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• Martial suffered hamstring problem in warm-up before win at Norwich • Van Gaal wary of facing West Ham in their last match at Upton Park Louis van Gaal may avoid the risk of Anthony Martial aggravating a hamstring problem by leaving him out of Manchester United’s crucial game at West Ham United on Tuesday. It is understood the striker travelled with the rest of the squad on Monday and faces a fitness test to determine whether he…

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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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In March 2013, West Ham United were awarded a 99-year lease to the Olympic Stadium in Stratford, east London. And on 10 May, the Hammers will play their final match at Upton Park. As they prepare to move after 112 years of history and memories, fans whose lives have revolved around the old stadium, the Boleyn Ground, reflect on what will be lost How West Ham struck the deal of the century with move In numbers: West Ham’s deal…

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This was no surprise result given the circumstances but one in which Andy Carroll fired his calling card in the direction of Roy Hodgson once more. Carroll set West Ham on the way to a comfortable victory over depleted Watford and was his usual swashbuckling self throughout, just weeks before England name their squad for the European Championship. Related: Manchester United’s Matteo Darmian finishes off limp Crystal Palace Related: Ramiro Funes Mori sees red as Liverpool …

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• Gold says ‘elderly Leicester fans turned into monsters’ • Leicester are looking into claims from co-chairmen West Ham co-chairmen David Sullivan and David Gold have complained of being targeted for abuse by Leicester supporters in Sunday’s draw at the Walkers Stadium. The 2-2 result came as a blow to Leicester’s Premier League title ambitions, with only a late penalty from Leonardo Ulloa sparing the Foxes from defeat. Related: Leicester’s Jamie Vardy set …

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• Keith Hackett says draw against West Ham was ‘too big’ for official • Howard Webb and Graham Poll largely supportive of embattled referee The performance of Jon Moss in Leicester City’s draw with West Ham United has divided opinion with former referees split over his decision-making during the game. The former referees’ head Keith Hackett was daming in his assessment, describing the game as “too big” for Moss and accusing …

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Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri refuses to comment on referee Jon Moss’s controversial decisions during the Premier League game with West Ham United on Sunday, which ended in a 2-2 draw. Ranieri dismisses suggestions that he should be offered a knighthood after Leicester’s successful season Leicester’s Jamie Vardy awaits fate over comments at referee after red card West Ham’s Andy Carroll slams referee Jon Moss after Leicester draw Continue reading…

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Leonardo Ulloa sent West Ham goalkeeper Adrián the wrong way as he scored a last-minute penalty to leave Leicester City fans jubilant in the stands at the King Power Stadium Continue reading…

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Latest updates as Leicester continue their push for the title Daniel Taylor: Leicester turned from dreamers into dream-makers Fuchs: ‘Ranieri came to my birthday party … but on the wrong night’ Eriksen keen to have last laugh on Schmeichel And email rob.smyth@theguardian.com with your thoughts 1.10pm BST An email “One of the joys of Leicester’s run this season has the use of simple tactics and using square pegs in square holes,” says Nick Parmenter. “Too …

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West Ham may have lost in the FA Cup on Wednesday but the club have scored a resounding victory off the field – and the awkward questions persist As the sun went down on West Ham’s hopes of ending their last season at the Boleyn Ground with a trophy on Wednesday , a rainbow appeared behind the East Stand, arching over the Chicken Run. And it couldn’t help but appear to point to the pot of gold …

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Louis van Gaal, the Manchester United manager, and Slaven Bilic, his West Ham United counterpart, give their reactions after Manchester United beat West Ham 2-1 at the Boleyn Ground on Wednesday. Van Gaal hails forward Marcus Rashford’s goal in the 54th minute, which secured the FA Cup win, propelling Manchester United into the semi-finals Manchester United reach FA Cup semi-finals by beating West Ham Continue reading…

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• Striker’s wonder goal sets Manchester United on path to FA Cup semi-final • West Ham’s Slaven Bilic rues his side’s lack of composure Louis van Gaal praised Marcus Rashford’s character after the teenager scored a fine individual goal to help secure Manchester United’s place in the FA Cup semi-finals. Rashford was substituted at half-time during United’s 3-0 defeat at Tottenham on Sunday and was surprisingly replaced up front by Ashley Young but he responded against West …

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• Bilic: ‘I expect us to win, and think we have a very good chance to beat them’ • West Ham manager scoffs at reports linking Diafra Sakho with PSG Slaven Bilic is bullish about West Ham United’s chances of beating Manchester United in the final FA Cup tie at Upton Park on Wednesday night but has warned his players not to underestimate Louis van Gaal’s side. With Manchester United under pressure after Sunday’s 3-0 defeat at …

