Daily WHUFC News - 17th September 2015

Manager on Wednesday
WHUFC.com

Looking ahead to the Hammers' trip to the Etihad to face table topping
Manchester City, West Ham manager Slaven Bilic identified three key
attributes behind the Irons' strong start to the season. Bilic's men backed
up their emphatic away form with a convincing 2-0 win over Newcastle United
to climb to fifth in the Premier League table. Reflecting on a dominant
display, the manager surmised: "We had skill, pace and were solid. They are
the three topics that are basically football, if you don't have one of them
then you are really struggling. "But we had all three of them. We defended
very well, whether it was in their half or on the edge of our box. We had
pace to run in behind them and were good in transitions, better than we have
been in the first few games. Then we had the quality when we got the ball.
The performance makes us proud because we totally deserved it."

Having recorded his first home league win of his Claret and Blue managerial
career, Bilic is now focusing on facing the Citizens, and trying to end
their 100% winning start to the campaign. The Croatian continued to say that
while City were in clinical form, with two wins on the bounce, this weekend
is a good time to face Manuel Pellegrini's men. "It is also a big relief
because we didn't want to lose three games at home. So it was a very good
night for us. "I wouldn't have swapped the wins against Arsenal and
Liverpool for the defeats against Leicester and Bournemouth but it's enough.
"Our fans are happy and it is also great for confidence. Leicester and
Bournemouth both deserved their wins, but we responded well, our reactions
were good, much better than Liverpool's or Arsenal's against us."

Since the historic win at Anfield, the Hammers further strengthened the
squad with four arrivals on transfer deadline day. So far, the one new
recruit to feature, Victor Moses, instantly won over the West Ham faithful
with an impressive debut."Newcastle was small proof that we have done really
well in the transfer window. I am happy now with the team, we are really
strong and have a lot of depth. We can play various systems and change it
when needed."

Having scored a brace, Bilic could not help but sing the praises of
Frenchmen Dimitri Payet. The midfielder was in sparking form, scoring two
well taken goals early on in both halves: "I am not surprised at how well
Dimitri is doing, how quickly he has settled in here.
"We have a good group of players here. I was more surprised at how quickly
we signed him. He was my number one target, I said to the chairmen that and
then in five days it was done. I tried to take him to Besiktas but it was
impossible. He's one of those players that not only decides the games, but
he makes all the players around him better. "He is special, that is why we
are very, very happy to have him."

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Payet savours the moment
WHUFC.com

There was no holding back when Dimitri Payet's delicious curler nestled in
the top corner of Tim Krul's goal inside ten minutes of Monday night's 2-0
success. The usually understated Frenchman took to his knees to celebrate
West Ham United's opener against Newcastle United, his second Barclays
Premier League goal, and the first of a memorable match-winning double. And
well he might. Unlike his maiden league goal, against Leicester City at the
Boleyn Ground, this one set the Hammers on the path to a first home victory
of the campaign and happily coincided with the birth of his third son. One
to cherish, so says West Ham's playmaker: "I'd not had the pleasure of
really enjoying my first goal, because we were behind and we lost. Here, I
took the time to savour the magnificent atmosphere and it was a pleasure for
me to score at home. "I was happy because I knew that we had to start the
match well, seeing as we'd made mistakes at home when we'd lost. I was very
happy, even more so after the birth of my third boy, so it was a beautiful
night."

His second owed much, if not everything, to Victor Moses' explosive run and
shot, which cannoned off the bar and to the feet of Payet. The Reunion-born
midfielder, composed as ever, tucked it away with the minimum of fuss.
Payet, naturally, agreed that the Nigerian's endeavours deserved more, but
he does not expect it to be too long before Moses is celebrating goals of
his own. He continued: "He deserved to finish with a goal because his run
was magnificent, but unfortunately for him and fortunately for me, the
crossbar got in his way. But I'm sure, with his quality, he will score
plenty of goals this season. "He's a player that I know because I'd already
seen him play, particularly at Chelsea and in the Africa Cup of Nations. He
has a lot of quality to enable him to run with the ball and he's very quick.
We saw that in the second goal. The ball came back to me again, but he did
all the hard work."

Payet, inevitably, is taking plaudits and grabbing headlines. Flattering
though it obviously is, the No27 is not taking too much notice and rather
wants the team to continue the good work that they have started. "I don't
pay attention, the most important thing is that we progress. We've gone two
games without conceding and it's important for us that we're sound
defensively. "The fact that people are speaking about me, it's good, but
it's not most important, the most important thing is that we progress and we
take as many points as we can."

The Hammers' quest for points will be boosted by the return of Andy Carroll,
whose cameo appearance from the bench on Monday was a welcome sight for
everyone of a Claret and Blue persuasion. And Payet, for one, is thrilled to
have the big man back. "When I first arrived, I saw him training apart from
the squad with a physio. I know that it was difficult for him, all that
time, training alone, and that he was eager to return. "We're happy to have
him back with us, he's a very important player for West Ham and I think he's
going to do us good."

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From the Treatment Room
WHUFC.com

Hello everyone.

We will start with an update on the condition of Angelo Ogbonna, who
suffered a hamstring injury in the Barclays Premier League victory over
Newcastle United on Monday evening.

Angelo underwent a scan on his injured left leg on Wednesday and we have
received the results. The injury is not too bad and we hope he will be back
in action within three weeks.

We also have positive news regarding Mauro Zarate, who is back training with
the first-team squad. He is positive and joined in the full session with the
group on Wednesday ahead of this weekend's trip to Manchester City.

As you can see from the video above, Alex Song is working hard on his rehab.
Songy is a very positive man and a pleasure to work with. We have all picked
up some dance moves from him, too!

We are working on Alex's ankle, which has been operated on, and this
improving the mobility and strength. We are also working on his other ankle,
his knees, hips, his core and his fitness – everything from top to bottom.

Enner Valencia is doing well and should his rehab continue at the current
rate, we hope to see him back in action by the start of November.

It is a long progress and we have to keep it enjoyable, exciting and
engaging for Enner, but the bottom line is that he puts in the hard work!

Stijn Vandenbroucke
Head of Medical and Sport Science

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Samuelsen cannot wait for Magpies encounter
WHUFC.com

Exciting winger Martin Samuelsen cannot wait to play under the lights at the
Boleyn Ground on Monday 21 September when the Development Squad host
Newcastle United. The 18-year-old Norwegian has impressed since joining the
Hammers in the summer – making his senior professional debut against
Birkirkara FC in the Europa League before being named on the substitute's
bench at Anfield in the historic 3-0 win over Liverpool. Reflecting on his
first few months in Claret and Blue, Samuelsen smiled: "I'm really enjoying
my football. I've settled in well and I'm more relaxed then when I first
joined. "Being on the bench at Anfield was the highlight of my career; I
hope I get a few more opportunities this season to show what I can do."

The next opportunity the tricky winger may have to demonstrate his
considerable pace and attacking play could be on Monday evening when the
U21s host Newcastle United. Having played three of the Dev Squad's opening
four matches; Samuelsen is relishing another opportunity to play at the
iconic ground where he made his senior debut. "I got 30 minutes against
Birkirkara which was a good experience; I've had a taste of playing at the
Boleyn, under the lights, so I can't wait to do it again. "With a crowd in,
it's a fantastic atmosphere, a nice pitch and a great stadium. It's just a
great place to play football really."

Following the first team's 2-0 win over the Magpies on Monday, the Dev Squad
are aiming to emulate their senior counterparts. In particular, Samuelsen,
who plays in the same position as Dimitri Payet, is targeting a similar
starring role. "I'm trying to learn as much as I can from him, we play in
similar positions, similar roles so I try to copy some of the stuff that he
does. He's an amazing player. "I love being involved in the first team, in
training, on the bench, hopefully playing soon. Hopefully we can win our
first game on Monday."

Admission for the Development Squad's game with Newcastle United is FREE for
all fans. Kick off from the Boleyn Ground on Monday 21 September is 7pm.

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Cresswell's ready to kick on
WHUFC.com

Aaron Cresswell was delighted to help West Ham United secure their first
home win of the season when they defeated Newcastle United 2-0 on Monday
night, The Hammers had to wait until their third Boleyn Ground game to open
their home points account for the campaign, but nevertheless sit fifth in
the table thanks to outstanding away victories at Arsenal and Liverpool.
Now, having tasted success on home turf, Cresswell is sure the Hammers can
kick-on to greater things this year. He said: "We've had the two home
defeats in the first two games, but the first two away games were fantastic
so it was important that we put that right on Monday. "When we went to
Anfield, we put Bournemouth behind us. We still knew we needed that home win
though and we've done that now. "We've got Sakho up top, Victor Moses and
the new signing Michail Antonio too, who all have pace. It's nice to have
that out ball and an outlet to get up the pitch. I think Victor coming in
and making his home debut was fantastic. "It's early doors, but looking at
us fifth in the table is nice. We have to look to be consistent throughout
the year."

West Ham were given another boost on Monday by the return from injury of
Andy Carroll and Cresswell predicts he will have a big impact this year. He
added: "Andy is a fantastic player, his heading ability is different class
and it's a massive boost for him coming back. The fans gave him a great
reception and hopefully he can get some goals for us. "It's always hard for
anyone being injured, watching the lads training when you're working
individually, so it'll be a big boost for his confidence getting on the
pitch."

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West Ham disappointed with Olympic Stadium deal decision
BBC.co.uk

West Ham say they are "disappointed" with a ruling that the terms of their
rental of the Olympic Stadium from next season should be made public. The
London Legacy Development Corporation - which manages the publicly-owned
stadium - has been told to publish details of the move. London mayor Boris
Johnson, who oversees the LLDC, says he is "perfectly happy" with the
decision. West Ham say it will prevent them "securing the best deal for
taxpayers". The club were awarded tenancy of the London 2012 stadium in
2013, and £272m has been spent to convert the site for use as a Premier
League ground.

West Ham have contributed £15m towards those costs, and will pay between £2m
and £2.5m a year in rent. Last month a BBC documentary revealed that the
club was having many of the running costs of the stadium paid for it by the
taxpayer under the terms of the tenancy agreement.

A coalition of 14 supporters' trusts from around the country submitted a
Freedom of Information request to obtain that tenancy agreement and believe
that the deal gives West Ham a competitive advantage. Manchester City pay
council rent of about £4m a year for the Etihad Stadium, the construction of
which was also initially funded by taxpayers, for the 2002 Commonwealth
Games. It has been reported that Chelsea and Tottenham may have to pay
between £11m and £15m a year to play at Wembley if they use the national
stadium temporarily while they redevelop their grounds.

Work includes installing a new 45,000 square metre cantilever roof, twice
the size of the original, covering all the seats - it will be the largest of
its kind in the world The local borough of Newham is contributing £40m, and
the Government £25m, with the remainder coming from a variety of sources,
including Olympic Park land sales Retractable seating for 21,000 spectators
is being fitted to allow the athletics track to be used in the summer West
Ham have joined the LLDC in insisting that the rental deal should remain
private for reasons of commercial confidentiality.

Speaking at mayor's question time on Wednesday, Johnson said he is happy to
have the details made public but believes that the deal remains the best
available for the taxpayer. We did not want to put anything out that would
impact on our ability to negotiate future contracts," Johnson said. "But it
should be a matter of public record and we should be very proud that we have
got a Premier League football team in that stadium. "The stadium has been a
fantastic success. It is doing brilliantly and it is basically unlike any
other Olympic Stadium around the world as it has a long-term viable future
with Premier League football at the heart of the deal. "There are Olympic
stadiums around the world that are totally mothballed and don't have any
real activation in them. Go to Athens, go to Beijing.
"We've got nothing to hide, we've got a very good rental agreement with West
Ham and it's fantastic that we will not be spending any more public money on
this."

West Ham have played at Upton Park since 1904 but will play at the Olympic
Stadium from August 2016 Under the terms of the deal West Ham have a 99-year
deal as anchor tenants, and the LLDC says future profits will see a return
to the taxpayer. A West Ham spokesman said: "West Ham United shares the
mayor's view that our presence at the former Olympic Stadium guarantees it a
viable and sustainable future.
"Our agreement will not only return hundreds of millions of pounds to the
taxpayer, but will ensure that London's Olympic Stadium will not join the
long list of other former Olympic stadiums that are rotting away through
lack of use. "The LLDC has stated its disappointment at the Information
Commissioner's Office ruling as it believes it will damage its ability to
secure the best deal for the taxpayer in future and we share those
sentiments. "The club are now working with the LLDC to decide the
appropriate next step."

