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Boleyn Insider
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As the Insider told you on Sunday, the Club were hopeful of bringing
in between two and four new signings before the transfer window closed
and this now looks to be a great end to the transfer window for West
Ham United.
The Club have already secured the loan deals of Alex Song from
Barcelona and Victor Moses from Chelsea.
The official website has just announced the signing of Croatia striker
Nikica Jelavic from Hull who will add even more competition to the
forward line.
The Club's board were determined to strengthen the squad and my
sources have told me that the spending has not finished there.
The Club are also hoping to land the £7m signing of a talented winger
later this afternoon.
Stay tuned to whufc.com where you will get all the news first. Keep
refreshing the official website until the close of the transfer
window.
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Hammers seal Jelavic deal
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West Ham United are delighted to confirm the transfer of Croatia
striker Nikica Jelavic from Hull City on a two-year contract, with the
option of a further two, for an undisclosed fee.
The 30-year-old frontman completed his move after successfully passing
a medical at Spire Roding Hospital – the Club's Official Private
Hospital – and will link up with his former national team boss Slaven
Bilic at the Boleyn Ground.
Jelavic has scored goals in the Barclays Premier League for Everton
and Hull City over the last three years and adds to a striking unit
which also features Diafra Sakho, Andy Carroll, Enner Valencia and
Mauro Zarate.
He told whufc.com exclusively: "I am very excited to be signing for
West Ham United, especially as it is a big Club and I didn't know
until a couple of days ago that I would have the opportunity to come
here.
"Of course it is always a target to play in the Premier League, so
when I found out that West Ham wanted me there was no doubt that I
wanted to come here.
"I've played for Slaven before for the Croatia national team and he is
a great manager and a great man. I am really happy and delighted to be
working with him and all his staff again.
"I'll be joining a team that's on a high after the result on Saturday."
Born in Capljina on the Bosnia-Croatia border, Jelavic's professional
career began under the management of Bilic at Hajduk Split, but he
moved across Europe to sign for Belgian side Zulte Waregem at the age
of 21.
One season in Belgium preceded a two-year spell in Austria with Rapid
Wien, where he found his goal touch to net 27 times in 71 league
outings.
The United Kingdom and Glasgow Rangers was the 6'2 frontman's next
stop, and he was yet more prolific during his time at Ibrox, scoring
19 goals in his first season and 17 in the first half of 2011/12,
earning a January 2012 move to Everton.
Nine goals in 13 Premier League games that season was a fine way to
start at Goodison Park and he added a further eight in his second
season with the Toffees.
January 3014 brought his move to Hull, but eight goals last term
couldn't prevent Steve Bruce's side from suffering relegation to the
Championship.
Internationally, Jelavic won 36 caps for his country and travelled to
UEFA Euro 2012 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup, but he called time on his
Croatia career late last year.
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Nikica Jelavic - Ten Fast Facts
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• Jelavic represented Croatia in international football, but was
actually born in what is now Bosnia-Herzegovina. The town of Capljina
is on the border with Croatia.
• He took his first steps in youth football in Bosnia with GOSK
Gabela, but started his pro journey with Hajduk Split, where Slaven
Bilic was his boss in the early days.
• Jelavic picked up a number of medals during his time in Split,
twice winning the national title and lifting the Croatian Cup in 2003.
• Injuries restricted his appearances with Hajduk, however, and he
looked outside Croatia for his next move with a year in Belgium
kickstarting a career in Europe.
• It was a two-year spell at Rapid Wien that brought his name to
the fore, with a 29-goal campaign in 2009/10 alerting Rangers to his
talents.
• The 6'2 striker continued his prolific form in Glasgow, and was a
Scottish Premier League winner in 2010/11 – the same year that the
Gers also won the Scottish League Cup.
• After moving to Everton in January 2012, a lightning start to his
career on Merseyside saw him score nine goals in 13 Barclays Premier
League games and pick up the League's Player of the Month award for
April 2012.
• Despite only being with the Toffees for the final four months of
his debut campaign in England, he finished the season as Everton's top
goalscorer.
• Hull City became his second English club when he moved along the
M62 in January 2014, but he was cup tied for the Tigers' run to the FA
Cup final that year.
• He has appeared at two international tournaments, UEFA Euro 2012
and the 2014 FIFA World Cup, scoring in the former in a 3-1 win over
Republic of Ireland.
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Moses signs on loan
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West Ham United are delighted to announce that Chelsea winger Victor
Moses has signed for the Club on a season-long loan.
Moses, 24, makes the move across London to link up with the Hammers on
Tuesday's transfer deadline.
The 5'10 creator has spent the last two seasons on loan at Liverpool
and Stoke City and is delighted to have made the switch to the Boleyn
Ground.
Born in Kaduna, Nigeria, Moses grew up in south London and began his
football career with Crystal Palace, making his debut aged just 16 in
November 2007.
He immediately became a regular in the Palace side and played 69 games
for the Eagles in all competitions before completing a £2.5m move to
then-Premier League team Wigan Athletic in January 2010..
His rapid progress continued at the DW Stadium, where he spent two
full seasons and made 74 top flight appearances.
Moses' form attracted the interest of Chelsea, who brought him back to
London in August 2012. He made 43 appearances in his first season with
the Blues, scoring ten goals – including four in the Club's successful
UEFA Europa League campaign.
However, he was loaned to Liverpool early the next campaign and played
22 games for the Reds, before another loan and 23 appearances followed
at Stoke City last term.
On the international stage, Moses turned out for England up to U21
level, but chose to pledge his allegiance to Nigeria in 2011, since
going on to feature in his country's victorious 2013 Africa Cup of
Nations campaign and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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Victor Moses - Ten Fast Facts
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Victor Moses was born in Kaduna, Nigeria on 12 December 1980. He
arrived in London aged eleven and was soon scouted by Crystal Palace.
He went to school in South Norwood, just streets away from Crystal
Palace's stadium and he soon made rapid progress through the Eagles'
academy, scoring 50 goals in a season for the club's Under-14 side.
Moses made his senior debut aged 16, as the Eagles secured a 1-1
Championship draw with Cardiff City on 6 November 2007.
His first senior goal arrived four months later in another 1-1 draw –
this time against Sunderland.
Moses' first Premier League club was Wigan Athletic, with his first
goal in the top flight coming on 3 May 2010. Hull City were the
opposition.
Victor's best goalscoring campaign came in 2012/13 – his first with
Chelsea. He notched eleven goals in all competitions, including six in
Europe. Four of those came in the UEFA Europa League, a competition
Chelsea won that season.
He made 29 appearances for England at age groups running from U16s to
U21s, but decided in 2012 to play his senior international football
for Nigeria, playing a key role in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations
triumph.
Back in England, he moved on loan to Liverpool for the 2013/14 season
and scored two goals for the Reds – one on his debut against Swansea
City and the other in an FA Cup fourth round victory over AFC
Bournemouth.
He was loaned out against last term, this time to Stoke City, where he
scored four goals in 23 games.
Upon his return to Chelsea this summer, he played his first
competitive game for the Club in two years when he came off the bench
in the Community Shield defeat to Arsenal.
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Song completes West Ham return
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West Ham United are delighted to confirm the capture of Alex Song from
FC Barcelona on a season-long loan.
The 27-year-old Cameroonian midfielder is already familiar with the
Hammers having spent last season on loan at the Boleyn Ground from the
Spanish giants. He follows Pedro Obiang, Dimitri Payet, Darren
Randolph, Carl Jenkinson, Manuel Lanzini, Angelo Ogbonna and Stephen
Hendrie in joining the Hammers this summer as the Club builds for the
final season at the Boleyn Ground.
With 28 Barclays Premier League appearances for the Club already under
his belt, Song is looking forward to the new campaign under Slaven
Bilic.
He said: "I am very happy. For me it was very important to come back
because when I was here I had a great rapport with the fans and the
Club.
"It was a very easy choice for me to come back here and I'm very
happy to be here.
"When I left I didn't know I would come back here. It was not easy but
at the end of the day, the most important thing is I'm here now and
I'm very happy.
"I feel at home, everything feels at home, for my family too, they're
set up very well here. My kids are playing for West Ham academy.
"Everything was in a good place for me to come back here and I'm very
happy to be here. It's a pleasure and it's like I never left here. I'm
still here and I'm happy.
"This is a new year, new players have come in and we have the new
manager. Everything is changing but the way that the Club wants to be,
we have to look at the ambition of the Club and we have to finish
better than we did last year."
Douala-born Song made a big impression while on loan with the Hammers
in 2014/15, featuring in 31 games in all competition and captaining
the team on three occasions.
