Daily WHUFC News - 17th April 2015

From the Boardroom: David Sullivan
WHUFC.com

First of all, I would like to thank each and every West Ham United supporter
for their kind messages of condolence following the sad passing of my
mother. The have all lifted our spirits during a difficult week.

The job of running this fantastic football club goes on, though, and we are
fast approaching another set of important landmarks in the history of West
Ham United. With a memorable final season at the Boleyn Ground and the
momentous move to our world-class new Stadium to look forward to, there are
plenty of reasons for us to get excited as Hammers supporters.

On Friday at 5pm, we have the deadline for current Season Ticket Holders to
pay a £75 deposit to renew their seat for next season - the final season at
the Boleyn. I am pleased to report that the vast majority of Season Ticket
Holders have already made sure they will be here for a special campaign, so
if you haven't renewed yet, please make sure you do because the deadline
cannot be extended.

That is because this weekend, any remaining Season Tickets for 2015/16 will
go on sale to the friends and family members nominated by current Season
Ticket Holders, with each being given the chance to bring two additional
fans along to each match.

Existing Season Ticket Holders will also have an opportunity to relocate to
a new seat, should you fancy a different view of the game.

Finally on the ticket front, Academy Members will have a special window next
Tuesday when they can add their names to the Priority list for Season
Tickets for the first season in Stratford.

On the playing side, we would all have rather results had been better in
recent weeks.

Last weekend's draw with Stoke City was disappointing and frustrating in
equal measure, particularly after Aaron Cresswell had got us off our feet
with that magnificent free-kick.

However, we have six matches left to play and must give our all in those
games to ensure we pick up as many points as possible.

The prize money for each finishing place could be the difference between
signing a new player in the summer and improving the squad, so every point
we gain is potentially vital.

On that front, I can assure you we are already casting our scouting and
recruitment far and wide in the hunt for talent to make us better next
season.

Targets are being identified and you can expect us to be doing plenty of
exciting business in the transfer market this summer, as we did last year.

Finally, I would like to wish everyone travelling to Manchester City on
Sunday a safe trip. Let's hope we can achieve a fantastic double over the
champions.

Come on you Irons!

David Sullivan

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Burke targeting win over Canaries
WHUFC.com

Development Squad defender Reece Burke said he is delighted to be back
playing after a while out on the sidelines with an ankle injury.
The 18-year-old has been a key member for the Development Squad, making a
total of 12 starts this season as well as five appearances for the U18s.
Having returned to action in the narrow 3-2 loss away to Manchester United
on Tuesday 7 April, Burke is now looking ahead to the Dev Squad's next game
– against Norwich City on Friday 17 April at Rush Green."Obviously being
injured is not the best time. I love playing so it was frustrating. Your
first game back is always tough but away at Manchester United was about as
hard as it gets. To come through it OK and play the full game was very
pleasing. Hopefully I can stay fit for the rest of the season. "I rolled my
ankle so there was a little bit of ligament damage which meant I was out for
a few weeks, thankfully it's fully healed. "It was good to play against
some of the Manchester United first team players. Despite losing, I thought
we did well."

Having lost 1-0 to Friday's opponents Norwich in the reverse fixture – a
game that hinged on Lewis Page's controversial red card early on - Burke is
keen to avenge the defeat on Friday evening. "Every team we've played this
season has been good. I'm just hoping we can get a win, we haven't won for a
while. I thought we did well against Manchester United and hopefully we can
put in another good performance. "It's nice to play at Rush Green, for me I
don't feel like it makes too much of a difference. For other players it
might make them feel more comfortable, I'm not sure."

Following Friday night's game, the Dev Squad have just four games left of
their league campaign, including tough games against Manchester City at the
Boleyn Ground on Friday 24 April and away at title chasing Chelsea.

Looking back on a successful season, which saw Burke make his first team
debut in the League Cup, he assessed: "I think my season has been alright.
I've picked up a few injuries now and then which is annoying. I think I've
improved and hopefully I'll continue to do that. "We've got quite a few
centre backs at the moment, as much as we're all friends, you have to try
and do better than them. I think competition for places is good for everyone
because it pushes you to do your best. That competitiveness drives you on."


