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• Change of position brings out best in Downing • Midfielder stars in 1-1 draw with Sunderland • Downing recalled to England squad For far too many seasons Stewart Downing seemed to be in hibernation but, thanks to some thoughtful repositioning, Sam Allardyce has finally coaxed him out of it. Reborn in the hole at the apex of West Ham United’s diamond formation, he was the game’s outstanding individual as Sunderland recorded their 10th Premier League…

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Andy Carroll’s declaration that West Ham United are title contenders was made to look slightly optimistic by the divisional draw specialists. Sunderland have won only two of their 16 Premier League games this season but 10 have ended all square and Sam Allardyce’s players were the latest set of visitors to leave Wearside in a frustrated mood. Although Gus Poyet’s side could quite easily have ended up winning a surprisingly open game, featuring an extraordinary miss on poor Jozy Altidore’s part, …

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• Manager admits sharing fans’ frustration at his team’s style • Investment is needed to buy quality players, he says • Poyet’s son, Diego, joins West Ham United Sunderland are accustomed to a lowly billing on Match of the Day but their unglamorous image is something Gus Poyet is anxious to alter. Three goalless draws in the last four games have merely reinforced impressions of his team as strong candidates for the final slot of any highlights show and he acknowledges he…

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Sam Allardyce says some of his players are disappointed in not getting selected this season. The West Ham United manager says eagerness to improve ‘keeps players on their toes’ and performing their best. West Ham are fourth in the Premier League and face Sunderland on Saturday Continue reading…

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Failures of same old faces has arguably given league new lease of life, allowing less fashionable sides to emerge from shadows Louis van Gaal, who is never afraid to vent with his opinions, was not amused when he heard that Gary Neville, who is never afraid to vent his opinions, said it is going to resemble a pub match when Manchester United take on Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday. Of course, this tried-and-trusted formula is just part …

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• Striker scored two against Swansea after Bony’s opener • Allardyce had been watching Ivorian striker at Vitesse • Andy Carroll’s headed double powers West Ham to victory Andy Carroll believes he has vindicated Sam Allardyce’s decision to sign him rather than Wilfried Bony last summer after his contribution to West Ham’s victory against Swansea City on Sunday. The striker scored two towering headers to drive his side to their third win…

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Following West Ham United’s 3-1 win against Swansea City at Upton Park on Sunday, managers Sam Allardyce and Garry Monk talk. Allardyce says he is pleased with his team’s third position in the Premier League. He also comments on the red card referee Chris Foy gave Swansea goal keeper Lukasz Fabianski Continue reading…

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• Andy Carroll close to his best, Allardyce says • Manager hints at negotiations over new contract • Match report: West Ham 3-1 Swansea City Sam Allardyce was thrilled to witness a performance from Andy Carroll which he rated among the striker’s most accomplished in the colours of West Ham. Carroll scored two towering headers against Swansea City to propel his side towards their third win in eight days and up to third …

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Allardyce happily admits he’s a reactive manager and against Swansea crosses to Andy Carroll’s head made perfect sense • Match report: West Ham 3-1 Swansea City West Ham United have undergone a significant stylistic shift since last season. Whereas 2013-14 was about long balls and crosses, this season West Ham have retained the ball for longer periods in midfield and placated supporters who had complained about Sam Allardyce’s rudimentary tactics. Their approach for the 3-1 victory over Swansea was a …

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Live updates from the 1.30pm kick-off from Upton Park Keep up with all today’s scores across Europe Email John.Ashdown@guardian.co.uk or tweet @John_Ashdown Allardyce: I signed Carroll instead of Bony 2.17pm GMT Peep! And that’s that. For now. 2.16pm GMT 45+1 min: Neither side will be too gutted to go in at half-time all square. It has been a pretty even – and a pretty entertaining – half. 878 – Andy Carroll’s goal ends a run of 878 minutes …

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In different times any manager who admitted signing Andy Carroll instead of Wilfried Bony could expect severe criticism, but West Ham are having too much fun to care Sam Allardyce said that it had been an either/or choice in the summer of 2013. Either he brought Andy Carroll to West Ham United on a permanent transfer from Liverpool or he signed Wilfried Bony from Vitesse Arnhem. He chose the former and Swansea City took Bony. As Allardyce prepares to welcome Bony…

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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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With Chelsea and City set for top two Premier League slots, nine clubs are chasing two remaining Champions League places • Match report: Sunderland 0-0 Chelsea • Match report: Southampton 0-3 Manchester City Those expecting an end to Southampton’s remarkable response to the summer exodus from the club, and a repeat of last season’s decline once a daunting run of fixtures arrived, should not feel too smug just yet. Sunday’s comprehensive defeat by Manchester City followed the loss of the influential Morgan …

