Source: Daily_Mail
Ashton's West Ham days numbered as promising Swiss star signs on
West Ham have offered their clearest indication yet that Dean Ashton is on his way out after Junior Stanislas adopted the club's No 9 shirt.[LNB]The academy graduate wore the squad number during Wednesday's pre-season 1-0 defeat to capital rivals Tottenham in Beijing.[LNB]Although the Upton Park club insist that Stanislas was wearing the shirt to comply with Premier League rules in China, stipulating that squad numbers must range from 1-24, the Stoke and Hull City target's time in east London looks increasingly ominous.[LNB] Days are numbered: Dean Ashton's Upton Park exit appears imminent[LNB]The 25-year-old was omitted from Gianfranco Zola's 23-man party for thePremier League Asia trophy in China with the club claiming the forwardis continuing his rehabilitation from injury.[LNB] THE INSIDER: Dean Ashton Hammers out move to StokeCole eager to repay Zola faith as Hammers striker insists best is yet to comeFree agent Neill could still stay with West Ham, insists manager ZolaWEST HAM UNITED FC
