Hammers deny hoax photo

West Ham have denied their part in a photo appearing of next season's kit featuring the Barclays Premier League logo.

West Ham remove themselves from internet kit story

West Ham have denied their part in a photograph appearing of next season's kit featuring the Barclays Premier League logo. The Hammers take on Blackpool in the Championship play-off final on Saturday afternoon for the right to be reinstated into England's top flight. Both clubs are aiming for an immediate return to the division after suffering relegation last season, with West Ham the favourites for the contest. But, in a statement, the London club said: "West Ham United can confirm that reports of replica shirts being produced with Premier League badges on ahead of Saturday's play-off final are completely erroneous. "The photograph of a shirt is a hoax and in no way connected to West Ham United Football Club. "Comments made as to the conduct of our club in regards to our opponents on Saturday, Blackpool, are also false and have again, nothing to do with the club." Meanwhile, the Hammers have tied youth players Callum Driver and Eoin Wearen to new contracts. Both players have signed one year deals after spending loan spells at League Two sides this season. Full-back Driver has played eight games for Burton this season and said: "I've worked this whole year to get another contract, so to think the club believe in me and see I have got more development in me is nice." Meanwhile, centre-back Wearen made four appearances for Dagenham and said: " A lot of good players have been released this year so I know I am one of the lucky ones who have been kept on. "I'd like to think I earned this contract."