Bellamy missing as West Ham face Fulham

Craig Bellamy was left out of West Ham’s squad for Sunday’s Premier League clash against Fulham as the unsettled Wales striker edges closer to the Upton Park exit.

Bellamy refused to take part in training with Gianfranco Zola’s team on Friday after the Hammers decided not to give him permission to talk to Tottenham about a move to White Hart Lane.

The former Liverpool and Blackburn star, who has rejected a new contract offer from West Ham, is also wanted by Manchester City and reports on Sunday suggest he is close to joining Mark Hughes’ side for around 14 million pounds.

“He didn’t train on Friday so it was better not to select him for this game,” Zola told Sky Sports before Sunday’s match. “Whether it will be his last game for the club I don’t know.”