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• Ex-Cameroon defender taken to hospital after cerebral aneurysm • Samuel Eto’o among those to offer support to Chad coach The former Liverpool, West Ham United and Cameroon defender Rigobert Song is reportedly fighting for his life after being rushed to hospital in Yaounde. Related: Aston Villa confirm sacking of Roberto Di Matteo after 12 games Our thoughts are with Rigobert Song and his family at this time. pic.twitter.

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Collins says squad social was ‘as good as a training session’ West Ham drew 1-1 with Middlesbrough thanks to Payet solo goal A much-publicised players’ night out helped to galvanise West Ham after a terrible start to the Premier League season, defender James Collins said. Four consecutive league defeats had left the Hammers in the bottom three, prompting the manager, Slaven Bilic, to grant his squad a late night out

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Slaven Bilic responds to questions over his position as West Ham manager following a draw with Middlesbrough on Saturday, following four Premier League defeats. Bilic says West Ham need some luck, and that the poor performances are his responsibility Dimitri Payet magic earns West Ham a point against Middlesbrough Continue reading…

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The left-back’s attacking mind-set was noticeable in contrast to West Ham’s Álvaro Arbeloa and Havard Nordtveit, who were pinned back and made to suffer The 3-0 scoreline did not do justice to the superiority Southampton enjoyed over West Ham, with the visitors creating a huge number of chances and only Hammers goalkeeper Adrian keeping the scoreline respectable. Claude Puel’s team were better in almost every department – but the greatest contrast was at full-back. Both Aaron Cresswell and…

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The initial temptation is to blame the ground and say that West Ham United were sorely mistaken when they decided to leave Upton Park. The initial burst of optimism that greeted their move to the London Stadium has been replaced by an unmistakable sense of drift, on and off the pitch, and Slaven Bilic’s face was fraught with concern as he watched his ragged team slump to a deserved 3-0 defeat at the hands of Claude Puel’s sleek Southampton. …

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East End diehards are standing up against what they say is a family-day-out gentrification of the game Watch Mo Farah winning his golden track double in the 5,000m at London 2012, or Jessica Ennis landing the heptathlon title by winning the 800m, and you will notice that every single person in camera shot at the Olympic Stadium is on their feet. Tens of thousands of them roaring their heroes to glory. The London …

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West Ham’s winger has come a long way from his days with Tooting & Mitcham and says his time in the lower leagues has helped mould the player he is today If some in England’s number returned to St George’s Park this week with scars still smarting from the summer’s European Championship, then step forward the antidote. Michail Antonio had been trudging back, deje cted in defeat , to the changing rooms post-mixed zone …

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• Referee did not act on Manchester City man’s incident with Winston Reid • Three-match suspension likely if FA decide to take retrospective action Sergio Agüero is facing a three-game ban that would rule the Manchester City striker out of next month’s derby after the striker appeared to elbow Winston Reid during the win against West Ham United. The incident occurred after 76 minutes and, as the referee, Andre Marriner, did not book or send off Agüero, the…

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Perhaps the most daunting part for Manchester City’s rivals is that these are still the embryonic stages of Pep Guardiola’s reign, with the players slowly getting used to a new set of ideas, different tactics and a manager who gives the impression that he is only satisfied by the highest forms of excellence. Five games, five wins – Guardiola has had an immaculate start, and still there is the clear impression of a side that …

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• Hammers to pay £5m and further £20m after set number of appearances • ‘I want to become a better player and I know I can do that at West Ham’ West Ham have announced the signing of the Italy striker Simone Zaza on an initial season-long loan from Juventus. The Hammers will pay £5m for the loan, and the 25-year-old’s move will become permanent – for a further £20m fee – if he …

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• Italy international flies to London for medical ahead of transfer • Zaza will join initially on loan with obligation to buy next summer West Ham’s summer-long search for a striker which has taken them on a meandering trek around Europe was finally nearing completion on Friday night after Simone Zaza flew to London to complete his medical. The Italy striker will initially move to the London Stadium on loan, although West Ham have signed a deal which means …

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New Chelsea manager Antonio Conte thanks the club’s fans for the warm welcome he received at Stamford Bridge on Monday ahead of facing West Ham in the Premier League. Conte admits he felt emotional as supporters displayed an Italian flag and says he was pleased to win the game 2-1 Conte steps into the Chelsea spotlight but Mourinho shadow remains Continue reading…

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Campaigners say ‘giveaway’ West Ham stadium deal adds to failure of authorties to honour 2012 Games’ legacy More than £400m diverted from supporting communities in need across the UK to help fund the London 2012 Olympics has yet to be returned, and the shortfall has raised questions about the Games’ legacy. With the 2016 Rio Olympics now underway, there are calls for the new mayor of London and the prime minister to ensure the cash – taken…

