Hammers due for another mid-table finish next season, says bookmaker

4:31pm Tuesday 8th July 2008

WEST Ham have been predicted to flounder in the forthcoming season, according to the latest odds.

Top spread betting firm Spreadex has published a predicted Premier League table for the end of the season which sees the Hammers finishing in 12th.

This would be a two place drop from last season, even though the bookmaker believes that Alan Curbishley's men will only finish three points worse off on 46.

The air of pessimism could be down to the lack of transfer activity at Upton Park.

Curbishley has been linked with releasing several players but has, as yet, failed to sign any new players.

This could confirm speculation that he has been ordered to slash the wage bill at the Boleyn Ground.

Spreadex predicts that the Irons will be in mid-table limbo, 11 points off the top six and 11 clear of the bottom three.

The company believe that Manchester United will retain their title, while suggesting that the relegated teams will consist of the three newly-promoted sides - West Brom, Stoke City and Hull City.

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