THE SUN
Mario Balotelli could get one more chance to save his Manchester City career after apologising to boss Roberto Mancini.
Harry Redknapp admits Spurs are now scrapping for fourth not third.
Roberto Di Matteo fears Chelsea's lack of a killer touch will wreck their Champions League hopes.
James Milner admits there is one thing in football you cannot buy - league titles.
Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic is facing a three-game ban that will rule him out of three London derbies: the FA Cup semi-final against Spurs and key Premier League games against QPR and Arsenal.
Carlos Vela wants to stay at Real Sociedad rather than return to Arsenal.
DAILY MIRROR
Mario Balotelli has apologised for his latest red-card shame.
Roberto Mancini has six games to convince Sheikh Mansour he remains the right man for Manchester City.
Barcelona want Manchester City academy product Ashley Smith-Brown.
Chelsea are tracking Paraguay starlet Mauro Caballero.
Manchester United are ready to join Arsenal in the chase for Birmingham keeper Jack Butland.
Cardiff plan to offer Joe Mason a new deal to head off interest from Newcastle and Fulham.
DAILY STAR
Mario Balotelli issued a public apology for his red-card shame in a bid to save his Euro 2012 dream.
Brendan Rodgers insists Swansea will not get dragged into a relegation scrap.
DAILY MAIL
Liverpool misfit Andy Carroll has admitted privately that he is struggling to cope with the pressure of a £35million price tag.
Mario Balotelli is facing a nine-game 'totting up' ban after his studs-up tackle on Alex Song.
Manchester City stars are demanding that Roberto Mancini give Balotelli the boot.
DAILY EXPRESS
Roberto Mancini will stage a summer clear-out at Manchester City if he can keep hold of his job. Mario Balotelli, Carlos Tevez, Edin Dzeko, Nigel de Jong and Kolo Toure will all be shown the door.
Assistant referee Dave Bryan has been stood down for tonight's clash between Blackburn and Liverpool after his offside blunders at Chelsea.
Kenny Dalglish could rest key Liverpool players tonight, with one eye on the FA Cup semi-final against Everton.
DAILY RECORD
Rangers director Andrew Ellis has launched a legal action against Craig Whyte demanding a quarter of the club's shares.
Ian Murray reckons Hibernian fans would swap SPL survival for a sensational Scottish Cup triumph.
Celtic flop Morten Rasmussen could stay at Parkhead for another year and see out his contract.
THE TIMES:
Manchester City stand to lose about £60million if they manage to offload Mario Balotelli and at least three other unwanted strikers this summer.
DAILY TELEGRAPH:
A contrite Mario Balotelli yesterday outlined his desire to remain at Manchester City and could still get the chance to redeem himself this season if he escapes a six-game ban for his extraordinary indiscipline against Arsenal.
THE INDEPENDENT:
Mario Balotelli will find out today if he faces a potential nine-game ban - a decision dependent on whether or not the referee Martin Atkinson tells the Football Association he saw the Manchester City striker stamp on Alex Song in Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Arsenal.
THE GUARDIAN:
Roberto Mancini is fighting for his future as the Manchester City manager. The Italian needs a convincing finish to the season to strengthen his case for a new contract.
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY
THE TIMES: Newcastle United's attempts to gatecrash the top four of the Barclays Premier League and secure an unlikely Champions League spot worth up to £40million gathered steam yesterday after they won and their main rivals both suffered setbacks. ALSO: Manchester City stand to lose about £60million if they manage to offload Mario Balotelli and at least three other unwanted strikers this summer.
DAILY TELEGRAPH: Clint Dempsey headed his 16th Premier League goal of the season to earn Fulham a thoroughly deserved point against Chelsea last night. The real winners were Newcastle United in the race for the Champions League positions. ALSO: A contrite Mario Balotelli yesterday outlined his desire to remain at Manchester City and could still get the chance to redeem himself this season if he escapes a six-game ban for his extraordinary indiscipline against Arsenal.
THE INDEPENDENT: Mario Balotelli will find out today if he faces a potential nine-game ban - a decision dependent on whether or not the referee Martin Atkinson tells the Football Association he saw the Manchester City striker stamp on Alex Song in Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Arsenal. ALSO: They might be in the Champions League this season but with every mistake, and every point thrown away, Chelsea edge towards the catastrophe of failing to qualify for the competition next season.
