The relegation issues could go on after the last day of the season, with West Hamfacing potential legal action over the signings of Javier Mascherano and Carlos Tevez.
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West Ham, in 17th spot, were facing the team one place above them with Zola calling the clash "a massive six pointer" as he desperately sought to avoid a fifth successive league defeat.