Cup triumph in pictures

West Ham United are looking forward to Saturday's visit of Arsenal after a tremendous midweek win against Birmingham City.

The Hammers will go to St Andrew's for the second leg on a high but are back to Barclays Premier League action this weekend with all focusing fully on the Gunners. Manager Avram Grant will have Wayne Bridge in his ranks and will hope his team can make it four straight wins at home.

As the countdown to kick-off continues, whufc.com looks back on a great night at the Boleyn on Tuesday. Check out our exclusive photo gallery....

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Wayne Bridge was among the crowd before kick-off

 

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The Hammers were quick off the mark and Mark Noble beat Ben Foster to score

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The goal sparked wild celebrations among the team

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Former Academy player Liam Ridgewell drew Blues level after half-time

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Two minutes later, Victor Obinna was off for an off the ball incident

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Obinna knew he had left the team a man down with half-an-hour to play

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But against the odds, Carlton Cole swept in an unlikely winner

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It was a great impact from the Hammers substitute

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And coincided with the manager wearing his lucky scarf for the second half

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James Tomkins was man of the match