Kevin Nolan is hopeful that West Ham United can gatecrash Manchester City's title party and help boyhood club Liverpool win the Premier League.

The Sky Blues need only a point from their end-of-season clash with the Hammers at the Etihad Stadium today to seal a second league crown in three years.

However, Nolan, who grew up on Merseyside and spent five years with the Reds as a youth, hopes that his West Ham teammates pull off a major shock and aid his former club's title triumph.

"I think I would be celebrating with them if they win the league. I hope they do it," the 31-year-old told reporters.

"It's looking good in the fact that it's great to see Liverpool in that position on the last day of the season.

"We've got a few boys who were there last year and still have friends there, and obviously with my affinity with Liverpool, it would be a nice way to finish off the season."

Liverpool host Newcastle United at Anfield at 3pm this afternoon.