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Hammers Diafra Sakho also awarded player of the month Allardyce oversaw three wins and one draw in October West Ham Uniteds form under Sam Allardyce was recognised on Friday when he was named the Premier Leagues manager of the month after three straight league wins in October. There was a double celebration for the east London club as Diafra Sakho, one of a number of exciting new arrivals in the summer, was named player of …

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Newspaper introduces feature to raise awareness about testicular cancer I’m a West Ham fan and see a lot of the team. But today’s Sun is showing much more of the lads than anyone who doesn’t share their dressing room is ever likely to witness. Nine of them are pictured naked across pages 2 and 3 to launch the paper’s new weekly feature, Feel ‘Em Friday, which is aimed at encouraging men to check themselves for signs of testicular cancer. Continue

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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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We round up our favourite pics from Saturdays and Sundays matches in the top flight Continue reading…

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Enner Valencia inspired West Ham Uniteds superb comeback from 2-0 down against Stoke City to dampen Mark Hughess 51st birthday celebrations. The Ecuadaor forward, almost anonymous in the first half as a lone striker in the absence of the injured Diafra Sakho, scored one and made Stewart Downings equaliser after switching to the left flank after Carlton Coles half-time introduction. Continue reading…

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Allardyce says pre-Christmas period often difficult with injuries If players need a rest, the rest of the squad has to be fit Diafra Sakho touch and go to be fit to face Stoke City Sam Allardyce believes West Ham must show their squad can cope with the intensity of the next two months before they can even start thinking about qualifying for Europe. The question has been asked about …

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Striker struggling with shoulder injury Summer signing has scored in first six starts for club We will wait until Friday and see what he is like – Allardyce Sam Allardyce will give West Hams goal-a-game striker Diafra Sakho every chance to be fit for Saturdays Premier League trip to Stoke City. The summer arrival from Metz has been in impressive form since arriving at Upton Park and has scored on his first …

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Andy Carroll says West Ham can challenge for Europe I will thrive on Aaron Cresswells service Shoulder injury rules out prolific Diafra Sakho Hammers have now beaten Liverpool and Manchester City Andy Carroll hopes to help Sam Allardyces rejuvenated West Ham challenge for European qualification on his return to fitness. The striker is yet to feature this term due to an ankle injury he suffered in the summer, but is …

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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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I think they leave Mangala exposed says Sam Allardyce Manuel Pellegrini admits concern over Citys porous defence Allardyce relaxed over new contract City forced to settle for draw in Moscow There are few things that Sam Allardyce likes more than explaining how he outwitted a highbrow foreign manager. His account of West Hams toppling of the champions here will not make enjoyable listening for Manuel Pellegrini. Allardyce praised every aspect of his teams play but revealed that…

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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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Also featuring: Helicopters and yachts, Brendan Rodgers, and what happens when you insult Tomás Boy 1) Russia 2018s head Alexey Sorokin floating a new tough line on racism : While there are individual outbreaks of these undesired tendencies, it cannot be regarded as a trend in our country. 2) Russias sports minister Vitaly Mutko : Why should we be singled out? A lot of dark-skinned players play in Russia. I dont really see any problems. Continue reading…

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Allardyce heralds positive atmosphere after dream start Manuel Pellegrini bemoans Citys undeserved defeat Match report: West Ham United 2-1 Manchester City A jubilant Sam Allardyce said the Premier League champions could not cope with West Hams firepower after they continued an encouraging start to the season with a 2-1 home win over Manchester City. Goals from Morgan Amalfitano and Diafra Sakho enabled West Ham to prevail in a thrilling contest despite David Silva pulling back a …

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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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A critical and very difficult match for City, who crave a win in the early kick-off to edge closer to Chelsea before the league leaders game at Old Trafford. City were guilty of slipping into slackness in the second half of their Champions League clash with CSKA Moscow in midweek, and West Ham are as capable as the Russians of punishing them if they relapse. West Hams defence has been excellent all season but the…

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Speaking ahead of his team’s match against Manchester City at Upton Park, West Ham manager Sam Allardyce says his side will concentrate on finding their opponent’s weaknesses when the teams clash on Saturday. Allardyce also says defenders James Tomkins and Cheikhou Kouyaté will be rejoining the squad after recovering from injuries and are likely to play Continue reading…

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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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New spirit of adventure has made Upton Park a happy place again and taken West Ham up to seventh place A strange thing happened near the end of West Hams victory over Queens Park Rangers two weeks ago. The match was over as a contest, West Ham were heading for seventh place and the stadium was emptying out as supporters raced to beat the long queue at Upton Park tube station when a long clearance from a QPR defender sailed out…

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We round up our favourite photographs from the top flight grounds Continue reading…

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Harry Redknapps autumnal trip down memory lane has proven a dead-end street for his QPR side. With defeats already suffered at his old haunts of Southampton and Tottenham, West Ham United completed the hat-trick thanks to Nedum Onuohas early own-goal and Diafra Sakhos second-half header. The result leaves QPR bottom of the pile but the manner of the result will sting as much as the consequences Rangers…

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Harry Redknapps autumn tour of his old haunts reaches its final stop at Upton Park and he will hope for an improvement on the defeats his QPR team suffered at Spurs and Southampton. Rangers, Redknapp admits, need to tighten up but, with the second worst goalscoring record in the league, they must find a few more goals too. West Ham have been something of a mixed bag thus far, but will fancy their chances of picking …

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The Queens Park Rangers manager, Harry Redknapp, says his side need a result away from home as quickly as possible. QPR, who currently lie 18th in the Premier League, will play West Ham away at Upton Park on Sunday. Redknapp calls West Ham a ‘fantastic’ club and reminisces on his time there as a young player Continue reading…

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