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Agüero to escape punishment as incident was seen by referee Manchester City striker has nine goals in the Premier League West Ham hit bullseye by targeting Citys Mangala Sergio Agüero is free to play in Sundays Manchester derby after it was revealed the Argentinian striker would face no action for his apparent stamp on the West Ham midfielder Mark Noble. Manchester Citys Agüero left Noble in obvious pain during the Hammers 2-1 victory over the Premier…

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Speaking after his team lost 2-1 to West Ham United at Upton Park, Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini says he is disappointed by his side’s performance. Manchester City forward Sergio Agüero hit the bar in the 64th minute and had two goals blocked in the second half, securing a 2-1 win for the Hammers. Sam Allardyce says West Ham’s performance was fantastic Continue reading…

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The best images from our man at Upton Park as West Ham stun Man City with a 2-1 win Continue reading…

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Premier League updates from the 12.45pm BST kick-off at Upton Park Live scores, all the days fixtures, latest tables and much more And feel free to drop scott.murray@theguardian.com an email 12.48pm BST 2 min: City have started in a very uncertain fashion. Hart hoicks a clearance straight out of play down the left. But West Ham soon gift the ball back, and Aguero is making good for the West Ham box. He has a Power Dig …

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City need win at West Ham to turn up heat on Chelsea Chelsea face tough trip to Manchester United on Sunday Manuel Pellegrini wants Manchester City to put pressure on Chelsea by beating West Ham United in Saturdays early kick-off. The City manager is hopeful that by next months international break the champions can overhaul the leaders. City travel to Upton Park knowing a win will close the gap with Chelsea to two …

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When a pair of tickets for West Hams opening game of the season against Tottenham costs the same as a standing season ticket for Bayern Munich, its clear that the customers ( Editorial , 20 October) have gained nothing from the Sky TV revolution thats put untold billions into dodgy players and dodgier owners pockets. Not only are we ripped off at every opportunity, we have to put up with kick-offs at ridiculous times to suit armchair …

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London Legacy Development Corporation to make up shortfall Total costs for West Hams new stadium will rise to £619m Work to convert the Olympic Stadium into a permanent home for West Ham United and athletics will cost £36m more than expected, it has been confirmed, taking the total confirmed spend so far to £619m. It emerged earlier this week that contractors Balfour Beatty had encountered difficulties installing the complex roof that …

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Complex structure will not cost West Ham more money Balfour Beatty reported to have requested extra £50m The overall bill for the Olympic Stadium is set to soar well beyond £600m before West Ham United move in after it emerged that installing the complex roof would be far more expensive than originally thought. The complications will not cost West Ham due to move into the 54,000-seat stadium from …

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West Ham United gave boss Sam Allardyce the perfect early present for his 60th birthday on Sunday with three points at Burnley. Allardyce, once the manager of Burnleys bitter rivals Blackburn Rovers, is staying in the north-west to celebrate, and will do so in good spirits after the 3-1 victory lifted them, at least temporarily, into the top four in the Premier League. Continue reading…

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Manager Sam Allardyce says West Ham are feeling the pressure to get points in this weekend’s match against QPR. He says that his side should have more than seven point from six games. Allardyce says defender Guy Demel has joined the long list of injury concerns Continue reading…

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Answer a simple question and you could be off to Upton Park to watch live Barclays Premier League football Continue reading…

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Sakho clashed with Manchester United defender on Saturday FA panel decides incident was not a red card offence Match report: Manchester United 2-1 West Ham Diafra Sakho does not have a case to answer for the alleged butt of Manchester Uniteds Luke Shaw that left the Manchester United player with a black-eye, after the Football Association reviewed footage of the incident from West Ham Uniteds 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford on Saturday . After examining video evidence, a three-man panel of former referees …

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Everton do pragmatism, Falcao recalls a former Manchester United striker, and its time for Eden Hazard to step up Sakho apologises for leaving Anfield before derby Match report: Liverpool 1-1 Everton Barney Ronay: the battle of the lightweight No10s Match report: Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham Daniel Taylor: Ronaldos return not a flight of fancy Van Gaal: Rooneys tackle was unfriendly Manchester United 2-1 West Ham Chelsea considering temporary Twickenham move Chelsea 3-0 Aston Villa Hull City 2-4 Manchester City Nasri ruled out for one month with groin …

