Soccer: West Ham to have clear out

English premier league soccer side West Ham will have a big clear out at the end of the season - but Alan Curbishley will not be axed as manager, a senior source at the club says.

Curbishley is planning his clear out with question marks over up to 20 players.

There is also a desire to break up some of the cliques at the club amid allegations of gambling, in-fighting and a lack of team spirit.

The Hammers anchor the table with 20 points and are almost certain to be relegated.