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Ogbonna out for three weeks with hamstring injury
KUMB.com
Filed: Wednesday, 16th September 2015
By: Staff Writer

West Ham United's Head of Medical and Sport Science has confirmed that
central defender Angelo Ogbonna will miss the forthcoming matches against
Manchester City, Leicester City and Norwich City.

Stijn Vandenbroucke revealed this afternoon that the Italian international
is likely to be out of action for about three weeks, meaning that Ogbonna
could be in contention for the trip to Sunderland on Saturday, 3 October -
at the earliest.

"Angelo underwent a scan on his injured left leg on Wednesday and we have
received the results," Vandenbroucke told whufc.com. "The injury is not too
bad and we hope he will be back in action within three weeks."

Meanwhile there was good news regarding Mauro Zarate, who is back training
with the first team squad following his recent spell on the sidelines -
although fellow striker Enner Valencia is still likely to be out of
contention until November, at the earliest.

Lastly, Alex Song in continuing his rehabilitation, with no return likely
until the end of next month. "We are working on Alex's ankle which has been
operated on," added Vandenbroucke.

"We are also working on his other ankle, his knees, hips, his core and his
fitness – everything from top to bottom."

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Boris Johnson: West Ham consider legal action to prevent release of Olympic
Stadium deal
Last Updated: 16/09/15 7:14pm
SSN

London mayor Boris Johnson has claimed West Ham are considering taking legal
action to prevent the full financial details of the club's move to the
Olympic Stadium being disclosed. The Hammers will leave the Boleyn Ground at
the end of the current season and begin their 99-year deal as anchor tenants
of the stadium, at a reported annual cost of £2.5m, from the start of the
2016/17 campaign. The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) and West
Ham have attempted to block any release of information, insisting that
details of the deal involving the largely taxpayer-funded stadium must
remain private for commercial confidentiality. However, during Mayor's
questions at London's City Hall on Wednesday, Johnson insisted he would have
no problem publishing the deal which will see West Ham assume the stadium's
use for up to 25 days of the year. Johnson, instead, claimed it was West
Ham that were unwilling to release the entire figures of their move. "I
would be perfectly happy to publish the details of this arrangement. But I
understand the football club concerned is not so keen because they think it
would give other clubs an insight into their finances," Johnson said. "I
think they may be trying to take legal action on that point. The jist of the
matter is that this has actually been a fantastic success. The stadium is
doing brilliantly, it had a brilliant summer. I am sure it will do very well
during the Rugby World Cup and it is basically unlike any other Olympic
Stadium around the world. "It has a long-term viable future, with Premier
League football at the heart of the deal. I thought that was the right way
forward for London and the right way for the Olympic Stadium. There are
stadiums like that which are totally moth-balled, that don't have any real
activation. Go to Athens, Beijing… this has been a great success and a good
investment for London."

The Information Commissioner has ruled that the terms of the deal must be
made public, after Freedom of Information was requested by the Supporters
Trusts' campaign. The LLDC has 28 days in which to lodge an appeal, but the
coalition of groups has called on Johnson, as head of the LLDC, not to do
so. Johnson added: "We have been very up front. The reason we have not
published the details so far is because we have only just concluded the last
letting of the contract and hospitality areas. "We did not want to put
anything out that would impact upon our ability to negotiate future
contracts. The main contract breakdown as you know: £189m for the main
transformation works, £17m for the retractable seating, £7m for the
hospitality fit out, £7m for the pre-transformation works. "The funding for
the transformation works comes from a number of different sources: £40m from
the London Borough of Newham, £15m from West Ham United Football Club and so
on.
"I am very happy to release all the details, but it is the club who are not
happy to do this and they are considering at the moment taking legal action
to protect their rights to privacy on that front."

Despite fierce questioning from his fellow MP's, Johnson remained convinced
the deal for West Ham to assume use of the Olympic Stadium is positive for
the future of London. "I think we should be rather proud that we have got a
Premier League football team in the stadium. Most of the public spending was
to deliver the biggest cantilever roof for the stadium and it is doing
wonders," he said. "I think rather than carping and being miserable, you
should congratulate the LLDC on the deal they have done."

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BILIC SAID HE WOULD FIX IT AFTER BOURNEMOUTH – AND DIDN'T LET US DOWN
By Tony McNulty 16 Sep 2015 at 17:00
WTID
I had the great pleasure of going to Upton Park for my first home game of
the season – and I really liked what I saw. It has to be said that this was
not the brightest or best Newcastle team I have ever seen, they haven't
scored a goal since the opening weekend. Their attacking unit has been
described as 'powder puff', but I have lost count of the number of times I
have trudged back up Green Street having watched West Ham be battered by
inferior teams who take advantage of mediocre Hammers' performances or hit
us on the break. Monday night was different.

It was still scrappy in parts. It was clear that we took our eye off the
ball occasionally. But when it worked, there was a style on the pitch that
would make the most hardened West Ham fan purr – and the style went from
front to back.

Bilic - I will fix it
Slaven Bilic said after the Bournemouth game that 'he would sort it out'.
The Newcastle game was his first opportunity to do so – and he did. Playing
Victor Moses from the start was an inspirational choice – and the way that
he linked up with Payet and Sakho. Mark Noble celebrated being appointed as
the club captain by having another masterful game in midfield and linked up
well with the defence and the attack. It was perfect and when it worked, it
worked really well. The defence linked together very well and Biulic was
absolutely right to put Tomkins back into the centre when Jenkinson came on
for Ogbanna. It kept the defence strong and focussed.

Captain Marvel - Mark Noble
I was disappointed that we were only 1-0 up at half-time. It wasn't for the
want of trying, but we didn't finish the job. The best feature of the second
half was how we kept on going, defended very well and made some very sharp
counter-attacks on the break. Overall, it was a cracking performance that
approached the dizzy heights of our away performances at the Emirates and
Anfield.

I thought the crowd's performance was OK at the Newcastle game – but not
brilliant. There seemed to be an acceptance that we were going to win – and
not much enthusiasm to spur the team on. Newcastle sang more and got behind
their team more – at least until the second goal. Don't get me wrong, there
was nothing negative about our crowd's behaviour – it just felt a little bit
meh! May be I am being a bit harsh, but I don't think I am. It will be
interesting to see what other people think.

I know we should start to relax and enjoy the football, build up some hope
and excitement around this season and hope that we can emulate the boys of
'86 who paraded on the pitch at half-time, but I am a West Ham fan, we
thrive on pessimism after overdosing on hope too often. I look at the table
and, instead of enjoying the fact that we are fifth and Chelsea's 4th
bottom, I see 10 points in the bag and only 30 to go for safety! Instead of
saying with relish 'right, bring on Manchester City next week and we'll do
them to', I think 'oh my God, all this is going to come crashing down next
week at the Etihad'.

It can be a costly pessimism. One year, our very last game of the season was
against Manchester United – away. I went to Old Trafford and, just for fun
as they say, had a little bet on the game. I was so confident of our team
that I wrote out the bet without even thinking – West Ham to win 1-0 with
Carlos Tevez scoring the only goal. This was a brave bet – I think, form
memory, for a £10 outlay, I stood to win over £300 or so. This was the bet
of the optimistic West Ham fan who had faith in the team; the optimistic
West Ham fan who believed that, for once, faith would triumph over hope; the
West Ham fan who believed that, for once, the West Ham way would prevail and
we could and would win at Old Trafford.

I know that you all know that we won the game 1-0 and, of course, that
Carlos Tevez was our goal scorer – so I know you are all dying to know what
I spent my winnings on. My hard-earned and well-earned winnings that were
the result of having such faith and optimism about the outcome. Did I put it
to one side to help pay for my next season ticket? Spend in on a nice meal
for myself and my brother who was at Old Trafford with me? Treat myself to
something special at the bookie's expense? Well, no I didn't. None of the
above in fact.

Should've believed in Carlita!!
I'm a West Ham fan. I can't even see the bloody glass, let alone see if it
half empty or half full. Just before I handed over my betting slip, I
bottled it. My bravery evaporated and my pessimism returned. I took out my
pen and changed 1-0 to 1-1 – to my eternal shame. As a result, we won and I
lost – but I was very, very happy and had a grin from ear to ear all the way
back to London. I have never changed a bet on West Ham ever since – whatever
my first instinct is, I stick to it.

My bet at the Newcastle game was West Ham to win 3-0, because my hope and
optimism are returning – and that's all down to Slaven Bilic. He said after
the Bournemouth game that 'he would fix it'. And he clearly did. He wrote in
the Newcastle programme that if we 'cut out the silly mistakes, we will be
alright. And the team mostly did. A little bit more 'oomph' behind the team
from the Boleyn crowd and I think we will have all the elements necessary to
fully restore by hope, my faith and my optimism. And give me an ability to
see every glass as half-full and not half-empty – although it's empty now
and it's your round.

Etihad, Schmetihad – three points against City please.

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West Ham could make £17million LOSS ahead of Olympic Stadium move, warns
David Sullivan
0 COMMENTS 18:56, 16 SEPTEMBER 2015 UPDATED 18:58, 16 SEPTEMBER 2015
BY AARON FLANAGAN
The Hammers splashed the cash on a host of new signings this summer to aid
new boss Slaven Bilic - but they are counting the cost off the pitch
The Mirror

West Ham are on course for an annual loss of £17milion as they prepare to
move into the Olympic Stadium. Hammers owner David Sullivan revealed the
extent of the Hammers' losses after spending over £40million on new players
to support freshly-appointed boss Slaven Bilic.
West Ham will leave Upton Park at the end of the current season as they move
into the Olympic Stadium in Stratford, the home of the London 2012 games.
And after a Freedom of Information request, West Ham will have to reveal
their financial figures from the move to the new stadium - an act which has
been backed by London mayor Boris Johnson. The summer expenditure, which has
seen owners Sullivan and David Gold partially dig into their own pockets,
has proved to be a success, with the Hammers recording Premier League wins
against Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle already this season. Sullivan said:
"I cannot remember a more exciting or successful window during our time at
the club. "We brought in 12 new players at a cost of over £40million, but
that was only possible because David Gold and I made sure we dug deep to get
the players we wanted. "We thought it was important this season, with the
move to the new stadium, that we bought players in every position to create
the best squad and team that has been at the club since we arrived." But the
summer outlay means that if West Ham want to strengthen any further, players
will have to leave the club this summer. Sullivan continued: "As a result,
we are now at the maximum wages we are allowed to pay under Premier League
rules, and therefore if we wanted to buy again in January we would no doubt
have to sell someone before we would be allowed to make any new signings.
"It also means we expect the club to make a loss of between £10million and
£17million this year, depending on where we finish in the league and the
number of games we have televised. "This is indicative of just how seriously
we took this window and the signings we wanted to make."

