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Everton are 10th in the Premier League after nearly a third of the season but their manager insists he is ‘happy with where we are’ Roberto Martínez, like any manager in his position, was never going to concede Roy Keane was right and that he had indeed “pressured” Everton’s Irish contingent to swerve the occasional flight to Dublin . But the thought must have occurred. The bar has been raised for Everton this season and James McCarthy plus Séamus Coleman are among…

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West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce declines to set a target of finishing in the top five in the Premier League. Allardyce says his team are still learning to play together and need to focus on consistency in their game. The manager also looks ahead to West Ham’s match against Everton on Saturday at Goodison Park Continue reading…

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YouGov polled 200,000 people to find that Liverpool fans think they are funny, QPR supporters enjoy chess and Stoke City fans like Ann Summers. Do these character traits feel familiar? Arsenal fans follow Piers Morgan on Twitter, can be feckless and are “willing to sacrifice free time to get ahead with their careers”. Fun. Continue reading…

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Two years after playing his last international, West Hams rejuvenated winger is excited at the prospect of gaining his 35th cap for England against Slovenia on Saturday Mid-afternoon amid the hubbub of a busy conference room at the national football centre and the fifth most capped member in the current England squad is wandering around like a little boy lost. Stewart Downing is one of four 30-somethings in the party, a player who made his debut at this level nine …

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The England team should showcase the best that England has to offer, for better or for worse, and that includes the manager Sam Allardyce named manager of the month for October One of the more disagreeable aspects of these tiresome international breaks is the way the news void gets filled up with the same old stories. If it is November there must be a poppy angle, for instance, whether it is James McCleans reasonable disinclination to wear one or Fifas…

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Eight years after arriving at West Ham in a knotty transfer arrangement the two players team up again in England having forged memorable journeys in European football Sergio Agüero: from slum to Manchester City They were 22 years old as they embarked on their first season of European professional football following their World Cup debut. Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano took the football world by surprise when they signed for West Ham in 2006 in a confusing transfer that would over…

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While big names grab the headlines, a host of players have escaped front-page attention but are key to their sides fortunes 10 talking points from last weekends action Congratulations Diego Costa, Nemanja Matic, Sergio Agüero, Graziano Pellè and all the other headline-making acts in the Premier League this season youre flying. Keep up the good work. But what of the unsung talents, those who have been over-shadowed by more prominent names…

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Teams like Southampton, Stoke, Swansea and West Ham have highlighted the value of building teams over signing stars Well, that went quickly. With the Premier League season 11 matches old and parked within the natural hiatus of a two-game international break, it is just about possible with all due caveats and boilerplate bandwagon-avoidance clauses to pick out some of the dominant rhythms so far. It is of course an indication of the feudal nature …

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Not guilty verdict recorded at Manchester crown court Morrison will stand trial at the same court on 26 January The West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison has been cleared of threatening to throw acid in the face of his ex-girlfriend and have her killed. The 21-year-old, currently on loan at Cardiff, was said to have harassed Reah Mansoor over a four-year period but on Monday the Crown Prosecution Service formally withdrew the allegation. Continue reading…

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We must not think he is ready, which he will do. All players do Manager says bizarre Christmas period will test in-form team Aston Villa end six-game losing streak It can often be a source of head-scratching. What is the point of attacking substitutions in stoppage time? The West Ham United crowd were delighted to see Andy Carroll enter the fray at the very end for sentimental reasons; it was the centre-…

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Of all the possible problems West Ham might have faced in early November, complacency was not one many fans foresaw. But with West Ham riding high and dreaming of Europe, and Aston Villa having lost six on the spin, Sam Allardyce has had to call for focus. Christian Benteke is suspended and Villa have scored only five goals all season. They are desperate for any sort of foothold. David Hytner Kick-off Saturday 3pm Continue reading…

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Hammers Diafra Sakho also awarded player of the month Allardyce oversaw three wins and one draw in October West Ham Uniteds form under Sam Allardyce was recognised on Friday when he was named the Premier Leagues manager of the month after three straight league wins in October. There was a double celebration for the east London club as Diafra Sakho, one of a number of exciting new arrivals in the summer, was named player of …

