Up and away: England defender Upson admits he may be sold by West Ham

Matthew Upson has admitted for the first time that his future may lie away from Upton Park when the transfer window re-opens for business in January with the England defender unsure whether he will be at West Ham by February.With the cash-strapped Barclays Premier League strugglers told to raise funds before making any acquisitions in the new year, the £10million-rated Hammers captain has emerged as a primary target for a host of clubs - including Spurs and Manchester City.When probed if he will stay with the embattled east London outfit until the end of the season, Upson conceded: 'It's a difficult question because there are so many things outof my control and things that may happen' Heading off: England defender Matthew Upson admits his West Ham future is out of his controlWest Ham boss Gianfranco Zola is desperate to ward off interest for his skipper, particularly having been forced to sell Upson's former defensive partner James Collins to Aston Villa for £5m earlier this season.   PICTURE SPECIAL: Happy Hammers Perry and Brand watch West Ham hold ChelseaHammer blow for Zola as old club Chelsea lead the chase for freebie ToniWest Ham 1 Chelsea 1: Blues get in a spot of bother as Carlo Ancelotti rues missed chanceWEST HAM UNITED FC

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