Daily WHUFC News - 1st October 2012

QPR match preview
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All of the early team news and statistics ahead of Monday night's game at
Loftus Road
01.10.2012

QUEENS PARK RANGERS V WEST HAM UNITED
Barclays Premier League
Monday 1 October 2012
KICK-OFF: 8.00pm
REFEREE: Mark Clattenburg

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Introduction

• West Ham United travel to Loftus Road on Monday to face London rivals
Queens Park Rangers for the first time in just under eight years.
• A Championship encounter at the Boleyn Ground on Saturday 6 November 2004
was the last time the two sides met. West Ham United came away with a 2-1
win that day thanks to goals either side of half time from Marlon Harewood.
• The last time the sides met at tonight's venue, Loftus Road, QPR took all
three points as a solitary goal from Matthew Rose extended the Hoops'
winning streak to seven. The last Premier League meeting between the two
sides also ended in a QPR win on 27 April 1996.
• It has been over 17 years since the two sides shared the points, when on 3
May 1995 the game ended in a goalless draw.
• The Hammers have played just two Barclays Premier League games away from
home so far this season and are still searching for their first win. Their
first trip away from home ended in a 3-0 defeat at Swansea City but last
time out they secured a hard-fought point at Carrow Road against Norwich
City in a goalless game.
• Sam Alardyce is set to ring the changes after Tuesday night's Capital One
Cup home defeat to Wigan Athletic. There were a total of nine changes to the
Hammers side that had drawn 1-1 with Sunderland last Saturday for that game,
so it is expected that a large number of the Sunderland starting XI will be
recalled. Kevin Nolan, Momo Diame, Winston Reid and Jussi Jaaskelainen are
among those set to return.
• Two former West Ham United players could start tonight for QPR. Kieron
Dyer could be called into the starting XI in place of the injured Jose
Bosingwa, with Bobby Zamora set to lead the line after scoring for the Hoops
against Tottenham Hotspur last weekend. Former Hammer Anton Ferdinand is set
to miss the match with a hamstring injury, while Julio Cesar is expected to
start in goal ahead of Robert Green.
• QPR are yet to win a Barclays Premier League game this season, they were
beaten 5-0 on the opening day by Swansea City, but responded with a 1-1 draw
against Norwich City and a 3-0 win over Walsall in the Capital One Cup. A
3-1 defeat at Manchester City followed and despite an impressive 0-0 draw
with Chelsea, they returned to losing ways last weekend by falling to
Tottenham Hotspur 2-1.
• West Ham United's clash with QPR is the only Barclays Premier League
fixture taking place on Monday.

Last time out

Tuesday 25 September 2012
Capital One Cup
West Ham United 4-1 Wigan Athletic
West Ham United: Henderson, McCartney, Tomkins, Spence, Potts, Jarvis, Noble
(Taylor 72), O'Neil (Tombides 84), Maiga, Vaz Te (Fanimo 62), Hall.
Subs not used: Spiegel, Collins, Driver, McCallum.
Goals: Maiga 7.

Wednesday 26 September 2012
Capital One Cup
Queens Park Rangers 2-3 Reading
Queens Park Rangers: Julio Cesar, Hill, Onuoha, Park Ji-Sung, Granero, Dyer
(Nelsen 65), Faurlin (Diakite 87), M'bia, Cisse, Mackie, Hoilett.
Subs not used: Green, Derry, Wright-Phillips, Ehmer, Zamora.
Goals: Hoilett 14, Cisse 71.

Previous meetings

• West Ham United's last encounter with Queens Park Rangers ended in a 2-1
win in 2004. Harewood scored both of the Hammers' goals and the club went
onto clinch promotion to the Barclays Premier League via the Play-Offs that
same season.
• Harewood opened the scoring from the spot after Luke Chadwick was brought
down in the box by Danny Shittu and the Hammers had numerous other penalty
shouts waved away before the Hoops levelled after 72 minutes through Kevin
McLeod. Shortly after, Zamora was introduced and he would play a pivotal
role in Harewood's winning goal by taking a host of defenders out of the
equation with a neat step-over, allowing Harwood to power home with six
minutes remaining.
• The teams that day were:

West Ham United: Bywater, Mullins, Powell, Repka, Davenport, Fletcher,
Lomas, Chadwick (Zamora 75), Etherington, Hutchison (A Ferdinand 88),
Harewood

Queens Park Rangers: Day, Rose, Simek (Padula 87), Santos, Shittu, Bircham,
Cook (McLeod 62), Gallen, Thorpe (Ainsworth 29), Furlong, Cureton

Background

• West Ham United have faced Queens Park Rangers in 57 official matches and
they enjoy a slender lead in terms of victories having won 20 to the Hoops'
19. 18 have ended in a draw.
• West Ham United's biggest win over QPR came on 7 October 1950, Eric
Parsons scored a brace and Bill Robinson and Terry Woodgate also got on the
scoresheet in a 4-1 League Division Two win. The Hammers have, however, won
by a bigger margin in the First Southern Division, winning 4-0 in 1902.
• Queens Park Rangers' biggest win in the fixture came on 31 January 1978 in
an FA Cup meeting when they beat the Hammers 6-1 in a fourth round replay.
Bryan "Pop" Robson scored the Hammers' only goal of the game.
Last six meetings
(Premier League unless stated)

6 November 2004 - West Ham United 2-1 QPR (Championship)
16 October 2004 - QPR 1-0 West Ham United (Championship)
27 April 1996 - QPR 3-0 West Ham United
25 November 1995 - West Ham United 1-0 QPR
3 May 1995 - West Ham United 0-0 QPR
28 January 1995 - QPR 1-0 West Ham United (FA Cup)

Overall record v Queens Park Rangers (all competitions) W 20 D 18 L 19

Ten-year record

West Ham United
2011/12 Championship 3rd (86 points - promoted to Premier League via
Play-Offs)
2010/11 Premier League 20th (33 points - relegated to Championship)
2009/10 Premier League 17th (35 points)
2008/09 Premier League 9th (51 points)
2007/08 Premier League 10th (49 points)
2006/07 Premier League 15th (41 points)
2005/06 Premier League 9th (55 points)
2004/05 Championship 6th (73 points - promoted to Premier League via
Play-Offs)
2003/04 Division One 4th (74 points)
2002/03 Premier League 18th (42 points - relegated to Division One)

