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The former England midfielder knows time is ticking down on his playing career but he is already one step ahead of the rest, on the road to football management Early afternoon at St George’s Park and Scott Parker has taken leave of the latest intake of Pro Licence candidates, all discussing the day’s early sessions over a buffet lunch, and is shedding light on what a former England midfielder does next. The latest trend among elite players is to gravitate towards punditry…

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• West Ham striker to travel to Italy for a medical at Serie A club • Argentinian 28-year-old has had spells with Lazio and Inter Mauro Zárate’s spell at West Ham United is set to end with a move to Fiorentina. The Argentinian, who joined the Premier League club from Vélez Sarsfield in the summer of 2014, is set to travel to Italy for a medical and then expected to join the club in the next 24 hours. The 28-year-old…

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West Ham completed the signing of the 22-year-old on Wednesday, leaving Leeds United with an all too familiar transfer window feeling The moment Leeds United’s president, Massimo Cellino, suggested he would ‘prefer to sign someone else’ even if Sam Byram changed his mind about the new contract offer he had turned down, the writing was on the wall for the player’s future at the club. The 22-year-old’s 143rd…

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• The 22-year-old full-back signs four-and-half-year deal • Manager Slaven Bilic ‘one of the main reasons’ Byram chose West Ham West Ham United have completed the signing of the Leeds United full-back Sam Byram for an undisclosed fee. Everton were also interested in the 22-year-old but the Essex-born defender, who can also play as a wing-back, opted to join the London club on …

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• Byram has rejected chance to move to Goodison Park • Both clubs had an initial offer of £3.7m accepted last week West Ham United have beaten Everton to the signature of Leeds United’s coveted defender Sam Byram. Everton last week agreed an initial £3.7m deal with the Championship club for the 22-year-old, who discussed a proposed move with manager Roberto Martínez and the personal terms on offer at Goodison Park. However, the prospect of more regular…

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• Midfielder signed for £12m from Swansea praised for his outstanding passing • But displays self-destructive streak in off-the-ball incident with Enner Valencia It was as if a switch had been flicked and Newcastle United’s football had shifted from analogue to digital mode. Everything seemed three- rather than two-dimensional and the entire team looked sharper and speedier. There was no doubt about the identity of the player responsible for this extraordinary high-definition makeover. “Jonjo Shelvey’s very …

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Jonjo Shelvey announced his £12m arrival on Tyneside with a characteristically chameleon-like performance. If helping to create both Newcastle’s goals while also supplying the afternoon’s best passes delighted his new public, the former Swansea midfielder was lucky to escape a sending off as Steve McClaren finally got the better of Slaven Bilic. Newcastle’s former England manager and West Ham’s ex-Croatia coach are good friends and they embraced warmly at a final whistle which brought McClaren a first…

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Slaven Bilic hailed a magical display by Dimitri Payet after the France international inspired West Ham’s comeback victory at Bournemouth on Tuesday night.

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West Ham United scored three goals in 17 second-half minutes to secure a fine comeback victory at Bournemouth in the Barclays Premier League on Tuesday night.

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As the teams ran out on to the field to the soundtrack of Kanye West’s Power the scene felt more akin to a Bournemouth nightclub but in the end there was no cause for celebration. Eddie Howe’s squad was boosted by three new arrivals signed for almost £20m – Benik Afobe, Juan Iturbe and the returning Lewis Grabban. Only four years ago, Bournemouth shattered their transfer record on the now Portsmouth striker Matt Tubbs …

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West Ham United are reportedly keen on signing Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta. 

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West Ham United will travel to either Exeter City or Liverpool in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

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Slaven Bilic does not need to swot up on Bournemouth new boy Benik Afobe – as he was expecting to face him three days earlier.

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West Ham boss Slaven Bilic will check on Enner Valencia and Cheikhou Kouyate ahead of the trip to Bournemouth tomorrow.

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West Ham United will discover their FA Cup fourth round opponents this evening with the draw to take place from 7.15pm.

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Slaven Bilic can suddenly revel in his striking options after Nikica Jelavic’s work-rate was rewarded with his first goal for the club, against Wolves It has been far from plain sailing for Nikica Jelavic since joining West Ham United in September. The striker has had to bide his time for opportunities but on his 10th appearance, albeit only his second start, he finally broke his duck. Few would have been more pleased than his…

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West Ham United left it late to snatch a 1-0 home win over Wolves in the third round of the FA Cup this afternoon. 

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West Ham United have been linked with a move for Aston Villa talent Jack Grealish.

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The manager, who first signed for the club 20 years ago today, has taken West Ham on a run of seven matches without defeat that stretches back to November By Martin Laurence for WhoScored? , part of the Guardian Sport Network The Premier League largely reverted to the norm in the first weekend of the New Year. Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea all won, with Leicester City, Watford and Crystal Palace –…

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• West Ham striker scores for second game in row in 2-0 win over Liverpool • ‘Is he going to progress or is he going to go the other way?’ Given he is a qualified lawyer it did not come as a surprise to hear Slaven Bilic state a case after this match. The West Ham manager could simply and justifiably have basked in victory over Liverpool but instead he decided to make it clear to Andy Carroll following his first…

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Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp says his team ‘could have done much better’ after West Ham beat them 2-0 at Upton Park on Saturday . Slaven Bilic is happy to have a win at home, and states that, though goals from Michail Antonio and Andy Carroll will grab the headlines, credit should be given to the whole team’s efforts Continue reading…

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Premier League updates from the 12.45pm GMT game at Upton Park And tweet @bglendenning or mail barry.glendenning@theguardian.com 1.00pm GMT 13 min: West Ham are playing very well here, buoyed by the confidence gleaned from their early goal. Cresswell picks out Andy Carroll with a cross from the left, but the big Geordie’s header isn’t anywhere near powerful enough to trouble Simon Mignolet in the Liverpool goal. 12.58pm GMT 11 min: Antonio began…

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West Ham United could welcome back three of their injured stars – including Dimitri Payet – when they host Liverpool on Saturday.

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• Villa play Norwich on Monday, second-to-bottom Sunderland on Saturday • West Ham worried by injury list after Tomkins and Cresswell forced off Rémi Garde knows Aston Villa must beat one of their next two opponents, Norwich City or Sunderland, to breathe life into their survival bid. Villa are nine points behind the Canaries, a place above the relegation zone, going into Monday’s game at Carrow Road. Garde’s side are bottom of …

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• Winger will join on 2 January for reported £2.5m • Jarvis has been on loan but is currently injured Norwich have agreed the signing of winger Matt Jarvis from West Ham. The 29-year-old, who moved to Carrow Road on loan in September, will sign a three-and-a-half-year contract on 2 January. The fee for Jarvis is undisclosed but is reported to be around £2.5m, meaning the Hammers have taken a big…

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West Ham United and Stoke City had compelling reasons to feel quietly optimistic after an entertaining goalless draw that left the Upton Park crowd in a surprisingly content mood. A stalemate in this fixture would have been a cure for insomnia in the past, but here was further evidence their respective cultural evolutions could bring both sides success. The length of West Ham’s injury list made this an acceptable point for Slaven Bilic. Although they have not won…

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