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• Premier League newcomers pick apart tactical naivety in deserved 4-3 win • West Ham need to sign additional striker before end of transfer window Once again Slaven Bilic found himself lamenting his players’ inability to do the basics properly and, while all four of Bournemouth’s goals were down to individual errors, West Ham United’s second consecutive home defeat was the direct result of the kind of indiscipline and collective incompetence that was rarely seen…

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Kevin Volland equals record for fastest goal in the Bundesliga; Colombo the cow brings smile to Sepp Blatter’s face; Chris Kamara does double take Hoffenheim’s no-messing Kevin Volland – scored after nine seconds against Borussia Dortmund, tying the Bundesliga record. Continue reading…

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They have been winning friends and admiring glances, but the time had come for Bournemouth to prove that they belong at this level and they wanted something more substantial to show for their unstinting efforts than generous pats on the head from neutrals and goodwill that flew their way after narrow defeats in their first two matches. Eddie Howe’s side did not disappoint at Upton Park and deepened the uncertainty that surrounds West Ham United by scoring their first goals of the…

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• Bilic: ‘Half he world is trying to get a striker who is suitable for them’ • West Ham will sign Alex Song from Barcelona if he passes medical Slaven Bilic has insisted West Ham United will not panic in their search for a new striker in the wake of the controversy sparked by comments the club’s co-owner David Sullivan made about Charlie Austin . Related: West Ham United v Bournemouth: match preview Continue

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Bournemouth performed well against Liverpool but all they had to show for their spirited effort at Anfield was a tale of misfortune after a night that was defined by two poor refereeing decisions. Eddie Howe’s side are goalless and pointless after their first two matches. Will it be third time lucky against West Ham? Slaven Bilic’s side are reeling from their defeat to Leicester City last Saturday and Upton Park will …

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• West Ham’s co-owner suggested forward has no ligaments in right knee • QPR striker angry at ‘inaccurate, misleading and uninformed innuendo’ Charlie Austin has accused David Sullivan of making an “outrageous slur” after the West Ham United co-owner dismissed the prospect of signing him because of concerns over his long-term fitness. Although West Ham hope to bolster their attacking options before the transfer window shuts, Sullivan …

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West Ham manager Slaven Bilić states his disappointment with goalkeeper Adrián’s three-match ban ahead of their game against Bournemouth at Upton Park on Saturday. Adrián’s suspension was upheld after the FA rejected a wrongful dismissal claim. The goalkeeper was sent off for a challenge against Leicester’s Jamie Vardy after he went up for a corner Continue reading…

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• Barcelona midfielder spent last season on loan at Hammers • Bilic : ‘We would like to get him … he was exceptional’ Slaven Bilic is optimistic Alex Song’s return to West Ham is imminent and the Barcelona midfielder will not have an issue in passing a medical. Related: West Ham lose appeal over Adrián’s red card against Leicester Continue reading…

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• ‘If medical is OK, we’ll take him, says West Ham co-owner’ • Midfielder, 27, spent last season on loan at Upton Park The West Ham co-owner David Sullivan says a deal has been agreed to sign Alex Song from Barcelona, if the midfielder can pass a medical. The 27-year-old Cameroon international spent last season on loan at Upton Park and impressed sufficiently to earn a permanent move and…

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• Goalkeeper was sent off for challenge on Jamie Vardy • Darren Randolph could step in against Bournemouth on Saturday West Ham have lost their appeal against Adrián’s red card against Leicester and the goalkeeper’s three-match ban starts immediately. He will miss the matches with Bournemouth, Liverpool and Newcastle after a wrongful dismissal claim was rejected by the Football Association. Continue reading…

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• Goalkeeper sent off for challenge on Leicester’s Jamie Vardy • Darren Randolph set to deputise if appeal is unsuccessful West Ham are expected to appeal against the red card given to their goalkeeper Adrián in the home defeat to Leicester. Adrián was sent off in stoppage time for a boot into the chest of Jamie Vardy, having come up for a corner with West Ham chasing a late equaliser. Related

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• Six early points are a step towards 42 and survival, says new manager • ‘We are not going to panic,’ says West Ham’s Slaven Bilic of misfiring attack In the same way that one victory over Arsenal did not mean West Ham United were going to win the league, one defeat to Leicester City does not mean they are going to go down. As Claudio Ranieri pointed out after his Leicester …

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First appearances can be deceptive, as Slaven Bilic and West Ham United discovered, but the early signs are that Leicester City are going to enjoy life under Claudio Ranieri. The sense of foreboding that surrounded Leicester after they sent eyebrows everywhere skywards by replacing Nigel Pearson with Ranieri during a difficult summer has been blasted by a team whose desire to prove a point to their many doubters has brought …

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Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger says Jack Wilshere has returned to training on Friday, adding that the midfielder’s recovery time is less than expected. He also comments on Arsenal’s drive to recover from the 2-0 loss to West Ham United last week. Wenger says the team have learned to not give away chances and to play more creatively. Arsenal play Crystal Palace on Sunday at Selhurst Park Continue reading…

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This is West Ham’s last season in E13 and I am not sure how to pack up a lifetime of memories fermented there and ship them off to another postal district Ask supporters of most clubs and they will tell you English football kicked off again last weekend. For those of us who follow West Ham United, this season feels like it’s lasted a lifetime already.It’s as if the previous one never really ended. One minute we…

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Can Petr Cech make amends, will Watford’s bench hold the key to success and is West Ham United’s schoolboy midfielder, Reece Oxford, set to shine again? Related: Louis van Gaal: David de Gea does not want to play for Manchester United Related: Football Weekly Extra: Manchester City rush out of the blocks before Chelsea showdown Continue reading…

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• 25-year-old from Senegal reportedly arrested last Thursday • Sakho joined West Ham for £3.5m from Metz in August 2014 The West Ham striker Diafra Sakho has been arrested on suspicion of assault, it has been reported. Related: West Ham pull out of Joey Barton deal after protests from supporters Continue reading…

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• Barton was expected to undergo medical on Tuesday having left QPR • West Ham fans unhappy about move for controversial midfielder West Ham have withdrawn their interest in Joey Barton after their fans made clear their displeasure at any potential deal. Related: Olimpia punished for suspending player undergoing chemotherapy Continue reading…

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Hammers boss Slaven Bilic says Reece Oxford is going to be a big player, following a stellar performance from the 16-year-old against Arsenal on Sunday at the Emirates Stadium. Oxford was man of the match based on his impressive passing accuracy and interceptions during the 2-0 win for West Ham. Bilic says the club must manage Oxford carefully to keep him ‘on the ground’ and developing Continue reading…

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• Barton has been searching for new club since release from QPR • 32-year-old had been interested in return to Marseille West Ham United have held preliminary talks with Joey Barton and could make him their sixth signing of the summer if an agreement can be reached with the former Queens Park Rangers midfielder. Related: West Ham’s Reece Oxford: the schoolboy who helped nullify Arsenal | Jacob Steinberg Continue reading…

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He may still be awaiting his GCSE results, but the 16-year-old’s startling display at the Emirates has already led to comparisons with some illustrious predecessors The last time a West Ham United youngster caused such a stir in north London, Ravel Morrison was waltzing through the Tottenham Hotspur defence and dinking the ball over Hugo Lloris to seal an unlikely 3-0 win at White Hart Lane in October 2013 , sparking predictions that the midfielder would go to the 2014 World Cup with…

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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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