Tag: Twitter
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Hammers forced to wait for striker deal
West Ham United will have to wait until next week to discover whether their work permit application for Pachuca striker Enner Valencia has been successful. The Hammers had hoped to complete the £12million deal this week, ahead of two pre-season friendlies in New Zealand. However, the London club does not expect a definitive answer from…
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West Ham chairman’s son mocks Andy Carroll
The son of West Ham United co-chairman David Sullivan could find himself in hot water after appearing to ridicule club record signing Andy Carroll. Jack Sullivan endorsed a parody account on social media site Twitter which pretends to represent the views of Hammers forward Carlton Cole. Making light of the fact that England international Carroll…
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United striker van Persie rues sale of Evra
Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has admitted that the Red Devils will miss the influential presence of defender Patrice Evra, who has left the club to join Juventus. The Frenchman brought down the curtain on a trophy-laden, eight-year stint at Old Trafford to complete a £1.2million switch to Turin despite only penning a fresh…
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West Ham chairman discusses Andy Carroll’s future
West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has poured cold water on the prospect of striker Andy Carroll leaving the club. The England international’s status at Upton Park has been called into question in some quarters following the Hammers’ decision to pursue Pachuca hitman Enner Valencia for £12million. They are awaiting news on Valencia’s work permit…
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City striker sends support to injured team-mate
Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko has offered his support to team-mate Alvaro Negredo, who is set to be sidelined for several months after fracturing his metatarsal. The Spain international took to social media site Twitter to announce that he expects to miss the first chunk of the defending Premier League champions’ season due to the…
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Liverpool star joins USA tour despite exit talks
Liverpool striker Fabio Borini has travelled to the USA for the Reds’ pre-season tour despite closing in on a £14million switch to Sunderland. A source close to Anfield told Football Express News they still expect the Italy international to move to Wearside despite the fact he has joined up with team-mates overseas. Borini is seemingly…
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Spurs star lifts lid on injury hell
Tottenham Hotspur winger Andros Townsend has opened up about his injury nightmare after finally returning to first-team action. The England international played in the 3-3 pre-season draw with MLS outfit Seattle Sounders and came through the contest unscathed, to the relief of the club’s staff and supporters. His superb early-season form in the 2013-14 campaign…
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West Ham chairman sweating on striker’s work permit
West Ham United co-chairman David Gold still expects to land primary summer transfer target Enner Valencia despite the anxious wait for a work permit. A bid in the region of £12million has been accepted for the Pachuca and Ecuador striker, who scored all three of his national side’s goals in this summer’s World Cup. Personal…
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Lord Sugar mocks Spurs boss Pochettino
Former Tottenham Hotspur chairman Lord Sugar has ridiculed the name of the club’s new head coach, Mauricio Pochettino and questioned how long he will remain in the job. The Argentine was handed a five-year contract in the summer after leaving Southampton to replace Tim Sherwood, who was given his marching orders following just five months…
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Liverpool defender lifts lid on ‘nightmare’
Liverpool defender Jose Enrique opened up about his return to the first-team fold after being named in the Reds’ squad for today’s pre-season friendly against Preston North End. The ex-Newcastle United man was last week forced to dismiss rumours that he was struggling to regain his fitness after finally returning from a lengthy spell on…