He started his professional career in France with Bastia, where he
made rapid progress to the first team, debuting as a 16-year-old in
the 2003/04 campaign. Just a year later he moved to Arsenal on loan,
signing permanently with the Gunners in the summer of 2006.
Song made Barclays Premier League and UEFA Champions League
appearances in his first season with the Gunners, despite still being
a teenager, and following a loan at Charlton Athletic, established
himself as a first team regular for Arsene Wenger.
He moved on to Barcelona in 2012, having made 206 appearances for the
Gunners, picking up a League Cup runners-up medal in 2011.
An all-round midfield player capable of breaking up play and prompting
attacks of his own, Song added to his trophy haul at the Nou Camp,
winning La Liga and the Supercopa Espana in 2013, finishing as
runner-up in the league and Copa del Rey the following year, before
returning to England with the Hammers in summer 2014.
Internationally, Song was capped 47 times by Cameroon, finishing
second in the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations and featuring in the last two
FIFA World Cup finals. In January 2015, Song announced his
international retirement, citing his wish to focus on his domestic
career.
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Alex Song - Ten Fast Facts
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Get to know more about new loan signing Alex Song with our ten fast facts…
• Alex's hometown is Douala in Cameroon, where he was born on 9
September 1987. Douala is the most populous city in Cameroon, with
2.5m inhabitants.
• Alex's route into professional football was via French club SC
Bastia, who signed him as a professional at the age of 16.
• His uncle, Rigobert Song, has been a guiding figure in Song's
career and he will be well known to Hammers fans, having played for
the Club between 2000-02.
• Song made an early impression during his Bastia days, playing 32
games in the French Ligue Un and earning a move to Arsenal, all before
the age of 18.
• Despite his tender years, he was involved in the Barclays Premier
League straight away – making nine appearances in his debut Gunners
season.
• Still early in his career, Song gained further experience by
heading out on loan to Charlton Athletic before returning to establish
himself in the Arsenal side.
• Twice a runner-up in the League Cup and once in the UEFA
Champions League, Song left Arsenal for Barcelona in 2012, having
played 138 league games and scored seven goals for the north
Londoners.
• That move to the Nou Camp brought with it the medals he craved,
with his first season in Spain yielding a La Liga title. He then won
the Supercopa de Espana that same summer.
• West Ham United took him on loan for the first time last summer,
with Song playing a starring role in the Club's ascent to the top four
of the table by Christmas.
• Now retired from international football, Song has nevertheless
enjoyed a fine career with his country, twice being named in the
Africa Cup of Nations Best XI during his 49-cap stint with the
Indomitable Lions.
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Rice relishing breakthrough week
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Rice in action for the U18s
Sixteen-year-old Academy of Football star Declan Rice spoke of his
delight at being called up to the Republic of Ireland U17 squad ahead
of their double header with Hungary this week.
The Green Army are in action later today, and the centre-back, who can
also play in midfield, has enjoyed a week to remember as he made his
debut for the U21s at the Emirates on Friday 28 August.
Speaking after the game against the Gunners, a delighted Rice said:
"To make my U21 debut is a special moment in my career. I was a bit
nervous when I came on; thankfully my first few touches came quite
quickly so I could settle into the game. After that I thought I did
well and hopefully impressed Terry and the other coaches.
"Despite the result it was a great experience, especially at the
Emirates. I just tried to enjoy the occasion. I've played here before
at U15 level, I was a small kid then! This pitch is just so big that
keeping the ball is vital, they did that better than us."
Following his debut, Rice could now face European opponents Hungary in
Budapest today, with the second game of the double header on Thursday
3 September.
For Rice, the journey is especially poignant as his Irish-born
grandparents recently passed away.
"My Nan and Granddad sadly passed away a few months ago so it's a very
proud moment for my family. I really want to do well for my
Grandparents because they are my connection to Ireland.
"Representing my country is a massive honour, so I am really happy
with the call up.
"I've played in an International tournament in Dublin earlier in the
year which we won, so I can't wait to meet up with the lads again."
Having made his U21 bow, Rice is now fully focused on progressing as
much as possible. Still only 16, he has broken into the U18 side with
apparent ease.
Rice is just one of a number of youngsters set to represent their
countries at different age groups. Alongside the Irishman, Vashon
Neufville, Sam Howes and Reece Burke will represent England at
different youth groups while Josh Cullen has been drafted into the
Irish U21 side.
In a widely positive time for the Academy of Football the
midfielder-come-defender is clearly enjoying his football.
"We were doing targets for the season earlier this week and I said
hopefully I'd like to come on three times for the U21 this season.
I've made my debut earlier than I expected so I'm delighted with that
and hopefully I can get a few a more now.
"For the U18s I've been playing mainly at the centre-back but tonight
I came on in midfield. I don't mind where I play as long as I start; I
just want to enjoy my football.
"I like to think I read the game very well, I'm a good passer, I'm
pretty vocal out on the pitch and I like to get my point across."
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On this day - 1 September
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Classic match
West Ham United 7-0 Liverpool
Division One
1 September 1930
West Ham United recorded an incredible 7-0 win over Liverpool on this
day 85 years ago.
The Hammers defeated the Reds 4-1 at the Boleyn Ground the previous
season, and they would go on to even better that result with a
ruthless display.
Vic Watson scored four of the goals - he would notch 14 in only 18
league games that season - to do most of the damage.
Watson, who scored 326 goals in a fruitful Hammers career, scored 13
hat-tricks in his time at West Ham.
Stan Earle also got in on the act with two goals, while Wilfred James'
strike completed the Hammers' tally of seven.
Complete record - 1 September
1919 Barnsley 7-0 West Ham United (Division Two)
1923 West Ham United 0-1 Sunderland (Division One)
1927 West Ham United 2-4 Sunderland (Division One)
1928 Bury 0-3 West Ham United (Division One)
1930 West Ham United 7-0 Liverpool (Division One)
1934 West Ham United 3-1 Nottingham Forest (Division Two)
1947 Millwall 1-1 West Ham United (Division Two)
1951 Hull City 1-1 West Ham United (Division Two)
1952 West Ham United 0-0 Hull City (Division Two)
1956 Lincoln City 0-2 West Ham United (Division Two)
1962 Leyton Orient 2-0 West Ham United (Division One)
1965 Sunderland 2-1 West Ham United (Division One)
1973 Norwich City 2-2 West Ham United (Division One)
1979 Watford 2-0 West Ham United (Division Two)
1984 Southampton 2-3 West Ham United (Division One)
1990 West Ham United 1-0 Watford (Division Two)
1993 Manchester United 3-0 West Ham United (Premier League)
2007 Reading 0-3 West Ham United (Premier League)
2012 West Ham United 3-0 Fulham (Premier League)
Played 19, Won 8, Drawn 4, Lost 7, Scored 32, Conceded 28
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West Ham closing in on deadline day signing #4
kumb.com
Filed: Tuesday, 1st September 2015
By: Staff Writer
West Ham are on the verge of completing the capture of Nottingham
Forest winger Michail Antonio.
The 25-year-old winger, who has scored four goals for the Championship
side already this season was the subject of an improved bid from West
Ham yesterday, thought to be worth in the region of £7million.
Earlier today it appeared as if the move may be off, with Forest said
to be demanding the full transfer fee in advance. However any issues
appear to have been largely resolved according to journalist Jason
Burt.
Antonio is something of a late developer having initially failed to
impress at Reading, to whom he moved from Tooting in 2008. Following
several loan spells with lower league clubs, he was snapped up by
Sheffield Wednesday in 2012.
Following two relatively-successful years at Hillsborough, Forest
moved to snap the promising wide-man up a year ago this month in a
£1.5million deal.
Both West Bromwich Albion and Derby County have also seen bids for
Antonio rejected this summer.
West Ham have already signed three players on deadline day; Alex Song
and Victor Moses on loan from Barcelona and Chelsea respectively, plus
Nikica Jelavic from Hull City on a two-year contract.
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Modibo Maiga leaves West Ham for Saudi champions Al Nassr
BBC Sport
West Ham forward Modibo Maiga has joined Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr
for an undisclosed fee.
The 27-year-old Mali international has signed a two-year contract with
the Saudi champions.
Maiga joined West Ham for £4.7m from Sochaux three years ago but has
since had loan spells at QPR and Metz.
He came off the bench to score the Hammers' third goal in their 4-3
home defeat by Bournemouth last week, his seventh in 45 appearances.
