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Relegation still a threat as Patrice Evra and his performance against City sum up the Hammers’ deficiencies in the market It is difficult to know which statistic should cause the most embarrassment for West Ham. Perhaps the one about this being the 15th time they have shipped at least three goals in this season’s Premier League will be your favourite. But we also need to remember they have the leakiest defence in the top…

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The locals were pouring away from this arena long before the final whistle, with West Ham’s Premier League status feeling ever more precarious. The gap from the bottom three has been shaved to an unnerving three points over the weekend and while there is no disgrace in losing to the champions, the manner in which Manchester City sauntered to this thrashing was disturbing. The near silence in the stands was…

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Dave Langton today joins the CandH staff as a permanent appointment and in his first feature article he takes a look at the demands from some for new ownership and whether that is a realistic scenario in the present environment. We are delighted to welcome Dave on board. HS By Dave Langton The last major […]

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A hectic January transfer window closed on Wednesday night – our writers look at all the 20 Premier League clubs and how their business unfolded A hectic transfer window closed on Wednesday night – amid seven Premier League games – with several clubs able to conclude deals on deadline day. Premier League clubs were responsible for seven out of the 10 most expensive transfers of the window with the £75m Liverpool paid Southampton …

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Manchester City fought back from a goal down to equal the record of successive Premier League victories, making it 13 in a row and restoring their eight-point lead at the top thanks to David Silva’s late winner 6.20pm GMT Related: Manchester City and David Silva dig deep to break Hart-less West Ham 6.00pm GMT There’s no sign of Pep Guardiola haranguing any West Ham players after the final whistle. He must have appreciated their …

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The recently appointed Hammers boss won’t have to play Manchester City every week, but he will have to start somewhere December was the month that found Manchester City out last year and, though history does not look like repeating itself with Pep Guardiola’s side on the verge of equalling a Premier League record for consecutive wins within a season, the runaway league leaders need to be wary of a seven-game month that includes a derby…

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The table doesn’t lie but teams such as Burnley and Brighton are exceeding all expectations while Swansea and Everton have disappointed badly. Here’s how the 20 sides rank based on early-season health and vigour They say the league table never lies, and this is of course true. What they don’t tell you is that during the dog days of an international break, when nothing falls or rises and hopes and fears are put on temporary hold, …

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Fans assess the window’s best buys, saddest exits, and the ones that got away Related: Transfer window 2017 – every deal in Europe’s top five leagues Related: David Squires on … Liverpool v Arsenal and Bilic on the brink Related: Sergio Agüero has been left feeling like a second-class Citizen | Daniel Taylor Continue reading…

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West Ham United could make a surprising swoop for Manchester City defender Eliaquim Mangala, according to ESPN. West Ham are considering strengthening their options at the back before the end of the transfer window. Eliaquim Mangala has been made available for transfer and this move would have to be a permanent one as Joe Hart […]

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Today’s fluff has got the skills to pay the bills Welcome to the Rumour Mill on a day when Real Madrid could complete a £161m deal for Kylian Mbappé – a player who has, to date, scored 16 league goals. They once got Ferenc Puskás for free. Anyway, this is where we are, although Real’s hopes of doing irreparable damage to the space-time continuum might be scuppered by Manchester City , who are preparing a £143…

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• Spanish goalkeeper seen as experienced deputy to Ederson • Reina’s arrival would end Claudio Bravo’s torrid time at City Manchester City want to buy Napoli’s Pepe Reina in a transfer which, if successful, would mean the end of Claudio Bravo’s torrid time at the club. City are understood to have made an initial bid of around £2.5m for the 34-year-old, who spent nine years at Liverpool, and has also played for…

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According to football journalist Sam Inkersole, West Ham United have made huge strides in their pursuit of Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho. Kelechi Iheanacho is thought to be available for transfer this summer after falling behind Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus in the pecking order at Manchester City. Pep Guardiola is ready to sell Kelechi […]

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Amid reports linking West Ham United with a move for Joe Hart, the Manchester City goalkeeper has reportedly said that he is keen to move to the London Stadium, according to The London Evening Standard. Joe Hart is clearly out of favour at Manchester City and does not have a future at the Etihad Stadium. […]

