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LONDON, United Kingdom: (FILES) West Ham Football Club manager Alan Pardew gestures during a match against Fulham at Upton Park in London, 24 February 2004. Struggling English Premiership side West Ham on Monday 11 December 2006 sacked manager Alan Pardew. The club are in 18th place in the Premiership after Saturday's 4-0 thrashing at Bolton with only three points separating them from bottom club Watford. The Hammers have lost five of their last six Premiership games including both matches since Icelandic businessman Magnusson became chairman a week ago. AFP PHOTO/ADRIAN DENNIS/FILES (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)