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Also featuring: Helicopters and yachts, Brendan Rodgers, and what happens when you insult Tomás Boy 1) Russia 2018s head Alexey Sorokin floating a new tough line on racism : While there are individual outbreaks of these undesired tendencies, it cannot be regarded as a trend in our country. 2) Russias sports minister Vitaly Mutko : Why should we be singled out? A lot of dark-skinned players play in Russia. I dont really see any problems. Continue reading…

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Allardyce heralds positive atmosphere after dream start Manuel Pellegrini bemoans Citys undeserved defeat Match report: West Ham United 2-1 Manchester City A jubilant Sam Allardyce said the Premier League champions could not cope with West Hams firepower after they continued an encouraging start to the season with a 2-1 home win over Manchester City. Goals from Morgan Amalfitano and Diafra Sakho enabled West Ham to prevail in a thrilling contest despite David Silva pulling back a …

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Behold the new West Ham United. Sam Allardyces revamped side outgunned Manchester City in a thrilling early afternoon showdown at Upton Park and continued their emergence as great entertainers, not to mention serious candidates for an enduring place in the top four. Morgan Amalfitano put the home side in front before Diafra Sakho became the first player to score in all of his first six starts in the top flight. David Silva hit a sweet…

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Premier League updates from the 12.45pm BST kick-off at Upton Park Live scores, all the days fixtures, latest tables and much more And feel free to drop scott.murray@theguardian.com an email 12.48pm BST 2 min: City have started in a very uncertain fashion. Hart hoicks a clearance straight out of play down the left. But West Ham soon gift the ball back, and Aguero is making good for the West Ham box. He has a Power Dig …

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City need win at West Ham to turn up heat on Chelsea Chelsea face tough trip to Manchester United on Sunday Manuel Pellegrini wants Manchester City to put pressure on Chelsea by beating West Ham United in Saturdays early kick-off. The City manager is hopeful that by next months international break the champions can overhaul the leaders. City travel to Upton Park knowing a win will close the gap with Chelsea to two …

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A critical and very difficult match for City, who crave a win in the early kick-off to edge closer to Chelsea before the league leaders game at Old Trafford. City were guilty of slipping into slackness in the second half of their Champions League clash with CSKA Moscow in midweek, and West Ham are as capable as the Russians of punishing them if they relapse. West Hams defence has been excellent all season but the…

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Speaking ahead of his team’s match against Manchester City at Upton Park, West Ham manager Sam Allardyce says his side will concentrate on finding their opponent’s weaknesses when the teams clash on Saturday. Allardyce also says defenders James Tomkins and Cheikhou Kouyaté will be rejoining the squad after recovering from injuries and are likely to play Continue reading…

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Allardyces contract is due to expire at end of the season Manager claims current Hammers side is best hes had Allardyce finally loosens up to give fans satisfaction Sam Allardyce insists he is not worried about being offered a new contract at West Ham despite his current deal expiring at the end of the season. Allardyce led the Hammers to promotion from the Championship two years ago and the team have enjoyed an excellent…

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When a pair of tickets for West Hams opening game of the season against Tottenham costs the same as a standing season ticket for Bayern Munich, its clear that the customers ( Editorial , 20 October) have gained nothing from the Sky TV revolution thats put untold billions into dodgy players and dodgier owners pockets. Not only are we ripped off at every opportunity, we have to put up with kick-offs at ridiculous times to suit armchair …

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London Legacy Development Corporation to make up shortfall Total costs for West Hams new stadium will rise to £619m Work to convert the Olympic Stadium into a permanent home for West Ham United and athletics will cost £36m more than expected, it has been confirmed, taking the total confirmed spend so far to £619m. It emerged earlier this week that contractors Balfour Beatty had encountered difficulties installing the complex roof that …

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Complex structure will not cost West Ham more money Balfour Beatty reported to have requested extra £50m The overall bill for the Olympic Stadium is set to soar well beyond £600m before West Ham United move in after it emerged that installing the complex roof would be far more expensive than originally thought. The complications will not cost West Ham due to move into the 54,000-seat stadium from …

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Scorer Carlton Cole inspired by competition for places Sakho nets sixth goal in six games in Turf Moor win Carlton Cole says he has been inspired by West Ham Uniteds summer signings, even though they are keeping him out of the side. Enner Valencia and Diafra Sakho have formed an impressive partnership up front for the Hammers and both scored in this victory. Aaron Cresswell and Carl Jenkinson set up the opening two goals, and Sakho was involved …

