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• You come out fighting or sink and die, says Allardyce • Carroll likely to be on the bench for Cardiff game Sam Allardyce has insisted in an email to West Ham fans he will “come out fighting” following his team’s dismal 6-0 defeat at Manchester City , a result that has persuaded the club to drastically reduce under-18 ticket prices for the semi-final, second leg on Tuesday week. West Ham, who have conceded 11 goals in their past two …

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Two heavy cup defeats have fuelled the fans’ discontent, more of the same could spell the end for West Ham’s manager Six years ago on Friday Sam Allardyce woke up an unemployed man, the scars of his sacking by Newcastle United still hurting. If that remains the most regrettable period of his career – he was only in charge for eight months – Allardyce’s current predicament at West Ham United does …

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The only surprise, perhaps, was that Manchester City restricted themselves to six. The tie was so one-sided, the level of opposition so utterly abject, that there were moments when it was easy to imagine another seven-goal haul to emulate what happened against Norwich, never mind the six that Arsenal and Tottenham sieved inside this stadium. The fifth goal went in before the hour had even passed. After that, the goal machine that is Manuel…

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Will Big Sam’s side put their FA Cup upset behind them to put one over on Manchester City to take a huge step towards the final at Wembley? Steven Bloor

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Minute-by-minute report: Who will get their noses ahead in the first leg of the Capital One Cup semi-final? Find out with Paul Doyle Paul Doyle

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• ‘We know Sam has not lost his ambition or desire’ • Club also close to completing first January signing Sam Allardyce has been handed “a near impossible task” in turning around West Ham United’s slump in form, according to the club’s co-chairmen David Sullivan and David Gold, who have written an open letter to fans promising to save West Ham from relegation. The duo also confirmed in the letter that they are close to…

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Wigan’s experience last year proved that the FA Cup is worth fighting for – whatever else happens as a result West Ham United were involved in the early kick-off last Saturday, so when they began to struggle at home to West Bromwich it gave the radio commentary team the chance, a full week in advance of this weekend’s third-round fixtures, to say that Sam Allardyce would not be remotely bothered about the FA Cup this…

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• West Ham seek Premier League experience in January • ‘My concern is to make sure they can hit the ground running’ Sam Allardyce wants two new signings in January to make an immediate impact on West Ham United’s increasingly fraught battle against relegation. The manager suggested that players with Premier League experience would be the priority but he would also welcome those with big reputations from overseas. He remembers how the mid-season capture of Youri Djorkaeff had helped to save his Bolton Wanderers team in…

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• Men fined total of £123,000 for obtaining personal data • Mobile phone bills of Karren Brady accessed by investigator Three men who pleaded guilty to spying on West Ham as the club were bidding for tenancy of the Olympic Stadium have been fined. Howard Hill, 59, from Stockport in Greater Manchester, was given a £100,000 fine at Southwark crown court after pleading guilty at an earlier hearing to obtaining personal data contrary to the Data Protection Act 1998. Richard Forrest, 31, from Crawley, West Sussex, was…

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Manchester United manager David Moyes says striker Wayne Rooney may play against West Ham this Saturday after nursing a groin injury

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• Winger confident about next game at Manchester United • Hammers consider taking Robbie Keane on loan The West Ham forward Matt Jarvis believes the club’s progress into the Capital One Cup semi-finals can act as a springboard for an improvement in their league form as they seek to gain reward from Saturday’s trip to Manchester United. Victory at Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday – their second success at White Hart Lane this…

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• Midfielder to miss Chelsea and West Ham matches • Arsenal struggling to stay ahead in title race Jack Wilshere has been banned for two matches after giving Manchester City’s fans a one-fingered salute on Sunday and will miss the Premier League derbies against Chelsea and West Ham United. Arsenal are struggling to keep their noses in front as the title race reaches its crucial festive period and the loss of the England midfielder could seriously hamper their ambitions. Wilshere reluctantly agreed to accept the Football Association’s …

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Tottenham caretaker manager Tim Sherwood says the team are hugely disappointed after their 2-1 loss to West Ham