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Boris Johnson 'perfectly happy' to make details of West Ham's Olympic
Stadium move public
1 COMMENT 17:35, 16 SEPTEMBER 2015 UPDATED 17:37, 16 SEPTEMBER 2015
BY AARON FLANAGAN
The Hammers are apparently considering taking legal action to prevent the
full details being released ahead of their big move across the city next
summer
The Mirror

Boris Johnson says that he would be happy to release the financial details
of West Ham's move to the Olympic Stadium. The London mayor claimed that
West Ham are considering legal action to prevent the the full details of the
move being disclosed to the public. West Ham move into the home of the 2012
Olympic games at the end of the current season, starting a 99-year deal as
the stadium's primary tennants.
The stadium will cost the Hammers around £2.5million-per-year. West Ham and
The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) have attempted to block the
release of full financial information. They claim that the stadium, which
has largely been paid for by the taxpayer, must remain private for
commercial confidentiality. Johnson would be happy for all the details to be
made public, but he claims Hammers chiefs are unwilling to release for full
figures of their move. "I would be perfectly happy to publish the details of
this arrangement," Johnson said. "But I understand the football club
concerned is not so keen because they think it would give other clubs an
insight into their finances. "I think they may be trying to take legal
action on that point. The jist of the matter is that this has actually been
a fantastic success. The stadium is doing brilliantly, it had a brilliant
summer. "I am sure it will do very well during the Rugby World Cup and it is
basically unlike any other Olympic Stadium around the world. "It has a
long-term viable future, with Premier League football at the heart of the
deal. I thought that was the right way forward for London and the right way
for the Olympic Stadium.
"There are stadiums like that which are totally moth-balled, that don't have
any real activation. Go to Athens, Beijing… this has been a great success
and a good investment for London."
The Information Commissioner has ruled that the full financial figures of
the move must be made public, after Freedom of Information was requested by
the Supporters Trusts' campaign. The LLDC now has 28 days to file an appeal
but the coalition of supporter groups have called on them not to do so. He
continued: "We have been very up front. The reason we have not published the
details so far is because we have only just concluded the last letting of
the contract and hospitality areas. We did not want to put anything out that
would impact upon our ability to negotiate future contracts. The main
contract breakdown as you know: £189m for the main transformation works,
£17m for the retractable seating, £7m for the hospitality fit out, £7m for
the pre-transformation works. "The funding for the transformation works
comes from a number of different sources: £40m from the London Borough of
Newham, £15m from West Ham United Football Club and so on.
"I am very happy to release all the details, but it is the club who are not
happy to do this and they are considering at the moment taking legal action
to protect their rights to privacy on that front."

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West Ham not scared of Manchester City despite ELEVEN wins in a row says
Carl Jenkinson
0 COMMENTS 16:40, 16 SEPTEMBER 2015 UPDATED 16:58, 16 SEPTEMBER 2015
BY ADRIAN KAJUMBA
On-loan Arsenal defender believes the Hammers can beat the leaders away on
Saturday having already won at his parent club and Liverpool this season
The Mirror

Carl Jenkinson insists West Ham have no reason to fear Manchester City this
weekend. After five straight wins AND five clean sheets in the league,
Premier League leaders City were beaten for the first time this season by
Juventus in the Champions League on Tuesday — ending a run of 11 straight
victories, dating back to April, in all competitions. And West Ham will be
aiming to take advantage now the Blues' invincibility has been shattered.
Slaven Bilic's side travel to the Etihad on Saturday having already won away
at Arsenal and Liverpool this season — and on the back of an impressive 2-0
home victory over Newcastle on Monday night. England international
right-back Jenkinson, on a year's loan from the Gunners, said: "Of course
they are flying (in the league) at the moment. "But we've got some good
results against the big teams this season so we've got to be encouraged by
that. "We can afford to go there with no fear at the moment, with the way we
are playing this season. People aren't expected to go to City and win these
days and it's not that easy, but we'll go there confident and play with no
fear."

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Special DS praise for criticised Randolph
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on September 16, 2015 in News#
C AND H

David Sullivan has paid a glowing tribute to Darren Randolph. The Hammers
number two stopper has been in really impressive form since coming in for
red-carded Adrian. And he was at the centre of fierce speculation that the
Irons would be forced to go in for Robert Green after showing uncertain
pre-season form. But in his column From the Boardroom at the www.whufc.com
website Sullivan – after picking out Dimitri Payet and Victor Moses for
special mention, added: "I also want to pay special tribute to goalkeeper
Darren Randolph who has proved a lot of his critics wrong. I think over the
last three games he has shown he's a very capable, international keeper who
will be pressing Adrian all season for a first-team spot."

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Payet may escape court appearance
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on September 16, 2015 in News, Whispers
C AND H

West Ham believe it unlikely that starman Dimitri Payet will need to travel
to the island of Reunion for a court hearing this month or next. Originally
there were fears that the midfielder would miss at least one game should be
be forced to travel back to his homeland for the hearing but that is now
considered improbable.. Payet was caught by cops doing 106mph on a 55mph
road in his Audi Quattro RS5 on July 3. They seized the supercar and
confiscated the 28-year-old's licence. He risks a three-year ban and £1,000
fine. A court hearing is due to be held later this month or next but the
Hammers believe it's very unlikely to involve a personal appearance by the
midfielder.

The date of the trial is unknown at this point but a well placed Hammers
source said: "It seems more probablr that he will be represented in court by
his legal team rather than have to make a personal appearance." The club has
not been informed of a date for the hearing at this stage.

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West Ham United fan Billy Blagg says it's time to expect the unexpected
after a topsy-turvy start for the Hammers in the Premier League
Guardian Series

My grandad always used to say "With West Ham expect the unexpected" and over
the decades he's never been far wrong, writes Fan's View columnist Billy
Blagg. With Slaven Bilic at the helm though, there's a sense we're going
back to a different time. One where exciting and open football is going to
mix with nerve-shredding performances in a manner not seen since Paolo di
Canio last pulled on the shirt. The early-season form has been something of
a rollercoaster ride but those demanding their 'West Ham back' wouldn't have
it any other way. The abortive and ultimately disappointing Europa League
campaign, the encouraging blooding of youngsters, scintillating away form,
abysmal home performances and a lot of action in the transfer market have
made supporters dizzy in the opening weeks of the 2015/16 Premier League
campaign. But there were signs against Newcastle that everything was
starting to slot into place. It seems madness to suggest that the Hammers,
having already won at Arsenal and Liverpool, were under the spotlight, but
another defeat in front of the faithful following the reversals against
Leicester and Bournemouth would have left the manager with a lot of
questions to answer.

As it was, Newcastle were ideal visitors. Despite having over 60 per cent of
the possession, the Magpies created little and the excellent early strike
seemed to calm everyone's nerves.
What followed was a good example of the type of thing we can expect to see
under Bilic. Defending deep but hitting with pace and accuracy on the break,
the result was an entertaining evening of attacking football. Victor Moses
may only be on loan from Chelsea for a season but there's little doubt he
can lead the Hammers to the Promised Land of Stratford (Oh come on! Someone
has to say it!). Newcastle could barely cope with the winger's mazy runs and
the standing ovation the Nigerian received as he left the pitch must have
been encouraging for a player who always seems to struggle to find a home
for his undoubted talent. With Moses alongside the man who is sure to become
the bargain of the season – Frenchman Dimitri Payet – you feel the
confidence in the side growing. These are the type of players that can be
relied upon to produce something special and give the opposition a constant
problem in trying to contain them. The result is that other players around
them are able to express themselves. As if things could get any better, the
evening even saw the return of Andy Carroll, who got a brief run out and
astonishingly appeared not to injure himself in any way in the five minutes
he was on the pitch. Of course, it's very much the West Ham way that
Carroll's return probably comes at the time the club need him the least, but
that's always been the way of things at Upton Park.

At least the squad now has some depth and there is competition for place a
visit to Manchester City would normally be a fixture fraught with worries
but, if nothing else, at least Bilic can lead out a team on Saturday that
will pose some problems for Manuel Pellegrini's league leaders. Expect the
unexpected? Why not?

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Daily WHUFC News - 16th September 2015

From the Boardroom - David Sullivan
WHUFC.com

I was thrilled to see the team come away with such a fantastic result
against Newcastle on Monday night and help us record our first home win of
the season. It was a thoroughly professional performance, a brilliant team
performance and very satisfying indeed. I would particularly like to pick
out Dimitri Payet who along with a number of other players was outstanding.
I said when we first signed him that he was world class and I'm sure all the
fans can see the quality he is bringing to the first-team this season. He
has wasted no time settling into his new surroundings. He was Slaven's
number one target to bring to the Club and we are delighted that he chose to
join us. We hope he can maintain this form throughout the campaign. Dimitri
scored a superb first goal and showed his quality again with the second
goal. He still needed to keep his composure and produced another clinical
finish when the ball came back off the bar. I know Slaven was particularly
impressed with another new signing Victor Moses. He also produced a
fantastic display and had a memorable debut for the Club.

We knew he would bring pace and power to the side and like Payet he can
change the game at any stage. He lasted for 88 minutes and will only grow
stronger over the coming weeks. I also want to pay special tribute to
goalkeeper Darren Randolph who has proved a lot of his critics wrong. I
think over the last three games he has shown he's a very capable,
international keeper who will be pressing Adrian all season for a first-team
spot. People may not realise it, but we are the joint highest goalscorers in
the Premier League. On Saturday we take on the best defence who have yet to
conceded a goal so it promises to be another great game! I would urge all
supporters to come and watch the Development Squad when they face Newcastle
at the Boleyn Ground next Monday.

The kick off is 7pm and admission is FREE for our fans. This is a great
chance to come and see our next generation of young stars in action.

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Shaka impressed with Bilic impact
WHUFC.com

Former West Ham United and Newcastle United goalkeeper Shaka Hislop believes
Slaven Bilic and the Hammers are the perfect fit after their 2-0 win over
the Magpies last night.

Dimitri Payet was on target twice on a night where West Ham showed their
counter-attacking ability and pace all over the pitch.

Hislop was impressed with the performance and believes there will be more to
come under Bilic.

He said: "They have got a manager in Slaven Bilic who knows the Club, who
knows the fans, who knows the way they want the game played and he respects
it.

"The Club believe in this manager, they believe that he is going to bring
the kind of football they want to see, that he will give the yoing players
in the Academy their opportunity.

"He's winning games and if he continues to do that he will be on the right
path for West Ham."

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The Big Interview – Carl Jenkinson
WHUFC.com

Right-back Carl Jenkinson reflects on a successful return to first-team
action and looks ahead to Saturday's trip to Barclays Premier League leaders
Manchester City. The England international returned to action as a
first-half substitute against Newcastle United and played his part in a
valuable 2-0 win over the Magpies. Now, he and his Hammers teammates have a
visit to the Etihad Stadium to face the unbeaten Citizens to plan for.

Carl, let's start with Monday's 2-0 home win over Newcastle United – a
deserved victory and a first Boleyn Ground success in the Barclays Premier
League…

"It was a good result and we kept a clean sheet as well. I am a player who
likes to get forward, but this game it was just about defending well and
trying to stop them scoring and I think we did that. It was great to finally
get a home win, we hadn't done that before this game and it is always nice
to win in front of the home fans, I am sure they enjoyed it."

You came on as a first-half substitute for Angelo Ogbonna after missing the
Liverpool win through suspension, but slipped back into things immediately…

"All I want to do is play football and you need to be ready. Obviously it
was unexpected today, once I knew I wasn't in the team. You never expect to
come on as a defender, so it was nice to come on and do my bit."

You must have been pleased to bounce back with three points and a clean
sheet after a couple of mistakes and a red card at home to AFC Bournemouth
last time out?

"Everyone has a bad day at the office, you just get on with it. That's life
and it is about how you respond. The boss didn't say a lot, he knows what
sort of person I am and that I am not going to dwell on it and that is what
I have done."

Watching Monday night's win and the victories at Arsenal and Liverpool, it
looks like we are a real threat on the counter-attack, with pace and chances
galore. It must be fun?

"It is exciting to play in a team like that. We have got a lot of power and
ability going forward and it is about utilising that. Sometimes Newcastle
played into our hands on Monday, especially when we went ahead because we
didn't have to play silly, we just lapped it up and then hit them when we
could and could have had a third, but I think that style of play probably
suits us when you look at the type of player we have brought in and the way
we want to play."

The season has started very similarly to a year ago, when West Ham collected
seven points from five games ahead of a trip to Manchester United. This time
around, it is nine points from 15 and a visit to Manchester City…

"It is a good start. It has been very up and down so far, but we are in a
good place in the table, we just have to build on that now. It is all about
consistency in this league and trying to get a run of results together, that
has to be the aim."

Manchester City have not conceded a goal in winning all five of their league
games so far, but presumably we go there with belief we can alter that
record?

"Of course they are flying at the moment, but we've got some good results
against the big teams this season so we've got to be encouraged by that. We
can afford to go there with no fear at the moment, with the way we are
playing this season. People aren't expected to go to City and win these days
and it's not that easy, but we'll go there confident and play with no fear."

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Noble - We have to take care of Payet
WHUFC.com

West Ham United captain Mark Noble feels the victory over Newcastle was a
bigger result than the memorable win at Liverpool and is expecting big
things playing alongside Dimitri Payet and new signing Victor Moses. The
Hammers produced an outstanding display and were inspired by new signing
Payet who showed his quality once again with another man of the match
performance. The French international opened the scoring early in the game
with a superb curling shot and then added a second on 48 minutes when he was
in the right place to convert a rebound from a Victor Moses shot which hit
the bar.

