Source: Daily_Mail
West Ham 2 Barnsley 0: Avram Grant facing an inside fight at Upton Park
Avram Grant claims he is being undermined by insiders at West Ham. [LNB]Grant, whose future will be discussed at a board meeting on Wednesday, says he still has the full backing of co-owners David Gold and David Sullivan but admits there are others at Upton Park who want him out. [LNB] Tough times: West Ham manager Avram Grant says he is being 'undermined'[LNB]'When the rumours about my job are coming from inside the club, it doesn't create much stability,' said the West Ham boss, whose side beat Barnsley 2-0 on Saturday. [LNB]'Of course, I know where the rumours are coming from and I know there are people trying to hurt the club. [LNB]'But I want to put my energy on the team and the players.' [LNB]Karren Brady, West Ham's vice-chairman, revealed in a national newspaper column on Saturday that it was her decision to pull the plug on the club's move for Steve Sidwell, who left Aston Villa for Fulham, because she felt the club had too many midfielders. [LNB]Grant said: 'Maybe I will have a column in a newspaper and say what I think one day. 'All the things I have to say to the people at the club I say to them directly. I'm dealing with the owners and that is the most important (thing).'[LNB] On the brink Grant begs Hammers board to give him time and moneySidwell leaves Villa for Fulham after turning down Wolves and West HamWest Ham 2 Barnsley 0: Spector and Piquionne strike to see off TykesWEST HAM UNITED FC
