Tag: Diafra Sakho

  • EPL Matchday 7 Roundup: Sanchez Hits Hat-Trick In A Big Weekend

    EPL Matchday 7 Roundup: Sanchez Hits Hat-Trick In A Big Weekend

    Kane and Rooney finally scored. Sanchez hit a hat-trick and Newcastle blew it … again. It was a big weekend for in the EPL, with wins for Manchester United, Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Stoke, Southampton and, of course, Liverpool and Spurs. In the latter match, Harry Kane ended weeks of fevered speculation about whether or not…

  • BREAKING: West Ham fined over Sakho AFCON issue

    BREAKING: West Ham fined over Sakho AFCON issue

    FIFA have fined West Ham United £71,000 for playing striker Diafra Sakho in the FA Cup. In-form striker Sakho had withdrawn from Senegal’s squad in the Africa Cup of Nations complaining of injury but was instantly involved in the Hammers’ FA Cup win over Bristol City on his return to London, scoring the winning goal. The…

  • Allardyce not concerned by Sakho troubles

    Allardyce not concerned by Sakho troubles

    Sam Allardyce is not expecting striker Diafra Sakho to be banned for playing for West Ham after returning home early from the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal. The in-form attacker missed his country’s game with Equatorial Guinea after claiming he had a back problem but returning to London to play in the Hammers win…

  • West Ham United striker rushed to hospital

    West Ham United striker rushed to hospital

    West Ham United striker Diafra Sakho has been rushed to hospital after his injury against Manchester City on Saturday. The Frenchman has been in superb form this season for the Hammers, having scored in his previous six games and his goal against Man City on Saturday saw his side stay in the top three. However,…

  • Allardyce hoping for good Sakho injury news

    Allardyce hoping for good Sakho injury news

    West Ham manager Sam Allardyce is hoping that the injury to top scorer Diafra Sakho is minor after his side’s impressive 2-1 win over Manchester City. Sakho has been in superb form this season, scoring in his previous six games for the Hammers, adding another against Premier League champions Man City on Saturday. However, the…

  • West Ham boss praises striker’s form

    West Ham boss praises striker’s form

    West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce has expressed his delight that new signing Diafra Sakho has settled so quickly. The 24-year-old striker scored his fifth goal of the season during a 2-0 win against Queens Park Rangers on Sunday. “It’s that man Sakho again, he is in the right position. I think it killed their…