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From Tanzania to Tennessee here is a rundown of the 20 clubs’ friendly fixtures before the season starts on 12 August All dates and kick-off times BST. All information correct at time of publication Related: Stadiums of the future: a revolution for the fan experience in sport Related: Premier League fixtures: full club-by-club list for the 2017-18 season Continue reading…

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According to The Sun, West Ham United will submit an offer to sign Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart on loan ahead of next season. It is believed that the deal will be an initial season long loan with an option to make it permanent next summer. Joe Hart reportedly wants to stay in the Premier […]

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West Ham United’s goalkeeper search could lead them to Manchester City stopper Joe Hart this summer. According to The Daily Mail, Manchester City are willing to let Joe Hart leave the club this summer for £20m. Manchester City recently signed Ederson and they have Claudio Bravo on their books too. This leaves Joe Hart as […]

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Arsenal need a midfielder, Everton should consider Jordan Pickford, Manchester City should invest in Alex Sandro and West Ham should sign Jermain Defoe By Martin Laurence for WhoScored? , part of the Guardian Sport Network The fact Arsenal need reinforcements in central midfield every summer shows they have failed to rectify an issue that has been holding them back for some time. They have been linked with a move for RB Leipzig’s Naby Keïta on numerous occasions…

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John Terry will say goodbye to Chelsea with the title, José Mourinho will pick his weakest team yet and Manchester City should tread carefully at Watford The best team in the league face the worst team in the league in a match that will be played in a carefree atmosphere by everyone except John Terry, whose 717th and final Chelsea appearance will end with him – together with Gary Cahill – …

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The Daily Mail is reporting that West Ham United and Swansea City will compete to sign Wilfried Bony this summer. Wilfried Bony is set to leave Manchester City after an unsuccessful season on loan at Stoke City. West Ham have been persistently linked with the Ivory Coast international in the past. With his prolific record for Vitesse […]

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West Ham United are already looking ahead to this summer and are looking to get their transfer business done sooner rather than later. The Hammers are very keen on adding a new right back and they have today taken a big step towards securing one. According to an exclusive report by The Sun, West Ham […]

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West Ham United are set to secure a bargain deal in the summer transfer market by landing Manchester City veteran Pablo Zabaleta on a free transfer, a reliable journalist has stated. 32-year-old Argentine ace Zabaleta is set to leave the Citizens after nine-years of service this summer upon the expiration of his contract, with Gazzetta Dello […]

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Exiled Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart is open to a move away from the Etihad Stadium this summer, according to his agent last week. Jonathan Barnett told Sky Sports News HQ that Hart will make a decision on his future in the summer, with a lot of options open to him. It is widely believed […]

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Manchester City produced a brilliant performance to outclass West Ham and win 4-0, thanks to goals from Kevin de Bruyne, David Silva, Gabriel Jesus and Yaya Toure 9.43pm GMT And with that, it’s goodnight from me. Take care of yourselves, and each other. Related: Gabriel Jesus off the mark as Manchester City rout West Ham again 9.42pm GMT “I’ve seen City score nine times in two games,” writes Ian Sargeant, presumably…

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A club-by-club guide to the signings made in the English top flight and a brief summary of who has left on loan or permanently and where they have gone For Arsène Wenger it has been more important to get players out of the treatment room and into contention for selection than to have made any inroads in the mid-season market. There was never any chance of him making a major signing and he has been …

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City produce an excellent away performance to thrash West Ham and book their spot in the fourth round of the FA Cup 9.47pm GMT That was an excellent performance from Manchester City, and a dreadful home one from West Ham . City played with verve and skill for 90 minutes, and fully deserved their margin of victory, but West Ham were dismal. They gave City time and space, and just failed to muster anything in attack. Maybe it would have been different …

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Premier League, Football League and European football updates Live scores: keep up to date on all of Saturday’s goals All today’s Premier League match previews Email ben.fisher@theguardian.com or tweet @benfisherj 1.59pm BST Good afternoon! Well, fear not if you thought you missed all the big ones: Cardiff at home to Leeds, the Devon derby and MSN – I cannot believe people actually call them that – wreaking havoc in La Liga. There is…

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