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Daily WHUFC News - 31 August 2015
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Loan round up
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Reece Burke played the full game of Bradford City's crucial 1-0 win over Port Vale. The win, Bradford's first of the season, came on Burke's full home debut for the Bantams.
In front of more than 17,000 fans, substitute Devante Cole, who had a trial at West Ham during the summer, scored in the 90th minute much to the delight of the home fans.
The win lifts Bradford out of the relegation zone and into 16th place while Burke has been called up into the England U20 squad to play Czech Republic on Monday 7 September.
Diego Poyet also played the full 90 against Birmingham City as the MK Dons slipped to a 2-0 home defeat.
Despite dominating possession with 68%, it was City, who remain unbeaten this term who secured the three points with two second half goals from Stephen Gleeson and Jacques Maghoma.
Reflecting on the defeat, Dons' manager Karl Robinson said: "We huffed and puffed in the second half and we got into better positions than we have done all season but we don't want to shoot."
Now 11th, their next game is away at Middlesbrough on Saturday 12 September.
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On this day - 31 August
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West Ham United 4-0 West Bromwich Albion
31 August 1968
Division One
West Ham United wrapped up a third successive league win with an emphatic victory over West Bromwich Albion on this day 47 years ago.
Having put five past Burnley just five days earlier at the Boleyn Ground, the Hammers again romped home, with midfielder Martin Peters taking home the match ball.
For Peters, this hat-trick extended an exceptional goal-scoring streak, with some six goals in his last four outings. Fellow midfielder Harry Redknapp was also on target, as Ron Greenwood's side, now third in the standings, made it five league wins out of seven in the new campaign.
Incidentally, their fine form in front of goal continued four days later, when second-division Bolton Wanderers came a cropper at the Boleyn Ground in the League Cup. This time it was Geoff Hurst who did the damage, netting three times in a thumping 7-2 success.
Complete record - 31 August
1925 West Ham United 3-1 Cardiff City (Division One)
1929 Blackburn Rovers 3-3 West Ham United (Division One)
1931 West Ham United 3-1 Chelsea (Division One)
1935 Norwich City 4-3 West Ham United (Division Two)
1936 West Ham United 0-2 Newcastle United (Division Two)
1946 Plymouth Argyle 3-1 West Ham United (Division Two)
1949 Leeds United 2-2 West Ham United (Division Two)
1953 West Ham United 3-0 Rotherham United (Division Two)
1957 Bristol Rovers 2-3 West Ham United (Division Two)
1959 West Ham United 2-1 Preston North End (Division One)
1968 West Ham United 4-0 West Bromwich Albion (Division One)
1970 West Ham United 1-1 Southampton (Division One)
1974 Newcastle United 2-0 West Ham United (Division One)
1982 Luton Town 0-2 West Ham United (Division One)
1985 West Ham United 2-2 Liverpool (Division One)
1987 Portsmouth 2-1 West Ham United (Division One)
1991 West Ham United 0-2 Notts County (Division One)
1994 West Ham United 1-3 Newcastle United (Premier League)
2002 West Ham United 0-2 Charlton Athletic (Premier League)
2013 West Ham United 0-1 Stoke City (Premier League)
Played 20, Won 7, Drawn 4, Lost 9, Scored 34, Conceded 34
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Boleyn Insider
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With the transfer window set to close on Tuesday I have exciting news regarding the arrival of more new signings.
Despite seeing the team come away with a memorable 3-0 win over Liverpool on Saturday, the Club's board are determined to make the squad even stronger and are hoping to bring in some exciting new players over the next two days.
My sources have told me that the Club expect between two and four new signings to arrive at the Boleyn Ground in the next 48 hours.
Keep visiting the West Ham United website where you will get the news first along with all the exclusive interviews with the new players.
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From the Terraces - Mark Carlaw
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A delighted Mark Carlaw blogs on Saturday's win at Liverpool...
When I was asked by the club on Friday to write a piece following our trip to Liverpool this weekend my response was: 'couldn't you give me a game we actually might win?!'
And even now, it still hasn't quite sunk in. West Ham have beaten Liverpool, at Anfield! 52 years in the making, and let's be honest - it was worth the wait!
Much like our showing at the Emirates on the opening day we got everything right on Merseyside - there was not one player who didn't put in 100 percent. Exactly the type of attitude and commitment we need from our players if we want to become a force in this league.
One player who deserves a special mention has to be Manuel Lanzini, who put in a mouth watering display showing just why Bilic added him to our ranks this summer. The upgrade in quality this season is evident - what we need now to to start delivering on consistency.
Although it's fair to say these opening four games haven't exactly all gone to plan, to have won both our away games so far, against sides who are competing for Champions League spots shows that something special is happening in east London.
Since the arrival of Slaven Bilic there is definitely a different feel about the club - we're all behind him, all United - and I believe once we can get that consistency addressed in our performances, we could be counting ourselves as a top six side in the Premier League in the very near future.
I like most will enjoy this Bank Holiday weekend all the more now, knowing three points were secured against a side most of us haven't seen us win away at in our lifetime before yesterday. It's capped off the week nicely!
This week however we did see the departure of Kevin Nolan, and I think our former captain deserves a mention. Kevin was a great leader for us, and one I'll forever be greatful for in helping us regain our Premier League status - and keep it.
Like all, I wish him all the very best.
Now - time to enjoy the long weekend and celebrate yesterday's result some more!
COYI
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Sakho thrilled with Liverpool goal
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Diafra Sakho was thrilled to open his Barclays Premier League account for the season on an unforgettable day for the Hammers at Liverpool.
Sakho's 90th minute goal set the seal on a stunning 3-0 victory for the Hammers – their first victory at the home of the Reds since 1963.
The Senegal man's strike followed first half goals from Manuel Lanzini and Mark Noble, leaving him delighted for all the team.
"It was very important for the team, and for me as well," he explained. "I'm very happy for the team as every player gave their all and winning 3-0 at Anfield after not winning here for a long time is a great feeling.
"It is very hard to play at Anfield, but we've come here, kept a clean sheet and won 3-0. The last two games at home were not brilliant, so we needed a result.
"We've had two away games and won them both, so now we need to win at home too."
Sakho may have ploughed a lone furrow up front, but he was ably assisted by the likes of Lanzini and Dimitri Payet, meaning the Hammers carried a constant threat.
"Playing at a Liverpool or an Arsenal is very hard for a striker," Sakho continued. "You don't touch the ball as often as in other matches and I have to defend for the team.
"But I scored a goal at the end and that was important for me and the team. Now I want to score more goals."
Next for Sakho are a brace of international games for Senegal and he is looking forward to representing his country again for the first time in 2015.
He added: "I'm linking up with the Senegal squad now with Cheikhou for games in Namibia and South Africa.
"It's important for me, my comeback for Senegal after the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year.
"It's important for me and my family and I'm happy to go and try for Senegal again."
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Ladies host home opener
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West Ham Ladies play their first home game of the season in the FA Women's Premier League Cup Determining Round on Sunday afternoon.
Kick-off is at 2pm at AFC Hornchurch and entry is £5 for Adults and £1 for Kids.
The Ladies have a number of things lined up for fans, alongside what the club hopes will be a winning start to life at their new home! Bubbles The Bear is set to be there, as are local Hornchurch-based all-girls marching band Haverettes, who have learnt I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles especially for the occasion!
The club have produced a smart new 16-page Programme to mark the kick-off to what they hope will be a successful 2015/16 campaign.
If you cannot make it to AFC Hornchurch, then live updates will be available on Twitter throughout the day, with post-match video interviews and match highlights set to appear on the Ladies' YouTube Channel.
So, rather than sit at home and watch football on television, head down to AFC Hornchurch and cheer the girls on!
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Nikica Jelavic: West Ham set to sign Hull City striker
BBC Sport
West Ham have had a bid worth up to £3m for striker Nikica Jelavic accepted by Championship side Hull City.
The Croatia international is in London for a medical with the Premier League club.
He scored 13 goals in 50 appearances for the Tigers, who were relegated from the top flight last season.
The move would see Jelavic, 30, reunited with Hammers boss Slaven Bilic, who was Croatia manager from 2006 until 2012.
Former Rangers striker Jelavic joined Hull City from Everton in January 2014.
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Moses to undergo medical ahead of West Ham switch
Kumb.com
Victor Moses is set to undergo a medical today ahead of a season-long loan move from Chelsea.
The Nigerian international is poised to join West Ham in what will be his third successive spell on loan, following time spent at Liverpool and last season, with Stoke City.
Moses, 24, moved to Stamford Bridge from Wigan Athletic in 2012 for a fee in the region of £9million. A winger by trade, he began his career at Crystal Palace before moving to the DW stadium in 2010.
