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West Ham ‘won the World Cup’ in 1966, but they also finished 12th in the league, behind champions Liverpool and FA Cup winners Everton. Here are a few more things you might not know about English football’s most glorious year By Richard Foster for The Agony and the Ecstasy of the Guardian Sport Network England started the tournament with a limp, listless goalless draw but ended it in fine style by overcoming an old rival in a high-scoring…

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Newspaper tells readers of ‘lavish’ event with ‘posh’ auction lots attended by an oligarch, porn baron, Sun on Sunday columnist and a News UK executive The Sun carried a spread on Wednesday that heaped scorn on “a Tory fundraising bash” attended by David Cameron. “ Black, white and blue: inside the PM’s secretive fundraiser ”, said the headline over a piece that reported the guest list as including “mega-rich donors worth £26…

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Of all the ways to win a Cup game, this was cruel and joyous in equal measure. This had almost been the last such tie at this old ground, but Angelo Ogbonna rose after 121 long minutes to head West Ham into the fifth round – they will play at Blackburn – and break the young hearts of Liverpool. In a week where the cost of football has been in acute…

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FA Cup fourth round replay from Upton Park (7.45pm GMT kick-off) Liverpool owners discuss ticket prices again as fans plan further protests And feel free to send an email to scott.murray@theguardian.com 12.21pm GMT West Ham United go into this match as strong favourites, whatever team Liverpool decide to put out. The logic is simple enough. They’ve beaten tonight’s opponents home and away in the league this season…

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West Ham United face Liverpool on Tuesday in what could be their last FA Cup tie at Upton Park before the club move to the Olympic Stadium Slaven Bilic will probably be the more animated manager during West Ham United’s FA Cup fourth-round replay against Liverpool on Tuesday. Jürgen Klopp’s usual exuberance on the touchline is likely to be curtailed somewhat following surgery on his appendix – “I have a few holes in my body…

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Answer a simple question and you could be off to Carrow Road to watch live Barclays Premier League football The Guardian has teamed up with Barclays, proud sponsors of the Barclays Premier League , to give away a pair tickets to Norwich City v West Ham United on Saturday 13 February, to thank one lucky home fan for the passion and support they show to their club. This season LifeSkills created with…

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We round up our favourite pictures from the two nights of exciting matches in England’s top flight Continue reading…

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• Striker banned for three games over elbow on Aaron Cresswell • Premier League’s basement club now without three strikers Jordan Ayew has apologised for his red card at West Ham which deepened Aston Villa’s relegation worries. The striker was dismissed after just 17 minutes when he elbowed Aaron Cresswell as Villa slipped to a 2-0 loss at Upton Park on Tuesday. Related: Michail Antonio helps seal West Ham win as Aston Villa pay for

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Of all the reasons that Aston Villa look certain to be playing in the Championship next season, nothing is more maddening than their unerring ability to tease us with the idea that they are capable of pulling off one of the greatest escapes in Premier League history, only to let themselves down with needless implosions. Ever so briefly, ever so tantalisingly, Rémi Garde’s side had West Ham United on the ropes, but Jordan Ayew will …

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• Nigeria striker knows Slaven Bilic from spells in Russia and Turkey • Emenike will act as cover for the injured Andy Carroll West Ham have confirmed the signing of the Nigeria centre-forward Emmanuel Emenike from Fenerbahce on loan for the rest of the season. The 28-year-old hopes to have an instant impact for Slaven Bilic’s squad, having known the manager from his spells coaching in Russia and Turkey. Continue reading…

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FA Cup fourth round: minute-by-minute updates from Anfield Liverpool’s Klopp unsure when Sturridge will play again Why not send your thoughts to Scott at scott.murray@theguardian.com 4.35pm GMT Liverpool: Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Caulker, Smith, Allen, Brannagan, Stewart, Ibe, Teixeira, Benteke. Subs: Ward, Enrique, Ilori, Chrivella, Ojo, Sinclair, Randall. West Ham United: Randolph, Tomkins, Reid, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Obiang, Song, Kouyate, Moses, Payet, Valencia. Subs: Howes, O’Brien, Collins, Oxford, Cullen, Antonio, …

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Jürgen Klopp says at a press conference on Friday he does not know when Daniel Sturridge will be fit after ruling the Liverpool striker out of the next two games against West Ham United and Leicester City. He also responds to whether he will play the younger members of the Liverpool squad against West Ham Continue reading…

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• Full-back made debut at weekend having joined from Leeds • ‘The manager’s identified areas he thinks I can improve on’ Sam Byram has outlined the reasons why he decided to join West Ham. A belief he will improve under the guidance of Slaven Bilic and the opportunity to play at the Olympic Stadium next season were among those put forward by the full-back. Byram moved to West Ham from Leeds United on a four-and-a-…

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• West Ham do not have the power to veto a groundshare • Karren Brady stated in 2014 the club would have said no to such a scenario West Ham do not have the power to veto a groundshare at the Olympic Stadium and such an agreement is still possible, according to the London Legacy Development Corporation. The LLDC finance executive, Geraldine Murphy, told an information tribunal that a groundshare could happen “if the teams co…