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Newspaper introduces feature to raise awareness about testicular cancer I’m a West Ham fan and see a lot of the team. But today’s Sun is showing much more of the lads than anyone who doesn’t share their dressing room is ever likely to witness. Nine of them are pictured naked across pages 2 and 3 to launch the paper’s new weekly feature, Feel ‘Em Friday, which is aimed at encouraging men to check themselves for signs of testicular cancer. Continue

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Answer a simple question and you could be off to Upton Park to watch live Barclays Premier League football Continue reading…

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This weeks winner is Andrew Chappell who gets a copy of Ian Plenderleiths RocknRoll Soccer: the short life and fast times of the North American Soccer League . Get in touch to claim your prize. Next, wed like to see your takes on Chris Smalling. Send your efforts to gallery@theguardian.com by noon on Monday 10 November as a jpeg or gif, complete with a CAPTION. Anyone who forgets will have to play in

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Sam Allardyce says Downing ready for international recall Mark Hughes demands review of key refereeing decision Stewart Downing last played for England in Roy Hodgsons first game in charge at the end of a season in which he neither scored nor made a goal for Liverpool but he is back on the international radar. Sam Allardyce revealed after West Ham extended their equal best start to a Premier League season that Downing is being monitored …

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We round up our favourite pics from Saturdays and Sundays matches in the top flight Continue reading…

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Enner Valencia inspired West Ham Uniteds superb comeback from 2-0 down against Stoke City to dampen Mark Hughess 51st birthday celebrations. The Ecuadaor forward, almost anonymous in the first half as a lone striker in the absence of the injured Diafra Sakho, scored one and made Stewart Downings equaliser after switching to the left flank after Carlton Coles half-time introduction. Continue reading…

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Manager is not getting carried away after flying start and has warned his players to be on guard against Stoke Match report: West Ham United 2-1 Manchester City Some West Ham United supporters believe that the club should change their anthem if they are ever going to enjoy a period of sustained success. Their argument is that constantly singing about bubbles nearly reaching the sky and then fading and dying at the crucial moment is asking for trouble and it is true that…

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Allardyce says pre-Christmas period often difficult with injuries If players need a rest, the rest of the squad has to be fit Diafra Sakho touch and go to be fit to face Stoke City Sam Allardyce believes West Ham must show their squad can cope with the intensity of the next two months before they can even start thinking about qualifying for Europe. The question has been asked about …

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Striker struggling with shoulder injury Summer signing has scored in first six starts for club We will wait until Friday and see what he is like – Allardyce Sam Allardyce will give West Hams goal-a-game striker Diafra Sakho every chance to be fit for Saturdays Premier League trip to Stoke City. The summer arrival from Metz has been in impressive form since arriving at Upton Park and has scored on his first …

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Andy Carroll says West Ham can challenge for Europe I will thrive on Aaron Cresswells service Shoulder injury rules out prolific Diafra Sakho Hammers have now beaten Liverpool and Manchester City Andy Carroll hopes to help Sam Allardyces rejuvenated West Ham challenge for European qualification on his return to fitness. The striker is yet to feature this term due to an ankle injury he suffered in the summer, but is …

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Agüero to escape punishment as incident was seen by referee Manchester City striker has nine goals in the Premier League West Ham hit bullseye by targeting Citys Mangala Sergio Agüero is free to play in Sundays Manchester derby after it was revealed the Argentinian striker would face no action for his apparent stamp on the West Ham midfielder Mark Noble. Manchester Citys Agüero left Noble in obvious pain during the Hammers 2-1 victory over the Premier…

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I think they leave Mangala exposed says Sam Allardyce Manuel Pellegrini admits concern over Citys porous defence Allardyce relaxed over new contract City forced to settle for draw in Moscow There are few things that Sam Allardyce likes more than explaining how he outwitted a highbrow foreign manager. His account of West Hams toppling of the champions here will not make enjoyable listening for Manuel Pellegrini. Allardyce praised every aspect of his teams play but revealed that…

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Speaking after his team lost 2-1 to West Ham United at Upton Park, Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini says he is disappointed by his side’s performance. Manchester City forward Sergio Agüero hit the bar in the 64th minute and had two goals blocked in the second half, securing a 2-1 win for the Hammers. Sam Allardyce says West Ham’s performance was fantastic Continue reading…

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The best images from our man at Upton Park as West Ham stun Man City with a 2-1 win Continue reading…

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