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Diafra Sakho’s seventh goal in as many Barclays Premier League starts gave West Ham a 2-1 victory over champions Manchester City at Upton Park.

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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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Many will insist changing a winning side today would be a mistake. We’ve been superb recently, especially over the last two games where we’ve easily brushed aside QPR and Burnley. Confidence is high and there’s no reason why that should be disrupted. But City pose a completely different threat today. Their midfield is as dangerous… Read more »

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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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Sam Allardyce believes on-loan midfielder Alex Song will be a “Yaya Toure-type signing” for West Ham this season.

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We’re now breathing the rare air of a Champions League spot in fourth place and find ourselves hosting a team actually above us in the standings this week. How often do we get to say that and be surprised about it? It’s quite a nice feeling for a change, isn’t it? However, it is powerful… Read more »

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Being a West Ham fan is pretty surreal thing at the moment. Not in a million years did we expect to be where we are at this stage of the season after that win over Spurs on the final day of last term. Many expected us to be under the guidance of a new manager… Read more »

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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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Bobby Mimms has been appointed as West Ham’s new goalkeeper coach.

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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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West Ham United forward Andy Carroll has returned to first-team training, a tweet from the club’s Twitter account has revealed.

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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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As most of the older Hammers’ fans will tell you, back in 1966 West Ham won the World Cup. We are reminded of it every home game as we make our way to the ground and pass the sculptured figures of Moore, Hurst and Peters holding aloft the Jules Rimet Trophy. This England tradition was… Read more »

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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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Sam Allardyce was able to celebrate his 60th birthday in some style on Saturday after West Ham United’s emphatic 3-1 win over Burnley at Turf Moor; elsewhere in the east end, sales of handkerchiefs soared as fans clutched bloodied rags to their noses as they gazed down from the giddying heights of fourth place in the Premier League.

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The Boleyn Ground will play host to World Cup finalists Argentina in November, according to reports this evening. In what most are calling a warm up to Lionel Messi’s meeting with West Ham in next season’s Champions League, his Argentina side are to face Croatia in a friendly match on November 12th. And it could also… Read more »

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Sam Allardyce celebrated his 60th birthday on Sunday, as well as masterminding West Ham’s climb to the dizzying heights of fourth in the Premier League. Having been told he must deliver a more attractive style of football this season, the big man has gone from being public enemy number one in east London, to the… Read more »

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It was another strong performance from West Ham to see off a struggling Burnley side who are still yet to record a Premier League win this season. Although the opposition won’t be the toughest West Ham will face this campaign, nothing should be taken away from the manner in which West Ham collected the three… Read more »

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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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West Ham are one of several Premier League clubs being linked with a move for Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard.

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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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When Winston Reid joined West Ham in the summer of 2010, not a great deal was known about him. Apart from a well taken headed goal for New Zealand in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, nobody had seen him play or heard of him before. So signing him was something of a risk, but one the club were… Read more »

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West Ham United climbed up to fourth in the Premier League after a 3-1 win at Burnley.

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West Ham United handed manager Sam Allardyce the perfect 60th birthday present by climbing into fourth place in the Premier League with a 3-1 win at Burnley on Saturday.

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