Moses is one of at least two players West Ham will bring in ahead of tomorrow's UK transfer window deadline - the other being Nikica Jelavic, who KUMB exclusively revealed last week was on his way to the Boleyn Ground.
The Hammers are also keen on tying up a deal for FC Midtjylland's Pione Sisto ahead of tomorrow's deadline, whilst hopes of landing Alex Song have not completely expired.
Meanwhile United's bid for Javier Hernandez is dead in the water after the player opted to move instead to Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen.
West Ham opted against moving for the Mexican international after being told he wanted a £5million annual salary.
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West Ham agree deal to sign Nikica Jelavic from Hull City
Skysports.com
Nikica Jelavic will undergo a medical ahead of a switch to West Ham
West Ham have agreed a fee with Hull City for Croatian striker Nikica Jelavic, according to Sky sources.
The 30-year-old will undergo a medical with West Ham on Monday ahead of a move to Upton Park, where he will team-up with his former Croatia manager Slaven Bilic.
Jelavic joined Hull in January 2014 and scored 13 goals in 50 appearances for the club, but was unable to prevent the Tigers from suffering relegation from the Premier League last season.
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Victor Moses to join West Ham on loan from Chelsea, according to Sky Sources
Skysports.com
Chelsea winger Victor Moses will join West Ham on loan before the transfer window closes on Tuesday, according to Sky Sources.
The Nigerian international arrived at Stamford Bridge in 2012 but has spent time on loan at Liverpool and Stoke since then.
The 24-year-old, who joined Chelsea from Wigan, did make an appearance for the Blues in their Community Shield loss to Arsenal at Wembley, replacing John Terry in the latter stages.
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West Ham pull plug on Javier Hernandez deal after striker demands £90,000 per GOAL
Mirror.co.uk
The Hammers are instead set to complete deals for Hull striker Nikica Jelavic and Chelsea winger Victor Moses
Demands: Hernandez wanted £90,000 per goal at West Ham
West Ham pulled the plug on a move for Javier Hernandez after the striker demanded a "ludicrous" contract including a bonus of £90,000 per goal.
The Hammers are instead set to complete deals for Hull striker Nikica Jelavic and Chelsea winger Victor Moses. They are also continuing to target wingers Michail Antonio at Nottingham Forest and Pione Sisto FC Midtjylland.
Hernandez was told he could quit Manchester United over the weekend. He is expected to join German club Bayer Leverkusen for £12million.
The 27-year-old Mexican held talks beforehand with the Hammers who had chased him for most of the summer.
But he left them stunned with his request for a contract worth £100,000-a-week basic - and that amount was a rise on figures discussed in preliminary talks.
A source said: "To say that it was unrealistic is an understatement. It was just a deal that could not be done."
Jelavic, 30 has emerged as a target as he used to play for West Ham boss Slaven Bilic with the Croatian national team.
Moses, 27, impressed at Chelsea during pre-season but has not figured in any of the club's Premier League squads so far.
Forest say they will not sell Antonio for less than £8million and a player on loan. West Ham - ready to offer £5million - are hoping to reach a compromise.
The Irons are also keen on Sisto, a dynamic winger who can play on either side and is keen on a move to the Premier League.
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Leroy: Straight red good news for Noble
claretandhugh
The discussion over Mark Noble's red card has been held and the outcome is unanimous – it has to be rescinded.
And the good news is that having received that, rather than two yellows, he has every chance of seeing referee Kevin Friend's horrendous decision turned round.
There's no appeal for two yellows but a straight red means the club has every right to do so and for the sake of football they have to win. It was a terrible decision.
It wasn't a foul…he didn't touch Danny Ings but the former Burnley man's reaction was awful and I wonder if retrospective action will taken against him for such awful play acting. It should be!
We had no real chance of seeing Adrian's red card overturned but for the good of the game, Mark Noble, West Ham and our fans this has to be overturned.
It was wrong and Danny Ings was the main offender.
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Moses loan: The massive financial details
Claretandhugh
West Ham are close to clinching a seriously pricey deal for Victor Moses.
As ClaretandHugh revealed last night via a top club insider, this is to be a "very very expensive" loan deal.
And just how expensive has been exclusively revealed to us this morning as the Hammers and Chelsea prepare to put the finishing touches to the package.
The same club insider told us: " The deal exceeds £5.5m for a year with wages, Chelsea turned down £9m from us to make it a permanent signing saying they wanted £15m.
"We are paying wages of £70k a week and a loan fee of £2.5k million
"Its gone mad because when we started the deal we offered £6 million but we were told the price was £10 million. The longer we have negotiated the steeper it has got."
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Expect between two to four new signings
claretandhugh
The Boleyn Insider has told his readers:
"With the transfer window set to close on Tuesday I have exciting news regarding the arrival of more new signings.
Despite seeing the team come away with a memorable 3-0 win over Liverpool on Saturday, the Club's board are determined to make the squad even stronger and are hoping to bring in some exciting new players over the next two days.
My sources have told me that the Club expect between two and four new signings to arrive at the Boleyn Ground in the next 48 hours."
Those most likely four names in the frame are believed to be Chelsea winger Victor Moses on loan, Croatian Striker Nikica Jelavić from Hull, Alex Song from Barcelona subject a second medical and Pione Sisto from FC Midtjylland.
But who knows there may be some twists and turns and last minute surprises on transfer deadline day.
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Loan round up
Whufc.com
Reece Burke played the full game of Bradford City's crucial 1-0 win over Port Vale. The win, Bradford's first of the season, came on Burke's full home debut for the Bantams.
In front of more than 17,000 fans, substitute Devante Cole, who had a trial at West Ham during the summer, scored in the 90th minute much to the delight of the home fans.
The win lifts Bradford out of the relegation zone and into 16th place while Burke has been called up into the England U20 squad to play Czech Republic on Monday 7 September.
Diego Poyet also played the full 90 against Birmingham City as the MK Dons slipped to a 2-0 home defeat.
Despite dominating possession with 68%, it was City, who remain unbeaten this term who secured the three points with two second half goals from Stephen Gleeson and Jacques Maghoma.
Reflecting on the defeat, Dons' manager Karl Robinson said: "We huffed and puffed in the second half and we got into better positions than we have done all season but we don't want to shoot."
Now 11th, their next game is away at Middlesbrough on Saturday 12 September.
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On this day - 31 August
Whufc.com
West Ham United 4-0 West Bromwich Albion
31 August 1968
Division One
West Ham United wrapped up a third successive league win with an emphatic victory over West Bromwich Albion on this day 47 years ago.
Having put five past Burnley just five days earlier at the Boleyn Ground, the Hammers again romped home, with midfielder Martin Peters taking home the match ball.
For Peters, this hat-trick extended an exceptional goal-scoring streak, with some six goals in his last four outings. Fellow midfielder Harry Redknapp was also on target, as Ron Greenwood's side, now third in the standings, made it five league wins out of seven in the new campaign.
Incidentally, their fine form in front of goal continued four days later, when second-division Bolton Wanderers came a cropper at the Boleyn Ground in the League Cup. This time it was Geoff Hurst who did the damage, netting three times in a thumping 7-2 success.
Complete record - 31 August
1925 West Ham United 3-1 Cardiff City (Division One)
1929 Blackburn Rovers 3-3 West Ham United (Division One)
1931 West Ham United 3-1 Chelsea (Division One)
1935 Norwich City 4-3 West Ham United (Division Two)
1936 West Ham United 0-2 Newcastle United (Division Two)
1946 Plymouth Argyle 3-1 West Ham United (Division Two)
1949 Leeds United 2-2 West Ham United (Division Two)
1953 West Ham United 3-0 Rotherham United (Division Two)
1957 Bristol Rovers 2-3 West Ham United (Division Two)
1959 West Ham United 2-1 Preston North End (Division One)
1968 West Ham United 4-0 West Bromwich Albion (Division One)
1970 West Ham United 1-1 Southampton (Division One)
1974 Newcastle United 2-0 West Ham United (Division One)
1982 Luton Town 0-2 West Ham United (Division One)
1985 West Ham United 2-2 Liverpool (Division One)
1987 Portsmouth 2-1 West Ham United (Division One)
1991 West Ham United 0-2 Notts County (Division One)
1994 West Ham United 1-3 Newcastle United (Premier League)
2002 West Ham United 0-2 Charlton Athletic (Premier League)
2013 West Ham United 0-1 Stoke City (Premier League)
Played 20, Won 7, Drawn 4, Lost 9, Scored 34, Conceded 34
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Boleyn Insider
Whufc.com
With the transfer window set to close on Tuesday I have exciting news regarding the arrival of more new signings.