THE GUARDIAN: Roberto Mancini is fighting for his future as the Manchester City manager. The Italian needs a convincing finish to the season to strengthen his case for a new contract. ALSO: Tony McCoy, the champion jockey, has spoken of his excitement at trying to make racing history by riding Synchronised to victory in the Grand National.
DAILY EXPRESS: Roberto Mancini is set for a summer clear-out if he can keep hold of his job as Manchester City boss. ALSO: Alan Pardew hailed his Newcastle heroes after their best Premier League run in six years took them level with fourth-placed Tottenham in the race for a Champions League slot.
DAILY MAIL: Newcastle were the big winners as the fight for fourth place and a £30million Champions League bounty took another twist last night. ALSO: Mario Balotelli is facing a nine-game 'totting up' ban after the FA revealed they are deciding whether to punish his studs-up tackle on Arsenal's Alex Song, which referee Martin Atkinson missed.
DAILY MIRROR: Harry Redknapp has conceded that rivals Arsenal are third-place favourites after Spurs' Bank Holiday shocker. ALSO: Newcastle are on course for the Champions League thanks to a piece of Barca magic by Hatem Ben Arfa.
THE SUN: Mario Balotelli last night said sorry to boss Roberto Mancini - and could now get one more chance to save his Manchester City career. ALSO: Chelsea will struggle to crack a chocolate Easter egg let alone the top four.
DAILY STAR: Newcastle notched up their fifth successive win with a 2-0 success against Bolton - and could be in Europe by Saturday night. ALSO: Mario Balotelli last night issued a public apology for his red-card shame - in a bid to save his Euro 2012 dream.
BBC
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Roberto Mancini is planning a major clear-out at Manchester City after being told by the club's owners that new signings will have to be funded by player sales.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Paraguay starlet Mauro Caballero, 17, is being tracked by Chelsea, but the Libertad striker is also interesting Bayern Munich.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester City's highly-rated academy midfielder Ashley Smith-Brown, an England Under 17 international, is wanted by Barcelona.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to join the £3m chase for Birmingham's highly rated teenage goalkeeper Jack Butland. England Under-21 international Butland is currently on his second loan spell with Cheltenham and has also been regularly watched by Arsenal this season, but has yet to make a first-team appearance for Birmingham.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Striker Carlos Vela wants to stay at Real Sociedad rather than go back to Arsenal. The on-loan Mexican striker, 23, is in Spain until the end of the season.
Full story: The Sun
Long-time Spurs target Milos Krasic has indicated he is keen to join the north London club in the summer. The Serbia winger turned down a move to the club in January.
Full story: Metro
West Brom will test Rangers' resolve with a new improved £2.5m offer for Scotland striker Steven Naismith after having an initial bid rejected.
Full story: The Sun
Celtic manager Neil Lennon is ready to step up his efforts to keep on-loan goalkeeper at Celtic in a £2m move from Newcastle United.
Full story: The Sun
OTHER GOSSIP
Struggling Liverpool striker Andy Carroll, 23, has admitted to friends he's finding it hard to cope with his £35m price tag.
Full story: Daily Mail
Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul reckons the good times are back at St James' Park after their win against Bolton moved them up to fifth place in the Premier League, level on points with Tottenham.
Full story: Newcastle Journal
Roberto Mancini is fighting for his long-term future as Manchester City manager after his team's capitulation in the battle with Manchester United in the race for the Premier League title.
Full story: The Guardian
Roy Hodgson, 64, says he is ready to commit his future to West Brom despite being second favourite to Harry Redknapp for the England job.
Full story: Birmingham Mail
Paul Scholes, 37, will sign a new one-year contract for Manchester United but will decline an invitation to return for England at Euro 2012.
Full story: The Times (subscription)
England midfielder James Milner says Manchester City's lack of ruthlessness away from home has cost them in the battle for the Premier League title.
Full story: Manchester Evening News
Norwich boss Paul Lambert says Premier League survival is still his priority despite beating high-flying Tottenham to move into 10th place.
Full story: Norwich Evening News
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli could face a nine-game ban after the FA revealed they are deciding whether to punish his tackle on Arsenal's Alex Song, which referee Martin Atkinson missed during Sunday's game.
Full story: Daily Mail
Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen believes the Gunners can challenge for Premier League honours next season but they will need more consistency if they are to win a first championship title since 2004.
