During the 2000–01 English football season, West Ham United competed in the FA Premier League.

Season summary

The sale of

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contributed towards a dip in West Ham's otherwise good

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form, seeing them 8th by Boxing Day, and mystery surrounded the departure of manager Harry Redknapp on 9 May following a row with chairman Terry Brown over transfer cash for what the club needed to challenge for a top six finish next season.

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and

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were just some of the many names linked with the vacancy before it was announced that caretaker manager and former youth coach

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would be taking over on a permanent basis.

Final league table

;Results summary ;Results by matchday

Results

FA Premier League

FA Cup

League Cup

First-team squad

:''Squad at end of season''

Left club during season

Reserve squad

Transfers

In

Out

:Transfers in: £7,050,000 :Transfers out: £22,850,000 :Total spending: £15,800,000

Statistics

Appearances, goals and cards

:''(Starting appearances + substitute appearances)''

References

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