West Ham will  plead guilty to the FA charge over the Battle of Everton and “move on.”

The Irons and Everton are likely to be hit with n£20k  fines after what the FA has interpreted as failing to control their players .

The FA’s action has been received with resignation inside Upton Park but a well placed source said: “The  the players have to learn that they have to behave.”

Any sense of hardship is being kept well hidden by those whom ClaretandHugh who instead have shown an inevitability over the likely outcome.

Indeed, there’s far more concern over the current form slump and injury crisis than anything the game’s ruling body may be preparing to throw at them

A highly placed source to us: “Let’s be honest the reality is that the FA probably see it \s a cash raising thing so we aren’t going to get het up over the morality.

“Our players need to know they must behave. It was expected. All clubs facing similar charges this season have pleaded guilty as the fine is £20k, plus all costs.

“So it’s probable that’s the route we shall go down. To be honest Saturday’s match against Newcastle is of far more importance.”