Queens Park Rangers
2011/12 Premier League 17th (37 points)
2010/11 Championship 1st (88 - promoted to Premier League)
2009/10 Championship 13th (57 points)
2008/09 Championship 11th ( 61 points)
2007/08 Championship 14th (58 points)
2006/07 Championship 18th (53 points)
2005/06 Championship 21st (50 points)
2004/05 Championship 11th (62 points)
2003/04 Division Two 2nd (83 points)
2002/03 Division Two 4th (83 points)

Referee
• Tonight's referee is Mark Clattenburg.
• His last West Ham United game was the stunning 4-0 win against Manchester
United in the League Cup back in November 2010.
• The 37-year-old was the man in the middle for the Championship Play-Off
semi-final first leg in May 2004 when Ipswich Town won 1-0 against the
visiting West Ham.
• Clattenburg has already refereed a number of notable matches in 2012,
including the Football League Cup final in February 2012 and the 2012
Olympics men's tournament final in August 2012.
• Clattenburg has been on the Select List since 2004, the same year he took
charge of the Division Three play-off final between Mansfield Town and
Huddersfield Town at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.
• After becoming a FIFA official in 2006 at the age of 31, Clattenburg has
taken control of a number of international and UEFA Champions League
matches.

Team news

• Sam Allardyce is likely to make up to nine changes to his starting XI from
the Wigan Athletic match as the team reverts back to its more familiar
Premier League line-up. That means the likes of Jaaskelainen, Guy Demel,
Joey O'Brien, James Collins, Reid, Nolan, Diame, Matt Taylor, and Carlton
Cole could all come back in to start.
• Maiga could be pushing for his first start in the Premier League after
scoring his second goal in as many starts against Wigan. Fellow forward Andy
Carroll is expected to miss the game as he continues his recovery from a
hamstring strain.
• Yossi Benayoun could make his first start for West Ham United after
missing out on a place for the Capital One Cup tie against Wigan Athletic
after being granted leave by the club to mark the Jewish holy day of Yom
Kippur.
• Jack Collison will not play after missing the start of the season as he
continues to manage his long-term knee issues.
• QPR manager Mark Hughes has a number of defensive worries ahead of the
game, with up to four of his defenders missing. Anton Ferdinand, Jose
Bosingwa and Fabio all have hamstring problems, while Armand Traore has a
leg injury.
• There is better news in midfield though, with Adel Taarabt set to return
after recent hamstring strain
Old boys
• Anton Ferdinand, Bobby Zamora, Robert Green and Kieron Dyer could all face
their former club tonight if selected. Ferdinand made 138 appearances in
claret and blue before leaving to join Sunderland in 2008. Zamora also
departed in 2008 to go to Fulham after spending four years at the Boleyn
Ground, scoring 30 goals. Dyer also spent four years at the club before
moving to QPR in July 2011. Green played 241 games for the Hammers,
including the Play-Off final win against Blackpool in May, before departing
for QPR after his contract at West Ham ran out.

General Information
• Tickets for tonight's game are sold out.
• The weather forecast for the game is misty with maximum temperature of
13C.
• Queens Park Rangers will be producing a special 3D matchday programme for
the game, which costs just £3.
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Noble's high hopes
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Mark Noble sees no reason why West Ham United should not be aiming high this
season
30.09.2012

After playing a key role in a comfortable start to life back in the Barclays
Premier League, Mark Noble believes he has seen enough to cautiously raise
his hopes for the season. The West Ham United midfielder took part in an
engaging press conference with the national media on Saturday to round off
an action-packed week that saw him sign a new long-term contract and captain
a young side against Wigan Athletic on Tuesday. Before looking ahead to
Monday evening's fixture at Queens Park Rangers, he started by recapping how
much a new deal at his boyhood club means. "As I explained when I signed my
new contract earlier this week, I wanted it to be right for me and my
family," Noble said. "Everyone says it is a big decision to make and it was,
but I am enjoying my football and think I am probably playing the best
football I have done in a long time. "When myself and the club came to the
agreement and it all got ironed out, I was more than happy to sign. I love
it here and where I live with my family so it was a no- brainer in the end
for me to sign."

While survival must be the first objective of any newly-promoted team, Noble
believes that there is no reason why the reinforced West Ham United squad
cannot look to maintain their current top-ten position come May. Monday
night's game at Loftus Road will provide another chance for some of the
Hammers' high-profile summer recruits to catch the eye of manager Sam
Allardyce. "I was speaking to someone in pre-season and they were saying how
big a club we are. I know that and you only have to look at our fanbase. But
maybe there were questions before why we weren't as big as we should be.
"Now, if you look at who we have brought in this season - the likes of Andy
Carroll, Matt Jarvis and Momo Diame - on top of the good players we have
here already, then you can see the club is going in the right direction. "We
got promoted last year from the Championship and it is a tough league. Look
at the teams that have gone down and to get back up straight away is a
massive ask. We did that and now it is time for the club to go to the next
level. By bringing in the quality players we have, the Chairmen and the
gaffer are making that happen and long may it continue."

Canning Town-born Noble is thriving in the new holding role that Allardyce
moved him to last season, a decision that contributed to the No16 being
named Hammer of the Year and selected in the PFA Championship Team of the
Year by his peers. "I enjoy the position I play. I like getting on the ball
trying to help us play and also breaking up the opposing team's attack. I
have played under a few managers and a few different shapes and I enjoyed it
when I played further forward but I have converted back to a holding
midfielder, which allows me to tackle and get on the ball. "One of our
analysts here at the club told me that until recently, I had made the most
tackles in the Premier League this season. I just want to keep on making the
spoils, winning the ball for the team and you can see we are playing
exciting football so it is really enjoyable playing in this team. "I think
we have a good balance in the side - Nobby [Kevin Nolan] likes to get into
the box and scoring goals and I am there to sit back and let him go forward
and score those important goals. Momo [Diame] runs about everywhere and gets
involved, so it is a good mix."

Noble says he has been lucky to have been able to learn from some of the
best in his developing years at the club. "I played alongside Scott Parker
for a few seasons and then there has been Carlos [Tevez] Teddy [Sheringham]
and Bellars [Craig Bellamy]. Even though these players are not in my role,
you just learn from being around them. "You learn how to express yourself as
a player. I want to play my own game and as I said, am really enjoying my
football here."

