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Keep up with all the 3pm BST Premier League kick-offs Follow Liverpool v Brighton – live! Latest in-running Premier League table Feel free to email Simon or tweet: @Simon_Burnton 5.22pm BST Stuart James watched as Swansea’s far-fetched hopes of salvation came to nought: There was a funereal feel about this fixture as Stoke, who were already down, condemned Swansea City to relegation and a place in the Championship alongside them. Swansea, in truth, were resigned to their …

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With around half the division in danger of falling into the Championship, we analyse which clubs have the most to fear West Brom look to be a write-off even though their fixture list seems relatively favourable. Their form is deteriorating rather than improving, and the injury to Daniel Sturridge is an unfortunate, if foreseeable, blow. Stoke, by contrast, are improving, seemingly energised by Paul Lambert, some astute January signings and an in-form Xherdan Shaqiri. The fear…

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West Ham United are one of a number of Premier League clubs chasing Jack Hendry, according to The Daily Mail. Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Newcastle United are interested in signing Hendry but West Ham will rival this Premier League trio for the young defender. Scottish Premiership heavyweights Celtic and Rangers are also interested in Hendry […]

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West Ham United are close to completing the signing of Jonjo Shelvey from Newcastle United, according to a report by The Daily Express. West Ham are after a new central midfielder and have stepped up their chase in recent weeks. Jonjo Shelvey is thought to be a top priority and this report indicates that the […]

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West Ham United have moved closer to completing the signing of Jonjo Shelvey from Newcastle United, according to an exclusive report by The Daily Express. West Ham are desperate to bring in a new central midfielder this summer and Shelvey is one of David Moyes’ top targets. Other possible options include Stoke City’s Joe Allen, […]

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Newcastle United and Everton want to sign West Ham United striker Diafra Sakho, according to reports. According to an exclusive report by The Sun, Everton want to sign Diafra Sakho. And reliable journalist Alan Nixon has also confirmed that Newcastle United hold an interest in the unsettled striker too. Sakho’s future at West Ham looks bleak […]

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For a manager of Rafael Benítez’s pragmatism, it is unlikely that this chaotic game fitted into his vision of how football should be played. Sometimes, though, getting the job done matters more than questions of philosophy and even Benítez could put his obsession with control to one side after Newcastle clambered out of the relegation zone thanks to their first victory in 10 matches. The Spaniard could not allow the celebrations to last too long, though, even after seeing his …

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A record amount of money was spent in the window following the latest Premier League TV contract, but some of the most publicised deals didn’t materialise The summer-long Alexis Sánchez saga twisted at the very last, with Arsenal relaxing their absolute not-for-sale stance. Manchester City made their move only for Arsenal to fail to get Thomas Lemar and the status quo endured. Arsenal will now pray Sánchez …

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West Ham United goalkeeper Adrian is on Newcastle United’s summer wishlist, according to Sky Sports News. Sky sources understand that Newcastle United want Adrian to bolster their goalkeeping options ahead of the 2017/18 season. The Magpies, who won promotion to the Premier League last season, want to sign a new goalkeeper even though they have Tim […]

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Who has signed whom? Who wants what? Who could be leaving? Your guide to every team in England’s top flight as the transfer window hots up What has happened so far? Related: Transfer window 2017 – every deal in Europe’s top five leagues Related: Everton hoping early deals can help them bridge gap to the top four Related: Newcastle are testing Rafael Benítez’s patience with tardy transfer work | Louise Taylor Continue reading…

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As the transfer season hots up, we look at the recruitment structures at the 20 clubs who will be playing in the 2017-18 top flight Arsenal’s chief scout is one of the club’s longest-serving employees. Steve Rowley’s reputation was forged when he spotted an 11-year-old Tony Adams while scouting part-time. Rowley went full-time when George Graham was Arsenal manager, and was promoted to chief scout when Arsène Wenger arrived in 1996. He …

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Brentford winger Jota is in high demand this summer and West Ham United are among a trio of Premier League clubs interested in signing him, according to a report by West London Sport. Jota plays as an attacking midfielder, predominantly operating on the right wing and cutting in onto his favoured left foot. The Spaniard […]

