Chelsea Striker Set For Besiktas Switch - Why Ba Will Look To Get Back Amongst The Goals In Turkey

Following reports by the Mirror that he was set for a move to Turkey, Demba Ba is now close to completing his transfer to Besiktas.  The striker has played in Premier League since signing for West Ham in 2011 and leaves England having scored 50 goals in all competitions.

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Liverpool Centre-Back Targeted By Galatasaray - Why Brendan Rodgers Must Handle The Defender's Future Carefully

As Dejan Lovren tells Southampton is head is already at Anfield, one Liverpool defender could be on his way out of the club.  The Mirror are reporting that Galatasaray are prepared to offer Martin Skrtel a big-money contract in order to lure the centre-back to the Super Lig.

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Big Sam Eyes Ecuador Star - Why He Could Shine For The Hammers

Sam Allardyce has been criticised for his supposed negative brand of football at Upton Park, with many supporters complaining about a lack of flair and goals. He has already added Mauro Zarate to his squad this summer and his search for another goal threat has led him to another South American.

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Chelsea Forward Rejects West Ham - Why He Was Right To Do So

Romelu Lukaku now has two successful Premier League seasons under his belt and will be looking to make his mark in the first team next season. Having scored 17 league goals for West Brom and then 16 for Everton, I think it is time for the big Belgian forward to be unleashed at Stamford Bridge.

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Rooney's Was Good, But Beckham's Was Better: Premier League Review

It was goals galore in the Premier League as 32 goals were scored during the course of Saturday's action alone, and there were some fine strikes to be admired.

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West Ham: Defensively-Brilliant Or Negative And Unattractive Against Chelsea?

After Chelsea huffed, puffed and failed to blow the West Ham down, Jose Mourinho was full of admiration for the Hammers' heart and desire to defend, but also looked a little frustrated with the way that they travelled to Stamford Bridge to snatch a point. It got me thinking, and I'm not sure if I agree. Let's take a look at some of the stats from the game and see if you agree.

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THREE Chelsea Players Who Should Lose Their Place After West Ham Draw

Chelsea had the chance to go top of the Premier League last night if Manchester City dropped points, but it was a sour night at the office for Jose Mourinho as he watched his side held at home against West Ham. The game finished 0-0 despite Chelsea having 39 shots, but there were a few who didn't carry their weight during the tie. Here are three players who I think should should lose their place in the side for their trip to the Etihad next week.

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Chelsea: Recall Terry, Stick With Matic And Play Through The Middle Against West Ham

This evening is a big game for Chelsea. Jose Mourinho is preparing his side to take on London rivals West Ham at Stamford Bridge in a game that could see climb to the top of the league should they take all three points, and considering their incredible home record under the Portuguese boss, you'd have to say that it looks promising. They would need Manchester City to drop points though. To aid Mourinho, here is how I would approach the game.

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5 Things We Learned From Manchester City's 3-0 Win At West Ham

Manchester City beat West Ham yesterday evening 3-0, which saw them progress into the final with a 9-0 aggregate. Here are five things we learned from the tie.

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Arsenal Defender Linked With West Ham Move - Here's Why A Loan Would Make Sense

With West Ham sinking quicker than Sam Allardyce's reputation, the papers have been plastered with stories about how they are going to start their climb away from the bottom. One of the ways - cited by the Metro - is to make a move for Arsenal centre-back Thomas Vermaelen. For me, the move makes sense for all parties and should certainly be on the mind of Allardyce even if they are just rumours.

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Manchester United: Swallow Pride And Build Team Around Former Midfielders

As a Football Manager veteran, I have learned that a good way to find success is to build a side around a strong central midfield partnership. We have seen it in the Premier League with Manchester United, with Paul Scholes and Roy Keane, at Arsenal with Emmanuel Petit and Patrick Vieira, and more recently with Xavi and Andres Iniesta at Barcelona. Right now, at Old Trafford, I point to that in regards to Manchester United's poor form this season.

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Three Reasons Why West Ham Can Avoid Relegation

West Ham are currently sat in 17th place in the Premier League table, out of the drop zone solely on goal difference. With this in mind, here are three reasons why I believe the Irons can avoid relegation.

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West Ham Reject Morrison Offer - Player report

West Ham find themselves fighting for their Premier League lives right now and could drop back into the bottom three at the weekend, so the last thing they would want to happen is Ravel Morrison abandoning ship. The Daily Star say that the Hammers have rejected a official bid from fellow Londoners Fulham, which is the natural reaction.

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Three things to look out for during this weekend's Premier League action

After all the fun and frolics of the festive period, 2014 is now officially in full swing and following last weekend's FA Cup third round antics we return to Premier League business.

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West Ham Could Make Move For Chelsea Midfielder, But Could He Save Them From The Drop?

A couple of years back, if you had suggested that Michael Essien would be a target for West Ham then I would have laughed at you. Now though it looks as though there is a real of it coming off, as the Ghana international looks for first team football and the Hammers fight for their Premier League lives. In an exclusive report by Sports Direct News, it says that Sam Allardyce may look to swoop should  Mohamed Diame leave Upton Park, but what could he offer.

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