The latest tantalising titbits from the wacky world of West Ham ...
* West Ham United are being linked with a move for Blackburn's Zurab Khizanishvili by the Daily Mirror. According to the tabloid, United are 'leading the race' to sign the out-of-favour defender.* Gianfranco Zola will tell his team to carry on regardless as they prepare to face Manchester United at Old Trafford tonight. The Italian, whose team have lost their last three successive games will stick with his attacking 4-3-3 formation.
* Freddie Ljungberg, who left West Ham in the summer several million pounds the richer after having his three year contract ripped up has signed for MLS outfit Seattle Sounders. The Swede is also keen on taking up acting, something which aided his decision to move to the States.
* Former Hammer Marlon Harewood, who scored the goal that took United to the FA Cup final just two years ago is to be the subject of a £4million bid from Stoke City. Harewood has barely featured for Aston Villa since being signed by Martin O'Neill from West Ham for £4million.
* Scott Parker has hailed the arrival of Gianfranco Zola as successor to Alan Curbishley, telling The Sun that 'he has helped everyone, including me'.
* Former Hammer Frank McAvennie will be signing copies of a new book at the club's Lakeside store this Friday. The Scot will be in store between 1:30pm and 5:30pm to promote new Hammers book 'West Ham Utd In my Day, Volume II'.
* On-loan Ashley Miller made his second appearance inside three days for Bishops Stortford last night as the North Essex club came from behind to snatch a 3-3 with local rivals Chelmsford City.
* Former Hammers boss Harry Redknapp was mercilessly booed by Portsmouth fans as he accepted the freedom of the city from council bigwigs in a civic ceremony yesterday. Redknapp, who shafted Pompey for the second time in four years earlier this week when joining Tottenham has the audacity to call the hecklers 'idiots'.
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