West Ham United management are delighted to have tied both Gianfranco Zola and Steve Clarke to new contracts.

Clarke signed his new deal yesterday and chief executive Scott Duxbury told whufc.com: "Everyone knows how hard we worked to bring Steve here alongside Gianfranco last September and we have been rewarded for that effort. He is a major part of what we are trying to achieve and the respect he has at all levels of the club is clear to see.

"Like Gianfranco, Steve is a winner and someone who is used to success. We are all very confident that he can help move West Ham United to the next level by passing on his knowledge and expertise to the experienced internationals we have in the squad as well as our hugely talented youngsters."