The Development Squad play Norwich City on Friday 17 April at Rush Green,
kick off is 7pm. Admission is FREE for all Season Ticket olders and U16s, £3
for all other fans.

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Busy Boleyn Ground Open Weekend expected
WHUFC.com

West Ham United are expecting a busy weekend at the Boleyn Ground as Season
Ticket Holders look to snap up remaining seats for the Hammers' final season
at the Boleyn Ground.

As of 9am on Saturday 18 April, all Season Ticket Holders who have renewed
for the 2015/16 campaign are invited to purchase up to two additional Season
Tickets or to relocate their current seat.

Supporters wishing to do so can either visit the Ticket Office in person at
the Boleyn Ground or call the Stadium Ticket Office on 0871 529 1966.*

Given the unprecedented interest in seeing the final season at the Boleyn
Ground, demand for additional Season Tickets is expected to be exceptionally
high and requests will be dealt with on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Ticket Office will be open from 9am until 5pm on Saturday and from 10am
until 4pm on Sunday. All ten windows of the Betway Stand Ticket Office will
be in use throughout, as will the five windows in the East Stand Ticket
Office.

Supporters planning to attend the Open Weekend in person are strongly
advised to check the Club's website and Social Media channels before they
travel to ensure that additional Season Tickets are still available.

Should Season Tickets remain following the weekend, they will then be made
available to supporters on the final season waiting list.

Supporters will be contacted in order of priority on the waiting list and
should therefore ensure they are contactable throughout Monday 20 April.
Anyone wishing to join the waiting list can still do so by visiting the Box
Office here.

The final season at the Boleyn Ground is one that no Hammers fan will want
to miss, and a Season Ticket is the only way to guarantee your seat for West
Ham's very last game at the Club's home of more than a century.

Crucially, all 2015/16 Season Ticket Holders will also receive priority
status when it comes to selecting seats at the new Stadium, with the
opportunity to choose seats at our New Stadium Reservation Centre in
Westfield Stratford City.

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Swansea City: Garry Monk dismisses West Ham link
BBC.co.uk

Swansea City manager Garry Monk has distanced himself from reports linking
him to West Ham. Monk has been touted as a potential successor to current
Hammers boss Sam Allardyce, whose contract expires at the end of the season.
In his first full term in charge of Swansea, Monk has led the club to a
record-equalling 47 Premier League points with six games left. "West Ham
have a fantastic manager in place," said Monk. "For them to be looking
elsewhere - if they are - I think they've already got the manager there
who's had a fantastic season. "I look at that type of speculation as a
compliment to the way myself and the team have worked this season, showing
we're progressing and going in the right direction."

Monk succeeded Michael Laudrup as Swansea's manager in February 2014, and
his impressive first full campaign at the helm has reportedly attracted
interest from other clubs. West Ham enjoyed an excellent start to the season
and, although they are still comfortably positioned in ninth place, their
manager Allardyce has yet to agree a new contract with the club.

Swansea's rise to eighth place in the Premier League table has also seen
them linked to some high-profile players. Marseille and Ghana forward Andre
Ayew and Schalke left-back Christian Fuchs have been linked to the Welsh
club. Both players are out of contract and, although Monk has highlighted
striker and left-back as two areas of his team he would like to strengthen,
the Swans boss would not be drawn on speculation regarding the pair. "We're
constantly getting linked - you could probably name 20, 30, 40 players that
we're supposedly linked to," said Monk. "We reflect on the history and where
we've been in recent seasons and, to have our name thrown into the hat among
other big names in world football, it's a massive progression. "We're
talking to the recruitment side of it [the club] and analysing players, of
course we are. At this moment in time, that speculation will come but it's
not where I'm at."

