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Match Report: Lack of Composure and Fatigue Costs Liverpool in West Ham Defeat

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Match Report: Lack of Composure and Fatigue Costs Liverpool in West Ham Defeat Brendan Rodgers insisted that Liverpool would not Do a Tottenham when it came to spending the money received from Barcelona following Luis Suarez's move to Camp Nou. The Uruguayan cost £75 inthe summer, sparking suggestions that Liverpool would fall into the same trap as Spurs, in that they sp...

Team Focus: New Signings Provide Early Encouragement for West Ham

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Team Focus: New Signings Provide Early Encouragement for West Ham With the relationship between Sam Allardyce, the West Ham board and fans forced to near breaking point at the start of the year the future at Upton Park didn't look too bright. The club stuck by the manager and Allardyce eventually steered the Hammers to a 13th placed finish, but rumours of unrest b...

Team Focus: Spurs Not Playing Pochettino Way in Season Opener

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Team Focus: Spurs Not Playing Pochettino Way in Season Opener After Mauricio Pochettino had celebrated his first three points as Tottenham Hotspur manager, there was one word he mentioned more than any other in his post-match press conference: “philosophy”.“This is our philosophy,” the Argentinean beamed. “To believe, always, 90-9...

Match Report: Podolski and Giroud Give Arsenal Boost in Win Over West Ham

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Match Report: Podolski and Giroud Give Arsenal Boost in Win Over West Ham It took them a while to get going, but Arsenal eventually found their feet in their last London derby of the season to maintain an impressive record against the capital's clubs. It was another vital three points gained as they do battle for the fourth and final Champions League spot, and the second ...

Player Focus: England Should Progress Without 'Archetypal Striker' Carroll

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Player Focus: England Should Progress Without 'Archetypal Striker' Carroll 'Unplayable on his day'. 'Offers something different'. 'Typical English number nine'. Myriad cliches are batted about all too widely after Andy Carroll puts in any half decent performance that traditionalists in this country expect of and love from an archetypal British striker. Monday night saw Car...

EXCLUSIVE: WhoScored Interviews Mark Noble

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EXCLUSIVE: WhoScored Interviews Mark Noble Since making his senior debut in 2004, Mark Noble has gone on to establish himself as a key member of the West Ham United starting XI. The battling midfielder has started every Premier League match for the Hammers this season and is, without question, a firm fan favourite of the east London side.Wit...

Match Report: Resilient West Ham Frustrate Dominant Chelsea

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Match Report: Resilient West Ham Frustrate Dominant Chelsea Chelsea were forced to make do with a point in a rain drenched London derby against West Ham United, despite turning out a performance that warranted all 3. The Blues dominated from the first minute to the last, but were unable to break down their east London counterparts as the hosts lost ground in...

Match Report: Fulham Deserved Win over West Ham on New Year's Day

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Match Report: Fulham Deserved Win over West Ham on New Year's Day Fulham vs West Ham was a fixture neither team could afford to lose as they aim to stave off the threat of relegation. The Hammers were victors when the 2 teams met at Upton Park in November, with a 3-0 win that subsequently cost Martin Jol his job as Fulham boss. The Cottagers failed to fire a singl...

Match Report: Typically Turgid Tottenham Succumb to West Ham Again

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Match Report: Typically Turgid Tottenham Succumb to West Ham Again A raucous atmosphere greeted Tottenham on Wednesday night as Tim Sherwood took charge of the senior side for the first time. On Sunday, a rampant Liverpool outfit, desperate to land their first top division title since 1990, obliterated Spurs 5-0, so a win here was a necessity.With Sherwood at the h...

Team Focus: West Ham's Woes Start at Home

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Team Focus: West Ham's Woes Start at Home Sam Allardyce summed it up as bluntly as you would expect.As the West Ham United manager reflected on the latest home defeat, the 3-0 loss to Chelsea in mid-November, he let out a sigh. “Ultimately, I know one thing that will change our dynamics a massive amount, but I can’t have him - a...