Payet has made an immediate impact at the Boleyn Ground following his summer
move from Marseille and has already shown that he is going to be one of the
star performers in the Premier League. Noble says he is relishing the chance
to play alongside the talented forward and hopes he will continue to show
this kind of form for the remainder of the season. Noble said: "It is great
from my point of view as I have played a bit further forward in recent games
and I played a part in his first goal. "I knew as soon as I laid the ball
off to him that he would score as he is that kind of player and having the
confidence like that is key. The second finish is harder from my point of
view as the ball was in the air a long time and it was a great finish.
Victor was fantastic and was gutted that he could not score himself. "He is
strong, has got great feet and can score a goal. We just need to look after
him."

Noble will never forget being part of the side that managed to end 52-years
without a victory at Anfield and played such a key role in a convincing 3-0
victory. But after suffering consecutive home defeats against Leicester and
Bournemouth, the Hammers new club captain knew the importance of securing
the first home victory and knows the importance of having a successful
season in the final ever season at the Boleyn Ground. Noble added: "I think
this game against Newcastle was more important than the Liverpool result.
"We did the same against Arsenal and then lost the next home game. We didn't
want to do that again and our main aim was the result rather than the
performance but I think we got both on the night. "We want to keep playing
the way we are, put points on the board and worry about the other stuff at
the end of the season. "As the chairmen have stated and I have said in the
past, this season is one of the most important in the Club's history because
we cannot go into the new Stadium as a Championship Club. "There is a lot of
pressure on the boys and the manager, but we just need to keep our feet on
the floor and keep working for each other."

The other big talking point to come out of the Newcastle game was the superb
performance from Moses on his Premier League debut for the east London Club.
The Nigeria international immediately showed the quality that he is going to
bring to the Hammers this season with his pace and power and was unlucky not
to get on the scoresheet just after half-time when his shot hit the bar.
Noble said: "He brought us pace and strength. Victor is a great lad and
doesn't show too much emotion. "It was a big decision from the manager to
play him as he left Pedro (Obiang) out and he was fantastic against
Liverpool. "But I think at home we wanted to set our stall out and go for
the game. We certainly showed that early on. "We have the added quality that
Victor brings to the team and you can see the quality we have got on the
bench with big AC, Jelavic, Michail who is hungry and looks really strong in
training. It is exciting."

The Hammers now head to Premier League leaders Manchester City on Saturday
in confident mood and after recording victories over Arsenal and Liverpool
in the first two away games, Noble sees no reason why they cannot cause
another big surprise at the Etihad Stadium.
"We just need to keep working hard again this week. We cannot think we have
done it and it gives us a bit of leeway going into the Manchester City game
and try and get a result. "City are by the far the best team and they have
not conceded a goal yet. That would be a major feat if we could score.
"Everyone knows how good they are and their players seem to be back on it.
We have also got a good team and when you look at our first three away
games, to already have six points is exciting."

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West Ham Olympic Stadium deal 'must be made public'
BBC.co.uk

The managers of the Olympic Stadium have been told to make public the
details of a rental deal with West Ham. Football supporters submitted a
Freedom of Information request to obtain the tenancy agreement amid claims
the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) would subsidise the rent.
An Information Commissioner has said LLDC, which denied the claims, must now
comply with the FOI request. LLDC had refused to reveal its rent on grounds
of commercial sensitivity. The decision comes ahead of West Ham moving into
the stadium for the start of the 2016-2017 football season. In reaching a
decision dated 3 September, the commissioner said neither West Ham nor LLDC
had been able to show how revealing the details of the tenancy agreement
would place them at a commercial disadvantage or how this information could
be exploited by a competitor. The stadium was built using tax payers' money
and is currently in public ownership. LLDC manages the stadium and is
believed to be considering whether to appeal against the independent
commissioner's decision. A coalition of 14 supporters' trusts from around
the country called on LLDC head, London Mayor Boris Johnson, to waive its
right to appeal. They said an appeal would further delay the publication of
the tenancy agreement, which they argue is in the public interest. In a
statement, the trusts said the deal raised issues over the apparent use of
public money to "subsidise a commercial football business". "It seems the
taxpayer will be paying the cost of a series of overheads which every other
club, rightly, has to pay for themselves," they said. "It is important that
the taxpayer is allowed to know exactly what has gone on here, and to judge
whether it is a responsible and fair use of public money."

The supporters' trusts had argued the Olympic Stadium deal could give the
Hammers a competitive advantage and asked the government to investigate in
August, but the government said the deal had been "scrutinised" and rejected
their request.

Previously a spokesman for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport said:
"West Ham United has a concession at the stadium and their contributions
reflect that status. "The contract, awarded after an open public
competition, has been widely scrutinised and tested in court. The stadium
remains in public ownership and the profits from its multiple uses will flow
to the taxpayer."

The Olympic Stadium deal allows West Ham to host all of their home matches
at the stadium. British Athletics will take control of the arena for one
month every summer. LLDC has until 8 October to reveal the commercial
details of the Olympic Stadium tenancy agreement.

West Ham deal - quick facts
West Ham has contributed £15m to the £272m conversion of the stadium, the
LLDC has confirmed
LLDC has said it would pay for "facilities and services" such as pitch
maintenance and for stewarding on match days, which can cost £2.5m annually
The amount of rent that West Ham United FC will pay to use the stadium is
not publicly known yet
The football supporters coalition believes West Ham will pay up to £2.5m a
year in rent, potentially giving the Hammers a competitive advantage, but
LLDC has refused to confirm the rental cost
The independent Information Commissioner has now ruled LLDC must reveal the
rental details or it could face legal action
To put the possible rent in context, Manchester City moved into the former
Commonwealth Games stadium and pays overheads on top of £4m annual rent

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Olympic Stadium contract details to be revealed
KUMB.com
Filed: Tuesday, 15th September 2015
By: Staff Writer

Full details of the contract that enabled West Ham to take anchor tenancy of
the Olympic Stadium are to be revealed, after the Information Commissioner's
Office finally agreed to comply with a Freedom of Information request.

A year-long campaign started by supporters of Championship club Charlton
Athletic has finally ended in success, after it was ruled that the full
terms of the arrangement should be revealed.

Both West Ham United and the LLDC had argued - successfully, up to now -
that the terms and conditions of the contract should remain undisclosed in
order to maintain commercial confidentiality.

However today's decision means that the club will be forced to reveal
exactly who pays what and when for the stadium, which West Ham are set to
move into next summer.

According to journalist Owen Gibson, "the LLDC will be obliged to reveal
which costs it is meeting, on matchdays and elsewhere, and which are being
met by West Ham. The exact terms of the lease, including a negotiated
discount if West Ham are relegated, will also have to be revealed for the
first time."

A spokesman for the LLDC told the Guardian: "We are disappointed by the
Information Commissioner's decision which we believe will damage our ability
to secure the best deal for the taxpayer in future.

"The stadium will have many users and publishing the contractual details
will undermine our ability to deliver the best financial outcome from
numerous future negotiations. We always strive to balance transparency while
protecting the taxpayers' financial interest and we are considering the
ruling carefully as we decide what action to take."

West Ham and the LLDC have the opportunity to appeal against the decision
should they wish to do so. The news comes just a fortnight after the
Government rejected calls to investigate the decision that led to the club
being awarded tenancy of the stadium.

West Ham are yet to comment on the news.

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Vaz Te poised for Premier League return
KUMB.com
Filed: Tuesday, 15th September 2015
By: Staff Writer

Former Hammer Ricardo Vaz Te could be on the verge of completing a surprise
return to the Premier League. West Ham United's 2012 play-off final hero is
currently training with Premier League rivals West Bromwich Albion, and
hopes to earn a contract at the Hawthorns. Now 28, Lisbon-born Vaz Te has
been a free agent since leaving Turkish side Akhisar Belediyespor in the
summer, with whom he spent just six months. However the Birmingham Mail
reports that he has been offered a trial at Albion by current manager Tony
Pulis - who was minutes away from signing the Portuguese striker's former
partner at West Ham, Carlton Cole, during last season's January transfer
window. Vaz Te was signed by Sam Allardyce for a cut-price £500,000 during
the January 2012 transfer window. He went on to make 61 appearances for West
Ham in total, scoring 19 times - including the goal at Wembley that ensured
he will forever hold a place in West Ham folklore.

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Ogbonna to miss City trip with hamstring injury
KUMB.com
Filed: Monday, 14th September 2015
By: Staff Writer

West Ham United defender Angelo Ogbonna will almost certainly miss West
Ham's trip to Manchester City this weekend after sustaining a hamstring
injury in tonight's 2-0 win over Newcastle United. The Italian international
was withdrawn 42 minutes into this evening's Premier League clash after
going to ground following a sprint and could even be a doubt for the visit
of newly-promoted Norwich City the following weekend, according to manager
Slaven Bilic. "It was a long sprint and he's fast, but for a big man to have
such a long sprint it's dangerous," Bilic told KUMB after the game. "He
pulled his hamstring. We still don't know but it looks like it's not a big
one, so hopefully maybe only one week." However the manager - who saw his
team earn their first win at home in the Premier League since he succeeded
Sam Allardyce - was delighted at his team's performance - and the return of
Andy Carroll, who made his long-awaited return to the first team as a late
substitute. "It is very important for him and it is very important for the
club," he added. "It's almost like signing a new player. It was a really
good night, also for him."

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West Ham ordered to release details of Olympic Stadium move
Last Updated: 15/09/15 9:39pm
SSN

West Ham have been forced to disclose the financial details of the club's
move to the Olympic Stadium. The Information Commissioner has ruled that the
terms of the deal must be made public, after Freedom of Information was
requested by campaigners. The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC)
and West Ham have attempted to block any release of information, insisting
that details of the deal involving the largely taxpayer-funded stadium must
remain private for commercial confidentiality. The Hammers will take on a
99-year deal as tenants of the stadium, at a reported annual cost of £2.5m,
from the start of next season. "We are disappointed by the Information
Commissioner's decision which we believe will damage our ability to secure
the best deal for the taxpayer in future," said an LLDC spokesperson. "The
stadium will have many users and publishing the contractual details will
undermine our ability to deliver the best financial outcome from numerous
future negotiations. "We always strive to balance transparency while
protecting the taxpayers' financial interest and we are considering the
ruling carefully as we decide what action to take."

A coalition of club supporters' trusts, who formed in order to contest the
decision to allow West Ham the move, praised the decision to release
information. "The Information Commissioner's decision could not have been
clearer, and it is equally clear to us that publication must follow," read a
statement from the trusts. "This campaign is publicly backed by 25,000
individuals, football supporters' trusts from around the country, and the
public interest in the issue is there for all to see. "We call on the mayor
not to use the appeal system to delay publication of this document further.
If he does it will open him up to the suspicion that he has something to
hide."

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Kevin Nolan says Dimitri Payet will be a success at West Ham
Last Updated: 15/09/15 3:15pm
SSN

Former West Ham skipper Kevin Nolan believes a big future lies ahead for
Dimitri Payet after he scored both goals in Monday's 2-0 victory over
Newcastle. The 28-year-old Frenchman, a £10m buy from Marseille in June, has
scored three times in five Premier League matches this season. Nolan, who is
currently training with Leyton Orient after being released by West Ham, told
Sky Sports News HQ: "He will be a success in the Premier League. "It is
always a worry when you spend a lot of money on players from abroad because
you don't know whether they will adapt to the Premier League or not. "But he
has shown he has taken to it like a duck to water and I'm delighted because
he's a nice man too."

They have a strong chance of a top-10 finish and I think that'll be a good
season for them, with them moving into the Olympic Stadium next year. West
Ham's victory lifted them to fifth in the Premier League table and Nolan
believes a top-half finish is not beyond them this season. "They have a
strong chance of a top-10 finish and I think that'll be a good season for
them, with them moving into the Olympic Stadium next year," he said. "But
it's not the best start for Newcastle, who are now stuck at the bottom of
the table. I don't think Steve McClaren envisaged that. I guess he wants to
put his mark on the team but it's taking more time that he probably
expected. "It's a great football club and I have faith he will keep them in
the Premier League."