While doing his best for his club is foremost in his mind, Noble is also
ambitious to add a senior England national team cap to his youth and
Under-21 caps, something his father, Mark Noble Senior, would certainly
embrace. "One hundred per cent yes. I am only still 25 and as you know,
there are often many late-comers in terms of age to the national side. I am
hoping if I can keep playing to the levels I am that it might happen sooner
rather later. "I know my dad also would be very happy - he travels all over
the country to watch me play and loves his football, so after making my mark
at West Ham, he would obviously love me to put on the England shirt in the
senior national side. "I feel as fit and strong as I have ever done, but I
am always looking to improve. I think both mentally and physically I am a
better player than I was two or three years ago and so hopefully that
call-up will come along. "Here at West Ham, I feel we have enough in us to
aim and finish as high as we can and go in the direction that club should be
and push on from there."

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Dylan's debut delight
WHUFC.com
Dylan Tombides will never forget his first-team debut for West Ham United
30.09.2012

Most West Ham United supporters will want to quickly forget about the
Capital One Cup third-round defeat by Wigan Athletic - but Dylan Tombides
will never forget it. The Australian forward was handed his first-team debut
as a late substitute against the Latics, 15 months after being diagnosed
with cancer. Showing incredible bravery and commitment and a typically
positive attitude, Tombides has contined to train while undergoing
treatment, impressing his coaches and team-mates alike with his infectious
enthusiasm and non-stop banter. A hugely-talented striker, Tombides has
caught the eye in training, appearing for the Development Squad in last
Friday's 4-1 win over Arsenal before being given a chance to impress at the
Boleyn Ground on Tuesday evening, after Sam Allardyce sent him on to the
pitch in front of 25,000 supporters "It was a definitely a big moment for
me," said the Perth-born teenager. "I was obviously very happy. It's what
every youngster wants - to make his debut for the first team. It was even
better to do it at Upton Park in front of thousands of fans. I was really
happy. "It's now about getting another cap, but it's one step at a time and
I was just happy with what happened on Tuesday night."

Tombides' appearance was made possible by the support network he has had
behind him over the past 15 months - most notably mum Tracyee, dad Jim,
brother Taylor and Academy physiotherapist Jon Urwin. Tracylee and Urwin
were at Tuesday's game, while Jim and Taylor sent their message of support
from Iran, where the Hammers youth-team midfielder is representing Austalia
at the AFC Under-16 Championship finals.

"Jon has been fantastic and has been there all the way through. He has been
with me at every oncology meeting I have had with doctors. He's been
absolutely fantastic. My Mum will support me no matter what I also have to
give a special mention to my Dad and brother, who have been there for me as
well. Due to Taylor's international commitments they are away in Iran and
I'd like to wish him good luck! "Taylor is an up-and-coming player. I like
him and, more importantly, Tony Carr likes him! He's a really hard worker
and does his bit for the team. That's what you look for in a player -
someone who looks out for the team rather than themselves."

At the club, Tombides has also received plenty of support from his
team-mates - most notably best pal George Moncur, who made his own
first-team debut in the Capital One Cup second-round win over Crewe
Alexandra. "I've enjoyed the laughs. Moncs is a top man and we get along
great and it's just good to be back having banter with everyone."

Having returned to training, the 18-year-old is also enjoying being part of
a Development Squad that currently sit top of Barclays U21 Premier League
Group 1. Having played alongside the likes of Rob Hall, Matthias Fanimo,
Blair Turgott and Moncur for the past few seasons, Tombides has not been
surprised by the strong start. "It's fantastic. Several youngsters were on
the pitch on Tuesday and several more were on the bench so they are always
nipping away at the manager hoping to be involved. They will get their
chances because they are all really good players."

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QPR v West Ham
BBC.co.uk
KO 20:00
30 September 2012

BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue: Loftus Road Date: Monday, 1 October Coverage details: Live on BBC
website, updates on Radio 5 live

TEAM NEWS

QPR are missing four defenders as Anton Ferdinand, Jose Bosingwa and Fabio
all have hamstring problems, while Armand Traore has a leg injury.
Adel Taarabt, however, could return after recent hamstring strain.

West Ham midfielder Gary O'Neil has recovered from a knee injury, and Yossi
Benayoun could make his first start since moving back to the club on loan.
Modibo Maiga could keep his place with on-loan Liverpool striker Andy
Carroll (hamstring) still unlikely to play.

MATCH PREVIEW

Though reports say that Sam Allardyce's medium-term future at West Ham is in
some doubt, with the manager expected to have to wait until his contract
expires at the end of the season before discussing a new deal, life at Upton
Park is relatively rosy.
The club bounced back immediately after being relegated to the Championship
and now sit pretty in the Premier League's mid-table - 10th coming into this
game - having made a decent start to their season.
But there's a pronounced contrast at the club which lies some way west of
the Hammers within the capital's endless sprawl.
Bottom-of-the-table QPR escaped relegation by the skin of their teeth last
season, and then spent a lot of money this summer to ensure that their team
is upwardly mobile. Clearly, it has not worked out like that so far - the
Hoops have two points from a possible 15 - but boss Mark Hughes insists they
must not panic, and that circumstances are mitigating.
"For the most part our performances have been fine up to a point," he said.
"Obviously we need to see games out. We have selection problems at the
moment in a key area of the field in defence.
"We have had too much of a turnover in terms of selection and personnel
changes so that doesn't lend well to having that continuity of performance.
We've created some decent football in the initial period, but it was always
going to take time.
"We're not going to hide behind the fact it is not the best of starts nor
the start we wanted.
"We understood that it could happen and that it would take us time to get
the team functioning as we wanted. The way I work and my staff work is we
don't get too high and we don't get too low.
"What we do every single day is make sure the team is prepared and we give
them the best chance to be successful. Over the long term that has been
proved in all the teams I have been involved with."
In short, Hughes is adamant his methods will put the struggling west
Londoners on the right path. Pressure - what pressure?
MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head
These two clubs have only met six times in the Premier League, with all
those matches between 1993 and 1996.
West Ham only won one of them, with the Hoops winning three times (they drew
twice).
In 57 matches between the two clubs across all competitions, the Hammers
have 20 victories to QPR's 19.
QPR
Have conceded 11 Premier League goals so far this season. Only Southampton
(15) have shipped more.
The Hoops have scored three Premier League goals so far this season. Only
Norwich (2) have fewer.
Bobby Zamora - QPR's only Premier League goalscorer this season - scored 18
goals in 79 league appearances for West Ham from 2005 to 2008. He has failed
to score in two league matches against them since leaving, losing on both
occasions.
West Ham
Have kept three clean-sheets in total this season - the same as Arsenal and
West Brom. Only Chelsea (4) have kept more.
The club have not won in their last eight Premier League away matches (since
a 3-1 victory at Blackpool in February 2011).
Kevin Nolan has scored three of the club's five Premier League goals this
season, netting in each of their home matches. He is already a quarter of
the way to his best Premier League scoring season of 12 goals (for Newcastle
in 2010/11).

