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Tonks makes case for defence

30 January 2014

James Tomkins was proud of West Ham United's rearguard action at Chelsea

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The top 20 WORST strikers in the history of the Premier League

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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Traore details Hammers decision

30 January 2014

Lacina Traore says he rejected West Ham in favour of a loan move to Everton as he preferred Roberto Martinez's style of play.

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Lacina Traore chose Everton over West Ham United on style grounds

30 January 2014

Lacina Traore says Everton's passing style was a factor in his decision to sign for the club and reject West Ham United.

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Do managers have an obligation to play attractive football? – poll

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?

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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Dev Squad game postponed

30 January 2014

The Under-21s game against Blackburn Rovers on Friday has been postponed

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Fulham target on his way out

30 January 2014

VfB Stuttgart manager Thomas Schneider has confirmed Denmark international midfielder William Kvist - a target for Fulham - is leaving the Mercedes-Benz-Arena.

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Gallagher: Rose call wrong

30 January 2014

Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher reckons Tottenham's Danny Rose should not have been dismissed against Manchester City on Wednesday.

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Football – Striker Traore says Everton suited him more than West Ham

30 January 2014

Ivory Coast striker Lacina Traore said on Thursday he had been close to joining West Ham United but opted for Everton instead because their stylish passing game

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Chelsea’s José Mourinho: West Ham played ’19th century’ football – video

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

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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Football – Traore chose Everton for style

30 January 2014

New loan signing Lacina Traore rejected West Ham in favour of Everton as he preferred Roberto Martinez's style of play.

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Allardyce delighted with point

30 January 2014

Sam Allardyce laughed off Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho's jibe that his side played "football from the 19th century" in Wednesday's draw.

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Fan’s View: Hammers transfer woes not down to Allardyce

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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Football – Allardyce delighted with point

30 January 2014

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce laughed off accusations from Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho that his side played "football from the 19th century" in a goalless draw

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Football – Mou unhappy with Hammers’ tactics

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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West Ham United play ’19th century football’, blasts Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho

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’

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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Scathing Mourinho and smiling Sam

30 January 2014

After Chelsea's match with West Ham finished 0-0, Jose Mourinho was critical of Sam Allardyce's side, claiming they played 19th century football, but Allardyce just laughed it off.

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Chelsea’s Jose Mourinho says West Ham played ’19th-century’ football

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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