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• Caretaker manager says ‘immediate future up in the air’ • Sam Allardyce praises ‘brilliant effort’ from West Ham Tim Sherwood reflected the sense of chaos and upheaval at Tottenham Hotspur when he said that he did not know whether he would take charge of the team at Southampton on Sunday, after his managerial debut ended in a 2-1 Capital One Cup quarter-final defeat by West Ham United. The club’s youth co-ordinator, who was…

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Messages making reference to Hitler and gas chambers were posted after match between Spurs and West Ham in October Two men have been arrested on suspicion of inciting racial hatred after antisemitic messages were posted on Twitter following a match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham. Scotland Yard said the men, aged 24 and 22, were arrested at their homes in Croydon and Wiltshire respectively in connection with the tweets, which made reference to Hitler and gas chambers. Both men have been bailed to a date in late…

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• Striker not expected to play until January • ‘We have to be tentative’ says Sam Allardyce Andy Carroll will begin his lengthy comeback trail next week when he returns to West Ham United training. Sam Allardyce does not expect the England centre-forward to make a playing return before January and the manager said that the club must heed medical advice and be cautious as the 24-year-old continues his recovery from a long-term…

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• Full-back aggravates problem on England duty • César Azpilicueta likely to continue in Cole’s position Ashley Cole is unlikely to feature in Chelsea’s Premier League derby at West Ham United on Saturday evening after he aggravated a rib problem during England’s defeat to Germany. The veteran left-back first suffered the injury during a win at Norwich last month, ruling him out of two World Cup qualifiers, and was absent from his club’s first team for three weeks in recovery. His …

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At half-time you would not have given tuppence for Chris Hughton’s chances of remaining manager of Norwich City. It was not so much the Canaries were sliding towards a sixth defeat in eight matches as the manner in which they were doing so that prompted the boos which followed the players down the tunnel. Put simply, Norwich were being both outplayed and tactically embarrassed. The extent to which Hughton effected the transformation which…

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West Ham have not won at home in the league since beating Cardiff City on the opening day and after three straight defeats at Upton Park, Sam Allardyce will view this match as a chance to move away from the bottom three. The manager’s main decision is whether to stick with his strikerless formation or to start…

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Sean Dyche’s first anniversary as Burnley manager was soured as a controversial penalty provided Premier League West Ham safe passage into the quarter-final. Matt Taylor converted with 14 minutes remaining after the home captain, Jason Shackell, was penalised for a tackle on the substitute Kevin Nolan, in the process of shooting. Then, in injury time, Keith Treacy was sent-off for hacking at Joe Cole, chasing back into the …

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Manager attributes superb form of Championship leaders on open-mindedness and freeing his side from fear Sean Dyche has made open-mindedness a mantra at Burnley, encouraging it from his players and employing the term frequently at press conferences. There are some things he could not have envisaged, however, and the remarkable transformation occurring under his management at Turf Moor is one. Sam Allardyce is guaranteed a difficult return to…

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Sam Allardyce never claimed he was a tactical genius, so perhaps it would be too much to expect the West Ham United manager’s 4-6-0 formation to lead to a win and a flurry of goals in every away game. Playing without a striker for 64 minutes, West Ham created no shortage of opportunities in the first…

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All the best images from Sunday’s matches, including: Sunderland v Newcastle, Chelsea v Man City, Swansea v West Ham and Tottenham v Hull

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West Ham side go to the Liberty Stadium with only eight points so far this season but will be buoyed by their recent visit to White Hart Lane, where the spotlight fell firmly on Ravel Morrison. Michael Laudrup’s side won comfortably in this fixture last season and will hope to grab their fourth home victory of…

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• West Ham striker already looking to Brazil 2014 • Carroll has not played this season due to a heel injury Andy Carroll has set his sights on earning a place in England’s World Cup squad, as the West Ham United striker continues his rehabilitation from a heel injury. The 24-year-old, who has two goals in his nine England games, has …

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• Spaniard outstanding while City fans mock David Moyes • West Ham slip to third consecutive home league defeat The chant from the visiting end was loud and mocking. “David Moyes is a football genius” they shouted in injury time, as their Manchester City team closed out a breakthrough of sorts. This was the club’s…

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