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Manchester United striker received red card against West Ham Rooney admits it was probably the right decision Louis van Gaal: red-card tackle was unfriendly United manager confident he can solve injury crisis Wayne Rooney will not appeal against the red card he received in Manchester Uniteds 2-1 defeat of West Ham United at Old Trafford despite it ruling him out for three games, with the striker admitting it was probably the …

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TV footage of black-eye incident could be examined Manchester United defender pleased to finally make debut Wayne Rooney sent off during his sides victory Diafra Sakho may face a Football Association charge after Luke Shaw suffered a black eye from an alleged butt from the West Ham United forward during Manchester Uniteds 2-1 win on Saturday. The incident is thought to have occurred in the second half at Old Trafford. …

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A hand-picked selection of our favourites images from around the grounds on a weekend featuring two classic derby matches Continue reading…

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Manchester United manager admits it was a mistake West Ham manager Sam Allardyce says foul was cynical Louis van Gaal conceded that Wayne Rooney had been too unfriendly after he was sent off for a wild kick at Stewart Downing in a 2-1 victory for Manchester United that ended with Sam Allardyce furiously complaining about a late West Ham effort from Kevin Nolan that was disallowed for offside. Rooney scored the opening goal but was shown…

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There will come a time when Manchester United rid themselves of this unwanted knack of making life implausibly difficult for themselves but, plainly, that time is still some way off and for a long while here there was the serious risk they might sieve away a two-goal lead for the second time in a week. This time they held out but there were some hairy moments after Wayne Rooneys sending-off and it was a bittersweet occasion…

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Young defenders both included in squad to face West Ham Van Gaal: Its the policy of the club to utilise the youth squads Louis van Gaal has confirmed that Paddy McNair will be in the Manchester United squad for West Ham Uniteds visit on Saturday, with the manager also including the 21-year-old Tom Thorpe because of the crisis in central defence. As reported by the Guardian on Thursday McNair along with Thorpe, his Under-21 captain has been called in as…

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Louis van Gaal may be having nightmares about numbers as wherever he seeks refuge there are figures to frighten the very best of managers. Five points from five games, two defeats and only one win is the count from Manchester Uniteds dismal start. Nine is the tally of players injured with a 10th, Tyler Blackett, suspended. And 3-1 was the scoreline when West Ham dismantled Liverpool last time out. Not for the…

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Allardyce: Its a lack of concentration and discipline Morrison moves to south Wales for three months Allardyce wary of Manchester United backlash Sam Allardyce, the West Ham manager, has warned Ravel Morrison that his loan spell at Cardiff is his last chance to prove he is worthy of a future at Upton Park. The 21-year-old has moved to south Wales for three months having played just 33 minutes in the Barclays Premier League so far

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The Ecuador striker has come a long way since the days he milked cows to pay for his first football boots and he is relishing life in the Premier League Valencia makes his mark for West Ham against Hull So, Enner Valencia, what did you know about West Ham United before you joined them in the summer ? Was it how they were responsible for making England world champions in 1966? Perhaps you watched the Premier League when you were a …

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Allardyce expects response after Uniteds defeat by Leicester West Ham triumphed 3-1 against Liverpool last weekend Allardyce: Moyes deserved £150m to spend Sam Allardyce is fearful of his West Ham side being on the receiving end of a Manchester United backlash. The Hammers travel to Old Trafford on Saturday in good heart following a 3-1 home win over Liverpool last weekend while Uniteds vulnerabilities in defence were highlighted once again as they let a two-goal …

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Allardyce says spending has come too late Neville: Manchester United must spend £100m Van Gaal can break world record, says Woodward Sam Allardyce believes David Moyes should have been given the same backing in the transfer market as the current Manchester United manager, Louis van Gaal, who has spent more than £150m on new signings since his summer arrival. Moyes was sacked by Manchester United in April following a torrid season at Old Trafford…

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Andy Carroll recovering from ankle injury Im just dying to be back out there and involved, says striker Andy Carroll, who hopes to return to training in the next fortnight, does not feel he has let West Ham down because of his ankle problems. The striker has endured a frustrating time since becoming West Hams record signing last year. He missed the first half of last season with a foot injury and suffered yet another setback when he injured …

