It turns out to be Fulham's last chance as the referee blows the full time whiste. An important win for West Ham over a Fulham side who have now gone 27 matches without a Premier League away win.

Bullard's shot deflects behind for a corner, that was a great chance for the midfielder.

Good work from Baird down the right hand side, but the youngster fails to get a decent cross into the box.

Two miniutes of added time are announced, can Fulham nick a point?

The instrumental Ljungberg is replaced by Julien Faubert as West Ham make their final change.

Fulham are beginning to press, but it appears to be too little too late as Smertin gives the ball away at the crucial moment.

The free kick is blasted high and wide by the returning Bullard, certainly not the fairytale return Fulham fans were hoping for.

Dangerous back pass from Boa Morte, results in the former Fulham man conceding a free kick 30 yards out.

Lee Bowyer replaces the impressive Etherington for West Ham.

West Ham are playing keep ball now, with Ljungberg being instrumental in some of their passing moves.

Fulham only have ten minutes now to find an equaliser, if they can't find one they will remain in the bottom three of the table, emphasisng the job Hodgson has on his hands.

It's a caution for Konchesky after a foul on Ljungberg. The first of the game.

Jimmy Bullard makes his return from injury, replacing Volz.

David Healy is replaced by Alexei Smertin for Fulham.

Mark Noble clears the ball off the line after a Fulham corner finds the head of Stefanovic.

Danny Murphy slots the ball through to David Healy, but his pass back across goal was poor and the attack comes to nothing.

As we approach the final 15 minutes, it looks as though Roy Hodgson may have to wait for his first win as Fulham manager.

Danny Murphy headers the ball wide, it was only a half chance but Fulham need to take every chance they get at the moment.

That goal was coming for the home side it has to be said, Fulham look set to throw away another lead.

Goal for West Ham, Mark Noble crosses the ball in for Anton Ferdinand to fire home.

Boa Morte's shot is blocked, before Etherington's strike is also blocked by Baird as West Ham search for a winner.

Coner to Fulham is played in by Davies before Volz mishits his strike and the bal goes out for a throw in to the home side.

Former Fulham player Luis Boa Morte replaces Carlton Cole for West Ham.

Fulham have an awful recent record in London derbies, they haven't won in their last twelve, losing eight and drawing four.

Konchesky clears the ball off the line from the resulting corner after a header from Cole, great work from the defender.

Crucial block from Volz prevents Etherington's cross finding a team mate, results in a corner for West Ham.

Fulham players are furious as they feel they should have won a corner, instead a goal kick is awarded to the home side.

That was Dempsey's first real attempt on goal today, he is the leading scorer for Fulham this season with six goals.

Great effort from Clint Dempsey, his right footed shot goes just wide and into the side netting.

Konchesky gives the ball away to Cole, but the striker's pass fails to find Ljungberg and the attack breaks down.

Jimmy Bullard is warming up for Fulham, he hasn't played at all this season and it's good to see him making a comeback.

The corner results in a head at goal by George McCartney, but he gives a free kick away for climbing on the back of a defender.

Another corner to West Ham, they have a lot of purpose coming forward right now.

Murphy's ball finds Baird who picks out Volz before the defender's cross is blocked. Nice football from the away side.

West Ham are starting the second half on top, a corner from Noble is cleared away as the home side pile on the pressure.

Ljungberg's cross almosts finds Ashton, but the England striker just fails to get his head on the ball.

Fulham could climb out of the relegation zone with three points today, proving how crucial this next 45 minutes is going to be.

The second half is underway, both sides will be hoping to snatch a victory in this London derby.

Half time at Upton Park, with the sides going in at the break all square.

The fourth offical has indicated that their will be three minutes of stoppage time in the first half.

Cole has a great chance to put the home side ahead, but his effort from ten yards is hit straight to Niemi, he should have scored.

Etherington steams down the left hand side as West Ham hit Fulham on the counter attack, the winger is only stopped by some excellent defending by Moritz Volz.

Ashton breaks down the right hand side, cuts inside and curls the ball towards goal for Niemi to turn the ball over the bar. Great strike and even better save.

As we approach the last five minutes of the half, Roy Hodgson will be happy enough to get his players in while the scores a still level.

The referee gives one of many soft free kicks as Carlton Cole is accused of backing into Stefanovic.

Fulham have a rare attack through a Davies corner which is turned wide of the goal by Aaron Hughes.

Fulham have only won once this season after taking the lead, it looks like it could be the same again today.

It's a different game now, West Ham playing much better football since the equaliser and they look the more likely to score next.

Ashton nearly gets his second goal, his right footed shot smashes the cross bar before being cleared by Baird.

West Ham have only lost once in their last six home games, Ashton's equaliser looks to have preserved this impressive record for now.

Fulham have been here before, West Ham now look set to throw the kitchen sink the visitors until half time.

Ashton equalises for West Ham, after a cross from Ljungberg.

David Healy leads the attack for Fulham and wins a corner which is taken quickly to Davies, before his cross finds West Ham keeper Robert Green.

Yet again Noble wastes a free kick from 35 yards, it fails to threaten at all and goes out for a goal kick to Fulham.

Dejan Stefanovic has won every single header so far against Ashton, the former Crewe man is going to have to up his game.

Another free kick from Noble is floated into the box, before it is collected easily by Niemi.

Despite an increased amount of possession, the home side haven't tested Antti Niemi at all and they have to change this if they are to get back into the game.

Great chance to get a threatening ball into the box is wasted from Noble, his free kick fails to beat the first man.

Etherington and Noble combine well on the left hand side, before the final ball into the box only manages to find Paul Konchesky who gets rid of the ball.

It was a great game when the teams met at Upton Park last season, almost a year to the day it finished 3-3, with a last minute equaliser rescusing a point for Fulham.

West Ham having more of the ball now, Jonathan Spector plays a long ball forward to Ashton who is only prevented by Baird.

Bocanegra is replaced by Aaron Hughes for Fulham

Matthew Etherington easily beats Chris Baird before his low cross into the box fails to find a team mate.

Fulham shouldn't get too exited about taking the lead, they have lost 22 points from winning positions this season.

Great start from the away side, it was their first attack of the game and Alan Curbishley will be hoping it gives his side a wake up call.

Goal for Fulham, as Simon Davies' free kick manages to find the back of the net.

Free kick for the home side is taken by Mark Noble, who swings the ball in from the right hand side to find the head of Matthew Upson, who sees his effort fly over the bar.

Ashton produces a fantastic sliding challenge on Bocanegra, as Fulham win the throw in. That's certainly defending from the front.

Dean Ashton is almost set clear on goal, before an important clearance from Carlos Bocanegra who clears any danger.

Very quiet at Upton Park today, the fans are obviosuly waiting for the players to get them going.

Fulham have only beaten West Ham once in the Premiership, this is the ninth meeting between the sides in the top division.

Underway at Upton Park with West Ham looking to continue their impressive home form against a Fulham side who are still searching for their first away win in the Premier League this season.