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West Ham boss Slaven Bilic hails Dimitri Payet after Newcastle win
By Lyall Thomas
Last Updated: 15/09/15 10:40am
SSN

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has heaped praise on Dimitri Payet after the
forward scored twice to sink Newcastle. The summer signing from Marseille
scored early in both halves to seal a 2-0 victory at Upton Park and confirm
the Hammers' best start to a Premier League season in seven years. But it
was less the France international's goals and more his teamwork and graft
that had Bilic purring. The West Ham boss told Sky Sports: "He's not only a
great player that is deciding games but he makes all players around him play
better. "That is the most important thing you want in a footballer; someone
who is not only an individual but a team player. "I've known him a long
time and I tried to get him to Besiktas last year but it was impossible. He
is the player I really wanted from the start and hoped he would come [but] I
didn't believe it would happen." The win was West Ham's second in a row
after a shock 3-0 victory at Anfield a fortnight ago, and it lifted Bilic's
team up to fifth in the table with three victories from five games. Bilic
said: "The victory is was small proof that we are in a good way and that
we've really done well in the transfer window. "I think we fully deserved
three points. It was a big relief to get the home win. "But we have showed a
good reaction and we need a really good season. The club are moving forward
and into a new stadium. We need a good team that can defend and attack with
numbers, keep the ball, and we are working on that."

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SOMEWHAT OF A ONE-MAN SHOW
By Bobby Shovels 15 Sep 2015 at 17:00
WTID

I'm never one to buy into the commentary of some pundits, but I agreed with
Jonathan Pearce when he said there is something about Upton Park under the
floodlights. Bar the frustration for many at it taking so long to arrive in
E13, the atmosphere and the sense of expectation was perfect. And so, we
finally got the home win we were so desperately in need of, and to be on
nine points, having not conceded in the last two and scored 11 (the highest
alongside Man City and Leicester City) is incredibly encouraging.

A side note here, Chelsea have the leakiest defence in the Premier League at
the moment, conceding 12 goals. While they have had their worst start to a
season in nearly thirty years, we have scored in all our opening five league
games for the first time this century. I like stats when they make
depressing reading for the boys out west.

Furthermore, it is a solid last two games that give us confidence going into
the Man City away game. We haven't won there since we returned to the
Premier League in 2012 and would be nice to see us do what Crystal Palace
did against Chelsea. One of their players said that they used to always go
to Stamford Bridge and just try not to lose by much, rather than really go
for the win. There's no shame in us giving it a go at the Etihad. Both teams
can clearly score goals. Of course, their defence is much more solid, but
that run of five clean sheets needs to end at some point.


I must admit though I am not as convinced by yesterday's performance as
others seem to be. Yes, Dimitri Payet is a player to behold: his touch, his
energy, his pace, his finishing. He is the real package, and as Gary Neville
noted, he shows just how ludicrous the transfer market has become. The
former Man United defender said that we are so accustomed to huge transfer
figures that £11 million seems nothing. Yet we forget that in the grand
scheme of things £11 million is a lot, and you can get a thoroughly decent
player for it.

Victor Moses also impressed, as did the surprise pace Mark Noble showed in
the second half. Finally, to see Andy Carroll back in action was a relief.

Yet for me, this was an interesting performance that revolved around Payet
and our counter-attacking style, with us struggling to really dominate the
match and have sustained periods of free-flowing football.

A lot was said before this weekend's fixtures about the number of away wins
over home ones (this weekend saw that trend reverse). Many a pundit pointed
to the fact that home teams have the expectations of the fans to deal with,
who expect them to press and attack and not sit back. Thus, the opposition
soak up the pressure and get the home team on the counter.

That has been the aim of Bilic in all of his wins: the counter. We only saw
39% of the ball versus Newcastle but had the most shots on target. Against
Liverpool, we had 37% possession. Against Arsenal? 38% possession.

When we have lost, we have seen more of the ball: 46% at home to Bournemouth
and 70% against Leicester. What to make of this? Well, it's nothing to get
too dispirited about: being a good counter-attacking team is something to
rejoice, for as I have said before, I have felt we have struggled to be
clinical in front of goal in recent years. Indeed, Big Sam would admit that
weakness often.

Yet I found myself frustrated by our sloppiness, our lazy balls, and our
frequent loss of the ball. For those who felt Bilic was going to bring a
beautiful style of football akin to Arsenal I would say that he has not
delivered that. Yes, he has created an exciting team on the break, but the
idea that we can dominate a game, hold the ball, and create wave after wave
of attack NOT off the back of the opposition losing possession? That is not
what I have seen.

So this system often works well, but what happens when we play a top team
that is on fire, like City? Arsenal and Liverpool were not really a threat:
we got them on good days. Newcastle could have punished us when we were
sloppy but they were so weak. It is notable that Bournemouth and Leicester,
the latter a really in form side, are the ones who took advantage of our
lack of control on the ball and general sloppiness.

Still, nine points out 15 is good going, and a stable base for the Man City
game. The question is, will we continue to successfully work our
counter-attacking style against a team far more on point than Arsenal or
Liverpool? And come future home games against lower sides, will we be able
to truly dominate a match?

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NEWCASTLE - THE BLIND HAMMER REPORT
By Blind Hammer 15 Sep 2015 at 08:35
WTID

Slaven Bilic took a huge step towards consolidating his new look and style
West Ham team last night. The topsy turvy nature of his away form and home
form, apart from providing emotional trough and peaks, also contained real
risks. In recent history Aston Villa were an example of a side who could
achieve the occasional extraordinary result away but nevertheless struggle
and avoided relegation by the skin of their teeth because they had dreadful
home form. Bilic did much to allay any such fears by the nature of this
team's performance.

Bilic's reading of the home form problem was also proved spot on. Many,
including apparently the joint Chairman, David Gold, assumed that he would
start with the same side which completed the historic Anfield win. Gold
along with many other commentators anticipated that Moses would start on the
bench. Bilic's decision to start Moses was however entirely logical from his
analysis of the Anfield win. He said then that West Ham had the players
needed to perform away from home, but not the necessary squad depth to
enable a system capable of unlocking defences at home.

So Bilic had the toughness and analytical ability to sacrifice the entirely
blameless and unlucky Obiang from his team selection, despite the emotions
of the momentous Liverpool win. This decision provided rewards throughout 88
minutes of this match. Moses was considered by many to be the Man of the
Match. He was a constant outlook for West Ham, stretching and engaging an
increasingly demorilised Toon defence for 88 minutes until he departed the
pitch to a standing ovation. The highlight of Moses's performance was of
course his barn storming run after 48 minutes, culminating with a shot which
thudded off the woodwork for Payet to calmly complete his brace for the
night. West Ham has again the guile and pace in their team to exploit teams
with speed and aggression. West Ham under Allardyce and before seemed most
vulnerable when they were attacking, perhaps at a corner with top teams,
especially Arsenal and Chelsea set up to rapidly expose their momentarily
depleted defensive resources. Last night West Ham did unto Newcastle what
had been in previous seasons done to them. Payet's second goal arrived only
30 seconds after Newcastle were pressing with a free kick outside the West
Ham penalty area.

This squad will be further blessed with counter attacking verve when
Valencia hopefully returns to full fitness. In the meantime Moses looks a
fine recruit and may be a crucial part of the jig saw in unlocking defences
at home.

For Obiang consolation appeared in his 59th minute substitution of Lanzini.
Bilic again impressed here as few commentators saw this move as West Ham
were playing well but tactically it was spot on to consolidate the team's
position. Obiang went on to provide the stiffening and resolve in midfield
to help snuff out any threat Newcastle could mount. For a long time West Ham
managers have belatedly reacted to games with their substitutions, normally
in response to changes in the opposition Manager strategy. Bilic provided a
glimpse of a manager who will instead proactively strategise his team and
shape the game.

Despite the withdrawal of Lanzini West Ham still carried a threat. The
potency of a counter attacking verve, even at home cannot be under
estimated. West Ham's ability to hit Newcastle on the break instilled fear
and ate away at their fragile confidence. Newcastle had their moments,
especially after the introduction of Ayoze Perez and actually produced more
shots than apparently they had all season. The fact that they did not seem
to seriously threaten our victory, despite this being their best attacking
performance does not augur particularly well for their long term prospects
this season. Apparently McClaren has been rewarded with a transfer spend of
over £50 million this summer, far in excess of what was provided to Bilic.
In many ways Newcastle and West Ham are in similar stages of rebuilding both
with new Managers. On this evidence Bilic has grasped some nettles that
McClaren has not. In particular McClaren's team whilst comfortable in
possession do not appear to have assembled enough threat.

Nevertheless the Newcastle rally in the second half meant that West Ham's
defence was tested, which was in a way reassuring. Randolph confirmed the
club's judgment in signing him with a number of fine saves. Arguably he has
done nothing wrong and deserves to keep his place against Manchester City,
though Newcastle did not threaten him much with aerial crosses. . How Bilic
manages the returning availability of Adrian will again provide some insight
into his management style. Pleasingly Ogbonna was not the headless chicken
we saw against Bournemouth but again appeared a composed and classy
defender. His substitution after 42 minutes this time was due to injury
rather than ineptitude. Bilic's choice to replace him was also interesting,
rather than replacing like for like with Collins he brought on Jenkinson and
moved Tomkins into his preferred central defensive slot. This indicated the
pecking order we suspected with Collins the fourth of our centre back
options. Jenkinson also had the strength of character to provide a solid
performance and proved he had not descended from hero to zero after the
Bournemouth debacle.

Above all last night West Ham took, for the first time this season, the lead
at home. The goal after 9 minutes steadied the nerves of both the team and
the crowd and meant that we were able to cope with periods of sustained
Newcastle possession without any erosion of confidence. Payet, the home
Stadium Man of the Match, has barely got a mention in this report yet which
is to not to deny the guile and creativity of his performance. Ultimately it
was his clinical striking which won the match for West Ham and we now seem
to be a team which carries threat from all across the pitch. If Payet is
kept quiet, we have, as Lanzini proved against Liverpool, other players who
can set up and score goals. Ally this to a Sacko who seems to thrive on
leading the line from the service he is now receiving West Ham have clearly
potential to be a multi-dimensional rather than one dimensional attacking
force.

Last night was the first brick in establishing the Boleyn as again a
fortress for our final season there. There will be much tougher tests to
come but already it seems unlikely that the team as set up last night would
have endured the debacle we witnessed against Bournemouth. Football is a
confidence game and what we saw last night was a West ham team which could
grow into a powerful outfit with increased instilled confidence. Potentially
this could be a very exciting season indeed. What remains to be seen is our
resilience after adversity. My worries about this stem not so much from the
team but our crowd. The Premier League is the most competitive league in the
world. Teams like , Swansea and Crystal Palace now have financial resources
which dwarf teams like Marseille Ajax and most other European and even
global teams. We will go behind again at home this season, not just against
teams like Chelsea or Manchester City but even against teams like Watford
and Aston Villa. The challenge then is not just for the team but the crowd.
We have seen what this team can do with support. On Sunday I heard a
Leicester crowd roar their team back from a 2-0 deficit to a stunning 3-2
win. How would our crowd react if we had unluckily gone behind last night,
perhaps from a deflected goal and debateable penalty? How would we react to
being 2-0 down against Aston Villa? I know we have to have put up with a lot
of dross, especially in recent times, but my hope is that one day our crowd
can rise to the class of a Leicester crowd and provide the same unstinting
support. This season, at home, will be as much a test of the Crowd's
resilience as it is the teams'.

Come on you Irons!

David Griffith

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West Ham's Dimitri Payet used to work in a clothes shop - proof football's
not always glamorous
0 COMMENTS 11:07, 15 SEPTEMBER 2015
BY WILL MAGEE
The Mirror

After scoring a brace in West Ham's easy 2-0 win over Newcastle last night,
Dimitri Payet is most likely on top of the world right now.
Well, this clip should bring him back down to earth. Footage has emerged of
a very young Payet at his old workplace and it couldn't be more different to
a Premier League football club - this is a nice reminder that a player's
life isn't always quite as fancy as it might appear.