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• West Ham, Manchester United and Liverpool scouts were in Lyon on Sunday • Marseille’s striker Michy Batshuayi will not be sold for less than €50m Scouts from several English clubs including West Ham, Manchester United and Liverpool attended Marseille’s’s 1-1 draw with Lyon on Sunday night to watch Georges-Kévin N’Koudou. Related: Premier League locked in to virtuous circle and likely to stay on its perch | Sean Ingle Continue reading…

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If these are indeed the final few months of Manuel Pellegrini’s tenure as Manchester City manager then he might as well enjoy them and, in particular, being paid to watch Sergio Agüero. This was another occasion in which the Argentina striker showed his clinical brilliance in front of goal, scoring either side of half-time and rescuing a point for his team that they hardly deserved. Related: West Ham United v Manchester City: Premier League –…

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• City go into Saturday’s match with West Ham in third place • Pellegrini dismisses speculation that Yaya Touré could leave Manuel Pellegrini has challenged his Manchester City players to underline their Premier League title credentials at West Ham on Saturday. City are third in the table, trailing second-placed Leicester and the leaders Arsenal by only a point. But their results have been inconsistent, particularly away from home where they have won only one of their past…

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• Byram has rejected chance to move to Goodison Park • Both clubs had an initial offer of £3.7m accepted last week West Ham United have beaten Everton to the signature of Leeds United’s coveted defender Sam Byram. Everton last week agreed an initial £3.7m deal with the Championship club for the 22-year-old, who discussed a proposed move with manager Roberto Martínez and the personal terms on offer at Goodison Park. However, the prospect of more regular…

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• Midfielder signed for £12m from Swansea praised for his outstanding passing • But displays self-destructive streak in off-the-ball incident with Enner Valencia It was as if a switch had been flicked and Newcastle United’s football had shifted from analogue to digital mode. Everything seemed three- rather than two-dimensional and the entire team looked sharper and speedier. There was no doubt about the identity of the player responsible for this extraordinary high-definition makeover. “Jonjo Shelvey’s very …

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• Slaven Bilic confirms striker is facing six weeks out • Manager hopes he can play final 10 to 15 games The West Ham manager, Slaven Bilic, has confirmed Andy Carroll is facing up to six weeks out with his latest injury setback. The striker suffered a hamstring problem just 12 minutes into Tuesday night’s 3-1 win at Bournemouth and Bilic admits the 27-year-old is “gutted” at facing yet another spell on the sidelines. Continue reading…

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• Visit by Louis van Gaal’s side to Pride Park to be shown on Friday 29 January • Colchester, Chelsea and Everton among other clubs chosen for television Derby County’s tie at home to Manchester United will kick off the televised coverage of the FA Cup fourth round, with the match being shown on Friday 29 January at 7.55pm on the BBC. Related: Louis van Gaal should ask Paul Scholes to be a Manchester United coach Continue reading…

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Premier League updates from the 12.45pm GMT game at Upton Park And tweet @bglendenning or mail barry.glendenning@theguardian.com 1.00pm GMT 13 min: West Ham are playing very well here, buoyed by the confidence gleaned from their early goal. Cresswell picks out Andy Carroll with a cross from the left, but the big Geordie’s header isn’t anywhere near powerful enough to trouble Simon Mignolet in the Liverpool goal. 12.58pm GMT 11 min: Antonio began…

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• Srnicek was in induced coma after suffering cardiac arrest earlier this month • He also appeared for Sheffield Wednesday and West Ham The former Newcastle United, Sheffield Wednesday and West Ham goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek has died at the age of 47 his agent has confirmed. Srnicek suffered a cardiac arrest while out running in his native Czech Republic on 20 December and was left in a critical condition. He had been in an induced …

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Answer a simple question and you could be off to Upton Park to watch live Barclays Premier League football The Guardian has teamed up with Barclays, proud sponsors of the Barclays Premier League , to give away a pair of tickets to West Ham United v Stoke City on Saturday 12 December, to thank one lucky home fan for the passion and support they show to their club. Continue reading…

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• Argentinian midfielder suffered quadriceps injury in training • Victor Moses awaiting results from scan on injured hamstring West Ham have confirmed Manuel Lanzini will be out for up to six weeks with a thigh injury he suffered in training. The Argentinian midfielder, who is on a season’s loan from UAE-based Al-Jazira, pulled out of the squad who drew 0-0 at Manchester United after suffering the injury to his quadriceps. West Ham hoped he would be available for Saturday’s…

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The West Ham midfielder’s goal against West Brom was a reminder of the damage that can be done with a deadball – now others need to step up Welcome, Mauro Zárate, we hadn’t really been expecting you, but we’re sure glad you came. We need more like you. Because every football match should have at least one free-kick maestro just as every city should have at least one court and concert hall, ideally to be used …

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