Despite seeing the team come away with a memorable 3-0 win over Liverpool on Saturday, the Club's board are determined to make the squad even stronger and are hoping to bring in some exciting new players over the next two days.
My sources have told me that the Club expect between two and four new signings to arrive at the Boleyn Ground in the next 48 hours.
Keep visiting the West Ham United website where you will get the news first along with all the exclusive interviews with the new players.
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From the Terraces - Mark Carlaw
Whufc.com
A delighted Mark Carlaw blogs on Saturday's win at Liverpool...
When I was asked by the club on Friday to write a piece following our trip to Liverpool this weekend my response was: 'couldn't you give me a game we actually might win?!'
And even now, it still hasn't quite sunk in. West Ham have beaten Liverpool, at Anfield! 52 years in the making, and let's be honest - it was worth the wait!
Much like our showing at the Emirates on the opening day we got everything right on Merseyside - there was not one player who didn't put in 100 percent. Exactly the type of attitude and commitment we need from our players if we want to become a force in this league.
One player who deserves a special mention has to be Manuel Lanzini, who put in a mouth watering display showing just why Bilic added him to our ranks this summer. The upgrade in quality this season is evident - what we need now to to start delivering on consistency.
Although it's fair to say these opening four games haven't exactly all gone to plan, to have won both our away games so far, against sides who are competing for Champions League spots shows that something special is happening in east London.
Since the arrival of Slaven Bilic there is definitely a different feel about the club - we're all behind him, all United - and I believe once we can get that consistency addressed in our performances, we could be counting ourselves as a top six side in the Premier League in the very near future.
I like most will enjoy this Bank Holiday weekend all the more now, knowing three points were secured against a side most of us haven't seen us win away at in our lifetime before yesterday. It's capped off the week nicely!
This week however we did see the departure of Kevin Nolan, and I think our former captain deserves a mention. Kevin was a great leader for us, and one I'll forever be greatful for in helping us regain our Premier League status - and keep it.
Like all, I wish him all the very best.
Now - time to enjoy the long weekend and celebrate yesterday's result some more!
COYI
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Sakho thrilled with Liverpool goal
Whufc.com
Diafra Sakho was thrilled to open his Barclays Premier League account for the season on an unforgettable day for the Hammers at Liverpool.
Sakho's 90th minute goal set the seal on a stunning 3-0 victory for the Hammers – their first victory at the home of the Reds since 1963.
The Senegal man's strike followed first half goals from Manuel Lanzini and Mark Noble, leaving him delighted for all the team.
"It was very important for the team, and for me as well," he explained. "I'm very happy for the team as every player gave their all and winning 3-0 at Anfield after not winning here for a long time is a great feeling.
"It is very hard to play at Anfield, but we've come here, kept a clean sheet and won 3-0. The last two games at home were not brilliant, so we needed a result.
"We've had two away games and won them both, so now we need to win at home too."
Sakho may have ploughed a lone furrow up front, but he was ably assisted by the likes of Lanzini and Dimitri Payet, meaning the Hammers carried a constant threat.
"Playing at a Liverpool or an Arsenal is very hard for a striker," Sakho continued. "You don't touch the ball as often as in other matches and I have to defend for the team.
"But I scored a goal at the end and that was important for me and the team. Now I want to score more goals."
Next for Sakho are a brace of international games for Senegal and he is looking forward to representing his country again for the first time in 2015.
He added: "I'm linking up with the Senegal squad now with Cheikhou for games in Namibia and South Africa.
"It's important for me, my comeback for Senegal after the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year.
"It's important for me and my family and I'm happy to go and try for Senegal again."
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Ladies host home opener
Whufc.com
West Ham Ladies play their first home game of the season in the FA Women's Premier League Cup Determining Round on Sunday afternoon.
Kick-off is at 2pm at AFC Hornchurch and entry is £5 for Adults and £1 for Kids.
The Ladies have a number of things lined up for fans, alongside what the club hopes will be a winning start to life at their new home! Bubbles The Bear is set to be there, as are local Hornchurch-based all-girls marching band Haverettes, who have learnt I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles especially for the occasion!
The club have produced a smart new 16-page Programme to mark the kick-off to what they hope will be a successful 2015/16 campaign.
If you cannot make it to AFC Hornchurch, then live updates will be available on Twitter throughout the day, with post-match video interviews and match highlights set to appear on the Ladies' YouTube Channel.
So, rather than sit at home and watch football on television, head down to AFC Hornchurch and cheer the girls on!
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Nikica Jelavic: West Ham set to sign Hull City striker
BBC Sport
West Ham have had a bid worth up to £3m for striker Nikica Jelavic accepted by Championship side Hull City.
The Croatia international is in London for a medical with the Premier League club.
He scored 13 goals in 50 appearances for the Tigers, who were relegated from the top flight last season.
The move would see Jelavic, 30, reunited with Hammers boss Slaven Bilic, who was Croatia manager from 2006 until 2012.
Former Rangers striker Jelavic joined Hull City from Everton in January 2014.
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Moses to undergo medical ahead of West Ham switch
Kumb.com
Victor Moses is set to undergo a medical today ahead of a season-long loan move from Chelsea.
The Nigerian international is poised to join West Ham in what will be his third successive spell on loan, following time spent at Liverpool and last season, with Stoke City.
Moses, 24, moved to Stamford Bridge from Wigan Athletic in 2012 for a fee in the region of £9million. A winger by trade, he began his career at Crystal Palace before moving to the DW stadium in 2010.
Moses is one of at least two players West Ham will bring in ahead of tomorrow's UK transfer window deadline - the other being Nikica Jelavic, who KUMB exclusively revealed last week was on his way to the Boleyn Ground.
The Hammers are also keen on tying up a deal for FC Midtjylland's Pione Sisto ahead of tomorrow's deadline, whilst hopes of landing Alex Song have not completely expired.
Meanwhile United's bid for Javier Hernandez is dead in the water after the player opted to move instead to Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen.
West Ham opted against moving for the Mexican international after being told he wanted a £5million annual salary.
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West Ham agree deal to sign Nikica Jelavic from Hull City
Skysports.com
Nikica Jelavic will undergo a medical ahead of a switch to West Ham
West Ham have agreed a fee with Hull City for Croatian striker Nikica Jelavic, according to Sky sources.
The 30-year-old will undergo a medical with West Ham on Monday ahead of a move to Upton Park, where he will team-up with his former Croatia manager Slaven Bilic.
Jelavic joined Hull in January 2014 and scored 13 goals in 50 appearances for the club, but was unable to prevent the Tigers from suffering relegation from the Premier League last season.
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Victor Moses to join West Ham on loan from Chelsea, according to Sky Sources
Skysports.com
Chelsea winger Victor Moses will join West Ham on loan before the transfer window closes on Tuesday, according to Sky Sources.
The Nigerian international arrived at Stamford Bridge in 2012 but has spent time on loan at Liverpool and Stoke since then.
The 24-year-old, who joined Chelsea from Wigan, did make an appearance for the Blues in their Community Shield loss to Arsenal at Wembley, replacing John Terry in the latter stages.
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West Ham pull plug on Javier Hernandez deal after striker demands £90,000 per GOAL
Mirror.co.uk
The Hammers are instead set to complete deals for Hull striker Nikica Jelavic and Chelsea winger Victor Moses
Demands: Hernandez wanted £90,000 per goal at West Ham
West Ham pulled the plug on a move for Javier Hernandez after the striker demanded a "ludicrous" contract including a bonus of £90,000 per goal.
The Hammers are instead set to complete deals for Hull striker Nikica Jelavic and Chelsea winger Victor Moses. They are also continuing to target wingers Michail Antonio at Nottingham Forest and Pione Sisto FC Midtjylland.
Hernandez was told he could quit Manchester United over the weekend. He is expected to join German club Bayer Leverkusen for £12million.
The 27-year-old Mexican held talks beforehand with the Hammers who had chased him for most of the summer.
But he left them stunned with his request for a contract worth £100,000-a-week basic - and that amount was a rise on figures discussed in preliminary talks.
A source said: "To say that it was unrealistic is an understatement. It was just a deal that could not be done."
Jelavic, 30 has emerged as a target as he used to play for West Ham boss Slaven Bilic with the Croatian national team.
Moses, 27, impressed at Chelsea during pre-season but has not figured in any of the club's Premier League squads so far.
Forest say they will not sell Antonio for less than £8million and a player on loan. West Ham - ready to offer £5million - are hoping to reach a compromise.
