Tag: West Ham
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West Ham inflict first loss on Tottenham at new stadium
Tottenham suffered a first defeat in their new stadium thanks to Michail Antonio’s superb second-half strike for West Ham. Third-placed Spurs had won all four games since moving into the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in early April. But Antonio’s goal in the 67th minute was the first Tottenham had conceded at home in that period, and…
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EPL: Hazard doubles push Chelsea to top three
Eden Hazard scored one of the goals of the Premier League season as Chelsea beat West Ham to climb above Tottenham and Arsenal into third spot in the race for a Champions League place. Hazard, who has been strongly linked with a move to Real Madrid this summer, evaded five players during a stunning run,…
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EPL: Hernandez handball helps West Ham beat Fulham
Javier Hernandez’s controversial goal with his arm contributed to Fulham’s 18th Premier League defeat of the season as West Ham fought back from behind to win at London Stadium. On initial viewing, it looked like Hernandez had headed in from a yard to punish goalkeeper Sergio Rico’s mistake, but a replay from behind the goal…
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Clubs should lose points over racism – Michail Antonio
West Ham forward Michail Antonio has said clubs should be docked points or forced to play behind closed doors if their fans are guilty of racial abuse during games. The latest in a number of recent high-profile incidents saw Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah targeted at West Ham’s London Stadium last week. The club handed evidence…
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Klopp is used to winning with offside goals, says Pellegrini
West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini said Jurgen Klopp “is used to winning with offside goals” after the Hammers held Liverpool to a 1-1 draw. Michail Antonio’s equaliser prevented the Reds from going five points clear. James Milner was in an offside position before setting up Sadio Mane’s opener but the assistant referee did not flag.…
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Liverpool held by West Ham to boost City title hopes
Liverpool faltered again in the 2018/2019 English Premier League (EPL) title race as they were held to a 1-1 draw at West Ham United on Monday. Sadio Mane gave Liverpool a 22nd minute lead, but Michail Antonio equalised soon after to earn West Ham a deserved point. It meant Liverpool extended their lead to three…
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I want to beat Liverpool to help Man City – Pellegrini
West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini wants to get his side’s season back on course by beating Liverpool on Monday – and do his old side Manchester City a favour at the same time. Premier League leaders Liverpool are two points clear in the title race but have a game in hand over rivals City, who…
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Teenager Rice gives West Ham rare win over Arsenal
A superb finish by West Ham midfielder Declan Rice – the 19-year-old’s first Premier League goal – earned his side a fine win and dented Arsenal’s top-four ambitions. Rice beat Bernd Leno with a first-time shot after a good lay-off by Samir Nasri, who was making his first top-flight appearance in England since August 2016.…
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Anderson double earns West Ham victory over Southampton
Felipe Anderson’s double helped West Ham come from behind to beat Southampton 2-1 at St Mary’s and move into the top half of the Premier League. After a quiet first half, the hosts took the lead in scrappy fashion through Nathan Redmond after Lukasz Fabianski had parried his initial effort. But West Ham were only…
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West Ham end Newcastle’s unbeaten run with Hernandez double
Javier Hernandez scored twice as West Ham ended Newcastle’s run of three wins with an emphatic victory at St James’ Park. The match was a tale of two attacks – one which made the most of their chances, and the other which was wasteful and short of quality. The Mexican grabbed his first in the…