Last updated: 4th November 2007
McCartney: In front
90 + 4 - ALL OVER: Bolton save a point as the game comes to a close.
90 + 3 - GOAL!!! Nolan hits a last gasp equaliser as he prods home from close range to save a point for Bolton.
90 + 2 - Off the line: Pantsil clears off the line from Nolan
90 + 1 Booking: Pantsil is booked
90 - Stoppage time: There will be four added minutes.
88 - Great run: Neill beats a number of Bolton defenders before he is denied at the final hurdle by McCann.
85 - Substitution: Bowyer makes way for John Pantsil.
80 - Injury: The stretcher is on and the injured Nicky Hunt, who appears to have a shoulder problem is to make way for Gavin McCann.
78 - Substitution: Speed makes way for Jlloyd Samuel and it looks as though Diouf is going to play up front.
76 - Great move: Diouf and Davies play a wonderful give and go and West Ham just clear for a corner. From the resulting kick Green again flaps, but the ball drifts out for a goal kick.
73 - Should have scored: Guthrie guides a perfect cross to the head of Davies, but the striker some how manages to head over.
72 - Substitution: Cole makes way for Camara
69 - On the break: Solano breaks well from a poor Gardner ball and Cole is denied by a good save from Jaaskelainen when he had been set up perfectly.
68 - In the balance: Perhaps predictable, but the next goal looks as though it is going to prove crucial and West ham appear to be readying Henri Camara.
65 - Scrambled clear: Gardner just clears for Bolton after Cole and Boa Morte had combined to waste a good opportunity for West Ham.
64 - Booking: Bowyer receives a booking for persistent fouls.
59 - Just over: Speed drives from 20 yards and Green tips over. From the resulting corner Green betrays his good save as he flaps and Davies heads narrowly over.
56 - Penalty? O'Brien leans in to Bowyer, who had burst into the box, and the midfielder goes to ground. The referee waves away the claims for a penalty.
55 - Good save: Solano tries his luck from 25 yards and Green saves well to tip wide for a corner.
52 - Upton Park delight: Diouf goes for a header with Neill and twists his ankle, but he looks as though he will be able to run off the problem.
50 - Substitution: Mullins also appears unable to shake-off his first half problem and is replaced by Jonathan Spector.
48 - Bright start: Curbishley appears to have had a word with his West Ham team and they have started well with Etherington threatening.
46 - Good omen? West Ham have gone on to win the six other games in which they have taken the lead this season.
46 - We're back: West Ham get the second half back underway. Will Bolton be able to continue their improved first half showing? They have, however, repalced Meite - who could not shake off his hamstring injury - with Lubomir Michalik.
45 + 1 - HALF-TIME: the first 45 minutes comes to an end with McCartney's first club career goal the difference between the two sides.
45 - Added time: There will be one minute added time
45 - Great clearance: Meite clears a cross brilliantly as Cole looks set to head. Boa Morte then wastes possession from the clearance.
43 - Carried away: Boa Morte beats Ricardo Gardner with ease and then gets a rush of blood to the head as he blazes over the top from 20 yards.
40 - Long throw problems: Campo's long throws into the box are causing West Ham a lot of difficulties.
37 - In need of a break: Bolton are well on top now and West Ham will be desperate to hear the half-time whistle.
36 - Behind it all the way: From the resulting kick Nolberto Solano curls straight into the arms of Green.
35 - Booking: Nicky Hunt receives a yellow card for a challenge from behind on Etherington and gives a way a free-kick 35 yards from goal.
33 - Good response: After going behind Bolton have come to life, in a similar style to their Carling Cup defeat to Manchester City.
31 - Rattles the woodwork: Davies is causing problems and as Bolton revert to long ball style the striker guides the ball into the path of Guthrie who smacks the bottom of the post from 20 yards.
29 - Over the top: Davies wins a long Bolton free-kick in the air and knocks down to Speed who cannot get his head over the ball and blasts over the bar on the half-volley.
26 - Back on: Mullins returns to the field after a blast of the magic spray and manager Alan Curbishley will be hoping the midfielder will not be adding to a lengthy injury list.
25 - Injury: Hayden Mullins is down receiving treatment after a clash with Kevin Nolan while clearing the ball. Bolton's Abdoulaye Meite also looks to be struggling with a hamstring problem.
24 - Off the line: Diouf shows quick feet against Lucas Neill and his close range deflected effort is nodded off the line by goal scoring hero McCartney.
22 - Deserved lead: McCartney's strike was fully deserved for West ham who have been on top since kick-off.
20 - GOAL!!! Bolton fail to clear a corner and, after a game of head tennis, George McCartney produces a stunning volley to net his first goal for West Ham.
17 - No man's land: Andy O'Brien doesn't know whether to come or go as West Ham's Matthew Etherington bombs forward. However O'brien is bailed out by his team-mates who manage to scramble clear for a corner.
15 - Boo boys: The Upton Park faithful are showing their appreciation of Bolton's El Hadji Diouf.
14 - Isolated: Davies looks a little lonely in attack for Bolton and the ball is not sticking in attack as West Ham sweep forward again.
12 - Bad miss: Carlton Cole nods on to Bowyer who has made one of his equally characteristic runs from midfield, however he drags his effort well wide. Bowyer, though, is relived to see his blushes saved by an offside flag.
11- Just wide: Campo curls towards goal, but West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green watches the ball drift wide.
10 - Free-kick: Davies wins a free-kick for Bolton 25 yards from goal and it looks like Campo is lining up an effort.
8 - Good football: West Ham have started brightly with Bowyer at the heart of most of their positive play. The midfielder appears to be 'up for it' today.
7- Harsh foul:West Ham's Luis Boa Morte is adjudged to have fouled Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen and it seems to just be overly fussy refereeing from Peter Walton.
4 - And again:Bowyer ploughs into a challenge with Bolton midfielder Danny Guthrie, on loan from Liverpool. The Bolton man appears to go in with two feet off the ground, much to the annoyance of Bowyer.
3 - Battling Bowyer West Ham's tenacious midfielder Lee Bowyer snaps at the ankles of Ivan Campo, in trademark style, and gives away a free-kick in Bolton territory.
Kick-off: Bolton get us going and immediately play a long ball forward for the big man Kevin Davies in attack.
Kick-off approaches: Bolton manager Gary Megson will be desperate for his first win in charge, but he will be forced to do without the injured Nicolas Anelka. Meanwhile, West Ham - who are without 12 of their first-team players as a result of injury - will be looking to build on last week's 0-0 draw with Portsmouth.
Bolton team: Jaaskelainen, Hunt, Andrew O'Brien, Meite, Gardner, Diouf, Guthrie, Nolan, Campo, Speed, Davies. Subs: Al Habsi, Samuel, Giannakopoulos, McCann, Michalik.
West Ham team: Green, Neill, Gabbidon, Upson, McCartney, Boa Morte, Solano, Mullins, Bowyer, Etherington, Cole. Subs: Wright, Pantsil, Spector, Reid, Camara.
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| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | West Ham United | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | Aston Villa | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | Manchester United | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | Hull City | 3 | 4 |
| 13 | Wigan Athletic | 3 | 3 |
| 14 | Fulham | 2 | 3 |
| 15 | Stoke City | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | Portsmouth | 3 | 3 |
| 17 | Everton | 3 | 3 |
| 18 | Sunderland | 3 | 3 |
| 19 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 1 |
| 20 | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 1 |