Six of the best Upton Park goals ahead of West Ham United’s farewell home match

Paolo Di Canio, 2000

Arguably the greatest goal ever scored at the long-serving home of the Hammers came from colourful Italian Paolo Di Canio, with the Rome-born former attacker having dazzled the crowd with an incredible volley against Wimbledon.

Marc-Vivien Foe had picked out Trevor Sinclair on the right flank and the latter midfielder sent a lofted cross towards goal, with Di Canio then connecting with a sensational volley for one of the best ever goals scored in England’s top-flight.

Trevor Sinclair, 2000

In a league clash with Charlton Athletic in 2000, Sinclair produced a moment of magic when plucking the ball from the sky after a headed clearance, before rattling in a rocket from 25 yards out.

During an eventual 5-0 Boxing Day victory, Sinclair gave the Upton Park faithful a seasonal gift to remember, with his outrageous volley arrowing past despairing Charlton stopper Dean Kiely, on a day when Di Canio, Lampard (Jnr) and Frederic Kanoute also got in on the act.

Joe Cole, 2002

Before his impressive days at Stamford Bridge, Joe Cole was busy lighting up Upton Park, and his left-footed curler past capital rivals Arsenal in 2002 showcased the former England forward’s astute technical abilities, as he gave a helpless David Seaman no chance.

Carlos Tevez, 2007

Following his shocking move to West Ham from Corinthians in 2006, along with Javier Mascherano, it took Argentine ace Carlos Tevez a long time to open his Hammers account, scoring his first goal in January 2007 despite making his debut in September 2006.

Although his maiden strike was definitely worth the wait, as he sent a pinpoint free-kick sailing into the top left corner against London rivals Tottenham, getting the better of Paul Robinson, before ripping off his shirt and jumping in the crowd amid ecstatic fans who engulfed the striker in celebration.

Dimitri Payet, 2016

Coral’s list of Upton Park strikes fittingly ends with a current Hammers star, Dimitri Payet, with the France playmaker having perfectly placed a free-kick into the top right corner against Crystal Palace earlier this year.

The West Ham maestro has been one of the signings of this enthralling season and is set for a big summer on home soil for Euro 2016, but you can relive his stunning set-piece strike over the Eagles right here.

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