• Former Manchester City player joins from Anzhi • 21-year-old is Sam Allardyce’s fourth January signing West Ham have signed the former Manchester City midfielder Abdul Razak on a short-term deal. The 21-year-old Ivory Coast international came through the ranks at City after originally starting out at Crystal Palace but found first-team opportunities limited at the Etihad Stadium. Razak has spent time on loan at Portsmouth, Brighton, Charlton and most recently the Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala, who …
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West Ham sign midfielder Abdul Razak on short-term deal
Posted on 30 January 2014.
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Twitter Reaction: Chelsea 0-0 West Ham
Posted on 30 January 2014.
Given the season we’re having, a 0-0 draw away to Chelsea is pretty much as good as all three points at White Hart Lane. In recent weeks in particular, we have been letting in goals for fun and have been humiliated on a number of occasions, rarely putting up much of a fight in the… Read more »
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Hammers sign former City youngster
Posted on 30 January 2014.
West Ham have signed former Manchester City midfielder Abdul Razak on a short-term contract. The 21-year-old Ivory Coast international came through the youth ranks at the Etihad Stadium, making his City debut against West Brom in February 2011 under Roberto Mancini. He moved to Anzhi Makhachkala in an initial loan move in September 2013 and… Read more »
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Hammers swoop for midfielder Abdul Razak
Posted on 30 January 2014.
West Ham United have completed the signing of former Manchester City midfielder Abdul Razak on a short-term contract.
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The top 20 WORST strikers in the history of the Premier League
Posted on 30 January 2014.
Andreas Cornelius certainly ranks among the worst frontmen ever to grace the Premier League. Here, Sportsmail delves into the archives to produce the definitive list of striking disasters.
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Do managers have an obligation to play attractive football? – poll
Posted on 30 January 2014.
Sam Allardyce defended West Ham’s tactics against Chelsea by arguing that he is in the results business, but José Mourinho thinks he is part of the entertainment industry. Both men seem to change their minds when it suits them. What do you think? Paul Campbell
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TACKLE KEOWN: Should Arsenal break the bank for Draxler and are Manchester City going to run away with the title?
Posted on 30 January 2014.
Former Arsenal and England defender Martin Keown answers YOUR questions once again in this week’s brilliant #TackleKeown.
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Chelsea’s José Mourinho: West Ham played ’19th century’ football – video
Posted on 30 January 2014.
Chelsea manager José Mourinho accuses West Ham of playing ’19th century’ football in their goalless draw on Wednesday
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Lacina Traoré rejected West Ham in favour of more style at Everton
Posted on 30 January 2014.
• Striker turned down move to Upton Park • Hammers accused of playing ’19th century football’ at Chelsea Everton’s new loan signing Lacina Traoré rejected West Ham in favour of a move to Goodison Park as he preferred Roberto Martínez’s style of play. The Hammers were in pole position for the 6ft 8in Ivory Coast international after securing a work permit ahead of a move from Monaco. However, Everton came in with a late bid and …
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Fan’s View: Hammers transfer woes not down to Allardyce
Posted on 30 January 2014.
As the sash on the transfer window rattles down on the fingers of Sam Allardyce and the inevitable social media storm gathers on who West Ham has – or probably hasn’t – signed, it’s worth sparing a thought for the beleaguered manager and all those in a similar position.
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West Ham United play ’19th century football’, blasts Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho
Posted on 30 January 2014.
Jose Mourinho launched a furious tirade at fourth official Mike Jones as Chelsea lost ground in the Barclays Premier League title race. He later turned his anger on the tactics employed by Sam Allardyce’s men, branding them a ’19th century’ football team.
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Hammers played ‘football from the 19th century’
Posted on 30 January 2014.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho accused West Ham of playing “football from the 19th century” after being left frustrated by a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge.
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Chelsea’s Jose Mourinho says West Ham played ’19th-century’ football
Posted on 30 January 2014.
