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It’s now time to trawl over some of the main causes of discussion in the wake of yesterday’s thrilling 3-3 draw at the Vitality Stadium with Eddie Howe’s AFC Bournemouth, As David Moyes’ Hammers remained just above the bottom three. Fans Slam Referee Madley Over Key Decisions Supporters and Pundits alike have been among those to condemn the performance of Referee Robert Madley in yesterday’s Christmas Cracker of a clash on a very rainy South Coast. The Official, the youngest of…

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West Ham United Manager David Moyes has expressed his bemusement about the FA decision to charge midfielder Manuel Lanzini with deceiving a Match Official during Saturday’s away win over Stoke City. The incident in question came about in the 19th minute of the match when Lanzini was fouled on the counter-attack in the box by Potters defender Erik Pieters. Referee Graham Scott pointed to the penalty spot at the time and …

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This was not the first time Manchester United failed to turn dominance into victory and not the first time José Mourinho was sent to the stands. United will rue their lack of ruthlessness and Mourinho may regret the 27th‑minute incident in which a water bottle was sent careering in anger at the booking by Jonathan Moss of Paul Pogba for diving, which was actually proved to be the correct decision by the referee. Related: Manchester United v West …

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Goalkeeper Asmir Begovic returns to his old club Stoke City on Tuesday insisting only “little moments” have caused Chelsea to have their worst ever start to a Premier League campaign. The champions lost 2-1 at West Ham United on Saturday, their fifth defeat in 10 league matches, and are labouring in 15th place in the table, a point behind Stoke. A Stoke home win in Tuesday’s League Cup clash would add to Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho’s problems, after he was…

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