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• Manager forced to omit midfielder due to Arsenal interest • Situation leads to dilemma over transfer window business The city of Newcastle houses some of the most handsome Georgian architecture in England, probably the finest outside Bath. When Yohan Cabaye arrived from France two years ago he appeared to fall in love with his new habitat. “It’s…

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• Pictures: Saturday’s best Premier League images Newcastle United need to rediscover the confidence required to pass the ball around on the ground and play from the back – and quickly. Alan Pardew’s side have forgotten how to win at home and, resorting to far too many aimless long balls could find no way beyond the …

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• Striker also accuses West Ham of broken promises • Moroccan vows to rediscover form at new club Crystal Palace Marouane Chamakh has admitted that a blackmail case, which involved a police investigation in 2011 shortly after he moved to England, destabilised him just as his career in the Premier League was taking shape. The Moroccan striker told L’Equipe that the situation was “pretty serious” and wore him down. “It …

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• Cole and Nolan goals see off Premier League newcomers • ‘We were competitive but for a couple of great finishes’ After 51 years out of the top division, perhaps it was to be expected that Cardiff City would take a while to find their feet and, while no one could fault their enthusiasm, this was an inauspicious start to …

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Cardiff City waited 51 years for this day but in the end it turned out to be one they would rather forget in a hurry. West Ham were far too solid, far too professional and, when the moment demanded it, far too clinical for this to be anything other than a routine victory for Sam Allardyce’s side. They won 2-0 with sublime…

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Much has changed for both of these sides since Cardiff won 1-0 at Upton Park on the opening day of the Championship season two years ago. While Sam Allardyce led West Ham to 10th place last term, Cardiff have been promoted as champions and have spent heavily before their first ever Premier League campaign. West Ham, who lost four times at home last season, will…

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Sam Allardyce’s men look set for another top-10 finish after some solid signings and fans have been left in no doubt that the manager’s confidence in his own ability is grounded in logic Guardian writers’ predicted position: 11th (NB: this is not necessarily Jacob Steinberg’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 10th Odds to win the league: (via Oddschecker ) 2,000-1 When he…

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The Hammers will be hoping to build upon the solid finish they enjoyed last season on their return to the Premier League, says Jacob Steinberg Jacob Steinberg Ben Green Richard Sprenger

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Garish kits, grumbling players and goal-line technology are top of the agenda for the 2013-14 campaign 1) The return of the south Wales derby Never before have Swansea City and Cardiff City sat together at the top table of English football (which, given 10% of the teams in the Premier League this season hail from Wales, probably…

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• England midfielder agrees four-year deal • ‘I’m ready and I’m fit for the first game against Cardiff City’ West Ham United have completed the signing of Stewart Downing from Liverpool for £6m. The England winger has agreed a four-year contract after passing a medical on Tuesday and follows Joe Cole and Andy Carroll as high…

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Manchester United defender says FA need to save English football by developing a new playing philosophy for all levels Rio Ferdinand believes England must be prepared to miss out on qualifying for major tournaments in order to Undergo radical reform and rediscover their identity. The Manchester United defender says that …

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• England winger told he can leave Anfield • Sam Allardyce must persuade 29-year-old to join Stewart Downing has stepped closer to a move to West Ham after a fee was reportedly agreed with Liverpool. The 29-year-old moved to Anfield from Aston Villa in July 2011 and has made 91 appearances in all competitions, scoring seven goals, for the Reds. The England international has…

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Manchester United can win it yet again, naturally, Newcastle will finish either 10th or 20th, depending on who’s in charge, and there’s refreshing optimism everywhere else • Preview part one: Arsenal to Manchester City Manchester United – Shaun O’Donnell, Observer reader The spotlight has shifted from our failure to secure a top midfielder to Rooney wanting away again, but …

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• Anfield club prepared to take loss on winger • Jay Spearing completes move to Bolton West Ham United are close to agreeing a potential £6m deal with Liverpool for Stewart Downing but face a challenge to persuade the England international to leave Anfield for Upton Park. Downing gave short shrift to …

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• Former Chelsea forward will take some persuading to move • Kalou has rejected offers by West Brom and Trabzonspor West Ham United are to meet Salomon Kalou’s representatives in London this week in the hope they can persuade the former Chelsea forward to move to Upon Park after agreeing a fee of €3.5m (£2.7m) with his French club, Lille. Kalou moved to …

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How a teacher became a football player and then took the game across the Atlantic: Phil Woosnam, who has died aged 80 When the United States beat Honduras in the semi-final of the Concacaf championship in Dallas on Wednesday night, ensuring their appearance in Sunday’s final against Panama, Jürgen Klinsmann’s players were setting a new record. No US soccer…

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• Karren Brady: club not getting ground on the cheap • West Ham plan not a done deal, insists Orient’s Barry Hearn West Ham United will have to pay off all of their bank debt before their move to the Olympic Stadium, according to the club’s vice-chairman, Karren Brady. West Ham have debts of £70m, with half of that bank debt…

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• Club try to smooth £6.8m arrival from Estudiantes • Zapata could arrive through ‘special talent’ permit route West Ham United have applied for a work permit for the Colombian forward Duván Zapata to try to smooth his £6.8m arrival from Estudiantes. Zapata scored 14 goals last season for…

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• Defender released by Sunderland trains with London club • Bramble’s contract at Sunderland expired at midnight Titus Bramble is training with West Ham as he looks for a new club. The 31-year-old defender, who has been released by Sunderland, is understood to be training with the Hammers in a bid to maintain his fitness. Bramble’s contract at Sunderland expired…

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• 23-year-old has also been linked with a move to Everton • Morelia winger likely to accept £30,000-a-week contract West Ham United are close to signing Jefferson Montero by triggering the Ecuadorian’s £3m release clause that would take him from a Mexican club, Morelia, to the Boleyn Ground. Roberto Martínez, the new Everton manager, is also interested in Montero, who reportedly…

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• Undisclosed club-record move for striker from Liverpool • ‘It’s fantastic for me to be here. I really enjoyed last season’ West Ham have announced the signing of the England striker Andy Carroll from Liverpool for an undisclosed club-record fee. “It’s fantastic for me to be here. I really enjoyed …

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• England striker signs six-year contract • Heel injury could delay start to season Andy Carroll has become West Ham United’s record signing at £15m after he completed his medical examination at the east London club on Tuesday. West Ham’s co-owner, David Gold, revealed in a tweet that the England striker had “passed with flying colours”. Carroll spent last season on loan from Liverpool but…

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• England striker to sign contract until 2016-17 • Heel injury could rule him out of start of season Andy Carroll is poised to become West Ham United’s record signing at £15m , after he began his medical examination at the London club on Tuesday. The England striker spent last season on loan from Liverpool at Upton…

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• Sevilla president reveals details of rejected West Ham bid • ‘We did not value the offer and the player refused’ The Sevilla president, José María del Nido, claims the club have rejected a €17m (£14.5m) offer from West Ham for the striker Alvaro Negredo, with the club under no pressure to sell after agreeing a deal to send Jesús Navas to…

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• Clubs warned future misconduct could result in sanctions • FA took into consideration clubs’ work in the community Neither West Ham nor Millwall have been disciplined by the Football Association following separate investigations into abusive chanting from supporters, although both clubs have been warned that future misconduct could result in sanctions. One West Ham…

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