Tag Archives: West Ham United F.C.

Van Persie to rescue as United maintain title grip

This was hardly 1992 or 1995 revisited for Manchester United, hardly as damaging as those chastening Upton Park trips which cost United the title. These dropped points only delay the inevitable. United will be crowned champions but West Ham made … read more »

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“I am tired of talking about Odemwingie” – West Brom manager, Steve Clarke

It appears the end of Peter Osaze Odemwingie’s career at West Brom is nigh, as his manager Steve Clarke, has declared that he is bored with the whole saga and does not want to talk about the striker anymore. “I … read more »

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How 2013 Africa Cup of Nations affects English Premier League – Group D review

Algeria, Ivory Coast, Togo and Tunisia are in Group A of the African Cup of Nations and their involvement has either directly or indirectly affected teams such as Manchester City, West Ham United, Wigan Athletic, Charlton Athletic, Newcastle United, Portsmouth, … read more »

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West Ham hammered 3-0 by Swansea

Swansea continued their excellent start to the Premier League season with a handsome 3-0 win over West Ham at the Liberty Stadium. Michael Laudrup’s side showcased the swagger exhibited in the crushing win over QPR as strikes from Angel Rangel, … read more »

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West Ham sign Marseille´s Alou Diarra

West Ham have signed Marseille midfielder Alou Diarra for an undisclosed fee. The France international has agreed a three-year contract at Upton Park, becoming manager Sam Allardyce’s eighth signing of the summer. Diarra has won 44 caps for his country … read more »

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Wembley’s Championship play-off final: West Ham v Blackpool Preview

Forget the Champions League final. According to Sam Allardyce there is only one football match being played on Saturday that really matters: the Championship play-off between Blackpool and West Ham. “Saturday night is a glory game,” says the West Ham … read more »

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West Ham crush Cardiff to reach playof final

West Ham United are just one match away from an immediate return to the Premier League following last season’s relegation after over-powering Cardiff City in the Championship playoff semi-final. The Londonders, in front of their Upton Park home crowd, won … read more »

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Tevez back in training

Carlos Tevez has returned to training at Manchester City, with speculation regarding his future intensifying. The Argentine is back at the club’s Carrington base following a four-day break in Tenerife. He is due to undergo a light session on Tuesday … read more »

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Victor Obinna ready to dump the pretty stuff and pull West Ham up the Premier League table

Victor Obinna believes West Ham may have to resort to playing ‘badly’ to drag themselves off the bottom of the Barclays Premier League table. Despite manager Avram Grant’s insistence the Hammers play ‘good football’, the club are still five points … read more »

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Odemwingie scores Baggies First Penalty in 20 Months

On Wednesday, in the 12th round of matches in the Premier League, Nigeria’s golden boy Osaze Odemwingie scored his fifth of the season from the penalty spot as West Brom and West Ham played an entertaining 2-2 draw. Curiously, it … read more »

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