Source: Daily_Mail
West Ham in desperate need to keep defender Upson at Upton Park
West Ham are desperate to hang on to Matthew Upson as they bid tostart climbing the table after an indifferent start to the season. [LNB]This weekend marks the anniversary of the collapse of Landsbanki,the Icelandic bank chaired by West Ham owner Bjorgolfur Gudmundssonwhich plunged the club into financial chaos.[LNB] Man of steel: Hammers know they must keep Upson (right)[LNB] WEST HAM UNITED FC: All the leatest news from across the webFabio Capello has his eye on David James and Robert Green for EnglandGive Hines time, plead West Ham management over nippy strikerManager Gianfranco Zola has had his hands tied ever since, having to sell to balance the books, but the club are determined to hang on to Upson. [LNB]He is set to return for today's crucial derby against Fulham after a fortnight out. Having sold James Collins to Aston Villa and lost Lucas Neill to Everton, the Hammers are keen to throw as much money as they can at Upson to keep the England defender at Upton Park. [LNB]'You need all your experienced players but especially defenders,' said assistant manager Steve Clarke. [LNB]'Matthew's form got him in the England team and it would be good if we could tie him down to a long contract.[LNB] 'We are creating more chances than last season but maybe we've lost more goals and are not as compact as we used to be.' [LNB]West Ham will leapfrog Roy Hodgson's team and move out of the bottom three if they can muster a win.[LNB] [LNB]
