul Hunter

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