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Mark Noble admits arrival of Andy Carroll and Matt Jarvis convinced him to
stay at West Ham
Last Updated: September 30, 2012 2:25pm
SSN

Mark Noble has admitted the arrival of Andy Carroll and Matt Jarvis at West
Ham convinced him to sign a new contract with the club. Noble has been with
the Hammers since signing schoolboy terms more than 10 years ago but he
admits he was concerned about being able to achieve his goals at the club.
But the capture of winger Jarvis from Wolves for a club-record £10.75m and
the loan signing of Carroll from Liverpool has rejuvenated Noble's faith in
West Ham's ability to attract top talent. "I remember talking to someone
during pre-season and they were saying how big the club is," said Noble.
"Our (previous) record signing (Savio) was only £9m so you have a look at
stuff like that and think, 'Is that as big as it should be?' I always
questioned that. "But now we have signed Jarvis and brought in Andy Carroll
and top players. To survive in the Premier League that is what you need to
do. "It was time for the club to go to the next level and not be in limbo.
We've signed some top players and I think everyone is buzzing. "It's brought
a big lift to the club and it's a lot better training out there with
top-quality players." Before Carroll joined on transfer deadline day, Noble
was being linked with a move to Fulham.

No-brainer

"I don't know if I thought that I might be leaving," he said. "Sometimes,
with contract negotiations, there can be nit-picking stuff that you're not
quite happy with because it was a long-term deal. "If I'd been single and
living in a flat on my own, I don't think I would have thought twice about
it. "But I've got two young children and a wife so I needed to make sure it
wasn't just about me. "Thankfully, we came to an agreement because I love
living at home - I'm from around here and I love living in London so it was
a no-brainer in the end."

Noble was confident West Ham could aim for more than simply survival in the
Premier League as they look to cement further their status in the top half
of the table by beating QPR. The game had looked set to see Noble reunited
with a player who decided this summer he could not realise his ambitions at
Upton Park, Robert Green. But the goalkeeper's move to Rangers has arguably
backfired, with Julio Cesar having taken his place. Noble refused to put the
boot in, hailing Green's contribution to West Ham's promotion and insisting
the keeper would bounce back. He added: "Some people say the grass is never
greener on the other side. But you don't know, obviously, until you've been
on the other side."

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The Club's Summer Signings Convinced Noble to Sign a New Contract!
By S J Chandos
West Ham Till I Die

It is interesting that Mark Noble has stated that it was the summer
acquisition of Matt Javis and Andy Carroll was an important factor in his
decision to sign a new Hammers contract. In an interview, Noble remarked
that he has had an 'up and down' time during his Hammers career and had
wondered about the basic ambition of the club. However, the club's transfer
policy since last season's promotion, particularly signing Jarvis and
Carroll, convinced him that the club are trying to push on to another level.
That, allied to the proposed move to the Olympic Stadium, has given Noble
the belief that new, exciting times lay ahead for the Hammers. Lets hope
that he is right. Goodness, our long suffering fans deserve better times and
a honour or two along the way!

Arguably, that improvement in our prospects will be founded on a strong
squad, with compeition in all 11 positions. It is significant that the
club's Assistant, Neil McDonald, has recently been reported as stating that
players will need to consistently perform to retain their places in the
first team. And those who are currently out of the team, will need to
impress in training, await their first team opportunity and then grab it
with both hands! That is exactly the way that it should be at a top PL club.
With keen competition for places driving up performance and consistency
levels across the board. It seems from Sam Allardyce's post-match comments,
after the Wigan defeat, that an unnamed player(s) had been unhappy with
being out of the team and felt that they should be playing. It is only right
that players feel that way and desire to play, but the prevalent ethos in
the squad must promote dedication and a determination to work hard in order
to make it happen, rather than festering discontent. But for that to work,
selection needs to be based solely on merit, with no automatic selections.

Finally, a word of belated congratulations for Dylan Tombides on making his
first team debut in the Wigan match. It is a real tribute to the bravery,
dedication and commitment of Dylan that he has fought the illness that
afflicted him, endured the treatments necessary to regain his health and is
now re-emerging back in the first team frame. Apparently, Dylan has
continued to train through his ongoing treatments and has been an example
and inspiration to all at the club, with his determination and good humour.
I sincerely hope that last Tuesdays appearance is the first in a long and
successful career with West Ham Utd FC.

Dylan Tombides certainly has the talent and it also appears that he
possesses the dedication, determination and sheer will pwer to make it
happen. And his example should be inspiration to the other youth prospects
at the club, who have not had to confront the health obstacles and
challenges experienced by the Australian youngster.

SJ. Chandos.

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£10m Jarvis just can't buy a start
Published: 30th September 2012
The Sun

MATT JARVIS may be West Ham's record buy but No 2 Neil McDonald still
insists the winger must wait his chance. Jarvis, 26, joined from Wolves for
£10million in August yet has started only one Premier League match. McDonald
said: "Matt's biding his time. There's a lot of competition but he's
definitely ready to go back in. "Our gaffer Sam Allardyce has always had a
reputation that if you play well you stay in the team. "Whoever can't get
in, and it might be a record signing, they have to wait for their chance to
come. "And when it does come they've got to be ready."

