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West Ham in Europa qualifiers

26 May 2015

West Ham will enter the Europa League qualifiers after finishing top of the Premier League Fair Play League.

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Downing looking forward to new boss

26 May 2015

Stewart Downing has empathy for Sam Allardyce but believes his successor - tipped to be Slaven Bilic - is taking over at a great time.

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Premier League – Downing sad to see Allardyce go

26 May 2015

Stewart Downing has empathy for Sam Allardyce and believes his successor could not be taking over West Ham at a more exciting time.

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Hammers earn place in Europa League

26 May 2015

West Ham's new boss will have Europa League football to contend with after the club confirmed qualification via the fair play league.

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Football – Downing sad to see Allardyce go

26 May 2015

Stewart Downing has empathy for Sam Allardyce and believes his successor could not be taking over West Ham at a more exciting time.

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Cresswell praises outgoing boss

26 May 2015

Aaron Cresswell has thanked Sam Allardyce for bringing him to West Ham after the manager's exit was confirmed on Sunday.

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Moyes rules out Premier League return

26 May 2015

The former Manchester United manager has been linked with West Ham and Newcastle United but wants to stay in Spain after guiding his new side to 12th in La Liga

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West Ham promise new manager will be handed significant transfer funds

25 May 2015

• Club’s search for successor to Sam Allardyce already under way • Slaven Bilic and Michael Laudrup expected to be in the running • Ancelotti’s surgery to rule him out of running for West Ham job • West Ham are taking a big gamble by getting rid of Big Sam West Ham will demonstrate their ambition by promising significant transfer funds plus a lucrative contract as they seek to lure a successor to Sam Allardyce to...

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Get Laudrup on a short contract

25 May 2015

As most of us know the top 4 have all backed out. The club is now on page 2 of a two page book… Ancelotti (Taking time off) Rafa (Madrid) Klopp (Taking time off) Moyes (stay in Spain) I don’t think Bilic is up to the task if you ask me so this is what I think. Laudrup isn’t a stayer we all know that, give it 2yrs and he’ll bolt but...

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The Dozen: the best photos from the last day of the Premier League season

25 May 2015

We round up our favourite pictures from Sunday’s matches in the English top flight, the final matches of the 2014/15 season Continue reading...

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It’s been quite a ridiculous 24 hours at West Ham…

25 May 2015

Ever since the inevitable happened and West Ham announced Sam Allardyce’s departure on Sunday, the club has been the subject of criticism from

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Hammers job favourite Bilic to leave current club

25 May 2015

Former West Ham United player Slaven Bilic, who is the odds-on favourite to succeed Sam Allardyce as the club's next manager, has announced he is leaving current employers Besiktas.

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West Ham job contenders

25 May 2015

Following confirmation of Sam Allardyce’s departure as West Ham manager, Sky Bet look at the most likely candidates to succeed him.

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The season in stats

25 May 2015

Stats and facts from the 2014/15 Premier League season, provided by Opta...

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Newcastle United’s John Carver: ‘money will be spent on new players next season’ – video

25 May 2015

Magpies' manager John Carver says fans can look forward to new 'players coming through the door' as club assures him that money will be spent. Newcastle narrowly avoided relegation with a 2-0 win over West Ham United on Sunday, finishing 15th in the Premier League, a victory which Carver calls 'emotional' Continue reading...

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Premier League – Allardyce: Foundations are strong

25 May 2015

Sam Allardyce is convinced his successor will have a firm foundation upon which to build as West Ham look for a new manager.

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Football – Allardyce: Foundations are strong

25 May 2015

Sam Allardyce is convinced his successor will have a firm foundation upon which to build as West Ham look for a new manager.

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West Ham are taking a big gamble by getting rid of Big Sam | Jacob Steinberg

25 May 2015

Allardyce’s exit is no surprise as he seemed to clash with West Ham’s core values. But by the time they head to the Olympic Stadium will the club be sorry they parted company with the man who nursed them back to health? • West Ham confirm Allardyce’s contract will not be renewed Four years ago, when David Sullivan and David Gold surveyed the wreckage left by Avram Grant and wondered how on earth they were going to rectify...

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Carlo Ancelotti’s surgery set to rule him out of running for West Ham job

25 May 2015

• Italian manager expected to leave Real Madrid this week • Ancelotti says he will take a year sabbatical to address medical issue • Bilic paves way for West Ham return after confirming Beskitas exit West Ham United’s faint hopes of convincing Carlo Ancelotti to be their new manager appear to have been dashed after the Italian, who is expected to be dismissed by Real Madrid this week, revealed he will have surgery this summer on a spinal condition. The...

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Sam Allardyce on leaving West Ham: I’ve done everything the club asked of me – video

25 May 2015

Outgoing Hammers' manager Sam Allardyce comments on his time at the club and his plans now that he has been let go. His departure was confirmed just minutes after the London team went down 2-0 to Newcastle United in the last match of the season on Sunday. West Ham finished 12th in the Premier League Continue reading...

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Premier League 2014-15 review: manager of the season | Ian McCourt

25 May 2015

Chances are that José Mourinho would agree with us that he deserves a place on this shortlist but Ronald Koeman, Garry Monk, Alan Pardew and, yes, Sam Allardyce have also had tremendous seasons • Have your say in the other categories too Welcome to theguardian.com review of the 2014-15 Premier League season . Now that the campaign has ended we would like you to help us choose your favourite goal, the best referee and the best manager, and...

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Premier League 2014-15 review: match of the season | Jacob Steinberg

25 May 2015

From Leicester City’s destruction of Louis van Gaal’s Manchester United to freescoring Chelsea’s superb win at Goodison, here are five contenders for match of the season. Now submit your suggestions • Have your say in the other categories too Welcome to theguardian.com review of the 2014-15 Premier League season . Now that the campaign has ended we would like you to help us choose your favourite goal, the best referee and the best manager, and other winners in a ...

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