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Tottenham Hotspur will need temporary home for 2017-18 Sharing Olympic Stadium would need West Ham approval Karren Brady has indicated that West Ham would prevent Tottenham Hotspur from sharing the Olympic Stadium with them during Spurs season away from White Hart Lane. Tottenham have announced that they will need to find a temporary home for the 2017-18 season because of delays to their new 58,000-seat stadium, with the Olympic Stadium believed to be on a list of temporary solutions

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Former Manchester United player returns to Championship Morrison deletes tweet criticising people at West Ham West Hams Ravel Morrison has joined Cardiff City on a three-month loan deal, the player has announced on Twitter. The 21-year-old former Manchester United midfielder has been out of favour at West Ham United in recent months amid well-documented personal issues. happy to get a 3 month loan @CardiffCityFC time to start playing some football

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Kouyaté suffered injury in West Hams win over Liverpool David Gold says midfielder may return in early November West Ham 3-1 Liverpool: match report West Ham United face being without the midfielder Cheikhou Kouyaté for six weeks after he suffered a groin injury in the Premier League win against Liverpool last Saturday, the London clubs co-owner David Gold said on Monday. The powerful 24-year-old Senegal international was injured towards …

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Consecutive league defeats for the first time since December arrived thanks to Sam Allardyces clear thinking for West Ham It was at 7.34pm on Saturday, precisely eight minutes after the match had ended, that an email landed from a well-known bookmakers offering odds of 9-1 on Liverpools manager, Brendan Rodgers, being sacked before the end of the season. The emails heading was: Could Rodgers Be On His Way? and the obvious answer from anyone …

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Our pick of the best images from around the top-flight grounds on Saturday and Sunday Continue reading…

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Speaking on Saturday, West Ham manager Sam Allardyce hails his team’s 3-1 Premier League victory against Liverpool at Upton Park, saying the team played outstandingly well. The manager adds that his team deserved to win the match, putting the Hammers’ success down to a strong first half. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says his side lacked intensity and composure on the ball in the match Continue reading…

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Defeat at West Ham is the clubs third loss in five games Players were nowhere near the standard of last season Match report: West Ham United 3-1 Liverpool Brendan Rodgers has admitted Liverpool cannot even entertain talk of mounting a title challenge again until they recover their poise, with last seasons runners-up having endured a third damaging defeat in their first five games for only the second time since the top…

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Liverpools period of adjustment continues to prove painful. This was a third league defeat in four, a game effectively surrendered in a frenetic first seven minutes when West Ham had been rampant as an attacking force and the visitors merely dazed and confused. The blur of tactical tweaks and substitutions thereafter never struck upon the correct blend to recover parity. If this squad is still becoming accustomed to each others foibles, then the actual teams constant shape-shifting can leave…

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Live updates from this evenings encounter at Upton Park Squad sheets and match preview View the Premier League table in-running Premier League: Ten things to look out for this weekend Send your emails to scott.murray@theguardian.com 5.49pm BST 17 min: Balotelli and Adrian are both booked for a pointless nose-to-nose row. Balotelli slid in on the keeper late clumsily, a certain foul, but there was little intent, and Adrian over-reacted, …

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Liverpool’s manager, Brendan Rodgers, says West Ham United will be a good test for his side when the two teams meet at Upton Park on Saturday. Rodgers says he has admired West Ham’s performance in recent fixtures. The manager also comments on how well his new players are settling in at Liverpool Continue reading…

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Enner Valencia provided stunning evidence that West Hams evolution may be worth watching with an early contender for goal of the season in a match that kicked stereotypes into touch. Valencia, £12m worth of Ecuador striker, marked his first Premier League start with a Tony Yeboah-esque equaliser and came within an inch or two of a last-gasp winner as these sides ditched defensive solidity for more expansive approaches. His 25-yarder …

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Valencia to feature for West Ham against Hull He was Ecuadors top scorer in the World Cup New faces to watch in the Premier League Sam Allardyce believes that Enner Valencia is ready to show the World Cup form that persuaded West Ham to spend £12m, despite the Ecuador strikers fitful start to life at Upton Park. West Ham have had to be patient with Valencia, whose wait for a…

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Tottenham may be denied Olympic option for 2017-18 exile Legacy corporation would welcome Spurs Spurs to move away for a year because of stadium delays Tottenham purchase on radar of US investment group West Ham United have the power to prevent their Olympic Stadium home being shared with Tottenham Hotspur for the 2017-18 season, Press Association Sport understands. The Hammers have been awarded a 99-year lease to become anchor tenants of the landmark London 2012 venue and are set…

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