Full story: The Guardian
Norwich midfielder Elliott Bennett believes his Canaries team-mate Grant Holt deserves the chance to represent England at Euro 2012.
Full story: Talksport
Rangers director Andrew Ellis has launched a legal action against owner Craig Whyte demanding a quarter of the club's shares, claiming they were promised as part of his role in last year's takeover.
Full story: Daily Record
Rangers' administrator expects to hand over the keys to Ibrox to a new owner within 24 hours but has warned the three bidding groups that the taxman could still veto any deal.
Full story: Daily Mail
AND FINALLY
Manchester City ace Samir Nasri has agreed to bet talkshow host and Arsenal fan Piers Morgan £10,000 that he will get his hands on silverware before his former club Arsenal.
Full story: Metro
Guardian Rumour Mill
Jacob Steinberg
Just when it was all going so well for Arsenal, they have been rocked by one of their star players revealing his desire to exit north London this summer, seeing as it's worked out so well for Samir Nasri, who's been reduced to duking it out on Tw*tter with ball-of-smug-made-flesh Piers Morgan. But who could it be? Robin van Persie? Theo Walcott? Carl Jenkinson? Er, no. Actually it's Carlos Vela, who's decided he wants to stay at Real Sociedad, where he's been on loan all season. But who will score the fifth goal in a 5-0 win over League One opposition in the early rounds of the Carling Cup now? Wenger out!
Roberto Mancini, currently presiding over the biggest collapse since someone stuck a pin in Vernon Kaye's head, has six games to save his job at Manchester City. Poor Fun Bobby, who now has the general demeanour of a man rejected by Samantha Brick. He's had it so tough. Apparently he will now be accompanied everywhere by a man playing the world's saddest song on the world's smallest violin.
If the Italian does avoid the sack, he's going to blame City's buffoonery on his players for a change. Edin Dzeko, who can't hide behind Fernando Torres and Andy Carroll for much longer, will be shown the door after 18 months of his impression of a man walking through custard. It's also the end for kung fu's Nigel De Jong and calamity's Kolo Touré. Carlos Tevez, Emmanuel Adebayor. Wayne Bridge and Roque Santa Cruz are also being pointed towards a sign saying "Do one!" Mario Balotelli may save his City future by saying sorry for charging round the Emirates like a rhino on speed.
Assuming City can get rid of that motley crew, they'll sign Robin van Persie from Arsenal. Original. Napoli's Ezequiel Lavezzi and Lille's Eden Hazard are also on their radar. Just chuck a bit of money at it, Roberto, that will solve everything.
Manchester United have decided GAFFE-PRONE keeper David de Gea is a FLOP and want to end his Theatre of Dreams NIGHTMARE. That's what the Mill, wearing its Sunday Supplement best, infers from news they're going to sign Birmingham City's young goalkeeper Jack Butland for £3m.
Chelsea are after the 17-year-old Paraguayan striker Mauro Caballero, the next Franco Di Santo/Romelu Lukaku/Miroslav Stoch/Gaël Kakuta. The Libertad forward is valued at £5m. Bayern Munich are also interested, but they've got no hope. Not many people would turn down the chance to be John Terry's mate.
Mail
West Ham 3 Birmingham 3: Allardyce concedes Hammers need Reading to slip after more home woe
By Sam Cunningham
Sam Allardyce blasted West Ham's 'suicidal commitment' after they dropped two more points in their battle for automatic promotion.
West Ham needed to end a six-game winless run at home to keep in touch with Reading and Southampton in the automatic promotion places - but twice fell two goals behind before fighting back in the second half to claim a point.
The result leaves West Ham three points behind second-placed Reading, who have a game in hand, and afterwards Allardyce conceded his side's only hope of finishing in the top two is if Reading slip up in their next two games against Brighton on Tuesday night and Southampton on Friday.
Number two: Marlon King bagged Birmingham's second
Allardyce said: 'If Reading slip up and then Southampton beat them that's our only way back really. Even then we've still got to go four games, four wins.'
West Ham started well and dominated possession early on but found themselves two goals down in a catastrophic three-minute spell.
After 27 minutes Jordan Mutch dazzled Abdoulaye Faye with step-overs on the edge of the box and then found the bottom left corner of the goal with the outside of his boot.
