ELIJAH WOOD - WOOD FILM UNDERGOES SLY TITLE CHANGE

Hollywood star ELIJAH WOOD's forthcoming movie THE YANK has changed its title to HOOLIGANS after film-makers shot crucial footage at a London soccer club.

The movie was only called The Yank in the first place because soccer club WEST HAM UNITED would never have permitted filming at their ground in east London if they'd known it was to be titled Hooligans, according to the British capital's daily newspaper the EVENING STANDARD.

An insider tells the publication, "The title has been changed to Hooligans - it was only called The Yank in production so West Ham would agree to let filming take place at their ground."