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West Ham consider rejecting European spot
Kumb.COM
Filed: Thursday, 16th April 2015
By: Staff Writer

West Ham may be on course to qualify for Europe via the Fair Play League -
but it is by no means certain that the club would accept an invitation to
enter. Ireland, the Netherlands and England were leading the pack in the
most recently published UEFA Respect Fair Play table. With West Ham
neck-and-neck with Burnley at the top of the English division, the Hammers
are poised to land a spot in UEFA's second tier competition. But despite it
being nine years since the Hammers last qualified for Europe - during Alan
Pardew's tenure as runners-up to Liverpool in the 2006 FA Cup Final - West
Ham are seriously considering pulling out this time around, should they be
invited to compete. The cause of considerable concern at the club is the
first qualifying round's start date of 2 July. In order to enter, the
Hammers would need to recall the first team squad from their summer break at
least a fortnight earlier than usual which, it is feared, could result in
problems with injury and fatigue as the season progresses. An additional
problem is the sheer number of games required to qualify for the Europa
League proper; with three qualifying rounds and a play-off to navigate, West
Ham will have to play no less than EIGHT matches before September to win a
place in the group phase.

Additionally, all events planned for the Boleyn Ground this summer -
including a number of charity events - would have to be cancelled, as the
pitch would need to be ready to host home games far earlier than usual. The
indecision over Europe has also played havoc with the club's pre-season
plans. So far little to no information has been released by West Ham with
view to their summer programme, which will not be determined until a
decision on the Europa League has been made.

UEFA Fair Play League: how it works

The three nations finishing atop UEFA's Fair Play League, which covers every
European nation and began in 1995, are each allocated one space in the
preliminary stage of the Europa League. Teams are adjudged on several
criteria, including but not exclusive to the number of yellow and red cards
received. Other factors include positive play, respect to the opponents and
referee plus the behaviour of the team's officials and supporters.

The first qualifying round begins on 2 July, whilst last season included
teams from luminary football nations such as Kazakhstan (FC Kairat),
Lithuania (FK Atlantas) and the Faroe Islands (Víkingur).

Should West Ham qualify for the Europa League via the Fair Play route, they
will become one of the last clubs to do so. Starting from the 2016/17
season, clubs winning their respective Fair Play tables will be rewarded not
with a place in UEFA's competition, but with a financial bonus.

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Monk plays down West Ham rumours
KUMB.com
Filed: Thursday, 16th April 2015
By: Staff Writer

Swansea boss Garry Monk has played down speculation linking him with a move
to West Ham United this summer.

The carefully-coiffured 36-year-old was linked with Sam Allardyce's job by
the Daily Star yesterday - a surprise to most monitoring the situation
closely, but still enough for Monk to comment this morning during his
pre-match press conference.

When asked about the link, Monk explained: "West Ham have a fantastic
manager in place. For them to be looking elsewhere - if they are - I think
they've already got the manager there who's had a fantastic season.

"I look at that type of speculation as a compliment to the way myself and
the team have worked this season, showing we're progressing and going in the
right direction."

Born in Bedford in 1979, the former centre half enjoyed an unspectacular
playing career with the likes of Torquay and Barnsley before moving on to
Swansea, where he spent a decade.

He is one of a handful of players - including Hammers legend and this week's
KUMB Podcast guest Tony Cottee - to have featured in all four professionals
levels in England.

Monk was placed in temporary charge at the Liberty Stadium in February 2014
following the sacking of Michael Laudrup, since when he has guided the Swans
into the top ten of the Premier League.

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BALOTELLI BARGAIN
By Iain Dale 16 Apr 2015 at 16:01
Guest Post by Jim Stuart
West Ham Till I Die

I'm aware this is a seemingly random post, but the season is winding down,
West Ham continue to concede goals after 90 minutes, there are no English
teams left in Europe, and no senior International football in the summer.

Thus I have arrived at the conclusion West Ham should sign Mario Balotelli
in the summer.

Realistically would Liverpool accept an offer of £8m, so they recoup half of
their original investment. He took a wage cut to join Liverpool, and to
escape I'm sure he would be able to be convinced to take another.

Despite his obvious talent, Mario admittedly does often come across
slovenly, walking around the pitch, getting obviously frustrated when things
don't go his way, and sailing dangerously close to red cards. But the talent
remains. He is a difficult beast to tame, lets not pretend, but he is
capable of the spectacular. The reason I think he could really kick on at
West Ham as opposed to any of his former clubs is because of our biggest
asset, our fans.