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Fight for the right: West Ham record signing Jarvis told to earn starting
place
The Mirror
QPR v West Ham: It's been a miserable start to his Hammers career for the
£10million man from Wolves... PLUS Hoilett says QPR honeymoon OVER
Jamie McDonald

West Ham's club record signing Matt Jarvis has been told to fight hard to
win his place back. Jarvis has suffered a disappointing start to life in
east London following his £10.75million move from Wolves in the summer.Big
things were expected of the England winger, but he has only started one
league game and has yet to show his best form. Jarvis was left on the bench
for the last two games against Norwich and Sunderland. And with West Ham
only suffering one defeat, boss Sam Allardyce (right) has refused to change
his attacking line-up. Jarvis did make an impact when he came on as a
second-half substitute against Sunderland last week, but assistant boss Neil
McDonald insists his expensive price tag will not automatically warrant him
a place in the starting line-up. McDonald said: "Sam's always had a
reputation that if you play well, you stay in the team. Whoever can't get in
the team, and it might be a record signing, they have to wait for their
chance. "And when that chance does come along, they've got to be ready. "The
game he started at Swansea, we didn't play as well as we had done before.
The players that have come in have done really well against Fulham and
Norwich. "He's biding his time and when a new player comes in it gives them
a chance to sit back and look at everything and see how it works and enjoy
training without too much pressure. "He's definitely ready to go back in the
team if the manager picks him. There's competition for places in the team.
"What will he bring in the long term? He'll bring excellent retention of the
ball, he'll bring balls in the box to help people score goals and he's high
energy as well. Those three things are vital to any team."

West Ham's last away win in the Premier League came back in February 2011,
but McDonald is convinced they are a different proposition on their travels
and will be hoping to record all three points at Loftus Road. He said:
"We've only played a couple of away games this season. In the Championship
we had a formidable record last season and we've got to try to take that on.
"It's a lot more difficult when you come into the Premier League but we got
a good point at Norwich and we're looking forward to going to QPR to try and
get our first three points. "The London derbies are difficult but it's a
game we hope we can get something out of."

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JUNIOR HOILETT: I'M ALL PREPARED FOR WEST HAM
Daily Star
Junior Hoilett
1st October 2012 By Paul Brown

JUNIOR HOILETT claims struggling QPR will be ready for former mentor Sam
Allardyce's long-ball tactics today. The Rangers forward played under
Allardyce at Blackburn and knows all about the West Ham manager's style. But
he insists QPR will be ready after a dry-run last Wednesday against Reading,
who knocked Rangers out of the Capital One Cup at Loftus Road. Hoilett
(left), whose side have yet to win this season, said: "We've been unlucky.
But we'll shape up at the back. Monday will be the same kind of long balls
we faced against Reading. "Sam has a big target man up front too. We'll just
have to cope with that and work as a team to get around it. Sam taught me a
lot when I was at Blackburn. He's a great ­manager – but I'm looking forward
to getting a few points off him!"
Hoilett scored his first goal for the club since his free transfer from
Ewood Park in the 3-2 defeat to R­eading, but admits confidence is low. He
added: "That first win would take a lot of pressure off. There is pressure
on us." West Ham assistant Neil McDonald reckons winger Matt Jarvis is ready
to show why Allardyce paid a club record £10m to buy him from Wolves. The
25-year-old has only started one Premier League match but McDonald has
tipped Jarvis to make his mark. "Matt's biding his time," he said.

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Parkes primed for QPR return
WHUFC.com
Phil Parkes is looking forward to Monday's clash between his two former
clubs
01.10.2012

Monday's Barclays Premier League fixture between Queens Park Rangers and
West Ham United will bring a lot of memories flooding back for Phil Parkes.
The great Hammers goalkeeper spent nine seasons at Loftus Road before moving
to east London for a world-record £765,000 fee in 1979, helping the Super
Hoops to gain promotion from Division Two and finish as runners-up in
Division One in 1976 under the management of former West Ham forward Dave
Sexton.
Parkes played in arguably Rangers' greatest-ever side, lining up alongside
England captain Gerry Francis, mercurial midfielder Stan Bowles and Republic
of Ireland striker Don Givens, among others.
After moving across London, Parkes was voted Hammer of the Year and lifted
the FA Cup in 1980 before helping the Hammers to finish third in Division
One in 1986.
The stopper told West Ham TV he has hugely fond memories of his long spells
with both clubs.
WATCH PHIL PARKES' INTERVIEW IN FULL ON WEST HAM TV
"At QPR, we came second in Division Two in 1974 and got promoted and then we
really got it together and Dave Sexton started building a side that was
absolutely incredible to watch. We finished second in the league but were by
far the best team that year and should have won it.
"We lost out by one point to Liverpool who pipped us about 12 days after our
season had finished. It probably wouldn't happen now because everyone has to
play on the same final day.
"That was probably the highlight of my time there and then I came across to
West Ham. I was very happy at QPR and the transfer came out of the blue but
Mr Lyall came along and the rest is history.
"In 1976 we had Gerry Francis who was then the England captain. He was a
fantastic player, a really strong midfield player with incredible vision and
who could score goals as well. He was also a brilliant penalty taker.
"We had Stan Bowles as well who really was kind of the Lionel Messi of his
day because we couldn't quite believe what he could do. They always said, if
he could pass a betting shop like he could pass a ball he'd have been a very
wealthy man!"
Parkes came across his old club often following his record-breaking switch
to the Boleyn Ground, most notably when he flew in on Concorde for one
victory and another when he saved a penalty from old pal Francis.
"We played them on the old artificial pitch at Loftus Road and Frank
McAvennie had been away to play for Scotland in a 1986 World Cup qualifying
play-off and, unbeknown to the rest of the team because John Lyall told me
not to tell anybody, I had been away in Spain playing golf at a charity
event with [legendary golf commentator and former professional] Peter
Alliss!
"I flew in on the Friday night on Concorde and Frank flew in from Australia
and the next day we went to QPR and won one-nil with Frank scoring the goal,
so everything was OK when it could have all backfired!
"Also, when I got Hammer of the Year in 1981 we beat QPR 3-0 near the end of
the season and I saved a penalty from Gerry Francis, so that another
memorable moment."
Concentrating on Monday's fixture, Parkes has done some filming for Sky
Sports that will be broadcast in the run-up to the showdown between his two
former clubs.
When pressed about who he would like to prevail, the 62-year-old is not
willing to nail his colours to either club's mast. However, he does feel the
Hammers can take advantage of the fact that Mark Hughes has so many
newly-signed players in his squad.
"Sky Sports came to the Sunderland game to film me working in the lounges,
signing autographs and having photographs with people and to see what we do
here. I did some filming at QPR on Wednesday which was nice because I hadn't
been back there in quite a while.
"I am looking forward to the game but it's always a difficult one for me
because I had nine very good and happy years at QPR and then eleven years
here. It's always a fixture that is in my heart because these are two teams
which are very, very close to me and I have fond memories of both.
"I always wish for a draw and for it to be a really good game! It won't
upset anybody then and I can feel OK about it.
"I think QPR have got a very strong squad but the good thing about playing
them now is that it is going to take time for them to blend in because they
have basically got a new team there. It does take time to get to know one
another's games.
"You only have to take the goalkeeping situation. They started off with
Robert Green and now they have Julio Cesar in there so it's quite a
different team.
"I watched them against Tottenham on the TV and they were brilliant in the
first half but, as soon as Spurs got a goal, there was only one side that
was ever going to win it. They're going to take some time to gel together,
so we're playing them at a good time, I think.
"I think it will be a very tough game. I think we will do well, though, and
if we can come away with a point that will do us fine."

