'Dubious' goals clarified

West Ham United have had the scorers of three of their goals clarified by the Premier League's Dubious Goals Panel.

West Ham United's second goal against Blackburn Rovers at the Boleyn Ground on 30 August has, as expected, been listed as an own-goal by Christopher Samba. Samba, under pressure from Dean Ashton, turned Mark Noble's effort into his own net to put the hosts 2-0 up after 20 minutes.

Captain Lucas Neill will be pleased to know that his side's second goal at West Bromwich Albion on the 13 September has been credited to him. Neill met a corner with a left-footed volley in the 35th minute to notch his first goal for the club.

David Di Michele was also assured of his first strike in claret and blue in the game against Newcastle United on 20 September when the panel awarded the opening goal to him. Within ten minutes of his home debut, Di Michele went on a mazy run before finding the net with a left-footed drive that looped over Shay Given via a Steven Taylor deflection.