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West Ham United gave boss Sam Allardyce the perfect early present for his 60th birthday on Sunday with three points at Burnley. Allardyce, once the manager of Burnleys bitter rivals Blackburn Rovers, is staying in the north-west to celebrate, and will do so in good spirits after the 3-1 victory lifted them, at least temporarily, into the top four in the Premier League. Continue reading…

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Burnley finally ended a club-record run of 10 hours and 55 minutes without a goal in their 2-2 draw with Leicester before the international break and now Danny Ings, scorer of 26 goals last season, could return from injury. Combine that with West Hams uncharacteristically sloppy defending and surprisingly incisive attacking thus far this season and there should be goals. So put your money on a 0-0 draw. Rich Flower Kick-off Today 3pm Continue reading…

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New spirit of adventure has made Upton Park a happy place again and taken West Ham up to seventh place A strange thing happened near the end of West Hams victory over Queens Park Rangers two weeks ago. The match was over as a contest, West Ham were heading for seventh place and the stadium was emptying out as supporters raced to beat the long queue at Upton Park tube station when a long clearance from a QPR defender sailed out…

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The Guardian has identified some of the best young talent coming through in the Premier League, picking one player from each club born between 1 September 1997 and 31 August 1998, an age band also known as first-year scholars. We will then follow their progress over the next five years On Tuesday: 40 of the best young players in the world Continue reading…

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We round up our favourite photographs from the top flight grounds Continue reading…

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Harry Redknapps autumnal trip down memory lane has proven a dead-end street for his QPR side. With defeats already suffered at his old haunts of Southampton and Tottenham, West Ham United completed the hat-trick thanks to Nedum Onuohas early own-goal and Diafra Sakhos second-half header. The result leaves QPR bottom of the pile but the manner of the result will sting as much as the consequences Rangers…

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Latest updates from the match at Upton Park Email simon.burnton@theguardian.com Alternatively, its @Simon_Burnton on Twitter Keep up with all todays live scores here 4.37pm BST 17 mins: QPR try to work the ball into West Hams penalty area but, well, cant. Theyre showing some neat touches in midfield, but are always at least one neat touch away from a fully-fledged attack. 4.34pm BST 14 mins: A QPR attack ends …

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Harry Redknapps autumn tour of his old haunts reaches its final stop at Upton Park and he will hope for an improvement on the defeats his QPR team suffered at Spurs and Southampton. Rangers, Redknapp admits, need to tighten up but, with the second worst goalscoring record in the league, they must find a few more goals too. West Ham have been something of a mixed bag thus far, but will fancy their chances of picking …

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Manager Sam Allardyce says West Ham are feeling the pressure to get points in this weekend’s match against QPR. He says that his side should have more than seven point from six games. Allardyce says defender Guy Demel has joined the long list of injury concerns Continue reading…

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The Queens Park Rangers manager, Harry Redknapp, says his side need a result away from home as quickly as possible. QPR, who currently lie 18th in the Premier League, will play West Ham away at Upton Park on Sunday. Redknapp calls West Ham a ‘fantastic’ club and reminisces on his time there as a young player Continue reading…

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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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Sakho clashed with Manchester United defender on Saturday FA panel decides incident was not a red card offence Match report: Manchester United 2-1 West Ham Diafra Sakho does not have a case to answer for the alleged butt of Manchester Uniteds Luke Shaw that left the Manchester United player with a black-eye, after the Football Association reviewed footage of the incident from West Ham Uniteds 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford on Saturday . After examining video evidence, a three-man panel of former referees …

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Defender pleads guilty to offences at Essex nightclub Tomkins told this is a blot on your character The West Ham defender James Tomkins has been fined £3,500 for assaulting a police officer. Tomkins pleaded guilty to assaulting a police constable, being drunk and disorderly in a public place and obstructing a constable outside the Sugar Hut nightclub in Brentwood, Essex, on the night of 21 December. Martin Everett, chair of the bench at Southend Magistrates Court, …

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Everton do pragmatism, Falcao recalls a former Manchester United striker, and its time for Eden Hazard to step up Sakho apologises for leaving Anfield before derby Match report: Liverpool 1-1 Everton Barney Ronay: the battle of the lightweight No10s Match report: Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham Daniel Taylor: Ronaldos return not a flight of fancy Van Gaal: Rooneys tackle was unfriendly Manchester United 2-1 West Ham Chelsea considering temporary Twickenham move Chelsea 3-0 Aston Villa Hull City 2-4 Manchester City Nasri ruled out for one month with groin …

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