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Macca on Monday
WHUFC.com
Neil McDonald and West Ham United are chasing their first away win at Queens
Park Rangers on Monday
01.10.2012

Neil McDonald is expecting West Ham United to make a number of changes from
the team that suffered defeat against Wigan Athletic in the Capital One Cup
last week.
The likes of Jussi Jaaskelainen, Guy Demel, Winston Reid, James Collins,
Momo Diame, Kevin Nolan and Carlton Cole all sat out the defeat and are
likely to be recalled as the Hammers target their 21st win against the Hoops
on Monday evening. A three-point return would also be West Ham United's
first away win of the season, with assistant manager McDonald stating his
belief that success simply rides on the side rediscovering their
record-breaking away form from the Championship last term.
"We've only played a couple of away games this season so far," said
McDonald. "In the Championship we had a formidable record last season and
we've got to try to take that on.
"It's a lot more difficult when you come into the Premier League but we got
a good point away from home at Norwich and we're looking forward to going to
QPR to try and get our first three points.
"The London derby games are difficult and there's local rivalry there. We'll
be looking forward to the game and it's something we hope we can get
something out of."
Monday's hosts have a number of injury concerns in defence with former
Hammer Anton Ferdinand among those doubtful for the fixture. Despite their
problems at the back, 'Macca' is expecting the match to be as tough as
anything West Ham United have faced in the Barclays Premier League so far.
"They've come out of the blocks strongly in the last two games and we have
to be ready for that. We have to be patient and then impose our own game on
them.
"They've made a few signings and it does take time to gel. You might be
playing a different formation or a different way. It takes time to get to
know everyone and how the system and the dynamics work between the team.
Hopefully it doesn't all come together for them on Monday night."
After registering more than five times as many shots on goal and 200 more
passes than Sunderland last weekend, McDonald may rightly feel that the
Hammers have a chance of leaving west London with a result. The impact of
Matt Jarvis from the bench in that game repeatedly had fans on their feet
and Big Sam and McDonald must now decide if the summer recruit will maintain
his place after starting against Wigan on Tuesday.
McDonald said: "Matt is biding his time and when a new player comes in it
gives them a chance to sit back and look at everything and see how it works
and enjoy training without too much pressure. He's definitely ready to go
back in the team if the manager picks him. There's competition for places in
the team.
"It's testament to everyone else that's in the team. Sam's always had a
reputation that if you play well you stay in the team. Whoever can't get in
the team, and it might be a record signing, they have to wait for their
chance to come along and when that chance does come along they've got to be
ready.
"Long-term I think he'll bring excellent retention of the ball, he'll bring
balls in the box to help people score goals and he's high energy as well.
Those three things are vital to any team."
Modibo Maiga did his claims for a starting spot no harm at all with another
goal on his second start for the club against the Latics. Macca is happy to
see that the Mali international is edging ever closer to his full Barclays
Premier League debut.
"I think that his chance will be coming. It takes time for the foreign
players when they come in to adjust, not just to the training but to the
pace of the Premier League. He's gradually got better and better as time's
gone on and now he's ready and waiting for his chance."
Although the QPR match may come too soon for Maiga's fellow forward and new
recruit Andy Carroll, McDonald has been impressed with his desire to get
back to full fitness. While talk of his return for the Arsenal game has led
to nearly every ticket for the game already selling out, McDonald and the
coaching staff are taking it day by day.
"We have to be very careful to make sure he's fit and that the injury is
gone altogether. It will be a big blow if he comes back too early and
injures himself as he's an important member of the squad. He will be a big
part of our goal of staying in the Premier League when he is fit.
"You saw when he first came in against Fulham that he gave the players and
the crowd a lift and we have to make sure that he is fit and well before we
put him back in."
The Wigan game was only the Hammers' second home defeat of the calendar year
and although exiting a cup is never a pleasant experience, McDonald believes
one of the few positives is that the Hammers can now focus on their league
form until the FA Cup campaign begins early next year.
"When you get beaten 4-1 you deserve a bit of criticism. If it had been in
the league it would have hurt that little bit more.
"It's in the League Cup, but our main priority is the league form. It is
disappointing and it's a little kick up the backside to the ones that have
been banging on the manager's door and didn't really perform as well as we
know they can."

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Queens Park Rangers v West Ham United
KUMB.com
Filed: Monday, 1st October 2012
By: Preview Percy

We next return to league action on Monday (1 October already!) against
Queen's Park Rangers at Rangers Stadium or, if you prefer, Loftus Road.
Kick-off is at 8 and it's on space telly should you not be one of the lucky
1,800 to have been granted tickets.

Our hosts currently lie bottom of the league with two points from their five
games so far. Having given the squad a close-season overhaul, they raised
eyebrows with an opening day 5-0 home defeat to Swansea. This was followed
up with a rather fortuitous 1-1 draw at Norwich (getting the right side of a
couple of poor refereeing decisions en route), a 3-1 reverse at Man City, a
2-1 defeat at Spurs, and a 0-0 draw at home to Chelsea. The latter match
was, of course, overshadowed by the handshake shenanigans over the sorry
excuse for a human being that is John Terry who is still complaining about
being hard done by to anyone that will listen despite getting a ban and fine
about a third of the size they ought to have been.

