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F365 report Dean Ashton will get rushed back into West Ham's first team if they continue to do badly.

Ashton is a top quality striker, and much of West Ham's woes last season stem from his horrific injury on England duty. If he can get a good run in the side, it'll be best for them in the long run, and best for England, too.

That said, Alan Curbishley might give Chris Hutchings a run for his money in the sack race; Eggert has previous, and Wigan owner Dave Richards has shown faith in sticking with dodgy managers doing badly (Paul Jewell last season, obv).