Three minutes later Carlton Cole lost the ball in his own half and Wade Elliott released Marlon King, who shaped to shoot around Robert Green and executed the finish well.
But in first-half stoppage time West Ham offered some hope to fans who last saw their team win at home back in February against Millwall.
Mark Noble's deep corner from the left was headed back across goal by James Tomkins and Ricardo Vaz Te was able to nod it in from close range.
Allardyce said: 'The recovery should have started with Vaz Te's goal. Then, in the dressing room, 2-1 down and come out all guns blazing.'
But they fell to pieces before they even reached the dressing room. Mutch's corner was headed out to the edge of the box by Kevin Nolan and Chris Burke struck the ball first-time into the ground towards goal.
Curtis Davies tried to head it on but missed and the ball sailed over Cole, leaving Green rooted to the spot and watching as it floated into the goal.
Allardyce added: 'There wasn't enough determination in the team by the players who defended that corner to say, "These boys are not going to score here at all costs. If I have to get my teeth kicked out they ain't going to score".
'We committed suicide again. We've paid the price for a sloppy first half. Even though it's a magnificent comeback it's not three points.
Crunch: The scorer of Birmingham's third goal, Chris Burke, is seen to by Mark Noble
'In the first half the suicidal commitment we showed was unbelievable in my point of view.'
Allardyce took off Nicky Maynard at the break to change West Ham's shape and they started the second half well.
Under pressure from two defenders, Nolan cleverly flicked the ball over his head to find Cole who took a touch before burying it across Boaz Myhill in the 71st minute.
West Ham's continued pressure won a penalty in the 89th minute when Burke blocked Henri Lansbury's shot with his hands. Vaz Te thumped it in to share the points.
Birmingham manager Chris Hughton said: 'You get a momentum after they appealed on a lot of occasions. They threw a lot of bodies into box and you're always going to get contact.
'They've appealed for a few. I can't think of a genuine one that should have been a penalty.
'But the way the momentum was going, the crowd, as soon as he struck it, and no denying it has struck his hand, I knew (the ref would) give a penalty.'
West Ham were in the top two until March 13 but their home form has cost them. With two games still to be played at the Boleyn Ground automatic promotion is slipping from their grasp.
Match facts
West Ham: Green, Reid, Tomkins, Faye, McCartney (Collins 34), O'Neil, Noble (Baldock 82), Nolan, Vaz Te, Cole, Maynard (Lansbury 46).
Subs not used: Taylor, Demel.
Booked: Nolan, Lansbury.
Goals: Vaz Te 45, Cole 70, Vaz Te 89 pen.
Birmingham: Myhill, Ramage, Caldwell, Davies, Murphy, Burke, Mutch, N'Daw (Zigic 68), Fahey, Elliott, King (Townsend 80). Subs not used: Doyle, Huseklepp, Redmond.
Booked: N'Daw, Zigic, Burke.
Goals: Mutch 27, King 30, Burke 45.
Attendance: 31,045
Referee: Jon Moss (W Yorkshire)
Independent
Vaz Te goals revive faltering West Ham
West Ham United 3 Birmingham City 3
Ian Winrow Upton Park
Ricardo Vaz Te's late penalty salvaged a point for West Ham
United yesterday, but Sam Allardyce fears his side's first-half
display may ultimately cost them in their efforts to claim an
automatic promotion spot in the Championship.
Birmingham City, who consolidated their position in fourth, took full advantage, establishing a 3-1 half-time lead that appeared destined to deliver a valuable victory before Vaz Te claimed his second goal of the game three minutes from the finish.
West Ham were unable to fashion a fourth, however, and, stirring as the recovery was, have now failed to win in seven successive home games, leaving them three points behind second-placed Reading who travel to Brighton tonight.
"Our first-half suicide was unbelievable," said the West Ham manager. "When we set out to win a game you have to be aware of what the opposition do and we played straight into their hands. I said before the game that if you come off the pitch with a clean sheet, then you'll win the game, but I must have been talking Swahili.
"The only way back for us is if Reading slip up tomorrow and Southampton beat them on Friday and we win all four games left."
For the Birmingham manager, Chris Hughton, the disappointment of conceding a late goal was balanced by the knowledge that results elsewhere had been kind to his side who now look certain to finish in the top six. "After the disappointment of losing a 3-1 lead, the reality sets in that this is a good point," he said.