• Visitors’ tactics were not worthy of the Premier League • Sam Allardyce says rival was upset at being ‘outwitted’ José Mourinho accused West Ham United of playing “football from the 19th century” to nullify Chelsea and the Portuguese claimed Sam Allardyce’s players had feigned injury and wasted time to secure their goalless draw on Wednesday. The stalemate cost Chelsea the chance to go above Arsenal into second place in the table. An exasperated Mourinho did acknowledge that …
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Hammers hold firm at the Bridge
Posted on 29 January 2014.
Chelsea were frustrated by West Ham in a goalless draw which saw Jose Mourinho’s men fall three points behind Barclays Premier League leaders Manchester City.
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Chelsea 0-0 West Ham United: What’s the Mata at the Bridge? Mourinho rages as Blues fall behind in title race after stuttering stalemate against battling…
Posted on 29 January 2014.
MATT BARLOW AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: If anyone personified the London derby it was James Collins trudging off at half-time with his shirt torn to shreds as his team damaged Chelsea’s title ambitions.
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West Ham United midfielder Diame suffers nasty injury falling into Stamford Bridge stand
Posted on 29 January 2014.
West Ham United midfielder Mo Diame was forced out of their clash against Chelsea after picking up an injury falling into the stand.
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Chelsea Choked By Hammers Heroes!
Posted on 29 January 2014.
Well what a fantastic rear guard action! The performance echoed our draw at Anfield last season, but was still more amazing because we have been leaking so many goals lately – and because Chelsea are a better team than Liverpool were last season. There’s little point in writing a match report as such, because all night it was a case of West Ham players closing, chasing, harrying, tackling, screening and throwing their bodies in front of shots. Critics of…
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Chelsea 0-0 West Ham
Posted on 29 January 2014.
Let’s be honest we never threatened to take all three points but there is no doubting our defensive efforts deserved a point. Chelsea struggled to break down our defensive line(s) and didn’t do enough to open us up. We threw bodies in the way of every shot, particularly Noble and Taylor who would have been my candidates for man of the match before Adrian pulled off a great stop in the last minute to deny our …
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Chelsea 0-0 West Ham United | Premier League match report
Posted on 29 January 2014.
Somewhere amid the din at the final whistle, as the locals gnashed in livid frustration and the visitors whipped up a taunting celebration, José Mourinho had actually been proved right. The Chelsea manager insisted on the eve of this derby against a side ensconced in the bottom three that his own charges were not yet ready to reclaim the title. The stalemate that ensued seemed to prove him right. The Portuguese’s animated …
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Premier League: Wednesday’s matches – in pictures
Posted on 29 January 2014.
All the best images from around the grounds as Chelsea take on West Ham, Sunderland entertain Stoke and Aston Villa face West Brom Steven Bloor
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Premier League clockwatch – live! | Ian McCourt
Posted on 29 January 2014.
Minute-by-minute report: Aston Villa face West Brom, Chelsea take on West Ham and Sunderland entertain Stoke. Follow the action with Ian McCourt Ian McCourt
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Proposed starting XI v. Chelsea
Posted on 29 January 2014.
Given that Sam Allardyce almost has a full squad to choose from for the first time this season, it’s difficult to know what starting XI he’s going to go with against Chelsea tonight. Joe Cole is our only injured player, while Winston Reid is expected to make his return to the side on Saturday, so… Read more »
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Match Preview: Chelsea v West Ham
Posted on 29 January 2014.
The injuries are clearing up, we’ve got a couple of new faces and February looks like it could be a very promising month for us and our Premier League survival bid. But there’s just one thing we’ve got to take care of before we start looking positively towards the future; Chelsea away. The arrival of… Read more »
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Match Preview: Chelsea vs. West Ham
Posted on 29 January 2014.
The injuries are clearing up, we’ve got a couple of new faces and February looks like it could be a very promising month for us and our Premier League survival bid. But there’s just one thing we’ve got to take care of before we start looking positively towards the future; Chelsea away. The arrival of… Read more »
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José Mourinho plays down Chelsea’s Premier League title chances – video
Posted on 29 January 2014.
Chelsea manager José Mourinho believes his side will be in a strong position to win the Premier League next season
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Fulham to make late move for Hammers midfielder
Posted on 29 January 2014.
Fulham will look to make a final bid to sign West Ham United midfielder Ravel Morrison before the January transfer window shuts on Friday night.
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