Category: West Ham United
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Arsenal beat Palace, as Spurs also gain three points
Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur were victorious in Premier League’s opening day London derbies, beating Crystal Palace and West Ham United respectively. The resignation of Crystal Palace boss Tony Pulis dominated the build-up to the opening day fixture against Arsenal but Pulis’ former team produced a solid display, which nearly tested Arsenal to the limit. And,…
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West Ham up stakes for Sunderland striker
West Ham are set to make an improved offer for their latest target Conor Wickham after their first bid of £5m was rejected by Sunderland, according to The Express. The Hammers’ attempt to seal a deal for the 21-year-old striker failed yesterday when the Black Cats turned their initial proposal down. But, with Sam Allardyce’s…
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West Ham chairman reveals fresh striker blow
West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has revealed that summer signing Enner Valencia is trailing behind his new team-mates in training. Fatigue picked up towards the end of his World Cup campaign with Ecuador in Brazil has hampered the striker’s introduction to life in the capital. Veteran entrepreneur Gold does not expect the £12million hitman…
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West Ham boss: Carroll is miserable
West Ham’s injury-prone striker Andy Carroll is ‘miserable’ after receiving surgical treatment for his latest injury along with a load of abuse on social media, according to Hammers boss Sam Allardyce. The 25-year-old forward has undergone specialist treatment in the United States including an operation to fix damage he sustained to his ankle during…
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Big Sam waits for Van Gaal’s decision on winger
West Ham United boss Sam Allardyce is keen to make a move for Wilfried Zaha but will wait to see what decision Louis van Gaal makes on the Manchester United winger. Hammers boss Allardyce is keen to improve his attacking options this summer and not repeat the failings of last season. And, the former Newcastle…
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Swiss star set to switch from Serie A to Bundesliga
Napoli midfielder Valon Behrami is on the verge of joining German side Hamburg for a fee reported to be in the region of £3.5m. The Switzerland international is believed to have fallen out of favour with manager Rafael Benitez, who is said to have questioned his lack of commitment during training sessions last season.…
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Hammers: We want David Moyes
Many of West Ham’s supporters are urging the board to oust Sam Allardyce out of the dug-out and calling for the appointment of Manchester United reject David Moyes. With many of the bookmakers naming Moyes as odds-on favourite to succeed Allardyce as first team coach, Football Express News speaks with some of the Hammers…
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Hammers can’t afford to sack Big Sam
Despite a very shaky start to West Ham’s pre-season tour and ongoing strife in the boardroom, Sam Allardyce will continue to be backed as first team coach because the club cannot face the financial implications of sacking him, according to a source at Upton Park. After several months of unrest, trouble at the West…
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Tevez’s father released after ransom payment
The father of Juventus forward Carlos Tevez is safe and well after being released by kidnappers, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. TuttoSport claims a ransom of around £28,000 was paid to three men who abducted Juan Carlos Cabral in Argentina yesterday and he is now heading home to be with his family.…
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Hammers fans ‘will love new signing’
West Ham United supporters will adore new signing Enner Valencia, according to the club’s co-chairman David Gold. The Ecuador international finally completed his switch from Mexican outfit Pachuca for a fee in the region of £12million after being granted a work permit. It brought down the curtain on an anxious week for the London club…
