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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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Claudio Ranieri’s perfect run in has been disrupted with Jamie Vardy’s sending off, and now he needs Riyad Mahrez to rediscover the form that made him favourite to be the PFA player of the year First came the boos, then came the roar. Jonathan Moss, the referee and the man at the centre of the drama, disappeared down the tunnel after being escorted from the pitch and the mood was mutinous. What followed…

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• Striker fumes after last-minute penalty allowed hosts to equalise • ‘It is a bad decision – it is bad decisions he has given all game’ West Ham striker Andy Carroll has lambasted referee Jonathan Moss for an unacceptable performance, even accusing the official of trying to even things up by awarding Leicester a stoppage-time penalty. Much of the focus during a thrilling if fractious contest was on the officials, with several penalty appeals overlooked …

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The forward made a selfless run for the first goal against West Ham and Leicester were weaker when he was taken off Leicester City’s outstanding counter-attacking first goal against West Ham featured three PFA Player of the Year nominees linking, with Riyad Mahrez poking a pass through to N’Golo Kanté, who fed the goalscorer Jamie Vardy . But there was also a crucial, unseen contribution from another impressive performer: Shinji Okazaki. Related: Leonardo Ulloa steals …

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At the end of a remarkable afternoon, laced with controversy and some bewildering, ultimately farcical refereeing, the bare facts are that Leicester City’s lead at the top of the Premier League has been extended to eight points and, at the final whistle, there was enough noise and defiance from the home crowd to create the lasting impression that nobody expects what happened here to have long-term ramifications. Related: Liverpool’s Daniel Sturridge climbs high to secure

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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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Also featuring: Palermo; striped shirts; and Silvio Berlusconi on press standards Karren Brady: defending West Ham’s £701m public-funded stadium rental deal , six months after voting in the Lords to cut tax credits . Brady set our her position on state aid last year : “I think it should always pay more to work than it should to be a burden on society.” Related: How West Ham struck the deal of the century with Olympic Stadium move Continue reading…

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• Brady hits back at criticism after details of deal were released • ‘I do often find myself asking — what on earth do people want?’ Karren Brady, West Ham’s vice-chairwoman, has hit back at the criticism received after details of the club’s Olympic Stadium contract were revealed earlier this week, insisting it is a good deal for the taxpayer and “should be congratulated”. Related: How West Ham struck the deal of the century with Olympic Stadium move

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From the £701m total cost to the £2,616 cost of a ‘Boleyn Package’ season ticket, how West Ham’s deal for the Olympic Stadium stacks up £280m Original projected cost of the Olympic Stadium in the build-up to the 2012 Games £701m Current projected total cost after conversion to allow for both football and athletics Related: How West Ham struck the deal of the century with Olympic Stadium move Related: Andy Carroll, the man with a head like…

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Why Roy Hodgson should resist the temptation to call on the undoubted heading skill and strength of the West Ham striker as Euro 2016 beckons Which one of Andy Carroll’s gorgeously brutal hat-trick goals against Arsenal last weekend was your individual moment of the season so far? I know. It’s not an easy choice. Maybe the first one where he seems to be actually running in midair, gliding through the forest canopy above the Arsenal defence, before butting the ball into the …

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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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• West Ham will pay £15m towards conversion cost of £272m • LLDC to cover stadium running costs – including corner flags West Ham will pay £2.5m a year in rent for their new home at the Olympic Stadium, it has been confirmed, after the London Legacy Development Corporation was forced to reveal full details of the contract. While the annual rental figure, which will halve to £1.25m a season if …

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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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Today’s fluff is glazed with honey When it comes to assuaging the impact of life’s vicissitudes, the Mill has always believed in the power of retail therapy. It’s true that we own 47 Top Man T-shirts that still have the labels on them, and that £500 treadmill still hasn’t seen any action, but it was worth spunking the monkey for that instant hit of feelgood goodness that allowed us for…

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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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The 18-year-old was taken off at half-time by Louis van Gaal on Sunday but showed talent and character to spark Manchester United into life at Upton Park Marcus Rashford made a name for himself a few weeks back because Anthony Martial injured a hamstring during the warm-up of the Europa League home game against Midtjylland . What a twist of fate that turned out to be, a moment to be…

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It was a moment to electrify any game, let alone a must-win FA Cup quarter-final replay, and if it provided the latest evidence of Marcus Rashford’s rare ability, it crackled with meaning for Louis van Gaal. Manchester United had taken a kicking on so many levels after their 3-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday and Van Gaal, as ever, had borne the brunt of it. It was impossible to ignore the subplot here that the manager needed a …

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FA Cup quarter-final replay updates from the 7pm BST kick-off Manchester United’s Van Gaal faces slim last chance at West Ham barry.glendenning@theguardian.com on email or tweet @bglendenning 6.12pm BST West Ham: Randolph, Antonio, Tomkins, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Kouyate, Noble, Valencia, Lanzini, Payet, Carroll. Subs: Adrian, Obiang, Collins, Moses, Emenike, Hendrie, Oxford. 6.10pm BST Manchester United were late for their match against Spurs last weekend, only arriving at White…

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West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic speaks to the press on Tuesday ahead of his team’s FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester United. Bilic says the match could not be bigger and hopes that playing at Boleyn Ground will help his team beat Louis van Gaal’s squad Slaven Bilic confident West Ham will beat Manchester United in FA Cup Continue reading…

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Van Gaal’s side are going nowhere and even if Manchester United reach an FA Cup semi-final, so the Dutchman can point to some evidence of progress, it may well not be enough Louis van Gaal has already described Wednesday night’s FA Cup quarter-final replay at West Ham as Manchester United’s “last chance of a title” , though after the debacle at Tottenham on Sunday it could also be fairly billed as a final opportunity for the Dutch manager to convince an…

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• Jones: ‘I’m ready to face West Ham in the FA Cup if the gaffer feels I’m ready’ • Old Trafford defender thinking only of the future to end pattern of injuries Phil Jones has said that he cannot doubt his body if he is to move on from an injury nightmare that has numbered 27 separate problems in his five years at Manchester United. The defender made his latest comeback from…

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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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• Manchester United manager says his centre-backs must improve • Van Gaal praises ‘special qualities’ of West Ham striker before FA Cup replay Louis van Gaal will demand his centre-backs communicate better to deal with West Ham United’s Andy Carroll and keep alive Manchester United’s “last chance of a title” in the FA Cup. On Wednesday night the Dutchman’s side are at the Boleyn Ground for a quarter-final replay after …

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• Rooney played 60 minutes after two months out with knee injury • Watching Louis van Gaal has not ruled out Rooney’s return in FA Cup Wayne Rooney came through 60 minutes for Manchester United’s under-21 side at Old Trafford as he stepped up his recovery from a knee injury. Louis van Gaal, the United manager, and his No2, Ryan Giggs, were at the Premier League Division One game against Middlesbrough to …

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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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• West Ham United striker given free rein by Arsène Wenger’s defence • Arsenal manager says: ‘If we had a weakness today, it is in the air’ As a nod to the spirit of generosity on show here, perhaps Arsenal should be congratulated for rescuing a point at a ground where Tottenham Hotspur came unstuck last month. On the verge of being blown halfway across London by Hurricane Andy, the claret and blue force of nature …

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