Pardew planning for next match

Alan Pardew today brushed aside speculation about his West Ham future, preferring instead to concentrate on planning a second successive away win.

Glenn Hoddle and Gordon Strachan have been named as possible replacements if Pardew fails to win promotion but he said: "The speculation has been around for some time but I can't let it affect me."

West Ham gave themselves new hope of making the play-offs with a 2-1 win over Wigan. The goals came from Teddy Sheringham, on his 39th birthday, and Marlon Harewood. The squad have stayed in Lancashire for tomorrow's match at Burnley.