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With the Premier League season over and West Ham United wrapping up an 11th place finish, the focus will now be on the summer transfer window. Plenty of names have already been linked with moves to West Ham and another name has just popped up. The Daily Mail is reporting that West Ham United are interesting […]

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• Lorient player, who has been released, joined Newcastle in July 2011 • Midfielder one of four arrests in France as part of HMRC investigation The former Newcastle United midfielder Sylvain Marveaux, who plays for the French Ligue 1 club Lorient, was one of the four people arrested in France in connection with the HM Revenue and Customs criminal investigation into an alleged £5m tax fraud in football transfers. While HMRC officials raided the stadium offices at Newcastle United and West Ham …

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HMRC will know its incursions into football must produce results if it is not be accused of ignoring bigger targets in its sights The dawn raids of Newcastle United and West Ham United offices and shocking announcement by HM Revenue and Customs of a criminal investigation into tax fraud called to mind similar dramas 10 years ago, staged that time by the City of London police. Following years of suspicion that the payment of bungs was rife in the multimillion-pound …

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• Match will take place days after Premier League meeting at same venue • Liverpool v Leeds the other stand-out tie in last eight Manchester United will host West Ham in the stand-out tie of the EFL Cup quarter-finals, meaning that they will face each other twice at Old Trafford in a matter of days. Slaven Bilic’s side are already scheduled to face United in Manchester on Sunday 27 November and, with all…

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Our favourite pictures from this week’s Premier League matches Continue reading…

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Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday’s Premier League game between Newcastle United and West Ham United.

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Jury is out at Newcastle and Southampton, it’s been a bit of a slog at Norwich and West Brom, Sam may be the right man for Sunderland, Tottenham have added steel to style, and there is cheer at Watford, West Ham and Stoke Read part one: Arsenal to Manchester United The malaise of the John Carver era has sadly carried over into this season: we seem to have a team that contains some genuine…

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Sunderland’s new manager Sam Allardyce is a big presence in the dressing room, Steven Fletcher has said, after they beat bitter city rivals Newcastle United 3-0

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Luck played a sizable part in Sunderland claiming a 3-0 win over Newcastle United, according to Sam Allardyce.

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Managers give their responses after Dimitri Payet scored twice to give West Ham United a 2-0 win over Newcastle in the Premier League on Monday at Upton Park. Newcastle manager Steve McClaren says there’s no excuse for his team’s performance, despite the players having to walk the last mile to Upton Park due to traffic. West Ham manager Slaven Bilić is full of praise for his players Continue reading…

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In the end the only real consolation for Steve McClaren was that the heavens did not open in the East End, as they had so infamously the last time he had confronted a side overseen by Slaven Bilic, so the brolly was never required. His players still sunk without trace, utterly incapable of nullifying a West Ham side bristling with pace and inspired by a player over whom the Premier …

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Premier League updates as Steve McClaren’s side travel to Upton Park McClaren says he wants QPR’s Austin in January transfer window Email michael.butler@theguardian.com or tweet @michaelbutler18 2.50pm BST Goodness knows what the bookies make of this one. So far in the Premier League, West Ham have played four, comprehensively beaten both Arsenal and Liverpool away from home, and lost on their own patch to Leicester and Bournemouth. Despite going out to Astra Giurgiu in the Europa League qualifying round, …

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• McClaren’s Newcastle face Bilic’s West Ham on Monday night • Managers’ first encounter since Croatia beat England in Euro 2008 Strong September sunshine is beating against the windows at Newcastle United’s training centre, when the conversation switches to Monday’s weather forecast for east London. “I hope it’s dry,” says Steve McClaren, his thoughts turning to that wet November night at Wembley in 2007 and a rather smart Football Association issue umbrella. Combined with…

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Manchester City looked the big winners as Manchester United’s dealings faded into confusion and Chelsea were frustrated by not landing John Stones Arsène Wenger’s belief in his players is total and he was only ever going to make important signings if he felt they were an upgrade on what he already had. Petr Cech fitted the bill in goal but, in what the Arsenal manager felt was a bizarre market, nobody else who

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