Training gallery pre-Hull

West Ham United's players and staff have been working hard on the training pitch ahead of Saturday's npower Championship trip to Hull City.

Under the watchful eye of manager Sam Allardyce, the Hammers were put through their paces by assistant manager Neil McDonald, first-team coach Wally Downes and fitness coach Eamon Swift.

On a next-door pitch, Robert Green and Peter Kurucz went through a series of drills with goalkeeper coach Martyn Margetson.

The official website was there to catch the build-up to Saturday's visit to the KC Stadium.

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The players gather before embarking on a warm-up jog

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Academy full-back Danny Potts was training with the first-team squad

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Fitness coach Eamon Swift chat with first-team coach Wally Downes

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Eamon Swift runs through a series of exercises with the players

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Assistant manager Neil McDonald proves it's not all glamour

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Robert Green prepares with fellow goalkeeper Peter Kurucz