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With the Carabao Cup quarter-finals taking place this week and the FA Cup third round taking place early in January, Manchester City and Co face a tough schedule over the festive period.

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Manuel Lanzini is facing a two-game ban after a three-man FA panel ruled unanimously that the Argentine deceived referee Graham Scott into awarding a penalty against Stoke.

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CHRIS SUTTON: Is this the ‘pin the tail on the donkey’ panel? Are they doing this blindfolded and guessing? So far two players have been charged: Oumar Niasse and Manuel Lanzini.

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Harry Redknapp has rubbished claims that David Moyes and his backroom team have suddenly made the Hammers squad a hole lot fitter. Fans and pundits have been pouring praise onto the new boss and his backroom team but it has drawn fierce anger from the former Hammers boss. The former Hammers boss claims that it […]

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David Moyes was asked by reporters about the verbal exchange between Mark Hughes and Arnautovic on the touchline. Moyes replied: “I didn’t think there was anything in it. Marko was coming off the pitch, I don’t know what Mark Hughes said, I was so concentrated on the game and getting the result. Marko had put in […]

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David Moyes told reporters this afternoon that recent results don’t change transfer plans for January insisting the club know what they need. Moyes told reporters “It’s the clubs transfer plan, the club know what they need. Me coming in for a month doesn’t mean I would have all the solutions to what is needed. Obviously […]

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• Argentinian won penalty in 3-0 victory over Stoke on Saturday • Moyes unsure whether West Ham will appeal charge West Ham manager David Moyes is surprised by the Football Association’s decision to charge Manuel Lanzini for diving. But Moyes admits West Ham are yet to decide if they will appeal against the Argentinian’s two-match ban before Tuesday’s deadline of 6pm. Related: Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action Continue reading…

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The Carabao Cup semi-final draw will be shown live from Ashton Gate on Sky Sports on Wednesday. It will take place after the quarter-final between Bristol City and Manchester United.

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Exclusive You really couldn’t make it up! Andy Carroll may have suffered his most bizarre injury to date with the latest forecast being that he will be back for the match against Newcastle on Saturday. However, given the nature and cause of the latest setback it’s difficult to see how anybody can make any sort […]

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Lanzini is the second Premier League player to be hit with a simulation charge after Everton’s Niasse was adjudged to have dived in their match against Crystal Palace earlier on in the season.

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David Moyes has told reporters at his pre-match conference that the squad which faces Arsenal will be similar to Stoke. Moyes said  “It’ll be a completely different game. Our performances have been getting better, defensive work has been good and attacking play is getting better too.” On team selection he replied “Same sort of squad as […]

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West Ham manager David Moyes has responded to the news that Manuel Lanzini has been charged by the FA for diving. Moyes told reporters at this afternoon’s pre-match press conference “I am going to think about my reaction. I am a bit surprised. The referee was 10 yards from it, nothing blocking his vision, clear […]

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The Football Association have charged  Manuel Lanzini with “deceiving a match official” in West Ham’s 3-0 win at Stoke on Saturday. The Argentine midfielder faces a two-match ban if he either does not appeal or if that is rejected. An FA statement confirmed Lanzini’s charge “follows the awarding of an 18th-minute penalty against Stoke City in their […]

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Manchester City continued their inexorable march towards the Premier League title by thrashing Tottenham. There were also wins for Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool.

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West Ham’s odds against being relegated are lengthening all the time as the team picks up big results. According to William Hill we are now 5/1 against the drop and well clear of real trouble. Swansea are big odds on favourites at 2/7 to be playing their football in the Championship next season followed by […]

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Former striker turned  pundit Chris Sutton reckons Marko Arnautovic had every reason to rile up the Stoke fans on Saturday afternoon. Discussing the issues surrounding the club’s record signing, the former Chelsea, Blackburn, Norwich and Celtic striker said: “Had I been subjected to the abuse Marko Arnautovic received when going back I would have celebrated […]

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Andy Carroll is out injured again with a bad back this time. Rumours spread on Saturday at Stoke that the 28-year-old was sulking after being left on the bench by David Moyes for the previous two games against Arsenal and Chelsea but we have been told he has suffered a fresh injury with his back. His name was […]

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David Moyes is becoming more and more focused on the January transfer window despite the big pick up in recent results. He admits the recent points haul has made him think but remains convinced we are a bit of a “mish mash” with an unbalanced  squad. Speaking to the official site on the issue facing him […]

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An FA panel will review footage of the Lanzini incident this morning which led to West Ham being awarded a penalty to decide whether Lanzini will be charged retrospectively with simulation. West Ham will know by the end of today whether the player will be charged and only then will they make a decision whether to […]

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West Ham hero Marko Arnautovic seriously enjoyed his return to Stoke City at the weekend, seemingly thriving on the non stop abuse from his former fans. And speaking after the game he declared: “It was very hard for our supporters because they waited, first for the game to start and then for me to score. “I […]

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It’s that time of the year again and it looks this year as though all our Christmases are arriving at once! Things have taken a big upward swing for the team and we can relax a little as the big day approaches and there’s a real feel good atmosphere around the place. Here at ClaretandHugh  […]

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Mark Hughes has taken a big pop at Marko Arnautovic and claims he was lucky to avoid  real problems from the Stoke fans.. Speaking after the game at the Bet 365 stadium the Potters boss said: “He was doing all sorts by the end, and did well to get back to the dressing room safely. And […]

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It’s a bit of a dive, but not an outrageous dive deserving of an FA charge. I’m sorry if that doesn’t make sense, but that’s how hard it is to referee players such as Manuel Lanzini.

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I never milked it when I scored against my former clubs. It all depends on how you leave. Inside I was delighted to score but did not feel any animosity towards the sides I had left.

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For much of Marko Arnautovic’s first game back at Stoke, his pantomime villain role seemed set to end in personal frustration as he tried to silence the hecklers with a goal.

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Adrian’s return to the goalkeeping position has been one of the most widely accepted moves of  David Moyes’ reign. With just one goal conceded since the Spaniard was handed the sweater at Manchester City, things could hardly have gone better. And the guy for so long a terrace cult hero could hardly be happier with […]

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