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Mike Holden is backing West Ham to book their return to the Premier League with a convincing win over Blackpool on Saturday.
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Mike Holden is backing Blackpool to make up for missed chances in their return leg against Birmingham on Wednesday.
Coventry are set for a spell in the third tier after relegation this season, and Neil Allison is anxious about City's future.
West Ham are firmly in control of their play-off against Cardiff and Mike Holden is predicting a stroll in the return on Monday.
Blackpool will be going for broke against Birmingham on Friday but Mike Holden doesn't trust them to keep a clean sheet.
Mike Holden think Sam Allardyce will insist his West Ham players seize the initiative in their first leg at Cardiff on Thursday.
West Ham have flattered to deceive for most of the season but Mike Holden expects them to come good in the play-offs.
Southampton clinched a return to the top flight after they thrashed Coventry at St. Mary's on Saturday.
Promotion-hopefuls West Ham know they must comfortably beat Hull on Saturday, and Richard Greatorex fancies their chances.
Southampton's position is clear: a win against relegated Coventry on Saturday would be enough to take them into the top flight.
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West Ham must beat Hull on Saturday and hope Southampton slip up if they are to gain automatic promotion.
Middlesbrough's play-off hopes are out of their hands but they must win when they travel to play Watford in Saturday.
