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Allardyce fears the big boys

23 November 2012

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce is realistic ahead of a tricky run of fixtures that begins at Tottenham on Sunday.

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TOTTENHAM v West Ham United: Mousa Dembele still short of fitness despite comeback at Lazio

23 November 2012

Tottenham's Mousa Dembele is a doubt for Sunday's game against West Ham United despite making his comeback from a month-long hip injury lay-off at Lazio last night.

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Premier League referees guide to the weekend of action: Graham Poll

23 November 2012

Former World Cup referee and Sportsmail columnist Graham Poll gives his verdict on the men making the big decisions this weekend, including Chris Foy's first time in charge of Chelsea in more than a year.

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Late test for Hammer

23 November 2012

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce looks likely to be without Yossi Benayoun for the clash at Spurs on Sunday as he has a knee injury.

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QPR Expects, Can Redknapp Deliver?

23 November 2012

So, for the one millionth time, Mark Hughes was not going to be sacked as QPR's manager - so said Tony Fernandes. And that was after the 1-3 reverse at home to fellow strugglers Southampton. Less than a week later, Hughes is out of a job and QPR fans must be wondering if Tony the Great knows his arse from his elbow. Who is running the show at Loftus Road? Fernandes clearly wanted to retain Hughes but it appears that he has cracked under pressure from the fans and other members of the Board. So now the Hula Hoops go into the game with Manchester United without a manager - and where's the sense in that? Why not give ...

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Bobby Moore beat testicular cancer before 1966 World Cup win

23 November 2012

Sports writer Norman Giller has written a book that reveals Bobby Moore survived testicular cancer two years before he won the World Cup at Wembley in 1966.

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Big Sam on Tottenham Hotspur

23 November 2012

Big Sam reveals all ahead of Sunday's Barclays Premier League meeting with Tottenham Hotspur

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Hammers eye win

23 November 2012

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is looking for his side to pick up their first win at White Hart Lane for 13 years on Sunday.

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Tottenham v West Ham preview

23 November 2012

West Ham United will be keen to maintain their impressive start to the Premier League season with a win against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.

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U’s complete Potts loan deal

23 November 2012

West Ham United's young left-back Dan Potts has joined Colchester United on an initial one-month loan deal.

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Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United preview

23 November 2012

West Ham United travel to White Hart Lane for their Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

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Is it time to expose the Academy myth?

23 November 2012

It is our big boast. OK, a World Cup apart, we have never really won much - a few FA Cups, a Cup Winners Cup and an Inter Toto token - but we are the seedbed of English football talent. Made in West Ham is stamped on the arse of most talented English players and without Tony Carr and our famed Academy, the England national team would be...well rubbish! Just trot out the names of our home grown stars: Moore, Hurst, Peters, Brooking, Martin, ...

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Tottenham – West Ham Preview: Spurs look to make progress up Premier League table

23 November 2012

With both teams flying high in the league with just two points separating them, the London derby at White Hart Lane promises to be a tense affair between two confident teams

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Birmingham sign young Hammers colt whilst Leeds opt for two old nags

23 November 2012

So, with Birmingham hoping for a takeover and Leeds in the throes of a "period of transition", two very different approaches have been adopted as both "sleeping giants" seek to revive their fortunes by signing players on loan. Lee Clark has opted for youth and ability, taking young Hall to St Andrews to team up with Ravel Morrison, whilst Old Big Gob has gone with the tired and tested, adding two more old nags to his stable of "fit for the knacker's". Time will tell which policy will prove the more successful. Of course time was when...

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Joe Cole still thinks he can be Liverpool hero

22 November 2012

Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole believes he can still be a success story at the club. The 31-year-old scored and set up Jonjo Shelvey in Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Young Boys.

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While we are on the subject of….

22 November 2012

No I cant say the name just read on: - “I met this really kinky girl last night. ‘Humiliate me,’ she said … So I bought her a Tottenham shirt!” - Many moons ago when I was at school, two of...

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