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TV footage of black-eye incident could be examined Manchester United defender pleased to finally make debut Wayne Rooney sent off during his sides victory Diafra Sakho may face a Football Association charge after Luke Shaw suffered a black eye from an alleged butt from the West Ham United forward during Manchester Uniteds 2-1 win on Saturday. The incident is thought to have occurred in the second half at Old Trafford. …

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There will come a time when Manchester United rid themselves of this unwanted knack of making life implausibly difficult for themselves but, plainly, that time is still some way off and for a long while here there was the serious risk they might sieve away a two-goal lead for the second time in a week. This time they held out but there were some hairy moments after Wayne Rooneys sending-off and it was a bittersweet occasion…

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Young defenders both included in squad to face West Ham Van Gaal: Its the policy of the club to utilise the youth squads Louis van Gaal has confirmed that Paddy McNair will be in the Manchester United squad for West Ham Uniteds visit on Saturday, with the manager also including the 21-year-old Tom Thorpe because of the crisis in central defence. As reported by the Guardian on Thursday McNair along with Thorpe, his Under-21 captain has been called in as…

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Allardyce: Its a lack of concentration and discipline Morrison moves to south Wales for three months Allardyce wary of Manchester United backlash Sam Allardyce, the West Ham manager, has warned Ravel Morrison that his loan spell at Cardiff is his last chance to prove he is worthy of a future at Upton Park. The 21-year-old has moved to south Wales for three months having played just 33 minutes in the Barclays Premier League so far

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Allardyce says spending has come too late Neville: Manchester United must spend £100m Van Gaal can break world record, says Woodward Sam Allardyce believes David Moyes should have been given the same backing in the transfer market as the current Manchester United manager, Louis van Gaal, who has spent more than £150m on new signings since his summer arrival. Moyes was sacked by Manchester United in April following a torrid season at Old Trafford…

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Kouyaté suffered injury in West Hams win over Liverpool David Gold says midfielder may return in early November West Ham 3-1 Liverpool: match report West Ham United face being without the midfielder Cheikhou Kouyaté for six weeks after he suffered a groin injury in the Premier League win against Liverpool last Saturday, the London clubs co-owner David Gold said on Monday. The powerful 24-year-old Senegal international was injured towards …

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Our pick of the best images from around the top-flight grounds on Saturday and Sunday Continue reading…

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Speaking on Saturday, West Ham manager Sam Allardyce hails his team’s 3-1 Premier League victory against Liverpool at Upton Park, saying the team played outstandingly well. The manager adds that his team deserved to win the match, putting the Hammers’ success down to a strong first half. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says his side lacked intensity and composure on the ball in the match Continue reading…

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Liverpools period of adjustment continues to prove painful. This was a third league defeat in four, a game effectively surrendered in a frenetic first seven minutes when West Ham had been rampant as an attacking force and the visitors merely dazed and confused. The blur of tactical tweaks and substitutions thereafter never struck upon the correct blend to recover parity. If this squad is still becoming accustomed to each others foibles, then the actual teams constant shape-shifting can leave…

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Live updates from this evenings encounter at Upton Park Squad sheets and match preview View the Premier League table in-running Premier League: Ten things to look out for this weekend Send your emails to scott.murray@theguardian.com 5.49pm BST 17 min: Balotelli and Adrian are both booked for a pointless nose-to-nose row. Balotelli slid in on the keeper late clumsily, a certain foul, but there was little intent, and Adrian over-reacted, …

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Liverpool’s manager, Brendan Rodgers, says West Ham United will be a good test for his side when the two teams meet at Upton Park on Saturday. Rodgers says he has admired West Ham’s performance in recent fixtures. The manager also comments on how well his new players are settling in at Liverpool Continue reading…

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Enner Valencia provided stunning evidence that West Hams evolution may be worth watching with an early contender for goal of the season in a match that kicked stereotypes into touch. Valencia, £12m worth of Ecuador striker, marked his first Premier League start with a Tony Yeboah-esque equaliser and came within an inch or two of a last-gasp winner as these sides ditched defensive solidity for more expansive approaches. His 25-yarder …

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Valencia to feature for West Ham against Hull He was Ecuadors top scorer in the World Cup New faces to watch in the Premier League Sam Allardyce believes that Enner Valencia is ready to show the World Cup form that persuaded West Ham to spend £12m, despite the Ecuador strikers fitful start to life at Upton Park. West Ham have had to be patient with Valencia, whose wait for a…

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