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• Tribunal reject appeal from LLDC over publishing details of deal • West Ham will pay £15m towards £701m conversion of stadium The London Legacy Development Corporation has been ordered to publish the details of its controversial deal with West Ham over the Olympic Stadium in full, following a failed appeal to the Information Tribunal. The LLDC, which operates the Olympic Park on behalf of City Hall, had argued that making the details…

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If this was the game when Arsenal’s hopes of winning the title were ended for another year, at least they will never forget their final visit to Upton Park. There was warm applause at the end of a pulsating, breathless 3-3 draw that did little for either side in the grander scheme of things. West Ham United needed a win to keep up with the Manchester clubs in the race for Champions League qualification but the greater…

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Premier League updates from the 12.45pm BST game at Upton Park Wenger: West Ham have ‘won the lottery’ with Olympic Stadium Live scoreboard! Follow all of the day’s goals and games And feel free to email rob.smyth@theguardian.com 1.25pm BST 39 min Carroll turns smartly 20 yards from goal and hits a fierce low shot towards the far corner. Ospina gets down smartly to his left and, although he can’t hold…

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A bumper collection of great strikes and skills from around the world, featuring Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Hatem Ben Arfa, Javier Hernández, Suso and Dean Ashton Continue reading…

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Near desolation at Newcastle, a wee bit grim at Sunderland, hope at Norwich, caution at Tottenham and an incredibly positive mood at West Ham Mood among fans? Near desolate, with just Rafa keeping some hope in the hearts of supporters. We’re running out of matches and our lack of firepower will probably prove our undoing. Simply put, we’ll need a miracle to survive. Continue reading…

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• West Ham to up capacity by 6,000 at new stadium • Hammers will move to Stratford arena for 2016-17 season West Ham have increased the match day capacity at the former Olympic Stadium to 60,000 in response to spectator demand. The Hammers are due to leave Upton Park at the end of this season and will play at the stadium in Stratford from the start of the 2016-17 season. Related: Which club will finish fourth in the Premier League? Continue reading…

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• Joint-chairman says Hammers are given fewer spot kicks than other teams • ‘What hurts me is we get no such marginal calls our way’ The West Ham United joint-chairman David Sullivan claims his club have been getting a raw deal with penalty decisions for years. West Ham have been awarded just one spot-kick this term, and have not been given one away from home in the league in the past four seasons. …

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Sam Allardyce’s repair job should not go unappreciated but under his successor, Slaven Bilic, West Ham have consistently played without fear despite their disappointment at a 2-2 draw with Chelsea Although West Ham United left with regrets over missed chances and grievances over a highly debatable late penalty , the loss of two precious points could not dampen the pride they took from a performance that demonstrated how far they have come since they visited Chelsea on Boxing Day in…

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• BBC snaps up Everton tie on the Saturday night • BT Sport to televise the Crystal Palace v Watford clash The dates of the FA Cup semi-finals have been confirmed. Everton, sixth round winners over Chelsea , will take on either West Ham United or Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 23 April (5.15pm), a game which will be televised by the BBC. Continue reading…

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Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink looks ahead to his club’s Premier League match against West Ham United on Saturday at Stamford Bridge. Speaking on Friday, Hiddink praises West Ham but declines to comment on whether Antonio Conte will succeed him at the end of the season. He also defended Diego Costa following the player’s suspension West Ham enjoy view looking down on Chelsea – but challenge is to stay there Continue reading…

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• ‘We want both, definitely’, says confident striker after Old Trafford draw • Player also says he has not given up hope of playing for England at Euro 2016 Andy Carroll says West Ham United are targeting winning the FA Cup and securing a Champions League place, with the striker also hopeful of being selected for England’s Euro 2016 squad. Slaven Bilic’s side drew 1-1 with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday …

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Mark Gevaux, the Rib Man, is a one-legged former butcher with a passion for ribs and West Ham If you want to know what “casual dining” in east London was like before the street-food boom, take a stroll from Upton Park tube station to West Ham’s stadium on match day. Not much has changed. The smoky line of stalls and takeaways offer the same rubbery burgers, wan hotdogs and greasy chips it has …

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Click to enlarge and debate the strip below the line. Keith Hackett’s verdict appears in Sunday’s Observer and here from Monday. You are the Ref No363: Sergio Agüero Continue reading…

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