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Rickie Lambert’s career seemed to be petering out at West Bromwich Albion but the 33-year-old proved that there is life in him yet, as he came off the bench at Upton Park to revive his team and help salvage a point that had looked improbable. The 33-year-old has started only three Premier League games for Albion since tearing himself away from Liverpool in the summer in search of more action and, as with every game since…

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Most of us had heard about Joe Cole long before he made his debut for West Ham. He was the child prodigy who was meant to light up the Premier League and break records for England. How did he end up on loan at Coventry City? By Tom Mason for These Football Times , part of the Guardian Sport Network “Yes, actual Joe Cole,” the tweet read. “Seriously, Joe Cole. The real Joe Cole.” Coventry …

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• Senegal international was arrested in August • Police investigation clears Sakho of any wrongdoing West Ham’s Diafra Sakho will not face any charges after being arrested in August on suspicion of making threats to kill and intimidating a witness . The Senegal striker Sakho,currently out injured with a thigh strain, was questioned over an alleged domestic assault in August but a statement released by his management company on Tuesday confirmed that no action will be taken against…

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Manchester City stay top, Arsenal score their 2,000th goal under Arsene Wenger, Jamie Vardy finds the net yet again, and Jurgen Klopp wins his first Premier League match. 5.04pm GMT And that’s that on the day Jamie Vardy scored in his eighth consecutive Premier League match, Arsenal scored their 2,000th goal under Arsene Wenger, Jurgen Klopp registered his first league victory in English football, and Jose Mourinho answered 13 questions in…

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The Hammers manager says it is too early to know where the limits are for his third-placed team but sees no reason why they should drop dramatically Slaven Bilic holds up a finger and flicks it like the rev counter in a car. The calibration of a high-performance engine is not unlike that of a top-level footballer. The margins between purring and stalling, the West Ham United manager explains, come down to percentage points; to details that he refers …

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• Team are currently third in Premier League, two points off top • ‘I’m not talking it down. I want to talk it up. I believe it’s achievable’ West Ham’s joint-chairman, David Sullivan, is dreaming of winning the Premier League and FA Cup double this season. The side have made a fine start to the campaign under their new manager, Slaven Bilic , and are third in the Premier League after 10 games, …

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The West Ham manager says the team’s current third-place position in the Premier League motivates the club as the players are enjoying their winning streak. Slaven Bilić says he rates Watford’s manager Quique Sánchez Flores really highly for his managerial skills, admitting Watford will be difficult to beat when they meet at Vicarage Road stadium on Saturday Continue reading…

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Chelsea manager José Mourinho tells journalists they won’t get any more ‘good and funny headlines’ from him because of a lack of respect. Mourinho made the comments at a press conference ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash at West Ham in frustration over recent negative coverage Continue reading…

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West Ham manager Slaven Bilić says despite a lack of consistency so far in the Premier League, Chelsea will be dangerous when the teams meet on Saturday. Bilić says Chelsea will be motivated to get results due to their poor start and West Ham must play well to win. West Ham are currently fourth in the Premier League, while Chelsea lie in 12th Continue reading…

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• Striker joins following trial spell • Hammers released him in summer The former Chelsea and West Ham striker Carlton Cole has signed for Celtic. The 32-year-old has signed a contract until the end of next season following a trial spell. Continue reading…

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From Limerick to West Ham, those who have worked with Allardyce in his seven previous permament managerial posts explain the secrets of his success Related: Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend | Michael Butler and Barry Glendenning Continue reading…

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Top-flight number-crunching leaves Chelsea’s Cesc Fàbregas on the naughty step, shows an unexpected side to Crystal Palace’s Yohan Cabaye and suggests James Milner is tailor-made for Jürgen Klopp at Liverpool It is not a surprise to learn that no Premier League player has lost more challenges than Cesc Fàbregas, whose opponents have waltzed past him 20 times. As crucial as his partnership with Nemanja Matic was for Chelsea last season, it has become a huge source…

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SIMON JONES TRANSFER COLUMN PART II: David Moyes will take his seat at Borussia-Park on Friday night for Borussia Monchengladbach’s game with Bayern Munich and take a close look at a familiar face in Mario Mandzukic.

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Dani Osvaldo’s future at Southampton is on the line after he was suspender for two weeks following a brutal assault on team-mate Jose Fonte.

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It’s the fourth round of the FA Cup this weekend and MARTIN KEOWN reckons Liverpool, Everton, Swansea and Chelsea will make it through. Find out who else Keown fancies and if you think you could beat him, prove your football knowledge and win a free bet with Coral.

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Welcome to Sportsmail’s weekly Fantasy Football column which will try to help you get the edge on your friends, family and Jamie Redknapp. RIK SHARMA considers the key issues in the game.

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Marco Borriello is ready to fly to London for talks over a transfer to West Ham United. Manager Sam Allardyce remains keen on recruiting a striker.

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Former Arsenal and England defender Martin Keown answers YOUR questions once again in this week’s brilliant #TackleKeown.

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West Ham United are to hold talks with former Liverpool and Chelsea midfielder Raul Meireles. The 30-year-old is keen on a return to England after a disappointing season in Turkey with Fenerbahce.

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Kevin Nolan is glad West Ham United have missed out on players this transfer window who, in his opinion, would not have had the heart for the challenge of a relegation battle.

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Manchester United are confident of landing Juan Mata from Chelsea in a £37million deal by the end of the week. Read the headlines from the national newspapers on Wednesday, January 22.

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The last player to move between Manchester United and Chelsea was Juan Sebastian Veron. Sir Alex Ferguson probably didn’t think them serious rivals at the time. That went well. Veron, at £28.1million in July 2001 the most expensive player in British football, was not a success at Manchester United, despite Ferguson’s expletive- littered protestations to the contrary.

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Mo Diame was taken off off with his leg in a splint a minute before the end of West Ham United’s 3-0 Capital One Cup semi-final defeat against Manchester City.

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LAURA WILLIAMSON: West Ham United might be only ‘playing for pride’ after being thrashed 6-0 in the first leg of their Capital One Cup semi-final against Manchester City, but there are still plenty of reasons to tune in…

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Manchester United manager David Moyes endured another chastening weekend as his team were beaten 3-1 at Chelsea. Will he go for reinforcements this month – or just wait for star men Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie, who are both back in training, to return?

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