The Irons are also keen on Sisto, a dynamic winger who can play on either side and is keen on a move to the Premier League.
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Leroy: Straight red good news for Noble
claretandhugh
The discussion over Mark Noble's red card has been held and the outcome is unanimous – it has to be rescinded.
And the good news is that having received that, rather than two yellows, he has every chance of seeing referee Kevin Friend's horrendous decision turned round.
There's no appeal for two yellows but a straight red means the club has every right to do so and for the sake of football they have to win. It was a terrible decision.
It wasn't a foul…he didn't touch Danny Ings but the former Burnley man's reaction was awful and I wonder if retrospective action will taken against him for such awful play acting. It should be!
We had no real chance of seeing Adrian's red card overturned but for the good of the game, Mark Noble, West Ham and our fans this has to be overturned.
It was wrong and Danny Ings was the main offender.
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Moses loan: The massive financial details
Claretandhugh
West Ham are close to clinching a seriously pricey deal for Victor Moses.
As ClaretandHugh revealed last night via a top club insider, this is to be a "very very expensive" loan deal.
And just how expensive has been exclusively revealed to us this morning as the Hammers and Chelsea prepare to put the finishing touches to the package.
The same club insider told us: " The deal exceeds £5.5m for a year with wages, Chelsea turned down £9m from us to make it a permanent signing saying they wanted £15m.
"We are paying wages of £70k a week and a loan fee of £2.5k million
"Its gone mad because when we started the deal we offered £6 million but we were told the price was £10 million. The longer we have negotiated the steeper it has got."
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Expect between two to four new signings
claretandhugh
The Boleyn Insider has told his readers:
"With the transfer window set to close on Tuesday I have exciting news regarding the arrival of more new signings.
Despite seeing the team come away with a memorable 3-0 win over Liverpool on Saturday, the Club's board are determined to make the squad even stronger and are hoping to bring in some exciting new players over the next two days.
My sources have told me that the Club expect between two and four new signings to arrive at the Boleyn Ground in the next 48 hours."
Those most likely four names in the frame are believed to be Chelsea winger Victor Moses on loan, Croatian Striker Nikica Jelavić from Hull, Alex Song from Barcelona subject a second medical and Pione Sisto from FC Midtjylland.
But who knows there may be some twists and turns and last minute surprises on transfer deadline day.
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Sunday, August 30
Daily WHUFC News - 30th August 2015
Ladies host home opener
Liverpool 0-3 West Ham United
Liverpool 0-3 West Ham United
West Ham United secured their second historic win of the season with a dominant 3-0 win at Anfield.
In a terrific display from every Hammer out there, goals from Manuel Lanzini, Mark Noble and Diafra Sakho broke the 62 year barren run. Added to that a red card apiece and this game really had a bit of everything.
The players walked out to a terrific atmosphere which by kick off was reaching fever pitch and the game that unfolded more than lived up to the pre-match atmosphere.
Slaven Bilic made two changes to the side that lost to Bournemouth a week earlier, James Tomkins replaced the suspended Carl Jenkinson while Manuel Lanzini made his first Premier League start.
Bilic's decision to blood the young Argentinian paid dividends immediately as the winger latched onto Aaron Cresswell's cross-come-shot, rolling it past Simon Mignolet from close range after just three minutes. The already boisterous away support was sent into near delirium.
The hosts refused to be cowed and responded strongly. Roberto Firmino forced Darren Randolph into a smart save with a curling effort before Christian Benteke's appeal for a penalty was turned down.
Buoyed by taking the lead the Hammers continued to press. Twice arrowed crosses toward Sakho were headed away just as the Senegalese was about to pounce.
Much like at Arsenal, Liverpool enjoyed the majority of possession, however the Hammers stood firm, staying compact, happy to soak up the pressure. Much like at Arsenal, West Ham won.
Bilic's tactics appeared to work as the Hammers almost caught the Reds out with a sucker-punch counter attack. Payet raced away with Kouyate offering support down the left wing. The ball eventually fell to Aaron Cresswell, on the edge of the box however his effort flew narrowly over the bar.
The Claret and Blues doubled their lead just shy of the half hour mark as Lanzini robbed a backpedalling Dejan Lovren, he burst into the box and tried to lay off Sakho. A desperate block presented Mark Noble with a golden opportunity; the captain kept his composure to place in it the far corner, triggering scenes of pure pandemonium in the away end.
A dogged and determined display by the boys in electric blue maintained their lead into the midway point.
The second half was just as high octane. Brendan Rodgers shuffled his pack by switching to 3-5-2. The Reds started with much more intent and purpose however their wings were somewhat clipped when Philippe Coutinho received a second booking for an ill-judged challenge on Payet. The Anfield crowd booed and brayed but the Brazilian's reaction told its own story.
Rodgers responded by bringing on Danny Ings yet Liverpool's never-say-die-attitude could do nothing to ware away at the Hammers' resolve. To a man they were simply superb.
Almost unrecognisable from the defeat to the Cherries a week ago, Reid and Ogbonna were titans at the back while Pedro Obiang the unsung hero.
Bilic's men pressed and harried, making good use of their extra man. Cresswell and Reid went close to putting the game to bed, the left-back's effort stung Mignolet's palms while the New Zealand international was inches away with a towering header.
With ten minutes remaining Noble was controversially given a straight red card for a fulsome tackle. Neither he nor his teammates could believe their eyes.
Nevertheless, the Hammers carried on unperturbed. Reece Oxford and Josh Cullen, making his Premier League bow, reinforced tiring legs. Initially a doubt before the match, Sakho put the Hammers into dreamland by netting a third, slotting coolly past Mignolet.
3-0 away at Anfield. A day no one connected to West Ham will ever forget.
Liverpool: Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Milner ©, Benteke, Coutinho, Firmino (Ings 60), Gomez (Ibe 78), Lucas, Can (Moreno 46), Skrtel
Subs: Bogdan, Sakho, Origi, Rossiter
Bookings: Coutinho, Lucas
Sent Off: Coutinho
West Ham United: Randolph, Reid, Cresswell, Tomkins, Kouyate, Obiang, Sakho (Cullen 93), Noble ©, Ogbonna, Payet (Jarvis 88), Lanzini (Oxford 82)
Subs: Spiegel, Lee, Samuelsen, Knoyle
Bookings: Noble, Lanzini
Goals: Lanzini 3, Noble 29, Sakho 90+2
Sent Off: Noble
Referee: Kevin Friend
Attendance: 43,680
West Ham United secured their second historic win of the season with a dominant 3-0 win at Anfield.
In a terrific display from every Hammer out there, goals from Manuel Lanzini, Mark Noble and Diafra Sakho broke the 62 year barren run. Added to that a red card apiece and this game really had a bit of everything.
The players walked out to a terrific atmosphere which by kick off was reaching fever pitch and the game that unfolded more than lived up to the pre-match atmosphere.
Slaven Bilic made two changes to the side that lost to Bournemouth a week earlier, James Tomkins replaced the suspended Carl Jenkinson while Manuel Lanzini made his first Premier League start.
Bilic's decision to blood the young Argentinian paid dividends immediately as the winger latched onto Aaron Cresswell's cross-come-shot, rolling it past Simon Mignolet from close range after just three minutes. The already boisterous away support was sent into near delirium.
The hosts refused to be cowed and responded strongly. Roberto Firmino forced Darren Randolph into a smart save with a curling effort before Christian Benteke's appeal for a penalty was turned down.
Buoyed by taking the lead the Hammers continued to press. Twice arrowed crosses toward Sakho were headed away just as the Senegalese was about to pounce.
Much like at Arsenal, Liverpool enjoyed the majority of possession, however the Hammers stood firm, staying compact, happy to soak up the pressure. Much like at Arsenal, West Ham won.
Bilic's tactics appeared to work as the Hammers almost caught the Reds out with a sucker-punch counter attack. Payet raced away with Kouyate offering support down the left wing. The ball eventually fell to Aaron Cresswell, on the edge of the box however his effort flew narrowly over the bar.
The Claret and Blues doubled their lead just shy of the half hour mark as Lanzini robbed a backpedalling Dejan Lovren, he burst into the box and tried to lay off Sakho. A desperate block presented Mark Noble with a golden opportunity; the captain kept his composure to place in it the far corner, triggering scenes of pure pandemonium in the away end.
A dogged and determined display by the boys in electric blue maintained their lead into the midway point.
The second half was just as high octane. Brendan Rodgers shuffled his pack by switching to 3-5-2. The Reds started with much more intent and purpose however their wings were somewhat clipped when Philippe Coutinho received a second booking for an ill-judged challenge on Payet. The Anfield crowd booed and brayed but the Brazilian's reaction told its own story.