Back when he was in the youth team at Ligue 1 side FC Nantes, Payet had to
supplement his modest wages with a day job - he worked in a clothes shop.
Seen here all youthful and fluffy-cheeked, Payet helps customers with all
the usual awkwardness of an adolescent retail assistant. It's actually very
endearing.

He's come a long way since, obviously - hold onto your dreams, adolescent
shop assistants, for you might one day be a Premier League footballer who
bangs in goals against the Magpies.

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Hammers big loan signing set to feel the heat
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on September 15, 2015 in News, Whispers
C AND H

Exclusive

Michail Antonio can expect to get his West Ham call-up sooner rather than
later despite Victor Moses' impressive first outing for the Hammers against
Newcastle. The club's board have invested heavily in a big season from Moses
which could cost them almost £6 million – more if he is involved in Cup
matches at around £180k a game. And although that makes him the most
expensive loan signing in the club's history it's Antonio who is carrying
the long term faith of club insiders. The 25 year old has taken to life at
the club to the manner born and is gagging to get past Moses and into the
first team as quickly as possible. ClaretandHugh was told exclusively:
"Victor has all the experience required at this stage and is a great signing
but he's not an out and out goalscorer having managed 25 in the last five
seasons. Michael meanwhile has managed 40 in the last four – 16 of them for
Forest last season and has been fantastic in training and is applying
himself brilliantly." Moses will have to be at the top of his game if he is
to keep Michail out with our sources claiming that it's the former Forest
player who is looking the pick of the new signings at Chadwell Heath.

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Ginge's naughty banter with the fans!
Posted by Hammers Newshound on September 15, 2015 in News, Whispers
C AND H

Despite being touted to leave in the summer James Collins remains a massive
favourite with Hammers fans and shared some great banter with them despite
being unused substitute last night at the Boleyn Ground.

Collins warming-up on the sidelines with Andy Carroll and Michel Antonio was
serenaded with choruses of 'There's is only one Ginger Pele' during a lull
in the game from hundreds of Irons fans in the Sir Trevor Brooking lower
stand.

When he stopped his warm-up to wave to laugh and wave at his admirers he was
treated to a rendition of 'Your'e not Ginger anymore!' in reference to his
now shaved head.

Showing his naughty side Collins pointed down to his nether regions. When
the crowd responded that he could 'Get it out' he laughed and wiggled his
little finger in the air to save his manly blushes.

Whether Collins gets many games this season or not, he has a great rapport
with the Hammers fans and shows he can banter with the best of them.

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Big clubs to dwarf OS financial advantages
Posted by Sean Whetstone on September 15, 2015 in Sean's Blogs, Whispers
C AND H

Hammers fans believing the move to the Olympic Stadium will allow us to
compete with top six look set for a big disappointment next season.

For whilst Arsenal saw a huge £40m hike in turnover when they moved from
Highbury to the Emirates in 2006, the Irons may see only a quarter of that –
at least in the short term.

The Emirates stadium has 60,000 seats compared to the Olympic Stadium
54,000. Arsenal have 7,000 corporate seats compared to West Ham's 3,600 in
the new stadium and the Gunners season ticket prices are much higher than
the Hammers. Arsenal season tickets start at £1,014 with the most expensive
seats at £2,013 and season ticket holders are forced to buy the first three
Cup games.

By comparison West Ham's season tickets start at £289 for the new band 5
with the most expensive band 1 normal seat priced at £899 (under Arsenal's
cheapest seat). Add to that equation the popular £99 season ticket for the
under 16's and 100,000 free tickets per year for Newham residents.

The Hammers heavy discounting on the first season on season tickets,
together with half the number of corporate seats compared to the Emirates,
means the increase in revenue will be between £10-£15m per season.

Speaking exclusively to Claret and Hugh to a senior cub insider told us:

"Our (increase in turnover) will be £10m-15m as we have kept prices low at
the OS. There might be more from retail and sponsorship.

"My figures relates JUST to tickets and hospitality. Arsenal have 7,000
corporate, we have limited to 3,600 to make lots of good seats available for
ordinary (ie non corporate) supporters."

Based on 2014 released financial accounts Manchester United had a turnover
of £433m, Man City £347m, Chelsea £324m, Arsenal £304m, Liverpool £256m and
Spurs £181m as the six clubs with the largest turnover in the Premier
League.

West Ham have a turnover of £115m in 2014 so a £15m hike from moving the
Olympic Stadium would still leave us £50m adrift of Spurs, equal with
Newcastle on £130m and £126m behind Liverpool. We will be between £170m and
£300m behind the top four.

West Ham's turnover is currently 10th in the League with Aston Villa £117m,
Everton £121m and Newcastle £130m all above us in terms of financial power.

As the old saying goes Rome wasn't built in a day and it might takes
several years at The Olympic Stadium to realise the benefit. And a rise in
ticket pricing might be needed before we can financially compete with the
Leaue's big clubs.

All Premier League clubs will benefit from a new TV deal next season adding
tens of millions to every club's turnover but the top club will benefit more
– making the gulf even larger.
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Hammers issue Payet assurances
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on September 15, 2015 in News, Whispers
C AND H

West Ham's new 'superstar' Dimitri Payet is attracting the sort of publicity
that Hammers fans fear will bring him all too quickly to the attention of
top Premier League clubs. But ClaretandHugh can reveal that the Irons have
the Frenchman locked into a 'no release clause' deal until 2020 and that the
club has an option in their favour for a further 12 months at the end of
that. Both Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher drew great attention to the
player's contribution to the Newcastle game following his two goal man of
the match during last night's Sky coverage of the game. And that will have
raised fears – as already demonstrated on the ClaretandHugh forums – that
the player could be eyed up by the big boys as the hype machine is cranked
up. However, we were categorically assured this morning by a top Upon Park
source that there are "absolutely no release clauses in Payet's deal." And
were there to be it's unlikely that a club would be anywhere near ready to
pay the sort of fee that would have any chance of getting him. At 28 years
of age he could not command the kind of fee that would be of the slightest
interest to the Irons and that was confirmed by David Sullivan in a
ClaretandHugh exclusive quote earlier today when claiming he would be worth
£40 million were he 21. At this moment – given the way he is affecting the
team – he is worth all of that to the Irons. We were told: "We negotiated
very hard with Marseilles on the price and with the player and his agent. He
is locked down to us – there are no release clauses."

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Bilic revolution will take us to heights
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on September 15, 2015 in News, Whispers
C AND H

As was always going to be the case there were believers, unbelievers and
those who reckoned we should be careful what we wished for. I for one am
really glad I wasn't one of them and wished for something better and more
exciting with all the risks that go with such thinking. The pundits – caught
in the thrall of a manager they know and trust – warned the board us we were
getting it wrong by moving towards the new Olympic Stadium with a new boss.
But after last night's Boleyn performance in general and Dimitri Payet's in
particular, a new hope and realism is enveloping everybody – we may be
seeing one of our best teams emerging. I can hear the "oh do shut ups" as I
write but why?: We are seeing a revolution at Upton Park and it's happening
so quickly. With such as Payet and Victor Moses providing flair and style we
haven't seen down the east end for a very long time, who knows where we
could be heading. With a manager who believes in playing to feet at pace and
letting the creative players have their heads the sky really is the limit.
Five games have passed – with two defeats we could have done without and
here we are in fifth place as the league's joint top scorers. The moans and
groans at the Leicester and Bournemouth defeats were perfectly
understandable but the midlands outfit have put that in perspective and now
sit second after an extraordinary end to last season and start to this one.
Bournemouth was all about some terrible mistakes – that too has been put
right with two great wins against Liverpool and now Newcastle following.
It's the speed of it all that I can't get over. A couple of week nonsensical
'BilicOut' hashtags were appearing on social media. Today the atmosphere is
of excitement, anticipation and joy and huge optimism. If a manager and team
can produce this sort of football after so short a period of time we should
be excited, we should anticipate great things, we should be excited, we
should be hugely optimistic and joyful. I really am glad as most are that
they did dare to wish for something better. We should all be basking in
seeing hopes and dreams unfolding before us.

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Exclusive: Sullivan reacts to win over Newcastle
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on September 15, 2015 in News, Whispers
C AND H

West Ham co chairman David Sullivan has reacted to last night's home win
over Newcastle United and is very satisfied with what the team served up.
And he pointed out that although it may have passed a few people by the
Hammers are now joint Premier League goalscorers with 11 – sharing the
position with Manchester City and Leicester City. Sullivan was delighted
with the display telling ClaretandHugh: "It was a highly professional
performance – very satisfying indeed." And he added: "People may not realise
it, but we are the joint highest goalscorers in the Premier League. On
Saturday we take on the best defence who have yet to conceded a goal ! The
two goals from Dimitri Payet and his superb all round performance
demonstrated that the club was right to make him the priority signing of the
summer and Sullivan is delighted the player agreed to become a Hammer. The
likes of Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher – discussing the Frenchman's
contribution on Sky – seemed stunned that we had managed to sign him for
around £10 million but Sullivan explained the situation. He told us: "If
Dimitri was 21 years old he would probably have cost in the region of £40
million. We paid £10 million dead!"

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Ogbonna hopes rise
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on September 15, 2015 in News, Whispers
C AND H

Angelo Ogbonna will face a scan over the next 48 hours as the club attempts
to discover the extent of the injury he received against Newcastle. The
defender left the action before half-time – which is always a worry -after
appearing to feel his hamstring while down injured. But this morning a
source in explaining that the player was off for a scan explained that the
injury may not be as bad as first feared. He said: "It may not be too bad
but we obviously need to put him through the process. "He was playing well.
It's a shame but James Tomkins did extremely well at central defence and
it's great that we are now so well covered in most positions." Tomkins had
been peforming well at right back but was switched to central defence with
Ogbonna's departure and is clearly booked for a place at the heart of the
back four for the game at Manchester City this weekend.

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Moses: "The team were brilliant"
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on September 15, 2015 in News

VictorMosesWestHam-605225Victor Moses produced a stunning first appearance
in the claret and blue last night and is determined to keep things going.
Moses completed a deadline day move to Upton Park which will cost the Irons
around £180,000 a game if he plays throughout the remainder of the League
season. His display last night will be remembered for the brilliant counter
attack which led to the second Dimitri Payet goal and sealed the points for
us. Now he clearly can't wait for the next game at Manchester City as the
team move on in a bid to inflict another shock defeat on a top four club.
Moses tweeted: "Great to make my debut for West Ham last night! The team
were brilliant now let's move on to the next game."

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Dimitri Payet making West Ham teammates better, hails Hammers boss Slaven
Bilic, after £10m man downs Newcastle
By talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) | Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Slaven Bilic hailed Dimitri Payet after he fired West Ham to a first home
win of the season. The Frenchman, a £10.5million arrivial from Marseille in
the summer, scored both goals as the Hammers beat Newcastle 2-0 on Monday
evening. He struck a sublime opener after just nine minutes, when Mark Noble
collected Diafra Sakho's backheel in the penalty area and laid the ball back
for the midfielder to coolly sidefoot a curling effort into the top corner.
Three minutes into the second half Payet wrapped up the win when he followed
up after Victor Moses' shot crashed against the crossbar. "It's small proof
that we really did well in the transfer window. Payet is a player I wanted
from the start," said Hammers boss Bilic. "I've known him for a long time,
he is one of those players who is not only a great player who scores goals
and makes goals, but he also makes the players around him play better." The
Hammers' first home win of the season lifted them up to fifth but Bilic
added: "I didn't set targets in terms of finishing in the top 10. "Our
target is that we want a good team that can defend with numbers and can
attack with numbers, a team who can keep the ball. "If we succeed in that
that should give us more points. But I don't know if we will be fifth, or
15th." It all added up to another miserable evening for Newcastle boss Steve
McClaren at the hands of Bilic. The night did not start well after they
arrived late at the stadium having had to walk the last mile of the journey
due to the heavy traffic. They even asked for the kick-off to be put back in
order to give them time to warm up sufficiently, but to no avail. "We can
make excuses and say the preparation wasn't ideal, but it's no excuse," said
McClaren, who lost his job as England boss eight years ago after a Wembley
defeat to Bilic's Croatia. "We felt the preparation wasn't long enough and
asked the referee to put it back. "But we didn't do tonight what we have
done for the previous four games in terms of organisation, discipline and
being hard to beat, we lacked that. "It's a learning process, and we've
learned a lot tonight. You don't like going through nights like tonight,
it's painful, but sometimes you have to."

