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The performance against Hull on Monday night may just be the beginning of a new ‘era’ at West Ham, although we mustn’t get too excited after one good, attacking display. But the line-up and the threat going forward really was what we’ve been demanding from Sam Allardyce for some time now, and you wonder he… Read more »

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We may only be four games into the season, 13th in the table and with one point less than at this stage last season, but Monday night’s 2-2 draw at Hull City has created a sense of optimism amongst fans. The team performed much better than in their inept display against Southampton and I believe… Read more »

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Monday’s performance at Hull was one those that had us both excited for the future of the side and, undoubtedly, crying out “WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG!?” The attacking football we put on show was brilliant, yet it all become pretty pointless when you’ve got a leaky defence. And pointless could be what we end… Read more »

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Mario Balotelli – The big, strong, athletic striker hit the scoresheet in Champions League action midweek and will be looking to create havoc at the Boleyn Ground today. So what do West Ham do to make sure that doesn’t happen? Maybe man-marking is the answer. Balotelli, as everyone knows, has a short fuse and is prone… Read more »

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As each day passes we edge ever closer to saying goodbye to the Boleyn Ground.  The ground where we all fell in love with West Ham. The ground where we’ve both laughed and cried in delight or anguish. The ground where West Ham have proudly strutted their stuff for 110 years. But that is all… Read more »

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I was overwhelmed with the feedback to our August issue of our new-look magazine. Your tweets, emails, messages and the comments through our website have given the whole team such a brilliant boost. Your opinions are so important because we are constantly looking to evolve Blowing Bubbles to ensure it continues to be West Ham’s… Read more »

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The long journey back from Hull City on Monday night was made a little easier having witnessed a quite stunning goal from West Ham United forward Enner Valencia.

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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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West Ham played against Hull City on Monday in what many were saying would be a make or break game for Sam Allardyce. All eyes were on team selection, tactics and the result. Unexpectedly Allardyce started the best team possible, got his tactics and substitutions spot on and the football on display was like the… Read more »

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Big Sam is a notorious stat man who reads into individual facts and figures more so than most managers. With this being the case, he would have loved the personal attributes of Stewart Downing who was simply brilliant against Hull on Monday. Although a lot of the plaudits went to Valencia for that absolute peach… Read more »

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Sixty per cent possession, 17 attempts and a wonder goal – the new look West Ham was at the most part a great watch on Monday night. It was always looking like a match for the debutants and it was certainly that way for Hull City’s record-signing as Abel Hernandez beat Tomkins to an Elmohamady… Read more »

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West Ham United assistant manager Neil McDonald has formally withdrawn from the running for the vacant manager’s position at Carlisle United.

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So who said we weren’t capable of being exciting, then? Trouble is, if the season so far is anything to go by, being exciting only seems to be the order of the day when we’re away from the Boleyn Ground. We played well at home to Spurs on the opening day of the season, but… Read more »

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After Enner Valencia’s rocket against Hull, Sportsmail takes a look at the 10 of the best goals where the ball was struck sweetly – and with plenty of power – off the turf.

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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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Debut goals from Hull pair Abel Hernandez and Mohamed Diame were only good enough for a draw against West Ham as a Curtis Davies own-goal ensured the spoils were shared in a breathless encounter at the KC Stadium.

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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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They’re thousands of miles from the pitch at the Boleyn Ground but you can taste and hear the atmosphere over a pint of Guinness when a dozen or so hardcore Hammers fans crowd round a big-screen telly and feel every kick of the ball on a Saturday morning. The Toronto Hammers recently suffered through a… Read more »

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West Ham travel to the KC Stadium tonight in search of back-to-back away wins in the Premier League. The Hammers crashed to a disappointing 3-1 home loss to Southampton last time out and will want to bounce back positively with a victory over Steve Bruce’s Tigers. Antonio Valencia and Diafra Sakho are both handed their… Read more »

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David Sullivan and David Gold have so far been loyal to Sam Allardyce, despite the disappointment of last season and the continuous calls from the supporters to remove Big Sam from his current position. With the team having not picked up a home win so far this season and with the last performance against Southampton… Read more »

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West Ham United forward Andy Carroll has returned to training, co-owner David Gold has confirmed via Twitter.

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Team News Hull City (12th, 4 points) The Tigers are expected to hand Mohamed Diame his debut against his former club following his Deadline Day move two weeks ago. Fellow Deadline Day recruits Hatem Ben Arfa and Gaston Ramirez are lacking match fitness and may not feature, while Abel Hernandez is still awaiting a work… Read more »

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Sam Allardyce is set to hand £12m summer signing Enner Valencia his full West Ham United league debut tonight when the Hammers face Hull City (8.00pm).

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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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The transfer window is over and the season is now fully underway with teams beginning to discover their best XIs. Our transfer business this summer has shown plenty of promise on paper but whether or not that can be reciprocated on the pitch remains to be seen. With the new signings taken into account, this… Read more »

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Marcos Maidana took dirty to a new level as he bit Floyd Mayweather during their WBA and WBC welterweight title rematch. Mayweather regained his titles, and Maidana’s excuse was peculiar.

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