Rodgers responded by bringing on Danny Ings yet Liverpool's never-say-die-attitude could do nothing to ware away at the Hammers' resolve. To a man they were simply superb.
Almost unrecognisable from the defeat to the Cherries a week ago, Reid and Ogbonna were titans at the back while Pedro Obiang the unsung hero.
Bilic's men pressed and harried, making good use of their extra man. Cresswell and Reid went close to putting the game to bed, the left-back's effort stung Mignolet's palms while the New Zealand international was inches away with a towering header.
With ten minutes remaining Noble was controversially given a straight red card for a fulsome tackle. Neither he nor his teammates could believe their eyes.
Nevertheless, the Hammers carried on unperturbed. Reece Oxford and Josh Cullen, making his Premier League bow, reinforced tiring legs. Initially a doubt before the match, Sakho put the Hammers into dreamland by netting a third, slotting coolly past Mignolet.
3-0 away at Anfield. A day no one connected to West Ham will ever forget.
Liverpool: Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Milner ©, Benteke, Coutinho, Firmino (Ings 60), Gomez (Ibe 78), Lucas, Can (Moreno 46), Skrtel
Subs: Bogdan, Sakho, Origi, Rossiter
Bookings: Coutinho, Lucas
Sent Off: Coutinho
West Ham United: Randolph, Reid, Cresswell, Tomkins, Kouyate, Obiang, Sakho (Cullen 93), Noble ©, Ogbonna, Payet (Jarvis 88), Lanzini (Oxford 82)
Subs: Spiegel, Lee, Samuelsen, Knoyle
Bookings: Noble, Lanzini
Goals: Lanzini 3, Noble 29, Sakho 90+2
Sent Off: Noble
Referee: Kevin Friend
Attendance: 43,680
Doctor Who, JFK & Beatlemania - West Ham's last win at Anfield
Before this weekend, the last time West Ham won at Liverpool in the league The Beatles were top of the charts, You'll Never Walk Alone was just a Broadway musical number and President John F Kennedy was drawing up plans for a fateful trip to Texas.
An impressive 3-0 win on Saturday finally broke the Hammers' 52-year hoodoo as they celebrated a first success at Anfield since 14 September 1963.
Martin Peters and Geoff Hurst - who three years later would become England's World Cup heroes by combining for all four goals in the final against West Germany - were on the scoresheet in a 2-1 win in the old First Division.
It's safe to say it was a very different world back in 1963, and here's just a few reasons why:
It was before an iconic anthem became famous
A packed Anfield Kop booming out a rendition of club anthem You'll Never Walk Alone is one of football's most evocative sights
Yet when West Ham recorded that win back in 1963, Liverpool fans had yet to adopt the song, which at that point was famous only as a catchy tune in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel.
It would take a reworking by Merseybeat group Gerry and the Pacemakers to elevate to the number to cult status at Anfield, the band releasing the single in October 1963 - just a matter of weeks after West Ham's victory.
Elsewhere in the 1963 music scene, Liverpool band The Beatles had only recently risen to prominence and were number one in the music charts at the time of the game with She Loves You - a song that would go on to be the Fab Four's biggest-selling single in the UK.
As an aside, just 24 hours after the Hammers condemned Liverpool to defeat, The Beatles played on the same bill as The Rolling Stones at 'The Great Pop Prom' at London's Royal Albert Hall - the first of just two occasions when the giants of British music would play the same venue together.
Top five songs in the UK charts on 14 Sept 1963 |
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1. She Loves You - The Beatles |
2. It's All In The Game - Cliff Richard |
3. Bad To Me - Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas |
4. I'll Never Get Over You - Johnny Kidd & The Pirates |
5. I'm Telling You Now - Freddie and the Dreamers |
It was before a time-travelling police box
In September 1963 the backs of sofas had yet to be fully explored by children as cult BBC series Doctor Who was still two months away from being broadcast for the first time.
The Doctor, his Tardis and his myriad foes were unleashed on the world on 23 November with the transmission of the very first episode, 'An Unearthly Child'. William Hartnell portrayed the first Doctor in 1963The series remains a Saturday night staple 52 years on, with 12 actors having portrayed the Doctor and more that 800 episodes broadcast.
It was before a major moment in world history
On 13 September 1963 - one day before West Ham left the Anfield pitch to cheers from the travelling fans - the White House confirmed in a press release that US president John F. Kennedy would be making a trip to Dallas, Texas later in the year.
It did not specify a date but sometime in late November seemed the most likely.
Two months later, on 22 November, Kennedy was assassinated while travelling in a presidential motorcade through Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, sending shockwaves around the world.
It was before Liverpool ended a title drought
For those Liverpool fans who are a bit disappointed with Saturday's defeat, you might be able to console yourselves with this fact.
After that defeat by the Hammers in 1963, the then Liverpool manager Bill Shankly famously said to the club's directors: "Gentlemen, I assure you that before the end of the season we will win a game at home."They ultimately did much more than that as they went on to the win the league by four points from nearest challengers Manchester United.
The Reds famously celebrated their victory by parading a papier mache version of the league trophy around Anfield (above) after local rivals and erstwhile champions Everton refused to hand over the original directly, instead insisting on returning it to the Football League first.
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By: Staff Writer
Hull City forward Nikica Jelavic is expected to complete a move to West Ham within the next 24 hours.
The 30-year-old striker has arrived in London for talks and a medical ahead of his proposed move to West Ham ahead of Tuesday night's transfer window, KUMB has learned.
Jelavic's arrival also means that West Ham's move for Tottenham's out-of-favour forward Emmanuel Adebayor may not now go ahead as planned.
West Ham and are Tottenham chiefs are currently wrangling over who will pay what percentage of Adebayor's extortionate £100,000-per-week wages.
Whilst the Hammers are willing to pay around half of that to secure the 31-year-old on loan for the season, Spurs are unwilling to do business unless a club takes on all - or most - of the Togo international's salary.
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Filed: Saturday, 29th August 2015
By: Staff Writer
James Collins missed today's 3-0 win at Liverpool not because he's on his way out of the club - but because his wife was giving birth to their second child.
Rumours that the 32-year-old was set to depart the Boleyn Ground spread like wildfire this afternoon when it was revealed that Collins had not been included in Slaven Bilic's 18-man match day squad.
However instead of rejoicing with the rest of his team mates on the day West Ham's Anfield hoodoo was finally laid to rest, the centre half was celebrating twice over at home.
The Welsh international had planned to dash from hospital to Liverpool in time to take his place in today's record-breaking match day squad, but unfortunately nature decreed that that particular opportunity was not available.
And that meant a mad dash up the motorway this morning for Academy full-back Kyle Knoyle - who featured for the Under 21s in last night's 5-0 thrashing by Arsenal at the Emirates - so that he could take Collins' place on the bench at Anfield.
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A GREAT VICTORY AT ANFIELD, NOW FOR UNFINISHED TRANSFER BUSINESS!
By S J Chandos 30 Aug 2015 at 08:00 223 commentsWell, what a great feeling, the 52 year hoodoo has finally been laid to rest and West Ham fans are thoroughly enjoying the moment. It was a formidable display of defensive solidarity and counter-attacking play. The nature of the job that we did on Liverpool is reflected in the fact that although they had the lion's share of possession, they could only muster one decent goal scoring opportunity. Make no mistake. this was a thoroughly well deserved three points. But we can not rest on our laurels or allow this victory to make us in the slightest bit complacent in the transfer window.
There are outstanding issues with the strength in-depth of the squad and they need to be resolved before Tuesday's transfer deadline. It appears to me that, as a minimum, we need to sign two strikers (x1 permanent and x1 on loan), a wide player and probably another midfielder. If we could manage to sign Hernandez from Man Utd, Matri from AC Milan (on loan), Victor Moses from Chelsea and Alex Song (on a free) from Barca, I think that would probably see the squad sorted.
We do not need another keeper. Randolph has proven himself a perfectly adequate deputy. However, I would ideally like to see us sign additional cover at right-back, with Sam Byram of Leeds Utd being my preferred option. But if transfer monies are tight, I am sure that Jenkinson and O'Brien will suffice, with Hendrie, Chambers and Tomkins as additional cover. Augmenting the strike force is the single most pressing imperative. With Valencia, Carroll and Zarate not available, and Maiga sold on, our position precariously relies on Sakho's continuing form and fitness. Hernandez is definitely the type of quality striker that I would like to see join the club. Failing that, I would not turn my nose up at the acquisition of Jelavic from Hull City. Jelavic is a good striker and could excel with better players around him. However, I am also clear that we need an extra loan striker. And acquiring Matri from AC Milan would be a perfectly good one year loan option. Of course there is also talk of the impending loan signing of Adebayor, but in truth it is unclear whether that move is ever likely to happen, considering Spur's hostility and intransigence?