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West Ham United 2-0 Newcastle United

Following the famous 3-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield, the Hammers had
to wait 16 days to make a return to Premier League action and they wasted
little time in finding their stride.

In front of a packed Boleyn Ground under the lights, an air of excitement
tinged with expectation was rewarded with a 2-0 win thanks to a Dimitri
Payet brace.

The Frenchmen put in a sparkling performance to help the Hammers record
their first home win under Slaven Bilic.

While Payet shone, a supporting cast of Mark Noble, Cheikhou Kouyate and
Victor Moses supported admirably as the Hammers got off to a brilliant start
as the French playmaker demonstrated his class by curling an effort into the
top right-hand corner after nine minutes.

While the hosts were certainly in the ascendency, Newcastle had their fair
share of opportunities. Georginio Wijnaldum burst through the midfield
before laying fellow countryman Daryl Janmaat who forced a smart save from
Darren Randolph with an outstretched leg.

Among the substitutes named was star striker Andy Carroll who received a
rousing round of applause when he went to warm up, this was just a taster of
things to come when he made his first return since February with five
minutes remaining.

Livewire Manuel Lanzini again showed flashed of brilliance; he tried his
luck from 25 yards before looked to play in Cheikhou Kouyate with a
delightful dink.

The visitors continued to press and this left space behind which Lanzini,
Moses and Payet were only too keen to exploit. While the enthusiasm and
inventiveness was evident, the final through-ball was lacking.

The half ended on a disappointing note as Angelo Ogbonna, enjoying a
terrific start to life in Claret and Blue, had to be replaced by Carl
Jenkinson with what looked to be a hamstring injury.

Just seconds after coming on, Jenkinson made an important clearance which
set Moses tearing through the middle, he layed it to tormentor-in-chief
Payet who returned the favour with an exquisite threaded-ball. The winger
smashed an effort goal-bound, but off balance, it nestled narrowly wide of
Tim Krul's post.

Into added time and Mark Noble, playing his first home game as official Club
Captain, attempted his volley on the edge of the box from Payet's floated
delivery, yet couldn't quite get his angles right.

During the half-time break the Hammers' faithful were greeted by members of
the Boys of '86 including West Ham legends Tony Cottee and Frank McAvennie.

Upon resumption of play, the Irons were certainly fired up, and inspired by
a combination of their forebears and Bilic's half-time sentiments, raced out
of the traps. Yet again, Moses tore down the flank and fired a wicked shot
goalward. With Krul beaten all ends up, the crossbar came to the Magpies'
rescue, albeit briefly.

The ball fell to Payet who didn't need to think twice, as he placed it
nonchalantly between goalkeeper and defender. Two-nil, too good.

Moses had his head in his hands, a dream debut goal denied. His teammates
rushed to celebrate with the assister while the fans celebrated wildly.

With the Hammers firmly in control, Bilic looked to close the game out with
Pedro Obiang replacing Manuel Lanzini. The tactic seemed to work, however
the Magpies refused to be cowed.

Their never-say-die attitude almost paid off as Janmaat stung Randolph's
palms again, but the Ireland international was determined to keep a second
consecutive clean sheet.

With ten minutes remaining, de Jong fired a fierce effort which deflected
wickedly and was diverted only by Randolph's outstretched fingertips.

There was just enough time for Andy Carroll to make a five minute cameo; his
introduction was met with a huge ovation

All in all, a good night for the Hammers who sit fifth in the table.

West Ham United: Randolph, Tomkins, Reid, Ogbonna (Jenkinson 42), Cresswell,
Noble ©, Kouyate, Payet, Lanzini (Obiang 59), Moses (Carroll 86), Sakho

Subs: Spiegel (GK), Collins, Jelavic, Antonio

Goals: Payet 9, 48

Newcastle United: Krul, Coloccini, Colback, Wijnaldum (Aarons 79), Sissoko,
Anita (de Jong 60), Cisse, Mbemba, Haidara, Thauvin (Perez 60), Janmaat

Subs: Darlow (GK), Gouffran, Obertan, Lascelles

Bookings: Colback, Janmaat

Referee: Anthony Taylor

Attendance: 34,907

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Moses expresses delight with debut
WHUFC.com

West Ham United winger Victor Moses said he believes the best is still to
come from himself and his teammates after the Hammers' 2-0 win over
Newcastle United on Monday 14 September.

The Nigeria International showed his pace, power and overall ability in a
debut that certainly won over the West Ham faithful at a sell-out Boleyn
Ground.

Speaking after the victory, which takes the Irons to fifth in the Premier
League table, Moses said: "I thought all the lads did really well out there.
We knew what to expect, the manager said 'Go out and express yourself, make
sure you enjoy the game'.

"I thought we worked hard together as a team, we deserved the game and we
dominated really. We created a lot of chances really."

The 24-year-old almost capped an impressive performance with a dream debut
goal. The winger sprinted 50 yards and beat two defenders before unleashing
a venomous shot which beat Tim Krul but smacked against the crossbar. The
rebound fell to Payet who calmly side-footed the bouncing ball home to
double the advantage.

Moses completed an all-action debut by being warmly applauded to the
touchline when he was replaced by the returning Andy Carroll with a few
minutes remaining. For the Chelsea loanee, it was a case of a job very well
done.

"I think I've settled in quickly. I just wanted to go out there and enjoy
it. Everything fell into place and it felt good out there.

"You can see that we've got a lot of quality. Going forward we were all
enjoying ourselves. Payet and Sakho were excellent and Lanzini as well. Our
full-backs pushed on well which also helped, we just enjoyed ourselves
really."

Having set up Payet's second of the night, his third in the league, Moses
had only positive things to say of his new teammate.

The forward, who has played for both Chelsea and Liverpool, went as far as
to say: "Payet is definitely up there with the best players I've played
with; he's got huge ability as his showed with both his goals. His touch,
his skill he's quick too, he's definitely up there with the best I've played
alongside with."

While Moses clearly enjoyed his debut, he refused to get carried away as he
set his sights on Saturday's opponents, and Barclays Premier League leaders
Manchester City.

"Now the most important thing is the game on Saturday and trying to get
three points at City. It'll be tough, Manchester City have been the best
team so far, playing there is always difficult anyway. We need to go there
and be positive, try and upset them and win the game.

"Hopefully we'll get at least a draw but I believe in the quality of the
players we've got. If we play to our best, it's going to be a very hard game
for City."

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Bilic - Payet doesn't surprise me
WHUFC.com

West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic had nothing but praise for two-goal
hero Dimitri Payet following his man of the match display against Newcastle
and said he is not surprised by his immediate impact in the Premier League.

Payet opened the scoring with a superb strike early in the game and doubled
the advantage minutes into the second half after new signing Victor Moses
saw his shot hit the bar and the French international was in the right place
to knock the rebound into the back of the net.

The talented forward has already netted three goals this season and Bilic
knows he can help the Hammers achieve big things this season if he continues
to produce this kind of form.

Bilic said: "He is fantastic but he doesn't surprise me. The only thing that
surprised me is that he gelled straight away but then we have great lads
with a good character in the team. Every new player is welcome straight
away.

"I know Dimitri and I wanted to take him to Besiktas last year but it was
impossible. He is a brilliant player and he is not just a player who decides
a game with his goals, but he is also great at keeping possession and making
all the other players better.

"It is not just him but if you ask me about him he is a brilliant player and
that is why we got him.

"He did the same in training yesterday (with a wonder strike) and also
scored a similar goal against Leicester. We need that extra type of player
and if he does that we are going to be good. But the whole team played well
tonight."

Bilic was also thrilled to see new signing Moses have such an immediate
impact on his Premier League debut for the Club and was glad to see him play
the majority of the game.

Bilic added: "It was some sprint (for the second goal) and that is what
pleases me the most. We knew that Victor has the quality. His fitness was
the only thing on paper.

"He played pre-season for Chelsea but has not played in the Premier League.
But he told me he was okay. I didn't know he would last that long. There was
no need to take him off and he is a quality player."

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Loan round-up
WHUFC.com

Matt Jarvis enjoyed a successful debut for his loan club Norwich City on
Saturday, scoring the Canaries' third goal in their 3-1 win over fellow
promoted side AFC Bournemouth. Jarvis strode clear in the 67th minute to
place a curled effort beyond Cherries keeper Artur Boruc's reach and add to
earlier goals from Cameron Jerome and Wes Hoolahan. The winger's efforts
helped Norwich to their second Barclays Premier League victory of the season
and meant his Carrow Road career got off to the ideal start.

Elsewhere, Diego Poyet played 90 minutes as Milton Keynes Dons suffered a
2-0 defeat to Middlesbrough in the Sky Bet Championship.

In League One, Reece Burke's Bradford City recovered from falling a goal
down early to Fleetwood Town to earn a 1-1 draw. The result leaves them 14th
in the league table.

Outside the Football League, Moses Makasi played in Chelmsford Town's 0-0
draw at Wealdstone and now returns to the Hammers following the end of his
loan spell with the Clarets.

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West Ham 2-0 Newcastle: Dimitri Payet double leaves Magpies winless
By Lyall Thomas
Last Updated: 14/09/15 10:30pm
SSN

Dimitri Payet scored in both halves to give West Ham a 2-0 victory that
leaves Newcastle winless from five Premier League games. The France attacker
steered home a superb opener on nine minutes before firing in his second
from close-range after Victor Moses had hit the bar three minutes into the
second half. The hosts looked in firm control for the majority of the game
and Newcastle's chances were scant, with right-back Daryl Janmaat going
closest when he forced Darren Randolph to save in the first half. And Slaven
Bilic's side had enough control to hand Andy Carroll a late return to action
after eight months out with a knee injury. But there was little comfort for
Newcastle boss Steve McClaren, whose side arrived at Upton Park less than 50
minutes before kick-off, and seemed to be affected by the delay. Newcastle's
players and staff had to walk the final leg of their journey after traffic
prevented their bus getting close to the ground, and they did not look ready
when Payet fired the Hammers into the lead. Captain Mark Noble stole
in-front of his marker before laying the ball off to Payet on the edge of
the penalty area, and he curled home skilfully into the top corner. The
summer signing from Marseille ran the show in the first half, and he poked
wide from a pass from Moses, who was also excellent on his debut, on 18
minutes.

At the other end, Janmaat was as surprised as anyone to find himself
one-on-one with Randolph after a heavy touch from Vurnon Anita beat West
Ham's back-line, but the Hammers keeper got down low to stop the shot.
Manuel Lanzini and Moses both shot wide of the target and the Hammers
remained unfazed by the loss of defender Angelo Ogbonna, who was replaced by
Carl Jenkinson before half-time. Moses did brilliantly to shrug off
defenders and latch onto a long clearance up-field before curling an effort
against the woodwork, with Payet on hand to punt home on 48 minutes.
McClaren reacted by sending on two strikers in Ayoze Perez and Siem de Jong,
but both were ineffective as Randolph was tested only once by the latter
when he tipped over a volley late on, Carroll emerged with a gleeful smile
and to a rapturous applause on 87 minutes, and he came through the remaining
moments unscathed having not played since February 11.

West Ham: Randolph (7), Tomkins (7), Reid (7), Ogbonna (6), Cresswell (7),
Noble (8), Kouyate (7), Moses (8), Payet (8), Lanzini 6, Sakho 7
Subs used: Jenkinson (7), Carroll (6)

Newcastle: Krul (6), Janmaat (7), Mbemba (6), Coloccini (6), Haidara (6),
Colback (7), Anita 6), Sissoko (6), Wijnaldum (6), Thauvin (5), Cisse (5)
Subs used: Aarons (5), De Jong (6), Perez (5)

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West Ham 2-0 Newcastle: Dimitri Payet at the double as Hammers claim
comfortable win
0 COMMENTS 22:05, 14 SEPTEMBER 2015
BY MIKE WALTERS
The French midfielder scored both goals as the Hammers secured a first home
win, leaving the insipid Magpies winless from their opening five games
The Mirror

Poor old Steve McClaren went from the wally with a brolly to the tuft who
got stuffed in an East End nightmare. As McClaren's pilgrims from Geordie
shore came horribly unstuck in the land of pearly kings, Newcastle joined
neighbours Sunderland in the Premier League dungeon. It's early days, but
already the table looks like a hotbed of English football faces a long
winter as the sickbed of the beautiful game. Screwed by stagnant traffic
before kick-off, forcing them to complete the last mile of their journey to
Upton Park on foot, Newcastle were led a merry dance by two-goal Hammers
hero Dimitri Payet. McClaren is not responsible for most of a miserable 2015
which has yielded the Toon only three league wins in the calendar year. But
so far he has little to show for his £42million trolley dash in the summer
and Newcastle are the lowest scorers in the division. Apart from Daryl
Janmaat's 20th-minute effort and substitute Siem de Jong's deflected shot 10
minutes from time, both saved by Darren Randolph, they looked incapable of
hitting a barn door with a muckspreader. Suddenly, Saturday's home game with
promoted Watford marks the frontier between teething troubles and a
fledgling crisis.

