Wright move for Hammers
West Ham United have announced the signing of goalkeeper Richard Wright.
The England international has moved to Upton Park on a free transfer after leaving Everton.
The 29-year-old had sunk down the pecking order under David Moyes at Goodison Park, with Tim Howard and Iain Turner preferred options for the Scot.
Wright spent five years with The Toffees - but was limited to just 60 league appearances.
"I'm delighted Richard has signed. He is exactly the sort of player I like - dedicated, hungry and also a little a bit angry after what has happened to him in the last couple of years," said Hammers boss Alan Curbishley.
"He has great experience but, at 29, is still young in goalkeeping terms and hopefully has his best years in front of him.
"I've got no doubts about his ability, and he is the perfect player to come in and put pressure on the other goalkeepers at the club.
"I'm sure he will enjoy his time here and we welcome the competition that he will provide."
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 13th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 12:45 | Liverpool vs Man Utd |
| 15:00 | Blackburn vs Arsenal |
| 15:00 | Fulham vs Bolton |
| 15:00 | Newcastle vs Hull |
| 15:00 | Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 | West Brom vs West Ham |
| 15:00 | Wigan vs Sunderland |
| 17:30 | Man City vs Chelsea |
| Sunday 14th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 13:30 | Stoke vs Everton |
| Monday 15th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 20:00 | Tottenham vs Aston Villa |
| Saturday 20th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 12:00 | Sunderland vs Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 | Blackburn vs Fulham |
| 15:00 | Liverpool vs Stoke |
| 15:00 | West Ham vs Newcastle |
| 17:30 | Bolton vs Arsenal |
| Sunday 21st September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 12:00 | West Brom vs Aston Villa |
| 14:00 | Chelsea vs Man Utd |
| 15:00 | Hull vs Everton |
| 15:00 | Man City vs Portsmouth |
| 15:00 | Tottenham vs Wigan |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 31st August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Aston Villa 0 - 0 Liverpool | |
| Sunderland 0 - 3 Man City | |
| Chelsea 1 - 1 Tottenham | |
| Saturday 30th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Arsenal 3 - 0 Newcastle | |
| Middlesbrough 2 - 1 Stoke | |
| Everton 0 - 3 Portsmouth | |
| Hull 0 - 5 Wigan | |
| West Ham 4 - 1 Blackburn | |
| Bolton 0 - 0 West Brom | |
| Monday 25th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 0 - 1 Man Utd | |
| Sunday 24th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man City 3 - 0 West Ham | |
| Wigan 0 - 1 Chelsea | |
| Saturday 23rd August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Fulham 1 - 0 Arsenal | |
| Newcastle 1 - 0 Bolton | |
| Liverpool 2 - 1 Middlesbrough | |
| Stoke 3 - 2 Aston Villa | |
| West Brom 1 - 2 Everton | |
| Tottenham 1 - 2 Sunderland | |
| Blackburn 1 - 1 Hull | |
| Sunday 17th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man Utd 1 - 1 Newcastle | |
Top 6
| 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 |
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