Arguably We also need to add another wide player to the squad. We will presumably retain Matt Jarvis, but we could do with another option There has been a lot of talk about a £6m bid for Chelsea's Victor Moses. Moses is a player with a lot of talent, but he needs stability and a club where he can settle and play his best football. West Ham and Moses are a good fit and I would accordingly welcome the move. Another wide player linked with West Ham is Aaron Lennon, but I think his final destination is more likely to be Goodison.
Finally, with Poyet placed out on loan, there is a need for another defensive midfielder. I think that the preferred option is to sign Alex Song from Barca on a three year deal. As we all know, the complicating factor is the fact that Song is currently recovering from knee surgery. This means that there are problems with him passing a medical and the club are waiting until 1 September 2015 before conducting the medical. Personally, I rate Song and would welcome us signing him permanently. He may not be fit to play until November 2015, but a player of his quality is well worth the wait.
So, the key questions to be posed are: do you agree with the stated transfer priorities and the preferred targets identified? Or are there other priorities/targets that you think should be pursued?
SJ Chandos.
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We are going to feast out on this for months and you know what …so we should.
A new manager, a new team, virtually untried teenagers on the bench after several injuries and players being forced out of position – notably the outstanding James Tomkins who had an astounding game at right back.
Darren Randolph looked as safe as houses, both Winston Reid and Angelo Ogbonna were superb and Aaron Cresswell was right back to his best.
Mark Noble had perhaps his best ever game for us until being so wronglyu sent off, Pedro Obiang was seriously competitive, Cheik Kouyate was an all action hero, Dimitri Payet is a total star and Diafra Sakho was excellent.
No praise is high enough for manager Slaven Bilic!
Randolph 10
Tomkins 10
Reid 10
Ogbonna 10
Cresswell 10
Noble 10
Kouyate 10
Lanzini 10
Payet 10
Obiang 10
Sakho 10
SLAVEN BILIC 11
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Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren has deleted his Instagram account after reportedly receiving death threats from own fans following the 3-0 defeat to West Ham yesterday.
One Liverpool Blog after yesterday's historic result wrote "Lovren's calamitous defending in Saturday's 3-0 home defeat to hot-and-cold West Ham United has put not only his first-team place in jeopardy, but could also derail his chance at salvaging a career in the red half of Merseyside"
The Croatian international has failed to make the impact at Liverpool following his £20m move from Southampton last summer.
It appears a small minority of Liverpool fans disappointed at Lovren's calamitous performance against the Hammers yesterday took to their keyboards to abuse the Croatian defender on Instagram.
One Liverpool fan, Martin Richmond, wrote on his twitter account "Those who sent Lovren and his wife death threats are no true fans of LFC fans, no matter how bad a player performs, that's just unacceptable"
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Bilic in nonsense tapping up row
Liverpool fans clearly upset at yesterday 3-0 defeat by West Ham at Anfield have accused Slaven Bilic of tapping up one of their players after the Hammers' historic win final whistle blew. Slaven Bilic is clearly seen on video footage (below) having a deep conversation with Belgian forward Divock Origi after full time.
Football blog 'The Thick Accent' have suggested it was a 'blatant case of player-tapping'
But transfer business in the glare of TV cameras beamed LIVE to millions of football fans worldwide. OH PLEASE!
Mark Lawrenson deserves every bit of abuse he receives from Hammers fans this morning after a new attack on the team.
He has followed up his patronising : " I worry a little about West Ham " with something far worse.
The deadly dull pundit had added in a BBC interview: "They are under pressure and, with the goals they conceded in their defeat by Bournemouth, they did not look like a team.
"So the Hammers have got to sort themselves out – I just don't think Anfield is the place to do it."
Despite being proved conclusively wrong via a top class Irons performance yesterday the former Kop player has shown himself to be a graceless, charmless individual and a very bad loser.
Here's a section of what he has to say for himself in today's Liverpool Echo!
"West Ham are going to finish down towards the bottom of the league, they're not a particularly good team.
This is the guy who has shown himself to be a 'no mark'manager and pundit.I probably pay him too much attention but this can't be allowed to pass without comment.
His managerial career extended to Oxford in 1988 when resigned following the sale of Dean Saunders before a brief playing comeback in the Conference with Barnet!
He then lasted from September 6, 1989 until November 1990 with Peterborough United where he experienced another unsuccessful spell.
He was as poor as a manager as he is as a pundit. Ok that's off my chest. Let's move on.
West Ham have been alerted about the availability of 30 year old Newcastle striker, Papiss Cisse.
Cisse's agent Madou Diene has been quoted by The Newcastle Chronicle as saying "If the right offer comes I will ask Papiss to consider it. Nobody wants to be at a club where you don't feel wanted"
Recently, Cisse was linked with a move to Galatasaray, but Diene says there is no truth in these rumours.
"There has been no offer from Galatasaray yet, it is only talk in the media. But there has been nothing concrete. Perhaps if there was it would be considered because at Papiss' age he wants to play regular football. No matter which team he plays for he needs service because he will score goals."
"During his time at Newcastle, he's never had proper service which makes his goal tally even more remarkable."
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Reports suggest that Super League's most coveted player Sisto may be on the way out the door in FC Midtjylland in the next few days if the right deal can be struck.
According to Danish Newspaper Ekstra Bladet, West Ham overtaken other admirers of the player with a bid of just over 50 million Danish Krone which converts to around £4.9m. The offer includes certain sell on conditions and performance related bonuses to the increase the amount on offer to FC Midtylland.
The report also suggests another unnamed Premier League club has joined the race in the past days and could also be ready to put a bid for Sisto.
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::NIGEL KAHN has been silent on this website for a long time!
Describing Nige as prickly is a bit like saying September will be here in a couple of days. Light the Olympic Stadium or Allardyce years fuse and stand well back.
But Nigel was at Anfield yesterday as a slice of Hammers history was written in the largest possible letters and we asked him: "So how exactly did that feel mate?"
Follow West Ham away Рparticularly to Anfield Рand your head is telling you the obvious so you utter the well worn clich̩: "I'll take the point" and fill in the fixed odds coupon putting the team you love with a passion down to lose!
Our 115 year history of three victories there and not a single win in 52 years insists there is no other course – it's the only sensible thing to do unless you enjoy waving money goodbye!.
The best result I can remember in my 45 years on this planet was a 2-2 draw back in 1999 but I watched that game on a live beam back to the Boleyn. In my four previous visits to Anfield I had seen us score one goal (Bobby Zamora, 2006).
For all that over 2,500 Hammers fans yesterday still made the pilgrimage back to Anfield hoping that this would be the year, hoping that they could say: "I was there."
In September 1963 West Ham had still to win a trophy; the Beatles were telling us "She Loves You." Moore, Hurst and Peters were no more than Hammers favourites – not World Beaters.
But on that great day Martin and Geoff scored the goals to give West Ham victory ending a nine year wait since the previous win with another 'soon to be' English World Cup hero, Roger Hunt scoring the Liverpool consolation goal.
To put that victory in context, Liverpool had lost their two previous games provoking Bill Shankley to proclaim after his team collapsed to the claret and blue: "I can assure the board that Liverpool will win a home game this season"
I doubt Brendan Rogers could ever match the wit of the Reds greatest manager in defeat.
The game yesterday is now totally etched in my mind's eye, to be replayed to myself at will; the sight of Lanzini scoring the first can be seen in an instant, Noble slotting home the second in front of the silenced Kop and Sakho hitting the 3rd in front of the mass-ranked Hammers fans to seal the win.
It was a victory I never really believed could be, not even during the game.
Even at 2-0 I expected some sort of Liverpool reaction! All I could think about was that we were two up in the Cup Final nine years ago and we all know that outcome.
But this year there was no Stevan Gerrard to inspire a Reds fightback and in the end this was pure unbridled joy.
In the 4 years under Allardyce the arguments raged about the 'West Ham Way!' and what it was/is.
In just four games it is plainly evident in Billic's team, it is the ability to lose to those we think we should beat while triumphing over those we think we have no chance against. As Hugh wrote last night that in a nutshell is the West Ham way.
So a week after Liverpool buried their Queen Cilla, West Ham bury their 52 years of hurt in Liverpool.
Never has an away day been sweeter.
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