If we at West Ham feel a connection to a player, feel he is special, we make
him feel special. Why is it Carlos Tevez is still happy to reminisce about
his West Ham days, despite only scoring 7 goals, in a relegation dog fight.
He received the adoration of every West Ham fan, for 90 minutes a match,
even before he scored a single goal 'One Carlos Tevez' was bellowed down
from the stands. I know Liverpool are supposed to be excellent fans, the Kop
laa di da di daa. But I genuinely believe at West Ham, we the fans are the
most capable at appreciating a player that gives everything for us, just ask
Di Canio's tattoo, or Julian Dicks to name but a few.

I think Mario Balotelli has similar traits to the aforementioned players, if
he felt the connection with us, I think he would wear his heart on his
sleeve and really play for the colours, and be excellent. But hey, that's
just my end of season feelings, I can't see it happening and many may
disagree. I'd get him on my shirt though.

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THE LATE LATE NO-SHOW
By Bianca Westwood 16 Apr 2015 at 08:02
West Ham Till I Die

Ok. It's time to have a bit of a moan up. I've kept quiet for a few weeks, a
busy Easter football schedule put paid to any public airing of gripes but to
be honest, I wasn't in the mood to state the bleeding obvious. Plus, my mum
always used to say "if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at
all." And yet, I couldn't avoid it forever, I had to write something sooner
or later, so here it is, my first proper whinge of the season…

It was an oh-so-familiar story against Stoke. Unfortunately it's become a
bit of a broken record. Start strong, get on top, a magical goal, sit back,
try to conserve the lead, fail miserably, concede. Repeat to fade.

What on earth is going on? Why are we capitulating like this? Where has the
dynamism and creativity from earlier on in the season disappeared to? It's
like chalk and flamin' cheese.

It has been a gradual decline of sorts, but now the "could have won/should
have won/deserved a point" performances have made way for what I like to
call origami football. We've folded. Again and again and again.

There are a few reasons given, injury setbacks, late season fatigue, lack of
Premier League experience from some of our signings, but really these are
all issues that every team in the league has to face. It's just not good
enough. We all know it. From the stands, to the dressing room, to the
boardroom to the manager's office and back again.
I don't get to see many of the games live so I'm no authority on the full
ninety minutes but from what I've seen on the box and heard from other fans
is that, for the most part, the desire has gone. That all-consuming urgency
and hunger to win has left the building.

You can be forgiven for dropping points to the likes of Palace or Leicester.
They're fighting for their survival. But Stoke? They've got just as much (or
as little) to play for as we have, and yet they dominated in virtually every
area of the pitch, they won their personal battles, they never gave up.
Arnautovic epitomised what it looks like to fight for every ball, to face
disappointment and perceived injustice and to keep going. Twice he had goals
denied him for offside, one of those perhaps debatable, but when he got a
final opportunity, deep into stoppage time, he wanted that goal badly, and
he made it happen with every fibre and sinew of his body.

And it showed.

We've thrown away a total of seven points on four separate occasions so far
this year, which would have only seen us a place higher in the table but the
mood around West Ham would definitely have been brighter. James Collins says
we're not streetwise. Well it's time to toughen up. Go hood. This is not the
way this season is supposed to end.

Our determination seems to have vanished into the abyss. We're living in a
state of limbo and after what promised to be an incredibly exciting season
it appears to be petering out into nothingness. I know we've got nothing to
play for now. Nothing but pride. But that's ok. Why not go for it? Go out on
a high! Why not take the game to teams, grasp it by the short and curlies,
make our opponents work harder for their chances? Sitting back and inviting
pressure on has never been a strong part of anyone's game…let alone ours.
Sam Allardyce says he's bewildered as to why we can't kill teams off or at
least see games out. He's not the only one. I just don't understand why we
aren't throwing everything forward, attacking at pace, getting balls into
the box, putting a decent shift in…right to the final whistle. Some players
have gone AWOL, some lack purpose, and some have simply surrendered. I'm not
saying they don't care…I know that they do, but it seems like they have lost
their energy for battle. They've given up. They're over it. I don't think
they're mentally getting out the passports, suitcases and sunscreen but they
do appear to be MIA.

