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Sam Allardyce banking on talismanic Andy Carroll to save West Ham’s season

Sam Allardyce believes Andy Carroll need only take a seat on the bench to provide his West Ham United team-mates and the club’s supporters with a significant and timely fillip as they end a tumultuous week by resuming their struggle to stay in the Premier League with a key fixture at Cardiff…

Chelsea's Eden Hazard is worth £100m, says Jose Mourinho, but he’s not for sale

Eden Hazard would cost the best part of £100m, if Chelsea were open to selling him, Jose Mourinho said yesterday.

'Traveller' Pepe Mel's history is good news for West Bromwich Albion

After waiting 26 days to learn the identity of their new manager, West Bromwich Albion fans could be forgiven for feeling a little underwhelmed by the appointment of Pepe Mel as Steve Clarke’s successor.

Long road to Crystal Palace riches for Yannick Bolasie

Tottenham Hotspur is not an easy place to go but neither is Libya, where Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie won his second international cap for Democratic Republic of Congo seven months ago.

Cardiff City's cool, calm and collected Ole Gunnar Solskjaer steps into the unknown against West Ham

So here comes one of the most beguiling and entirely unpredictable stories of a Premier League season which is not exactly short of them. We are about to discover whether Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the epitome of equanimity and an uncombative nature, can form a successful partnership with Vincent Tan,…

David Moyes: Most Manchester United players are giving their best

David Moyes, the Manchester United manager, has said “a lot” of his players are giving their best but admitted that might not be enough as the club today seek to avoid losing four consecutive games in a season for the first time in 53 years.

Leaky Fulham United pin survival hopes on Brede Hangeland’s return

When Brede Hangeland joined Fulham six years ago this month the deal’s timing meant he had to watch from the stand while his new club lost 3-0 at home to Arsenal. After Emmanuel Adebayor scored the second of two barely challenged headers he received a text from a Fulham employee:…

Newcastle's fixture anger

The Premier League has told Newcastle they will have to accept their trip to Norwich being rearranged, should the Canaries progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Kelvin Davis defends Adam Lallana over Mark Clattenburg referee complaint

Adam Lallana was irritated by the criticism aimed at him following Southampton’s complaint against referee Mark Clattenburg, according to goalkeeper Kelvin Davis.