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• 16-year-old Oxford shone on Premier League debut against Arsenal • ‘I was at Tottenham for a while, but they did not want me’ Reece Oxford has revealed that Tottenham rejected the chance to sign him before he joined West Ham. The promising midfielder made his Premier League debut on Sunday in the 2-0 win at Arsenal aged 16 years and 236 days. Related: Per Mertesacker labels Arsenal’s opening defeat to West Ham ‘massive’

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• Mertesacker: ‘It is not good but to bounce back is even more important now’ • Arsenal slumped to 2-0 defeat to West Ham at the Emirates The Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker rued his side’s “massive loss” to West Ham United on Sunday but has expressed confidence the Gunners will bounce back from the setback in their Premier League opener. Related: Arsène Wenger says defensive lapses ‘killed’ Arsenal in defeat by West Ham Update on …

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Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger and West Ham United boss Slaven Bilić give their reactions, after the Hammers won 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Wenger says the Gunners ‘gave away cheap goals’ and made the match difficult for themselves. Bilić calls the away win – the first against the Gunners since 2007 – a proud moment for the whole club, especially the fans Continue reading…

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• Goalkeeper Petr Cech at fault for goals but manager blames collective failure • West Ham’s Slaven Bilic hails 2-0 win and praises 16-year-old Reece Oxford Arsène Wenger said Arsenal had “killed” themselves with the defensive lapses which helped West Ham United to a shock 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday lunchtime. The Arsenal manager did not pull any punches when he assessed his team’s performance, saying that they were not convincing at the …

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The last time that Slaven Bilic tasted an away win on English soil, it was 2007, he was in charge of Croatia and there was a bloke with a brolly in front of the opposite dugout. If that victory has been freeze-framed on the minds of England fans, then this one will be, too, for those that follow West Ham. Related: Newcastle United 2-2 Southampton | Premier League match report Continue reading…

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Latest updates as West Ham travel to The Emirates Email nick.ames.casual@theguardian.com | Tweet: @NickAmes82 Live scores: keep up with all today’s matches Follow Preston North End v Middlesborough – live! 12.30pm BST Nick will be here shortly. In the meantime, here’s Jacob Steinberg on Arsenal: Arsène Wenger describes himself as a natural optimist. Arsenal’s manager is the romantic who always believes in a better tomorrow and when he was asked whether his squad is strong enough to …

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Jacob Steinberg looks at the Hammers’ state of play going into 2015-16. Upton Park will be retired at the end of this season, and new boss Slaven Bilic will be looking to give it a decent send-off. They wobbled in Europa League qualifying, but with the likes of new signings Angelo Ogbonna and Dimitri Payet raising the bar, and Bilic’s fiery persona, expect fireworks on and off the pitch Continue reading…

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• Astra Giurgiu 2-1 West Ham United (4-3 agg) • Budescu 32, 36; Lanzini 3 Slaven Bilic watched from the stands as his Europa League gamble ended with West Ham United going bust and crashing out to Astra Giurgiu on Thursday night. The manager left a host of first-team players at home before this tie, despite the fact it was hanging in the balance following a 2-2 draw at Upton Park a week ago. Continue reading…

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• Ecuador striker sustained injury in 2-2 draw with Astra Giurgiu • Valencia set to see specialist consultant on Monday morning West Ham striker Enner Valencia suffered an apparently “significant” injury to his right knee and right ankle in the Europa League clash with Astra Giurgiu, the club have announced. The Ecuador forward was starting his first game since returning from the Copa America, but was stretchered off with a potentially serious knee injury before half-time. Continue

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• Birkirkara 1-0 West Ham (1-1 agg; West Ham win 5-3 on penalties) • Hammers had James Tomkins sent off in first half Ten-man West Ham needed a penalty shootout to see-off a spirited Birkirkara effort and progress into the Europa League third qualifying round after toiling in the Maltese heat. A 1-0 defeat and disappointing second-leg display meant the Premier League side needed penalties to go through, although the …

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• 22-year-old signs from United Arab Emirates club Al Jazira • Argentinian midfielder is nicknamed The Jewel West Ham have signed the Argentinian midfielder Manuel Lanzini, the club co-chairman David Gold has announced. The former River Plate and Fluminense player Lanzini, 22, joins from the United Arab Emirates club Al Jazira. Manuel Lanzini an attacking midfielder has today signed for West Ham United. He’s nicknamed “the jewel” dg pic.