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We take a look behind the scenes at the London Stadium ahead of West Ham United’s debut in E20 – a Europa League qualifier against NK Domzale. We also check out the first team’s training facilities at Rush Green, where the first team will now be based after boss Slaven Bilic complained about the state of the pitches at Chadwell Heath Bilic charges players with bringing new life to new ground Continue

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• Sakho’s arrival will allow Saido Berahino to leave Hawthorns • Berahino expected to join Stoke City or Crystal Palace Diafra Sakho is primed to complete a £15m move from West Ham United to West Bromwich Albion that will finally allow Saido Berahino to depart The Hawthorns. Berahino, who has wanted to leave West Brom since the summer of last year, is expected to join Stoke City or Crystal Palace. Sakho…

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Academy veteran departs with a pang of sadness this summer having overseen the development of some of the club’s brightest stars of the past generation Tony Carr did not hesitate when he was asked about his favourite Upton Park memory. His mind went straight back to the May evening in 1999 when his young team of academy products gave Coventry City the thrashing of a lifetime, beating them 6-0 to wrap up a 9-0 aggregate victory in the FA Youth Cup final. “We…

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The West Ham left-back was signed for the club by Allardyce and says the 61-year-old would be a good fit for England For West Ham, newness is everywhere. It is around eight months since Aaron Cresswell last visited the Olympic Stadium and now, seeing the club’s livery dotted around for the first time, there is an early chance to feel at home. Cresswell has been promoting this season’s kit – some things are more of a novelty …

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• Palace to offer initial £27m that could rise to club record £31.5m • West Ham’s James Tomkins expected to complete Selhurst Park move Crystal Palace are hopeful an improved offer potentially worth a club record £31.5m will persuade Liverpool to part with Christian Benteke as Alan Pardew seeks to revamp his squad further before the new Premier League campaign. Related: Crystal Palace submit £25m bid for Liverpool’s Christian Benteke Continue reading…

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• Tottenham also weighing up offer for £31m-rated Belgium striker • West Ham’s bid for Batshuayi has been on table since start of May Michy Batshuayi’s future could be resolved this week, with West Ham and Juventus battling it out to sign the Belgium striker from Marseille and Tottenham considering whether to make an offer. Batshuayi, who is yet to play a single minute for Belgium at Euro 2016 having …

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Today’s rumours are breaking Given that Olivier Giroud ended the season with a storming hat-trick  against former European champions Aston Villa, Arsène Wenger could be  forgiven for wondering whether Arsenal really need to sign a new striker.  It’s so much hassle. Such a palaver. Does he really need that stress? All  that time and all that effort, is it really worth it when you’ve got a  perfectly good Olivier Giroud just …

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Manchester United players take refuge in the aisle of their team bus on Tuesday as the windows are pelted with beer bottles and other items on its way to West Ham United ’s stadium, Upton Park . The footage, which was posted on social media by midfielder Jesse Lingard, shows the players swearing and shouting as projectiles hit the windows, with some of the glass appearing broken Continue reading…

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• Hammers co-owner says they stopped ground from becoming white elephant • ‘Stadium was built by very arrogant people that had no foresight’ David Gold has hit back at criticism of West Ham United’s move to the Olympic Stadium by claiming the deal will be beneficial for taxpayers and prevent the ground becoming a white elephant. Related: How West Ham struck the deal of the century with Olympic Stadium

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Fans, players, directors and staff at West Ham United describe their favourite memories of the Boleyn Ground before the club moves to the Olympic Stadium Continue reading…

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West Ham United will play their last ever game at Upton Park on 10 May. We’d like you to share your favourite memories of 112 years at the ground It’s the end of an era for West Ham United on Tuesday 10 May. The game against Manchester United is not only the last home game of this season, but a final farewell to the Boleyn Ground as the club prepare for a new existence at …

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Today’s fluff is searching for steel With Roberto Martínez on borrowed time at Everton, the Mirror has declared that Mark Hughes is being considered as his successor for the Goodison Park hot seat. The Stoke City manager spent two seasons at Everton during the twilight years of his playing career, scoring only once in 18 appearances after signing as a 36-year-old. The Stoke Sentinel reports that Hughes’s current charge Marko Arnautovic…

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• Leicester manager says striker did not dive in clash with Angelo Ogbonna • ‘This is more important than one point. Psychologically it says, we are there’ Claudio Ranieri was delighted with a draw that he claimed was “more important than one point” to Leicester City after a hugely controversial game during which Jamie Vardy was sent off and Jon Moss, the referee, awarded two contentious penalties. Vardy will be suspended for the…

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