West Ham - quicker, sharper, more inventive and more clinical - we can deal
with in short measure. Claret and blue, pie and mash or Jekyll and Hyde,
they are probably the only team in the division who can win at Arsenal and
Liverpool but lose at home to Bournemouth and Leicester. But for all their
glorious unpredictability, the Hammers are now fifth - and the ugly
pragmatism of Sam Allardyce's anti-football has given way to flair, with
£10.5million snip Payet at the heartbeat of a pleasing transformation.

McClaren's first meeting with Slaven Bilic since he unwisely took refuge
under an umbrella at Wembley eight years ago, and England veered off the
road to Euro 2008, could not have begun more ominously. With traffic in the
East end gridlocked, and major disruptions on the District Line, Newcastle's
coach was stuck in the urban thrombosis and McClaren's players were forced
to walk the last mile to Upton Park.
Needless to say, the game kicked off promptly with yawning gaps in the
stands. Mustn't keep Premier League baron Richard Scudamore's precious TV
clients in the Pacific or Outer Mongolia waiting, must we? But as usual, the
fans - especially long-haul pilgrims from Tyneside battling through stagnant
traffic - were the last to be considered.

After his enforced sunset stroll along Green Street, McClaren was relieved
to find no brollies were necessary - but Bilic was quick to remind the
former England manager of his darkest hour in the matchday programme. "I had
sympathy for Steve, like I have sympathy now for the Croatia coach who was
sacked this week because we lost in Norway," said Bilic in the manager's
notes. "I have sympathy for every coach who loses his job, but Steve
recovered really well to go to Holland and win the title with Twente."

McClaren, of course, famously cultivated a hybrid Dutch accent when he
rebooted his career among the dykes and tulips. Half a dozen games into his
reign on Tyneside, he has yet to acquire the full why-aye - but there was a
familiar Geordie warhead to remind him of home comforts. Andy Carroll, a
£35million refugee from the north-east in 2011, returned from a seven-month
lay-off like a nuclear deterrent on the bench - but West Ham needed only
nine minutes to demonstrate their firepower. Diafra Sakho's deft back-heel
and Mark Noble, officially installed as captain after Kevin Nolan's release,
set up Dimitri Payet to pick his spot in the top corner from 18 yards. Payet
was miffed to be left out of the last France squad but that exquisite
finish, his second goal for the Hammers, was the perfect response. Daryl
Janmaat was denied an equaliser when Darren Randolph saved with his legs,
but Newcastle struggled to contain Payet's tricks and Hammers debutant
Victor Moses, whose thrusts down the left flank were a constant threat.
Moses, at full tilt and under pressure from Massadio Haidara, shovelled a
decent chance wide two minutes before the break after Payet led a rapid
counter-attack. And although Newcastle's approach was enterprising enough,
they never looked secure when ringmaster Payet was orchestrating all the fun
of the flair. At the interval, West Ham paraded members of their 1986 side
who finished third the League - and any hope Newcastle had of spoiling the
party evaporated within three minutes of the restart. Moses ran half the
length of the pitch only to scoop his shot against the bar - but the rebound
fell kindly for Payet, who buried it with panache.

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Payet hits heights…bring on Man City!
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on September 14, 2015 in News, Whispers
C AND H

Irons 2 Newcastle 0

Dimitri Payet's double strike sent the Irons soaring up the league to fifth
place as they scored their first home win of the season over Newcastle
United. But if Payet was man of the match, then new boy Victor Moses wasn't
far behind showing the kind of trickery that is going to make him a massive
favourite. Indeed it was his run from well inside his own half and rocket
shot against the underside of the Newcastle bar which allowed Payet to slide
home his second after smashing home a beautifully placed first from just
outside the box early in the first half. The visitors had their share of
possession and although they were never outplayed we always had control
after finding the net. However, the Hammers remain very much a counter
attacking side and may need to change that at the Boleyn if they aren't
going to be found out by better teams than Steve McClaren's outfit. We lost
Angelo Ogbonna to what looks like a hamstring but James Tomkins switched
back to central defence and looked incredibly composed as Carl Jenkinson
came off the bench to slot in at right back. Payet though was named man of
the match and stood alongside Mark Noble at the end to declare himself very
happy with the three points.

One unsung hero was again Darren Randolph in the Irons goal making a couple
of great saves from close range to show himself a far, far better goalkeeper
than his Europa League form might have suggested. So with the home win
monkey off his back and their best start to a season in many years behind
them, we can look forward with great confidence. So we head for Manchester
Ciy just wondering whether they can become the third leg of an amazing
winning treble after Arsenal and Liverpool. I for one won't be writing that
game off just yet because that counter attacking game might – jut might –
see the impossible dream become a reality.

COYI

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Victor Moses desperate to make a big impression after deadline day switch to
West Ham
Victor Moses made his West Ham debut after Newcastle on Monday night
The forward, on loan from Chelsea, set up the second goal for Dimitri Payet
The Hammers moved up to fifth in Premier League after 2-0 victory
By ADAM SHERGOLD
PUBLISHED: 22:39, 14 September 2015 | UPDATED: 22:50, 14 September 2015

Victor Moses was caught in the middle of two different emotions. He didn't
know whether to extend his arms to the skies in celebration or put them on
his head in exasperation. In the end, he just did both. For it was his
bustling run that had led to West Ham's second goal, his power and
persistence that scythed open the Newcastle defence. But it wouldn't be his
name on his scoresheet. Having done all the hard work, Moses had been denied
a debut goal by the woodwork, lifting his shot just that little fraction too
high. Dimitri Payet though had been alert and slammed home the rebound,
effectively settling the contest. It was obvious that Moses so desperately
wanted a goal on his Hammers debut, to crown a very encouraging start in
claret and blue. But it wasn't to be. As Moses stood with hands on head,
several of his team-mates ran up to console him. You can't finish everything
you start, after all.

In truth, Moses deserved that goal and, on this evidence, it won't be long
before he feels the satisfaction of scoring for the club he joined on loan
in the eleventh hour of the summer transfer window. West Ham's deadline day
business had been as brisk as an East End fruit 'n' veg stall, with deals
for Moses, Michael Antonio and Nikica Jelavic wrapped up before lunchtime in
addition to the return of powerhouse Alex Song the day before. So after the
tedium of the international fortnight, it was with a renewed sense of
anticipation that the Boleyn faithful battled their way through apocalyptic
traffic and District Line delays to see the newcomers. Slaven Bilic only
partially obliged, naming loanee Moses, who moved only after signing a new
four-year deal at Chelsea, in his starting line-up and leaving Jelavic, £2m
from Hull City, and Antonio, £7m from Nottingham Forest, on the bench. Song
is sidelined until late October with an ankle injury, pledging in an
interview ahead of the game that he would work doubly hard to repay Bilic's
faith when he returned.
Newcastle's team coach had fallen victim to the bottlenecks on the Barking
Road, arriving later than scheduled, and, nine minutes in, they may have
wondered why they bothered at all as Payet found the top corner with a
classy flourish. Moses was stationed wide on the left and after a low key
opening began to charge around and get himself involved. Luminous lime green
boots seemed to be in vogue at Upton Park and Moses was a slave to fashion.
Finally, 18 minutes in, there were sparks coming from his heels as a silky
touch did for Daryl Janmaat and set him clear. His low cross came to Payet
via Diafra Sakho but the shot was off target. One notable feature of Moses's
performance was his industry, tracking back to cover when needed in the
offensive formation Bilic had set out and more often than not bringing the
ball out again. There had been plenty of head-down charges but no sniff of
goal came until two minutes before the break. It began with Moses in his
fetcher and carrier role, flicking the ball off to Manuel Lanzini before
setting off on an 80-yard burst. Payet waited for Moses, very much in the
fast lane, to get past him before playing him in. But the final product was
poor, flashing wide of Tim Krul's goal. After West Ham's second, Moses
gamely battled on in pursuit of that debut goal. A furious shot from the
edge of the area was charged down, an attempted cross-field pass to Payet
blocked. The standing ovation and applause from Bilic when Moses was taken
off for Andy Carroll with three minutes remaining spoke of an all-round
satisfaction. And not least from his parent club Chelsea. West Ham's victory
had spared them the indignity of dropping into the relegation zone as well.

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Chelsea's loss is West Ham's gain as Victor Moses shows Blues what they're
missing
SIMON JOHNSON Monday 14 September 2015 22:22 BST0 comments
Evening Standard

It is very rare for one London club to do another a favour at their own
expense. West Ham certainly look like benefitting from Chelsea's bizarre
decision to give them Victor Moses on loan. Moses made his first start for
coach Slaven Bilic against Newcastle tonight since completing a season-long
deal a fortnight ago. There were a number of players in claret and blue that
impressed as West Ham secured their first home win of the campaign, yet
Moses' display stood out in a different way. The Nigeria international was
one of Chelsea's best performers in pre-season and looked one of the fittest
and sharpest players in the squad. He continued in similar vein at Upton
Park, running at Newcastle defenders with menace, skill and speed. It was
the kind of performance that has been noticeably lacking from the bigger
names plying their trade down the other end of the District Line. Whereas
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has yet to start Moses in a competitive game
since returning to manage the club in 2013 - indeed he has been loaned out
the previous two campaigns to Liverpool and Stoke respectively - Bilic
clearly has no doubt in the winger's abilities.

Moses didn't need much convincing to leave Stamford Bridge either, given
that at 24, he wants to be playing rather than warming the bench.
Chelsea's loss is certainly West Ham's gain as it means Bilic now has an
in-form winger to combine with the skilful Dimitri Payet and dangerous
Manuel Lanzini. Indeed Moses played a major part in the second goal, which
secured West Ham the three points. A thrilling run onto a long ball ended
with him cutting inside Massadio Haidara and unleashing a fierce shot on to
the bar. In truth he should have found the net, but Payet, who had already
finished one move sublimely in the first half, scored himself. His new
team-mates clearly appreciated the effort though, running to congratulate
Moses rather than Payet. Normally Chelsea players aren't given a warm
welcome in these parts, but Moses was given a standing ovation from the
stands as he was subbed late on for his role in Newcastle's demise. The one
consolation for any Chelsea supporters tuning in was that by helping to beat
Newcastle, Moses had made sure his parent club avoided the humiliation of
dropping into the bottom three. Not that their West Ham counterparts will
care as they move to fifth place in the League, with more than Moses giving
them cause for optimism.

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West Ham 2 Newcastle 0 player ratings: Dimitri Payet stars with two goals,
but who else impressed?
The Independent
VAISHALI BHARDWAJ Monday 14 September 2015

Slaven Bilic gave Steve McClaren another miserable evening as West Ham
finally got their home campaign up and running with a 2-0 win over
Newcastle. Goals in each half from Dimitri Payet proved enough to fire the
Hammers up to fifth in the Premier League, and leave McClaren's Newcastle
stuck in the bottom three. Bilic famously masterminded McClaren's darkest
hour in management eight years ago when his Croatia side beat England 3-2 at
Wembley. That defeat prevented the Three Lions qualifying for Euro 2008 and
cost McClaren his job as England boss, as well as a large chunk of his
credibility. And in their first competitive meeting since that rain-soaked
night, Bilic once again came out on top while McClaren's Toon side are still
winless, having not scored in the league since the opening day of the
season.

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