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The nine-year long saga has included Boris Johnson encouraging Tottenham’s rival bid, high court appeals and West Ham’s deal collapsing at one point Just over a year after London wins the right to host the 2012 Olympics, the organising committee selects a consortium to design and deliver the stadium in Stratford. Continue reading…

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• England international winger joins Championship club on four-year deal • ‘He’s more than just a player’ says Boro manager Aitor Karanka The winger Stewart Downing has rejoined his former club Middlesbrough from West Ham on a four-year deal. Downing drops down from the Premier League to rejoin his home-town club, who were beaten by Norwich in the Championship play-off final in May. Related: West Ham 1-0 Birkirkara

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From Arsenal’s Daniel Crowley to West Ham’s Reece Oxford, we cast our eye on the young players who could stake a claim for a place in their first teams over the next few weeks There is excitement at the club about this diminutive attacking midfielder, who turns 18 next month and ticks so many boxes for Arsène Wenger. Crowley has excellent close control and technical ability; he can pick a pass and find pockets of space and, above all, he…

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• Full-back impressed while at Upton Park last season • ‘I’m a young player and I loved every minute of it here’ West Ham have re-signed the Arsenal full-back Carl Jenkinson on a season-long loan while at the same time he has also agreed a new long-term deal with the Gunners. Jenkinson, 23, impressed while on loan at Upton Park last season and will now return to form part of

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• 27-year-old centre-back Ogbonna completes move to London • Was unused substitute in Juve’s Champions League final defeat West Ham United have completed the signing of the Juventus centre-half Angelo Ogbonna on a four-year deal. Ogbonna, who has 10 Italy caps, had also attracted interest from Everton but the prospect of moving to London appears to have swayed his decision. BREAKING: The Hammers are delighted to confirm the transfer of Angelo Ogbonna from Juventus http://t.co/…

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• Lusitans 0-1 West Ham; West Ham win 0-4 on aggregate • Diafra Sakho sent off after 14 minutes of second leg in Andorra West Ham recovered from an early red card for Diafra Sakho to ease past Lusitans and advance to the second round of Europa League qualifiers. Having scored twice in the first leg , Sakho had a night to forget in Andorra after being sent off in the 14th minute. The striker will now miss the second-round …

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• Ogbonna due in London for a medical after fee of about £10m is settled on • West Ham’s David Gold tweeted Ogbonna picture to welcome Pedro Obiang West Ham United are confident of concluding a deal to secure the Juventus centre-half Angelo Ogbonna, with the Italy international due to take a medical and sign a four-year contract at Upton Park this week. Ogbonna, who has 10 caps, had attracted interest from Everton but the…

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Who sits on Liverpool’s transfer committee and how much does Abramovich get involved in deals at Chelsea? We look at all 20 Premier League clubs Arsène Wenger is the lord of the kingdom he has built over the past 19 years. His influence extends into every pore of the club and where transfers are concerned, the manager’s authority is total. Wenger always has the final say. The board have attempted to put support systems in…

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• Bilic watches 3-0 win from the stands with Terry Westley in charge • Lusitans manager complains about ‘lack or respect’ that ‘makes me sad’ Slaven Bilic finished his first night back at West Ham United by being described as “The Special One” but it was not in a good way. Xavi Roura, the manager of the Andorran part-timers Lusitans, practically spat out the words as he raged at Bilic for a perceived lack of …

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Today’s tittle tattle is running through its target list Tottenham are hoping to rekindle Tim Sherwood’s memorable bromance with Emmanuel Adebayor , by offering the Togo striker, who smashed a measly two goals last season in all competitions but who flourished during the Englishman’s brief spell in charge at White Hart Lane, in part exchange for Aston Villa’s Christian Benteke , who has flourished during the Englishman’s as-yet brief spell at Villa but who also tries a …

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• Dicks joins as assistant after a season in charge of West Ham Ladies • ‘We had a great relationship when we played together,’ says Dicks The former West Ham defender Julian Dicks has returned to Upton Park as a full-time coaching assistant. The 46-year-old had two spells with the Hammers in the 80s and 90s and will form part of his former team-mate Slaven Bilic’s new backroom team after a season in charge of West Ham …

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Death of 44-year-old worker at Stratford site treated as unexplained after reports of person falling from stadium to be used for Rugby World Cup A man has been found dead at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford. The 44-year-old, who was working at the site, was discovered unresponsive by police at 7.30am on Sunday after reports of a person having fallen from the stadium. Continue reading…

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• France international joins on five-year deal • Payet has 15 caps and topped Ligue 1 assist charts last season West Ham have completed the signing of the Marseille forward Dimitri Payet for a fee believed to be £10.7m. The club announced on Friday afternoon that Payet, 28, has signed a five-year deal with a further one-year option and becomes the second major addition to the playing squad under their new manager, Slaven Bilic. Continue reading

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• France forward to earn about £70,000 a week after move to Premier League • Monaco’s Geoffrey Kondogbia on verge of joining Internazionale for £22m West Ham United are confident their improved offer for the Marseille forward Dimitri Payet will force through the transfer of the France international. The player is understood to be keen to leave the Stade Velodrome for a new challenge in the Premier League. The London club’s second offer amounts to …

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• Price of transforming stadium for football and athletics up to £272m • Revelation likely to reignite row over use of public money The overall bill for the Olympic Stadium in Stratford, largely met by taxpayers, has soared to more than £700m before West Ham United move in as tenants next year. In a move likely to reignite the row over the amount of public money used to make…

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