Last updated: 10th November 2007
Bowyer: Celebrates his opener
FULL-TIME! West Ham have won 5-0 here at Pride Park.
89 mins: Earnshaw's long-range effort is wide of the upright.
88 mins: Fagan is booked for Derby for a late nudge on Neill.
85 mins: If this game was a boxing contest the referee would have stopped the fight a long time ago.
83 mins: Neill is hacked down by Fagan, who escapes a booking.
82 mins: Oakley's strike is well off target.
81 mins: Many Derby fans have seen enough and are heading to the exits.
78 mins: Pantsil is down for West Ham, it looks like he's going to soldier on.
77 mins: Dangerous free-kick for Derby on the edge of West Ham's box, but it comes to nothing.
76 mins: Green makes the save following a neat run and shot by Fagan.
74 mins: Miller goes off for Derby and he is replaced by Fagan.
74 mins: Cole's drive is well-struck but wide of the upright.
71 mins: Collins is on for West Ham and he replaces the impressive Bowyer.
68 mins: Bywater was helpless to stop the Peruvian's free-kick curl into the far corner.
GOAL for West Ham! Solano has curled home a delightful free-kick for The Hammers.
67 mins: Oakley clatters into Bowyer, but escapes a booking.
66 mins: Earnshaw tries his luck from distance, but the effort is high, wide and handsome.
64 mins: Derby will do well to get anything of this match. Where can Billy Davies turn after a result like this?
61 mins: West Ham are just toying with Derby at the moment. More goals could be on the cards.
59 mins: Pantsil's cross is easily converted in the middle. Poor defending from Derby.
GOAL for West Ham! Bowyer's added a fourth for West Ham.
58 mins: Earnshaw has replaced Lewis. The ex-Leeds man has been credited with an own goal for West Ham's third.
57 mins: As if things weren't bad enough, Derby have now gone over 8 hours without a league goal.
56 mins: Mears lashes a shot over against his former club.
55 mins: The ball falls kindly to Spector and his shot squirms past Lewis on the line, who in truth should have done better.
GOAL for West Ham! Spector has scored for West Ham.
52 mins: Howard has replaced Teale for Derby.
51 mins: Pantsil's cross finds Etherington and he plays a one-two with Bowyer before lashing home.
GOAL for West Ham! It's all over as Etherington has rifled home.
49 mins: Miller heads Derby's best chance wide from Lewis' cross to the back post.
47 mins: Upson's half-volley shot from Solano's corner crashes off the crossbar. West Ham are close to blowing Derby away.
46 mins: Boa Morte has a chance to wrap up the contest, but Bywater makes a point-blank save.
Second half: West Ham get the second half under way. Alan Curbishley's side lead 1-0.
Half-time! The half-time whistle goes and West Ham lead courtesy of Bowyer's 42nd minute goal.
44 mins: Three minutes of first-half stoppage time are to be added.
43 mins: Solano's cross is headed clear by Mears. West Ham are in control here on the stroke of half-time.
42 mins: Cole nods down for Bowyer who strikes home with his left foot. There's a hint of the midfielder handling the ball, but nothing was given.
GOAL for West Ham! Bowyer has scored for the visitors.
39 mins: The set-piece is aimed for Moore, however, it's too strong and bounces wide.
39 mins: Corner for Derby after Neil hooks the ball behind the goal-line.
35 mins: Derby's performance is going from bad to worse. There's very little quality from the home side on display.
33 mins: Bowyer is booked for a challenge from behind on Barnes. Definite yellow card for the ex-Newcastle midfielder.
30 mins: Solano's pin-point free-kick crashes off the crossbar. Unlucky for the visitors.
29 mins: Free-kick for West Ham on the edge of the box. Great chance for a shot on goal.
27 mins: Cole produces a fine run for West Ham, but the whistle goes before he can get the shot away.
26 mins: The tackles are flying in here. There could well be a sending off before the 90 minutes is complete.
23 mins: Pantsil is for a late challenge on Griffin.
21 mins: Etherington is hobbling and it looks doubtful that he will be able to continue.
20 mins: Etherington is down in a heap for West Ham after being caught by Oakley. Could be more injury worries for The Hammers.
19 mins: Neill has a free header from the resulting corner, however, Derby scramble it away.
18 mins: Cole's shot is tipped over the bar after Boa Morte created the change after skipping past Edworthy.
17 mins: Boa Morte's left-footed effort goes behind, although the former Fulham man felt it was a corner.
16 mins: The majority of the match is currently being played in the middle of the park.
13 mins: Pantsil replaces the injured McCartney for West Ham.
13 mins: McCartney is struggling for The Hammers and is set to depart.
12 mins: Neither side has yet created a clear-cut opportunity.
10 mins: Oakley's cross into the box is just too strong for Pearson.
8 mins: Derby are settling after a slow start to the contest.
5 mins: Spector has half a sight of goal, but just as he is about to fire in a left-footed effort he is closed down.
4 mins: Oakley's challenge has left Bowyer down in a heap.
2 mins: Collins is warming-up on the sidelines, although McCartney is getting his ankle taped up and will try and run it off.
1 min: Early injury for West Ham as McCartney is down after being caught by Teale. It looks an ankle problem and he could be doubtful to continue.
Underway! Derby get the contest underway.
Out: The teams are out here at Pride Park.
Veteran defender Marc Edworthy makes his first start of the season for Derby.
Billy Davies has made five changes to his side with Davis, McEveley, Fagan, Leacock and Howard making way for Edworthy, Teale, Mears, Lewis and Miller.
West Ham have made just the one change with Jonathan Spector coming in for Hayden Mullins. Ljungberg returns to the bench for The Hammers.
Derby: Bywater, Griffin, Edworthy, Moore, Mears, Lewis, Teale, Barnes, Oakley, Pearson, Miller. Subs: McEveley, Jones, Howard, Earnshaw, Fagan.
West Ham: Green, Neill, McCartney, Gabbidon, Upson, Etherington, Cole, Solano, Spector, Bowyer, Boa Morte. Subs: Wright, Ljungberg, Pantsil, Collins, Camara.
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Martin Tyler on why Sunday's defeat is bad news for Chelsea, records against the big four and Brad Friedel.
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 20 | 45 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 20 | 42 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 18 | 38 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 20 | 38 |
| 5 | Arsenal | 20 | 35 |
| 6 | Everton | 20 | 32 |
| 7 | Wigan Athletic | 19 | 28 |
| 8 | Hull City | 20 | 27 |
| 9 | Fulham | 19 | 26 |
| 10 | West Ham United | 20 | 25 |
| 11 | Bolton Wanderers | 20 | 23 |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 20 | 23 |
| 13 | Manchester City | 20 | 22 |
| 14 | Newcastle United | 20 | 22 |
| 15 | Sunderland | 20 | 22 |
| 16 | Tottenham Hotspur | 20 | 20 |
| 17 | Middlesbrough | 20 | 20 |
| 18 | Stoke City | 20 | 20 |
| 19 | Blackburn Rovers | 20 | 18 |
| 20 | West Bromwich Albion | 20 | 18 |