It can't be helpful to have the manager's job debated and picked apart at
every opportunity by all and sundry either. It has to have an effect. It
feels like the long goodbye for Sam Allardyce which seems a tad unfair. Even
Carlton Cole admitted midweek that the gaffer is in the dark about his
future. He may be Marmite but Big Sam does deserve better than this. From
all concerned. Maybe he's thrown in the towel himself, but knowing him as we
do, it's unlikely he would favour such an anti-climatic exit. It looks
increasingly likely that he will not have his contract renewed in the
summer. Surely it would have been done but now. If only to silence the
nay-sayers and provide some security for our players.

But no announcement is forthcoming. It's a shame that the man who helped
rebuild our club now faces such a sorry and indifferent ending.

I don't know what the answer is, but if he's not going then why not sign
something now, and if he is, for pity's sake people, let's give the guy a
decent send off. On and off the pitch!

I don't expect much at the Etihad, unless the West Ham team of early-season
turns up. Then we have the daunting prospect of two teams fighting for their
lives. Points would have been nailed on a few months ago. Now I just don't
know.

Might be a good time to stay quiet…some things are best left unsaid.

Come On You Irons!!!

B x

Ps – it's #FootballShirtFriday this week. Give £2 in aid of the Bobby Moore
Fund and wear yours with pride…

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Hammers refuse to give up on Benitez
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on April 16, 2015 in Whispers
Claret & Hugh

West Ham are continuing to keep an eye on Rafa Benitez's situation following
the shock news that Jurgen Klopp interests Napoli. The Hammers are aware the
former Liverpool boss is keen on a move back to the north west but should
Jurgen Klopp take over at Roma ,the Irons reckon they still have an outside
chance of taking Benitez to Upton Park. It has been suggested that Rafa may
be fancied by Manchester City as a caretaker boss should they fire Manuel
Pellegrini ahead of a move for Pep Guardiola in a year's time. But a top
Upton Park source who watches this site closely has since been in touch
with us and said: "Don't rule Rafa out – we haven't! Yes he's a longshot
but the Klopp development may have helped us rather than hindered things.
"We know Rafa wants the north west where his family is based but it's not a
given that Manchester City will take him so we have some sort of chance."

Klopp – as reported on the site earlier – was very much a wanted man by
Napoli who spoke to him last year. Club president Aurelio De Lauretiis said;
"At the time I appointed Rafa I spoke to Jurgen. "He was under contract to
Dortmund until 2016 which is why we couldn't sign him as manager then."
Klopp said: "It would be a joy to work at a stadium where Diego Maradona was
such a star." And that has given the Irons hope that they have a real chance
with Benitez and could be ready to push out the financial boat seriously to
get him if the opportunity arises.

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Klopp out of Irons frame
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on April 16, 2015 in Whispers
Claret & Hugh

Much admired Jurgen Klopp – whose decision to walk away from Borussia
Dortmund and the end of the season to immediately excite West Ham fans – is
being linked with Naples.

And that will again send a wave of possibilities across the latest
managerial merry-go-round speculation given that current boss Rafa Benitez
is being discussed by some hopeful Irons as a new Boleyn boss.

rafa_a_2494019bBut the Hammers may be left out in the cold in their hunt for
a mega managerial name with both men having their eyes fastened in north
western giants should they make a move to the Premier League.

Having revealed that he will leave Dortmund , Klopp was immediately linked
with Napoli where preseident Aurelio De Lauretiis admitted; "At the time I
appointed Rafa, I spoke to Klopp.

"He told me he was under contract with Dortmund until 2016 which is why we
couldn't sign him as manager then."

Klopp himself is keen on the Premier League but is reported as saying of
Napoli: "It would be a joy to work at a stadium where Diego Maradona was
such a star ."

Benitez is lined up for further contract talks with De Lauretiis in a few
weeks time but like Klopp fancies a move to the north west if that falls
through.

And Klopp added: "If my English gets better and better and I understand
people from Liverpool and Manchester, then maybe if someone asks me I will
come to England."

Meanwhile polls on ClaretandHugh and West Ham World show that many fans want
a change at the Irons managerial helm.

Benitez – despite him being an unlikely arrival – heads the WHW poll with
Slaven Bilic, Klopp and Marcelo Bielsa filling the next three places.
Current boss Allardyce is in eighth position.

Meanwhile on this site – where we have listed those who we believe are more
readily available – Bielsa leads, followed by Bilic with Allardyce in third
place ahead of David Moyes, Eddie Howe and Roberto Di Matteo.

