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• Hearn will press for judicial review but expects to be defeated • Suspects West Ham made sole tenancy a condition of their bid The Leyton Orient owner Barry Hearn has said that he will look to move the club into Essex if he fails in his legal bid to…

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Minute-by-minute report: Chelsea are looking to firm up their chances of finishing in the top four in this London derby. Join Daniel Harris Daniel Harris

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Christian Benteke v Christopher Samba, will Fernando Torres get the chance to score again, and Eamonn Dolan’s big day out 1) Battle of the giants at Villa Park Central defenders up and down the country have struggled to handle Christian Benteke this season, so it will be intriguing to see how Christopher Samba, who at 6ft 4in has a slight height advantage over the powerful Belgian, …

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Stoke City’s stadium bans fan from carrying his weekly paper A football fan had his newspaper confiscated as he tried to enter a ground because security staff considered it an offensive weapon. West Ham United fan Chris Barmby was carrying a copy of the Worcester News when he was stopped by guards at Stoke City’s Britannia stadium on 2 March. He was told that it was “new policy” to ban …

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One questions whether this move is really about West Ham, or whether it is more likely a great opportunity to put the club in a lucrative shop window, for sale to the highest bidder come 2016 If I were a West Ham fan I would be worried right now. As early …

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From football in the fog in Huddersfield to synchronised swimming in San Jose – we bring you the best pictures in sport this week

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West Ham ended a run of five straight Barclays Premier League away defeats as Jack Collison’s strike secured them all three points at Stoke. In a first half of few chances, Hammers defender James Collins’ header clipped the bar before Collison netted in stoppage time, finishing on the turn after collecting a through-ball from his fellow substitute Ricardo Vaz Te. It proved …

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West Ham travel to the Britannia Stadium without their captain, Kevin Nolan, out with a toe injury sustained in Monday’s meeting with Tottenham. Both mid-table clubs will be hungry for a win, having lost their most recent engagements while the Stoke manager, Tony Pullis, has been talking down grumblings…

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• Midfielder exacerbated toe injury playing against Spurs • West Ham hopeful treatment will enable a speedy return West Ham intensive treatment will ensure a swift return to action for Kevin Nolan after it was confirmed the captain has broken a toe. The 30-year-old midfielder exacerbated an existing injury in Monday’s 3-2 Premier League home defeat by Tottenham Hotspur and …

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Two goals from the man being compared to Cristiano Ronaldo, the second in the final minute, spur the Villas-Boas Project With this dramatic victory Tottenham Hotspur sent a missive to the other challengers for a Champions League berth next season. A night that began with a tribute to the sadly departed Bobby Moore, who passed away 20 years ago, ended with Spurs continuing to suggest they are stronger now than under Harry Redknapp, who took them into the European Cup once and was denied a repeat only by Chelsea winning the competition last season. The Blues’ insipid display in losing at …

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Minute-by-minute report: Gareth Bale was in brilliant form once again as he scored a stunning late winner. Tom Lutz

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Emotions will be ripe ahead of kick-off as West Ham pay tribute to their former captain Bobby Moore through a minute’s applause and the displaying of a mosaic depicting his old No6 shirt, yet it is vital the hosts remain firmly focused on the match itself. Sam Allardyce’s side are in a poor run of form and, having looked like contenders for Europe before Christmas, now find themselves peering downwards. In contrast, Tottenham are in…

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• West Ham due to move in from 2016-17 • Construction work would have to pause for World Cup Those in charge of the future of the Olympic Park are increasingly pessimistic about the chances of being able to hold Rugby World Cup matches in the main stadium during 2015. A decision on whether to use the venue is …

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The best of today’s top-flight photographs as Aston Villa host West Ham United and Manchester United host Everton Jonny Weeks

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Minute-by-minute report: Paul Lambert’s young Villa side still desperately need a win in the battle to avoid the drop. Join Tom Bryant Tom Bryant

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Housemates in their Newcastle days, the captain says England striker has now grown up a bit at West Ham Kevin Nolan looks at the floor, a little sheepishly, laughs and shakes his head. He has just been asked to recall what his wife, Hayley, said about the prospect of Andy Carroll staying with them after he joined West Ham United on loan from Liverpool last summer and Nolan’s reaction is one…

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• Manager questioned penalty decisions in FA Cup replay • Allardyce fined £8,000 and warned about his future conduct The West Ham manager, Sam Allardyce, has been fined £8,000 for comments made to the media following the FA Cup third-round replay against Manchester United, the Football Association has announced. In the wake of his side’s 1-0 defeat at Old Trafford on 16 January, the 58-year-old was…

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• Sam Allardyce praises Andy Carroll’s worth after winner • Michael Laudrup upbeat despite Swansea defeat The overriding emotion provoked by Liverpool’s decision to spend £35m on Andy Carroll two years ago is still one of disbelief but for West Ham United he is worth his weight in gold. Sam Allardyce’s side had toiled badly during his two-month absence, their form unravelling to the…

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With only two wins in their previous 10 Premier League games, this is a crucial fixture for West Ham, who are seven points above the bottom three. They are boosted both by hanging on to Mohamed Diamé and also the return to fitness of Andy Carroll, who could start after coming off the bench during Wednesday’s defeat at Fulham. Swansea, however, are …

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• Arsenal and Spurs reported to be interested in midfielder • But Allardyce says West Ham have yet to receive a bid Sam Allardyce has admitted there is “confusion” at West Ham United over the future of the midfielder Mohamed Diamé. “My understanding is that it’s total confusion,” the manager said. “I’m as confused as anyone by what’s happening. I’m sat there listening to what’s going…

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• Arsenal, Everton and Fulham also interested • ‘I am very happy at West Ham’ – Diamé Tottenham Hotspur are considering whether to meet Mohamed Diamé’s £3.5m release clause at West Ham United and tempt the midfielder across London this month, with the club’s chairman, Daniel Levy, coming to view the midfielder as an interesting investment. André Villas-Boas, the Tottenham manager, would love…

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• West Ham player to undergo scans and further assessment • Defender will be out for a minimum of two weeks The West Ham defender Danny Potts will remain in hospital on Thursday for further tests after suffering a head injury during Wednesday night’s 5-1 Premier League defeat at Arsenal, the club have confirmed. The 18-year-old, who had a loan spell at Colchester earlier this season, fell to …

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• Allardyce charged by FA after criticising Phil Dowd • Comments arose after defeat by Manchester United Sam Allardyce will contest his misconduct charge from the Football Association and he has requested a personal hearing to plead his innocence, in the wake of his criticisms of the referee Phil Dowd in West Ham United’s 1-0 FA Cup replay defeat …

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• Manager concedes he is worried about recent form • Upton Park’s Mohamed Diamé may be a transfer target Arsène Wenger has asked his players to show him what they are made of after admitting he has become concerned by Arsenal’s poor recent form. Wenger’s name was synonymous with success in the English game at the start of his reign, yet Arsenal have found precious little of that commodity in recent times. The Frenchman …

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• Sam Allardyce set to hold talks with Diarra over comments • West Ham manager has been frustrated in transfer market The West Ham United manager, Sam Allardyce, is to hold talks with Alou Diarra after the £2m summer signing said his move to Upton Park had been a waste of time. The 31-year-old was brought…

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• ‘Rémy will go on and be a great signing for us,’ says manager • Sam Allardyce blames West Ham defenders for Rémy strike The third time was a charm for Loïc Rémy. He had already been caught offside twice in the opening minutes when he latched on to Adel Taarabt’s beautiful, stabbed…

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