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Allardyce reveals striker interest

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce passed up the opportunity to sign Swansea forward Wilfried Bony – with Andy Carroll brought in instead.

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Sam Allardyce: I signed Andy Carroll for West Ham instead of Wilfried Bony

• Allardyce was tracking Ivory Coast striker in 2013 • ‘It was one or the other. It couldn’t be both’ • Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend Sam Allardyce passed up the opportunity to sign Wilfried Bony for West Ham United, buying Andy Carroll instead. Allardyce revealed he had been scouting Bony when the Ivory Coast international was in prolific form at the Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem in 2013 but a move …

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Allardyce missed out on Bony

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has revealed he turned down the chance Wilfried Bony and brought in Andy Carroll instead.

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Football – Allardyce reveals Bony interest

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce passed up the opportunity to sign Swansea forward Wilfried Bony – with Andy Carroll brought in instead.

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Hammers duo set for return

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce will be boosted by the return of Alex Song and Diafra Sacko for the clash with Swansea on Sunday.

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Testing time for the Hammers

Sam Allardyce is hoping to give Hammers fans a taste of Europe at the end of the season but says the next eight weeks will be crucial.

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Premier League – Allardyce reveals Bony interest

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce passed up the opportunity to sign Swansea forward Wilfried Bony – with Andy Carroll brought in instead.

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Football – Trio return for West Ham

Sam Allardyce is hoping to have a trio of players fit and ready to feature in West Ham’s Premier League clash with Swansea on Sunday.

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Sakho and Song ‘in contention’

Diafra Sakho and Alex Song are “in contention” to return for West Ham United this weekend, but Sam Allardyce will make a late decision on their possible inclusion against Swansea City on Sunday.

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Mediawatch – 5 December

We take a look at the West Ham United news making the headlines today

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Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend | Nick Miller

What team will Brendan Rodgers put out, Newcastle are in flux, Arsenal’s mental block and is this the end for Alan Irvine? There’s good news and bad news. The good news is that this section won’t be another thing about Steven Gerrard’s place in the Liverpool team. The bad news is that, well, it will be a little bit about Steven Gerrard’s place in the Liverpool team. Even with a squad laden…

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Football transfer rumours: Dani Alves to Manchester United?

There is a bag of swag to be spent at Old Trafford … Louis van Gaal wants to spend another £150m … £200m … £300m … you get the idea, to complete the “Gaal-actico” revolution. He wants a centre-back, right-back and winger. Mats Hummels is the real deal. He is also in a Borussia Dortmund team currently propping up the Bundesliga, although injury ruled him out of the start of the…

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Has West Ham’s attacking flair come at little cost?

West Ham have prepared well for the winter schedule by impressively beating Newcastle and West Bromwich Albion to remain in the top

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FAN’S VIEW: Confidence continues to grow at West Ham

It’s always a good week when a home win is followed up by an away victory but there is a growing sense that West Ham United have entered that state seldom visited by many sides wearing the claret and blue over the years.

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Noble aiming to maximise festive return

West Ham United’s Mark Noble believes the Hammers’ credentials will be tested over the Christmas period, but sees no reason why they cannot extend their excellent start to the season.

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Allardyce praises hungry Hammers

Manager Sam Allardyce lauded the hunger of his West Ham players after Tuesday’s 2-1 win at West Bromwich Albion, acknowledging the strength in depth available to him this term.

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Replica kit update

The Club have issued an update relating to the delivery of adidas replica kits

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Hammers eye success

Mark Noble is targeting a successful Christmas for the Hammers and sees no reason why they will not continue their excellent run.

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Defender happy with rare goal

West Ham centre-back James Tomkins was delighted to be back amongst the goals for the first time in two years against the Baggies.

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Ten talking points

After Steven Gerrard silenced his critics, Sergio Aguero shone again and Chelsea won without Diego Costa, we look at 10 midweek Premier League talking points…

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Injured winger Etherington retires

Former Stoke and West Ham United winger Matthew Etherington retires from football after failing to overcome a back injury.

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Tomkins glad to end two-year wait

James Tomkins ended a goal drought when he scored the winner at West Brom

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Video – AC seeks Swansea redemption

Andy Carroll wants to erase the memory of last season’s red card on Sunday

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Etherington forced to hang up boots

Former West Ham winger Matthew Etherington has announced his retirement from football because of an ongoing back problem.

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West Brom 1-2 West Ham – Behind enemy lines

Last night saw us grind out another important three points away from to continue our surprise quest for European football. Ok, so

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Football – Etherington announces retirement

Former Tottenham, West Ham and Stoke winger Matthew Etherington has announced his retirement from football because of an ongoing back problem.

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