Jordan Mutch put the visitors ahead in the 27th minute when he was allowed to advance unchallenged towards the home goal before beating Green with a left-foot shot, with the keeper rooted to the spot. Three minutes later Marlon King made it two.
Vaz Te appeared to have kick-started the recovery in first-half added time but Chris Burke immediately responded when the home side failed to deal with a corner adequately.
Boos greeted the half-time whistle but West Ham's response was far more encouraging, and Carlton Cole struck his side's second goal with a left-foot shot from Kevin Nolan's pull-back with 20 minutes remaining.
The West Ham pressure grew relentless and they were eventually rewarded when Burke blocked Henri Lansbury's shot, allowing Vaz Te to claim his fifth goal in four games.
West Ham United (4-4-2): Green 5; Tomkins 6, Faye 5, Reid 5, McCartney 6 (Collins, 34, 7); O'Neil 6, Noble 6 (Baldock, 82), Nolan 8, Vaz Te 9; Cole 7, Maynard 6 (Lansbury, h-t, 7). Substitutes not used Taylor, Demel.
Birmingham City (4-5-1): Myhill 7; Ramage 7, Davies 7, Caldwell 6, Murphy 6; Burke 7, Fahey 7, N'Daw 6 (Zigic 68, 6), Mutch 8, Elliott 7; King 7 (Townsend, 80). Substitutes not used Doyle, Huseklepp, Redmond.
Referee J Moss.
Scorers. West Ham: Vaz Te 45, pen 89, Cole 70. Birmingham: Mutch 27, King 30, Burke 45
West Ham United (4-4-2): Green 5; Tomkins 6, Faye 5, Reid 5, McCartney 6 (Collins, 34, 7); O'Neil 6, Noble 6 (Baldock, 82), Nolan 8; Vaz Te 9, Cole 7, Maynard 6(Lansbury, h-t, 7). Substitutes not used Taylor, Demel.
Birmingham City (4-5-1): Myhill 7; Ramage 7, Davies 7, Caldwell 6, Murphy 6; Burke 7, Fahey 7, N'Daw 6 (Zigic 68, 6), Mutch 8, Elliott 7; King 7 (Townsend, 80). Substitutes not used Doyle, Huseklepp, Redmond.
Referee Jonathan Moss
Man of the Match: Vaz Te (West Ham)
Telegraph
West Ham United 3 Birmingham City 3
Leaving it late: Ricardo Vaz Te scored a penalty at the death to give West Ham a valuable point
By Arindam Rej, Upton Park
Ricardo Vaz Te's late penalty sealed a thrilling comeback by West Ham, whose first-half horror show had seriously damaged their hopes of automatic promotion.
A point was not the desired outcome but at least they showed the fighting spirit to come back, having been 3-1 behind at the break after an error-filled performance.
The pressure on West Ham had increased before kick-off with Southampton's victory leaving them seven points adrift of Nigel Adkins's team. This was their game in hand and they could not afford to waste it. But that is exactly what they did, gifting Birmingham goals, before the rally after the interval.
The third-placed side were punished for sloppy midfield play in the first half, carelessly giving the ball away twice in quick succession, leading to Birmingham's opening goals as the visitors broke forward and punished West Ham.
In-form Ricardo Vaz Te headed the home team back into the match - but, almost immediately, West Ham shot themselves in the foot again by making a mess of a corner, allowing Chris Burke to score. They were booed off at the break.
In the second half, they pile forward and cut the gap when Carlton Cole finished well then Vaz Te held his nerve to reward a much-improved effort.
West Ham had plenty of possession early on but could not use it effectively and the best chances started falling to Birmingham, who were slicing through their opponents with ease. Chris Burke forced Rob Green into a good reflex save and Jordan Mutch's corner was headed wide by Curtis Davies on the edge of the six-yard box.
All-action Mutch single-handedly created and scored Birmingham's opener after seizing on a loose pass from George McCartney. Mutch exchanged passes swiftly with Marlon King, sauntered forward then drove in from 25 yards.
Within three minutes, West Ham were reeling further. Carlton Cole lost the ball in midfield, allowing Wade Elliott to thread the ball forward for King, who kept his cool to slot the ball in. Home manager Sam Allardyce could only shake his head.
