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| Alan Pardew has been sacked as manager of West Ham. | Alan Pardew has been sacked as manager of West Ham. |
| The Hammers are in 18th place in the Premiership following a run of three straight defeats culminating in Saturday's 4-0 thrashing at Bolton. | The Hammers are in 18th place in the Premiership following a run of three straight defeats culminating in Saturday's 4-0 thrashing at Bolton. |
| "Alan has made an important contribution since joining in September 2003 but this season's results have been disappointing," said a statement. | "Alan has made an important contribution since joining in September 2003 but this season's results have been disappointing," said a statement. |
| "Chairman Eggert Magnusson and the board feel it is the right time to make a change in the club's best interests." | "Chairman Eggert Magnusson and the board feel it is the right time to make a change in the club's best interests." |
| The statement continued: "The search for a successor is now underway in order that a new manager can be in place ahead of the January transfer window. | The statement continued: "The search for a successor is now underway in order that a new manager can be in place ahead of the January transfer window. |
| 606: DEBATE Does Pardew deserve this? I think the West Ham board have made a mistake SD 606: Have your say | 606: DEBATE Does Pardew deserve this? I think the West Ham board have made a mistake SD 606: Have your say |
| "First-team coach Kevin Keen will take temporary charge of team affairs until a new appointment has been made. | "First-team coach Kevin Keen will take temporary charge of team affairs until a new appointment has been made. |
| "No further statements on this matter will be made by the club before that time." | "No further statements on this matter will be made by the club before that time." |
| Former Charlton boss Alan Curbishley has been installed as the early favourite to succeed Pardew. | Former Charlton boss Alan Curbishley has been installed as the early favourite to succeed Pardew. |
| Following a disappointing start to the season, the Hammers were briefly boosted when a consortium led by Magnusson completed a £85m takeover, with the team winning their next match against Sheffield united. | Following a disappointing start to the season, the Hammers were briefly boosted when a consortium led by Magnusson completed a £85m takeover, with the team winning their next match against Sheffield united. |
| Magnusson initially vowed to keep faith with Pardew, promising funds for the January transfer window. | Magnusson initially vowed to keep faith with Pardew, promising funds for the January transfer window. |
| However, the club's subsequent slide into the bottom three forced the Icelander's hand and Pardew became the second managerial casualty of the Premiership season, following Iain Dowie at Charlton. | However, the club's subsequent slide into the bottom three forced the Icelander's hand and Pardew became the second managerial casualty of the Premiership season, following Iain Dowie at Charlton. |
| After a shaky start, Pardew became a firm favourite at Upton Park as he steered them to promotion to the Premiership in 2005 and then cemented their position in the top-flight by guiding them to the FA Cup final and a Uefa Cup place. | |
| However, it has been an entirely different scenario this term, with the Hammers finding points hard to come by - despite the high-profile signings of Argentine internationals Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano. |