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• Sam Allardyce highlights defence’s contribution in rise to fifth • Newcastle’s Tim Krul out for few weeks with ankle injury Shortly before Aaron Cresswell scored the goal that lifted West Ham into fifth place, he had the ball in Newcastle United’s half and options to his left and right. Andy Carroll was hurtling into the area anticipating a cross and Stewart Downing wanted a pass but Cresswell ignored them and sent a …

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• Both managers face their former employers on Saturday • Newcastle were interested in Enner Valencia, says Pardew • Pardew: from man on the brink to miracle worker • Pardew praises Andy Carroll before return to West Ham Like Alan Pardew at Newcastle United, Sam Allardyce knows all about being the subject of crowd abuse and has served his time as a favourite for the sack. According to popular pre-season predictions neither…

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• ‘I like Andy … I think he’s a terrific striker’ • Newcastle must cope with fully fit Carroll • Sam Allardyce will not take risks on Andy Carroll Alan Pardew would relish the chance to bring Andy Carroll back to Newcastle United but accepts a January reunion is unlikely. “I’m not going to hide from the fact that I like Andy,” said Pardew, whose renascent side must cope with a newly fit Carroll when they visit West Ham United on …

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• Tackle by Everton’s James McCarthy sparked confrontation • Clubs have until 1 December to respond to charge • Everton manager Roberto Martínez defends Dave Whelan Everton and West Ham have been charged by the FA for “failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion” during Saturday’s game at Goodison Park . There was a melee after Everton’s James McCarthy tackled Morgan Amalfitano, with West Ham players confronting the Republic

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• Everton manager defends his former boss at Wigan • Martínez’s forwards worth more than sum of their parts • Evergreen Osman secures victory on landmark occasion Roberto Martínez has a capacity to see the best in everyone and that certainly extends to the man who launched his career in English football and gave him the chance to manage in the Premier League. The Wigan owner, Dave Whelan, has vowed to resign as the Championship club’s chairman if the Football Association punishes…

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If Evertonians arrived to laud Leon Osman for his longevity and loyalty on a landmark occasion, they departed grateful for his enduring quality. The midfielder joined the elite band of players who have represented the Merseyside club 400 times and marked the occasion in style. His winner was a reminder that, over 11 years, he has forged a reputation as a goalscoring midfielder and his eye for an opening was apparent again. Having…

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West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce declines to set a target of finishing in the top five in the Premier League. Allardyce says his team are still learning to play together and need to focus on consistency in their game. The manager also looks ahead to West Ham’s match against Everton on Saturday at Goodison Park Continue reading…

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Two years after playing his last international, West Hams rejuvenated winger is excited at the prospect of gaining his 35th cap for England against Slovenia on Saturday Mid-afternoon amid the hubbub of a busy conference room at the national football centre and the fifth most capped member in the current England squad is wandering around like a little boy lost. Stewart Downing is one of four 30-somethings in the party, a player who made his debut at this level nine …

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The England team should showcase the best that England has to offer, for better or for worse, and that includes the manager Sam Allardyce named manager of the month for October One of the more disagreeable aspects of these tiresome international breaks is the way the news void gets filled up with the same old stories. If it is November there must be a poppy angle, for instance, whether it is James McCleans reasonable disinclination to wear one or Fifas…

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Eight years after arriving at West Ham in a knotty transfer arrangement the two players team up again in England having forged memorable journeys in European football Sergio Agüero: from slum to Manchester City They were 22 years old as they embarked on their first season of European professional football following their World Cup debut. Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano took the football world by surprise when they signed for West Ham in 2006 in a confusing transfer that would over…

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While big names grab the headlines, a host of players have escaped front-page attention but are key to their sides fortunes 10 talking points from last weekends action Congratulations Diego Costa, Nemanja Matic, Sergio Agüero, Graziano Pellè and all the other headline-making acts in the Premier League this season youre flying. Keep up the good work. But what of the unsung talents, those who have been over-shadowed by more prominent names…

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Teams like Southampton, Stoke, Swansea and West Ham have highlighted the value of building teams over signing stars Well, that went quickly. With the Premier League season 11 matches old and parked within the natural hiatus of a two-game international break, it is just about possible with all due caveats and boilerplate bandwagon-avoidance clauses to pick out some of the dominant rhythms so far. It is of course an indication of the feudal nature …

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