Their start to the season will be something of a disappointment to majority
shareholder – and one time Hammers' suitor – Tony Fernandes. The squad
received a radical overhaul as Mark Hughes had his first summer at the club.
Hughes took over from the sacked (tee hee) Neil Warnock, whose claim that he
is good enough to manage in the Premiership is now so obviously a lie that
the only people deluded enough to believe it are probably him and his wife.
And I bet Mrs Warnock would probably cough and change the subject were you
to raise the matter in conversation.

We're spoilt for choice for ex-Hammers. One of the first signings to arrive
in Shepherd's Bush this summer was Rob Green. Green was, understandably in
my opinion, somewhat dismayed a couple of years back to discover that the
new contract he had signed placed him well down the list of high earners at
the Boleyn. Especially when you consider the actual contributions made by
some of those ahead of him in that list. Having been refused a pay review it
appears that Green decided to see his contract out and move on.

I don't have a problem with that personally. In the couple of seasons that
passed while the contract ran down nobody could accuse Green of not pulling
his weight. Of course, where the player's judgement might be seen to be
lacking is in his choice of destination club on leaving the Boleyn. I
suppose it must have seemed like a good idea at the time, joining a club
with a rich owner willing to spend a few bob on the team. However, Green had
a bit of a 'mare on the opening day.

The subsequent signing of Brazilian 'keeper Julio Caesar had all the
appearance of a knee-jerk reaction, though it is possible that negotiations
for the signing of the then Inter custodian may have already been in
progress prior to the Swansea match. Either way, it is believed that Green
is less than impressed with the turn of events as they stand and I for one
wouldn't be surprised to see our former no.1 elsewhere this time next
season. As it is we are most likely to see him on the bench.

As mentioned, Anton Ferdinand is another ex-Hammer in the squad. On his day,
as we well know, he can be a useful defender. However, as we also well know,
he has, over the years, shown a propensity to a lack of concentration at key
moments. I may have related this tale before but Alan Pardew once paid us a
visit here at the Avram Grant Home For The Bewildered (of course, it was the
"Marco Boogers" home back then).

Talking about Ferdinand, Pardew made reference to the player's occasional
lapses and remarked that he'd sent him to see a Sports Psychologist to see
if something could be done. We enquired how the session had gone only to be
told: "he forgot to turn up". Whether or not he remembers to turn up for
this one may be irrelevant as he is listed as having a hamstring strain so
he is unlikely to be playing.

On the right side of midfield, they have someone called Kieron Dyer playing
for them. According to my record books he is listed as having spent a few
seasons with us but I'll be damned if I can remember him doing so, Seriously
though, if you believe in some form of reincarnation-based karma, he must
have been someone particularly evil in a previous life to have been so
unlucky with injury in this one. If their lives hadn't overlapped my money
would have been on Piers Morgan.

Another who made little impression in his time at the Boleyn was Academy
graduate Hogan Ephrahim. The midfielder/forward made one sub appearance for
us in the League Cup about seven years ago and spent much of his time out on
loan, including a spell at QPR for whom he signed in 2007. Since they
started spending money at Loftus Road, Ephrahim has seen himself pretty much
on the fringes of things and has had spells on loan at Leeds, Charlton &
Bristol City in recent years. If we see him about for this one it'll be on
the bench.

A player with slightly more significance for us is Bobby Zamora. Z-man you
will recall, scored the goal against Preston at Cardiff that saw us promoted
in 2005. He scored a number of important goals for us during his time as a
Hammer, a mazy run at Birmingham and that effort at Blackburn that, to the
uneducated eye, might have looked as if it had been inadvertently cleared
off the line by Carlos Tevez.

It also looked that way to the educated eye. And also to eyes with dark
glasses on. Looking the other way. In fact the only people who thought that
had crossed the line were Howard Webb and his assistant, a fact that eluded
Lord Griffiths and the deluded lying hypocrite that is Neil Warnock. Zamora
is, in my opinion, underrated as a striker. I'm not saying that he's a
world-beater but, in a world that sees fit to award multiple England caps to
Darren Bent, he probably has a right to feel a little hard done by. I know I
do.

Whilst we're on the subject, the transfer of Argentinian midfielder
Alejandro Faurlin exposed the authorities for the incompetent and corrupt
shambles that they really are. You will recall that in the Tevez affair we
fell foul of a rule that nobody knew existed . Having been punished to the
tune of over £5million plus having to pay for Sheffield United's own
incompetence the FA decided to clarify the rules relating to third-party
ownership of players so that everyone knew where they stood. So quite how
they came to the conclusion that a deliberate flouting of the re-written
rule that everyone was now aware of was only worth a fine of £875,000 one
can only speculate.

Tellingly, Colin, who not long previously had been firmly of the opinion
that such transgressions merited points deductions, went very quiet on the
subject lest it affect his chances of putting "Football League Championship
Winning Manager" on his CV. Although the signing of the player pre-dated
Warnock's arrival in West London he was quite happy to select and profit
from the availability of a player who by his own twisted logic, must have
contributed to their title win.

A familiar name on the QPR team sheet will be that of Shaun Wright-Phillips.
Although not actually an ex-Hammer he sort of feels like one to those of us
who have been using this site for any length of time. For those who are
relatively new to these parts, during a transfer window a few years ago
someone posted that the player was definitely at the place where we do our
medicals. He really was. Honest.

As far as we are aware he's still there and the "Shaun Wright-Phillips
medical" has become a running in-joke which resurfaces every so often –
usually when the window opens. For my part I believe that the medical centre
was short of supplies and that they're just waiting for the delivery of
those little wooden things they flatten your tongue with while they ask you
to say "aaaaah" so they can complete the medical. After all it would be
sheer folly for a professional club to sign a player without checking his
ability to say "aaaaah", wouldn't it.

And so to us. Well the League Cup match was disappointing but, in the grand
scheme of things it's not something I think anyone should lose a lot of
sleep over. That said I don't believe that Mr Allardyce didn't take the
competition seriously. We put out a side that, whilst light on
experience,still ought to have had enough to make a game of it – and for 20
minutes or so we did. Maiga's goal was all about the hard work done in
putting the opposition under pressure. For whatever reason we failed to keep
that up and a number of individuals did themselves no favours in terms of
first team contention. Still, move on and deal with more important matters.

