The Premier League later confirmed that Tevez would be available to play for West Ham for the remainder of the season after a new contractual agreement was reached over the Argentinian striker.
Mascherano, who made only three first-team starts at West Ham, was transferred in January to Liverpool, where his contractual position has been regularised.
During his time at Anfield he has rediscovered the form that made him one of Argentina's most impressive performers at last summer's World Cup.
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