There was more bad news for them when McCartney and Peter Ramage clashed heads, leading to the West Ham left-back departing on a stretcher and going to hospital after suffering concussion.
The east London side persevered though, as Nicky Maynard's curling effort from 18 yards hit the bar. The Upton Park faithful were finally lifted when Mark Noble floated over a corner from the left and James Tomkins powerfully headed it forward for Vaz Te to flick in their goal.
But, just when Allardyce's men looked back in contention, another costly blunder speedily followed. Mutch's corner was cleared ineffectively by Kevin Nolan and was met by a Burke volley. The ball hit the ground but Cole moved out of position and the ball bounced over him and into the net.
Allardyce would have been livid at the break and his side came out looking desperate to make amends. There was soon more frustration though as Gary O'Neil went to ground in the penalty area after a Ramage challenge but no penalty was awarded.
They kept pressing as Nolan sent a bobbling, angled shot just wide of the far post. Another flashpoint followed when West Ham's players were furious as another spot-kick appeal was rejected after Cole went down while tussling with Steven Caldwell.
The frustration was eased when Nolan hooked the ball over for Cole, who controlled on his thigh and lashed in to make it 3-2. It was an engrossing spectacle and Cole and Danny Collins came agonisingly close to an equaliser, both men volleying over from 20 yards.
The comeback was finally complete when Burke handled Henri Lansbury‘s shot, allowing Vaz Te to rescue a point from the spot as he smashed in confidently.
Match details
West Ham (4-4-2): Green; A Faye, Tomkins, Reid, McCartney (Collins 34); O'Neil, Noble (Baldock 82), Nolan; Vaz Te, Cole, Maynard (Lansbury 45).
Subs: Taylor, Demel.
Booked: Nolan, Lansbury.
Birmingham (4-5-1): Myhill; Ramage, Davies, Caldwell, Murphy; Burke, Fahey, N'Daw (Zigic 67), Mutch, Elliott; King (Townsend 85).
Subs: Doyle (gk), Huseklepp, Redmond.
Booked: N'Daw, Zigic, Burke.
Referee: Jonathan Moss.
OS
'There is no doubt in anybody's mind'
In-form Ricardo Vaz Te is convinced West Ham United are still on course for promotion
Ricardo Vaz Te remains in 'no doubt' that West Ham United will be promoted after salvaging a point from Easter Monday's thrilling 3-3 npower Championship draw with Birmingham City.
Vaz Te took his Hammers tally to seven goals in 12 appearances with a powerful header and nerveless 88th-minute penalty as Sam Allardyce's side battled back from a two-goal half-time deficit.
The forward is possibly the most modest footballer on the planet and refused to take the plaudits for slamming the late spot-kick high into the net after Chris Burke had handled substitute Henri Lansbury's shot.
"There is no doubt in anybody's mind - the players and the staff - that we're going up," he said. "That's the aim and nobody is running from the responsibility. Some people might have a doubt, but we dominated the game and should have won. We just have to keep improving and keep focuring on getting better.
"I didn't really show guts to take the penalty! We all showed guts to get ourselves in that position again, to fight back so hard after making silly mistakes to be behind. I just stepped up like anybody else would have done. There was no doubt from anybody on the pitch that we were getting back in the game."
Vaz Te may have been with West Ham for only ten weeks, but he has already felt the full range of emotions in claret and blue. Monday's game was a microsm of his time with the Hammers, with highs and lows experienced amid an amazing atmosphere at a rain-soaked Boleyn Ground.
"It was a great effort at the end but we've just got ourselves to blame really," said the No12. "We put ourselves in that position which we didn't need to because we were dominating.
"I think now we realise that every time we dominate a game we need to be more focused and pay attention so we don't leave ourselves open to the counter-attack. I think we need to focus more.
"I think we dominate every team. We have shown that we're better than every team, pretty much, but like I said we need to pay attention so we don't leave ourselves too open to the counter-attack."
Looking forward to Saturday's visit of Play-Off contenders Brighton and Hove Albion, Vaz Te believes the Hammers must take the momentum generated in the second half against the Blues into the whole 90 minutes against the Seagulls.
"There is no doubt that is what we have to do. We just need to focus to not leave ourselves too open on the counter where we've been vulnerable. With the rest of the game, we just keep on going, keep the positives and improve the negatives. That's what we have to work on."