We will, of course, see the return of a large number of nicely rested
players for this one. JJ will be back in goal and Collins & Reid will resume
their partnership in the defence. Benayoun will come back into contention
after his absence for religious reasons whilst Carlton's beleaguered knees
will also have been grateful for not having had to stay up late on Tuesday
night. Nolan will return whilst Maiga – who was not included in the
manager's list of "things to be critical of" in midweek – may be hoping for
a start this time round. Those sitting in the Shaun Wright-Phillips Memorial
Medical Centre at the moment are Andy Carroll – another week or so for him I
suspect, Jack Collison – who is still shepherding his knee through recovery-
and Gary O'Neil whose injury on Tuesday night doesn't seem to have been too
serious.

Prediction? Well their problem has been scoring goals this season. In the
league they've mustered but three – all of which have come courtesy of
Zamora. Whenever we've had problems this season they've largely been self
inflicted. If we can keep the silly errors out of the picture I reckon we
can get all three out of this one. I would go for a clean sheet but the "Law
Of The Ex" means that Zamora is likely to register, I'll therefore be
looking to place the Avram Grant Rest Home For The Bewildered John Terry
Appeal fighting fund (£2.50 donated by someone by the name of N Griffin) on
a 2-1 away win as the memory of the League Cup exit becomes merely a
footnote in the grand scheme of things.

Enjoy the game!


When last we met: Won 2-1 (h) A Harewood brace (1 pen) was enough to gain us
revenge against a Rangers side that had kicked lumps off us in sneaking a
1-0 win on their own patch.

Referee: Mark Clattenburg. A poor ref whose debts in his personal life led
to dismissal by PGMO. Note that it was his personal life rather than his
inconsistent performances that got him the chop – against which he
successfully appealed. Last seen by us officiating in the 4-0 victory in the
snow over Man Utd in the League Cup, which just goes to show what a good
performance that really was.

Danger Man: Bobby Zamora. The scorer of all their goals so far this season
and an ex-Hammer to boot. Shaun Wright-Phillips als has a habit of turning
it on against us.

Daft Fact Of The Week: QPR have had nearly 20 grounds in their history –
including a couple of spells at the now sadly gone White City stadium. They
have plans to relocate again over the next few years. One of the proposals
being speculated on is a move to the site currently occupied by the BBC TV
centre up the road, which is earmarked for redevelopment in a few years'
time once everyone's been moved on from there. The fact that the BBC site is
300 yards closer to Leyton has been noted by Barry Hearn, who is already
licking his lips in anticipation at the prospect of lining his pockets, er,
I mean compensation.


Stat man John: Northcutt's corner

Head to Head
Pld 57; West Ham Utd 20, QPR 19, Draws 18.

Biggest Win
7th October 1950: West Ham Utd 4-1 QPR (Boleyn Ground, Division One)

Heaviest Defeat
1st January 1978: QPR 6-1 West Ham Utd (Loftus Road, FA Cup)

First Meeting
16th January 1909: QPR 0-0 West Ham Utd (Park Royal Ground, FA Cup)

Friendlies
November 1953: QPR 2-4 West Ham Utd (Parker, Sexton 2, Dick)
August 1971: QPR 2-0 West Ham Utd

They Played For Both
Kieron Dyer; Nigel Quashie; Anton Ferdinand; Danny Gabbidon; Bobby Zamora;
Phil Parkes; Bert Hawkins; Frank Neary; Clive Allen; Martin Allen; Paul
Goddard; Andy Impey; Tim Breacker; Ludek Miklosko; Trevor Sinclair; Dave
Mangnall; Leroy Rosenior; Robert Green; Hogan Ephraim; Iain Dowie; Bill
Nelson; George Petchey; Keith Rowland; Les Ferdinand; Jack Young; Steve
Lomas.

Early baths
1994-95: Martin Allen (h)

Bossing It
Former Hammer Dave Sexton was the QPR manager between 1974 and 1977 - whilst
former manager Glen Roeder was the QPR captain in 1978.

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QPR v West Ham preview
Injury problems remain for Hughes; Benayoun could make first start
Last Updated: October 1, 2012 1:08pm
SSN

Bottom-of-the-table Queens Park Rangers will search for their first Premier
League win of the season in their London derby against West Ham United on
Monday night.

Mark Hughes is coming under scrutiny after a host of summer recruits have so
far not transformed into instant success and have only collected two points.

QPR were also knocked out of the Capital One Cup last week by Reading and,
while a number of injuries have been a factor, there is a disappointment at
Loftus Road.

Sam Allardyce's West Ham will therefore make the short journey in London
hoping to take advantage of their capital neighbours' poor start to the
season.

And the Hammers look set to be boosted by the speedy return of England
striker Andy Carroll from a hamstring injury.

Carroll has been missing for almost a month after limping out of his debut
against Fulham and it was thought the Loftus Road clash would come too soon
for his return.

But Allardyce revealed on Monday afternoon that he expected the on-loan
Liverpool striker to play, with the Hammers eager for some added firepower.

Last season's Championship play-off winners have lost just once in their
five matches back in the Premier League but they have drawn their past two
games.

West Ham, who were themselves dumped out of the League Cup after being
defeated by Wigan Athletic, have also failed to score in five of their last
six visits to Loftus Road and QPR have won six and lost none of the last
eight home games against the Hammers.

Allardyce also has a terrible record against Hughes having won just two of
11 meetings, although this will be their first where one or other has not
been Blackburn Rovers boss.

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Exclusive - Allardyce confirms Carroll fit to face QPR
By talkSPORT | Monday, October 1, 2012

Sam Allardyce has confirmed to talkSPORT that Andy Carroll will make his
West Ham return against QPR tonight.

The striker, on loan from Liverpool, suffered a hamstring injury on his
Hammers debut against Fulham at the start of September.
Carroll had been expected to be sidelined for around six weeks but the
23-year-old has made a speedy recovery and is set to start the London derby
at Loftus Road.
"He's going to be back tonight," said Allardyce, speaking to Keys & Gray.


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