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With Chelsea and City set for top two Premier League slots, nine clubs are chasing two remaining Champions League places • Match report: Sunderland 0-0 Chelsea • Match report: Southampton 0-3 Manchester City Those expecting an end to Southampton’s remarkable response to the summer exodus from the club, and a repeat of last season’s decline once a daunting run of fixtures arrived, should not feel too smug just yet. Sunday’s comprehensive defeat by Manchester City followed the loss of the influential Morgan …

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West Ham are one of the clubs interested in a loan move for Barcelona youngster Munir El Haddadi, according to the Daily Mirror.

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West Ham United will welcome back Enner Valencia and Winston Reid for Tuesday’s trip to West Bromwich Albion, but could be without Mark Noble.

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West Ham may make a January move for out-of-favour Manchester United winger Ashley Young, reports claim.

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West Ham are being linked with a move for Besiktas midfielder Atiba Hutchinson, according to reports in Turkey.

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• Sam Allardyce highlights defence’s contribution in rise to fifth • Newcastle’s Tim Krul out for few weeks with ankle injury Shortly before Aaron Cresswell scored the goal that lifted West Ham into fifth place, he had the ball in Newcastle United’s half and options to his left and right. Andy Carroll was hurtling into the area anticipating a cross and Stewart Downing wanted a pass but Cresswell ignored them and sent a …

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Aaron Cresswell’s first goal for the Hammers was enough to see off an in-form Newcastle at the Boleyn Ground yesterday. Given Newcastle’s run of five consecutive Premier League wins and our run of three games without a victory, you have to say that getting all three points was all the more sweeter. It pushed us… Read more »

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The Goodison faithful found the manager difficult to love even when he was winning trophies but he deserves to be remembered and held in higher regard Look closely and you will find the little blue and white plaque on the side of the Goodison Road stand. Nothing too fancy, but at least Everton have something small to mark Harry Catterick, even if they did take their time. The first set of 11 “Everton Greats” plaques was put…

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Aaron Cresswell netted his first Premier League to send West Ham back up to fifth in the table following a 1-0 win over ten-man Newcastle United.

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If you cannot be good, be lucky. For long spells, West Ham searched in vain for inspiration as they tried to find a way past Newcastle United’s defence and end a run of three matches without a win. There were crosses, runs and set pieces but nothing was working. So, instead, they settled for a fluke, their victory secured when Cheikhou Kouyaté’s scuffed shot somehow reached Aaron Cresswell, who scored his …

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Last week’s disappointing loss to Everton was down to our crippling injury list as much as it was down to poor refereeing decisions. To have all five of you best players this season injured at one time is always going to cause some difficulties, but we still put in a very good performance against our… Read more »

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Watching Sam Allardyce accuse a journalist of being insulting when using the term “dip in form” rather than “dip in results” indicated, to me anyway, that the club is a far cry from the one we were so disillusioned with just a few months back. Most won’t have read much in to it – it… Read more »

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• Both managers face their former employers on Saturday • Newcastle were interested in Enner Valencia, says Pardew • Pardew: from man on the brink to miracle worker • Pardew praises Andy Carroll before return to West Ham Like Alan Pardew at Newcastle United, Sam Allardyce knows all about being the subject of crowd abuse and has served his time as a favourite for the sack. According to popular pre-season predictions neither…

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Sam Allardyce and Alan Pardew have both had their detractors but now West Ham and Newcastle are sixth and fifth in the league respectively. Life has rarely been this good and Pardew’s Newcastle will arrive at Upton Park in a confident mood after winning their past five matches. Allardyce reckons that only Chelsea would provide a bigger test at the moment, so he will be pleased to have Stewart Downing available again after he missed West Ham’s defeat…

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• ‘I like Andy … I think he’s a terrific striker’ • Newcastle must cope with fully fit Carroll • Sam Allardyce will not take risks on Andy Carroll Alan Pardew would relish the chance to bring Andy Carroll back to Newcastle United but accepts a January reunion is unlikely. “I’m not going to hide from the fact that I like Andy,” said Pardew, whose renascent side must cope with a newly fit Carroll when they visit West Ham United on …

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When Sam Allardyce was appointed manager of West Ham back in June 2011, both he and the co-owners were desperate to return the club to the top-flight at the first attempt. His first signing was his former captain at Bolton and Newcastle Kevin Nolan who it was thought would bring some much needed Premier League… Read more »

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• Tackle by Everton’s James McCarthy sparked confrontation • Clubs have until 1 December to respond to charge • Everton manager Roberto Martínez defends Dave Whelan Everton and West Ham have been charged by the FA for “failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion” during Saturday’s game at Goodison Park . There was a melee after Everton’s James McCarthy tackled Morgan Amalfitano, with West Ham players confronting the Republic

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The result on Saturday against Everton would have come as no real surprise to many West Ham fans, especially after the mother of all injury setbacks that occurred during the week, ruling out almost every player that has made an excellent impact this season. Without Stewart Downing, Diafra Sakho, Enner Valencia, Cheikhou Kouyate and Alex… Read more »

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Cameroon midfielder Jean Makoun is being tracked by West Ham, according to reports.

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Sam Allardyce described West Ham United’s 2-1 defeat away at Everton as “hugely disappointing” and it is difficult to argue with his analysis of the game.

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It’s almost December, which can only mean one thing. Apart from a ridiculously busy fixture schedule that’ll severely tests squad depth, it means we’re now entering yet another period of ‘silly season.’ A period of the campaign that sees teams linked with anyone and everyone who might remotely be available in the transfer window. And silly… Read more »

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River Plate forward Juan Cazares is being monitored by West Ham, reports claim.

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West Ham are set to make a fresh move for Sampdoria midfielder Pedro Obiang when the transfer window reopens, reports suggest.

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• Everton manager defends his former boss at Wigan • Martínez’s forwards worth more than sum of their parts • Evergreen Osman secures victory on landmark occasion Roberto Martínez has a capacity to see the best in everyone and that certainly extends to the man who launched his career in English football and gave him the chance to manage in the Premier League. The Wigan owner, Dave Whelan, has vowed to resign as the Championship club’s chairman if the Football Association punishes…

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So that’s what losing feels like? Having enjoyed an unbeaten run of five games, Everton are the team to inflict our first defeat since the end of September. Given our extensive and almost sudden injury list – which included almost all of our best performers this season – coming away from Goodison Park with anything… Read more »

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West Ham have slipped to sixth in the Premier League after being beaten 2-1 at Everton this afternoon.

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