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Irons kill Valencia/Chelsea chit chat
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on April 16, 2015 in Whispers
Claret & Hugh

Enner Valencia is this morning again being reported as a Chelsea target as a
replacement for Oscar. This tale of course first emerged in December and
despite it attracting yards of coverage was eventually found to be baseless.
A West Ham senior source said then – and has repeated again during an early
morning call from this website – "The agents seem to be warming up a little
early this spring! "In January there was a huge amount of talk in the
background but at no stage was there anything close to an offer. "Until
somebody puts something on the table there's nothing to talk about. You can
never rule anything out of in until that happens but Enner is a highly
valued West Ham player, "As has been made clear by David Sullivan himself
the club is looking to strengthen up front , not be getting into selling."
The story this morning claims that Chelsea are keen on the Ecuadorian along
with Aaron Cresswell but our source said: "We have made it clear Aaron is
locked into a long term deal with an improvement in the pipeline. "Enner too
has no get outs whatsoever in his deal. Everything is entirely in our hands
and we are building for the future and Olympic Stadium era."

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Jenkinson says he has no divine right to start
By Thomas Hallett
Posted on April 16, 2015
www.squawka.com

Carl Jenkinson says he had no divine right to start at West Ham this season
upon his arrival on loan from Arsenal during the summer, but is thankful for
the increase in playing opportunities, via TalkSport. In an interview with
TalkSport, the right-back expressed his desire to get away from the Emirates
so as to secure regular first-team football, having just seen Arsenal secure
deals for Mathieu Debuchy and Calum Chambers. Jenkinson, who arrived in
north London from Charlton in 2011, has played a bit-part role for much of
his time with Arsenal, but has quickly become an important part of the setup
at West Ham this season. The player is quoted as saying: "I wanted to get
into the team here as soon as possible, but just because I came from Arsenal
doesn't mean I have a divine right. "West Ham are a big team, so I had to
work to get in. The main person you want to impress is the manager, but if
you can get the fans and team-mates onside, then that's great – and I think
I've done that."

West Ham enjoyed a very good campaign under Sam Allardyce up until a few
weeks ago, where their unlikely challenge for a Champions League place in
the league table fell away. The team are currently ninth in the league on 43
points. Jenkinson wins an average of 39 percent of his duels. Jenkinson is
unlikely to have a future at Arsenal, certainly next season. Having already
signed Debuchy and Chambers from Newcastle and Southampton respectively,
Arsene Wenger has also overseen the development of Hector Bellerin, who has
worked his way ahead of Chambers in the pecking order. Jenkinson has made 26
league appearances for West Ham this season, averaging five defensive
actions per game.

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Tony Carr explains why Noble and Tomkins contracts are great for West Ham's
future
HITC
Billy Hawkins

Tony Carr is delighted with West Ham United securing Mark Noble and James
Tomkins to long-term contracts. Speaking to the official West Ham website,
Carr has explained why West Ham securing Noble and Tomkins to long-term
contracts hints at a great future for the club.
The director of youth development said: "I'm delighted that Mark Noble and
James Tomkins have signed new long-term contracts. It is fantastic for the
club and the fans and it just shows how the club is growing. "Not long ago
we were producing the players but finding it hard to keep them so it's great
to see them commit their futures to the club."

Midfielder Noble and defender Tomkins both agreed new long-term deals
earlier this season, having progressed through the Hammers academy and into
consistent first-team players. Noble especially is a key figure in Sam
Allardyce's side, and is current vice-captain with very real hopes of
securing an England call-up. The 27-year-old has passed the 300-game mark,
and his career in East London does not look to be ending any time soon.

Tomkins is one year younger than Noble, and his role in the team is more
rotational than the midfielder, due to the ability of the centre-backs ahead
of him. However, he always impresses when called upon, and there is no
denying that his career can still reach new heights.
Carr has developed the likes of Rio Ferdinand, Frank Lampard and Joe Cole,
only to see them move onto bigger clubs to further their careers. To tie
Noble and Tomkins down suggests that the Hammers have become a more
respectable club to stay with in search of success, and the upcoming move to
the Olympic Stadium furthers this opinion even more.

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