Chelsea, for a few hours a least, can enjoy a six-point advantage at the top. Their only home fixture of the festive season had seemed a horribly awkward occasion in the buildup but actually ended more of a breeze with West Ham United, so resplendent in fourth, deflated and defeated. All that alleged “19th-century football” had earned Sam Allardyce’s side a draw here back in January. A more expansive brand yielded nothing at all. …
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Chelsea 2-0 West Ham United | Premier League match report
Posted on 26 December 2014.
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Senegal include star man Cisse
Posted on 26 December 2014.
Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse is the stellar name in Senegal coach Alain Giresse’s preliminary squad of 28 players for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.
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Boxing Day cruise for Blues
Posted on 26 December 2014.
Chelsea moved six points clear at the top of the Premier League after easing to a 2-0 Boxing Day victory over West Ham at Stamford Bridge.
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Big Sam wins over Mourinho
Posted on 26 December 2014.
Jose Mourinho has backtracked on his 19th century football jibe against West Ham and stressed his respect for Sam Allardyce ahead of their Boxing Day clash.
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Premier League – Mourinho backtracks over Allardyce
Posted on 25 December 2014.
Jose Mourinho backtracked on his 19th century football jibe against West Ham and stressed his respect for Sam Allardyce ahead of their Boxing Day clash.
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West Ham’s Sam Allardyce admits to Champions League regrets
Posted on 25 December 2014.
West Ham’s manager was in the Champions League mix when in charge of Bolton in 2006-07 but his team fell away It was with a mixture of wistfulness and his usual forthright bullishness that Sam Allardyce, briefly moving his attention away from the 21st-century football that West Ham United intend to confront Chelsea with on Friday afternoon, looked back eight years and contemplated what he might have achieved in his final season at Bolton Wanderers if he had received …
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Chelsea’s José Mourinho regrets ‘stupid and silly’ criticism of West Ham
Posted on 25 December 2014.
• Mourinho claimed West Ham play ‘19th-century football’ • Chelsea manager hails work of West Ham’s Sam Allardyce • Chelsea’s Fernando Torres set to rejoin Atlético Madrid José Mourinho has described his criticism that West Ham played “19th-century football” at Stamford Bridge last season as “stupid, silly words” and lavished praise on the impact made by his opposite number, Sam Allardyce, as the teams prepare to meet again on…
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Hammers boss reflects on turnaround
Posted on 24 December 2014.
Sam Allardyce believes a strong West Ham showing in a goalless draw at Chelsea last season played a part in him remaining as boss.
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Allardyce in buoyant mood
Posted on 24 December 2014.
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has hailed his West Ham side ahead of their Boxing Day clash with Chelsea, with the target of picking up points against the Premier League leaders.
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Allardyce: Mourinho the best
Posted on 24 December 2014.
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce says he is taking on “probably the best manager in the world” in Jose Mourinho in Boxing Day’s London derby.
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Hammers handed major Song boost
Posted on 24 December 2014.
West Ham’s prospects have been given a major boost after Alex Song was left out of the Cameroon squad for the African Cup of Nations.
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West Ham’s Alex Song left out by Cameroon for Africa Cup of Nations
Posted on 24 December 2014.
• Boost for West Ham in their pursuit of spot in Europe • Song has been a key part of West Ham’s resurgence • Andy Carroll: West Ham can trouble Chelsea West Ham’s pursuit of a place in Europe has received a boost after Cameroon left Alex Song out of their squad for the Africa Cup of Nations. The midfielder has played a significant role in West Ham’s impressive start to the season, which has taken the club to fourth…
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Song out of Cameroon squad
Posted on 24 December 2014.
Alex Song has not been included in Cameroon’s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Chelsea v West Ham United: match preview
Posted on 24 December 2014.
Chelsea’s response to that first defeat of the season, at Newcastle, has been immaculate with Monday’s success at Stoke a fourth successive win in all competitions to ensure they remain clear at the summit. West Ham, in the top four at Christmas for the first time since 1985, will provide another stern test of the hosts’ title aspirations even if it is 12 years since the Hammers last triumphed down the District Line. With …
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Football – Hazard may miss Hammers clash
Posted on 24 December 2014.
Eden Hazard could be a doubt for Chelsea’s Boxing Day clash with West Ham at Stamford Bridge.
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Carroll: Allardyce ‘a genius’
Posted on 23 December 2014.
Andy Carroll has praised the tactics of manager Sam Allardyce who he claims has almost single-handedly turned around the fortunes of West Ham this season.
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Andy Carroll believes West Ham have assorted ways of worrying Chelsea
Posted on 23 December 2014.
• Striker is fit and ready to test himself against the league leaders • ‘Sam Allardyce knows what they are going to do. It’s a game of chess’ • Premier League table • Festive fixtures Andy Carroll has warned Chelsea that there will be no 19th-century football from West Ham United when the forward’s side face off against the league leaders at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day. West Ham were battling against relegation when they …
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Premier League – Chelsea v West Ham United preview: Hammers bid to give leaders bloody nose on Boxing Day
Posted on 23 December 2014.
Team news, manager quotes and match facts ahead of the Premier League match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Upton Park.
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Ten questions for Boxing Day
Posted on 23 December 2014.
With another huge round of Premier League contests ahead of us, we ponder 10 questions that will be answered by the end of Boxing Day…
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Arsenal still in Song’s heart
Posted on 23 December 2014.
West Ham midfielder Alex Song is relishing the visit of Arsenal to Upton Park on Sunday, but admits his former club will always be in his heart after six years with the Gunners.
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Zonal v man marking
Posted on 23 December 2014.
The Premier League weekend gave rise to that age-old argument again. One of the fiercest rivalries in football, the discussion that splits opinion like no other; zonal marking v man marking.
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U21s’ Cup challenge ended
Posted on 22 December 2014.
West Ham United’s Development Squad were knocked out of the U21 Premier League Cup at Newcaslte
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Video – Christmas questions part two
Posted on 22 December 2014.
We grill Hammers first teamers on a number of festive subjects
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Big Sam on £1.5m January swoop
Posted on 22 December 2014.
Sam Allardyce has confirmed Apollon Limassol defender Doneil Henry will join West Ham after a tribunal sorts out the transfer fee.
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West Ham’s Stewart Downing finds another answer against Leicester City
Posted on 21 December 2014.
• Sam Allardyce: he’s showing great class and great ability • West Ham manager also confirms interest in Doneil Henry • Match report: West Ham 2-0 Leicester City Rewind to August 2011, Stewart Downing’s debut for Liverpool and one of those “what if?” moments that briefly gave the Anfield crowd hope that signing him for £20m was going to be an astute piece of business. Liverpool were beating Sunderland 1-0 when Downing collected the ball on the right flank, beat three…
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Allardyce: Finances restrict us
Posted on 21 December 2014.
West Ham’s hopes over finishing in the top four are hampered by their inability to compete financially with the Premier League’s top sides, Sam Allardyce told Goals on Sunday .
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