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      Chelsea set to snub permanent Denis Zakaria transfer and have top target in sights to replace him

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      CHELSEA are set to snub a permanent swoop for Denis Zakaria this summer, according to reports.The Blues signed the Swiss midfielder on a season-long loan deal from Juventus last September.
      Denis Zakaria has spent this season on loan at Chelsea from JuventusCredit: Rex
      Chelsea chiefs possess an option to make the switch permanent for £30million at the end of the season.
      But according to Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg, they are unlikely to do so.
      He claims that Zakaria could return to Juventus, with Chelsea on the hunt for a new midfielder to replace him.
      The 26-year-old has made ten appearances for the West Londoners this term.
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      Zakaria has made a trio of substitute appearances in recent weeks, having previously been missing with a hamstring injury.
      His Juve contract runs until 2026.
      Chelsea, meanwhile, are plotting transfer alternatives.
      Plettenberg adds that West Ham star Declan Rice is a “top candidate”.
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      The England ace’s contract at London Stadium is set to expire in 2024, with Arsenal and Manchester United having also been linked.
      Hammers skipper Rice spent eight years in Chelsea’s academy before being released as a 15-year-old in 2014.
      He subsequently came through at West Ham, going on to make 229 appearances for the East Londoners.
      Chelsea have also been linked with Rice’s Three Lions team-mate Jude Bellingham, as well as Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Manu Kone.
      Declan Rice has been linked with a move to Stamford BridgeCredit: PA More

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      Inside West Ham star Benrahma’s luxury hotel getaway in penthouse room with stunning girlfriend Mya Mills

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      SAID BENRAHMA swapped the football pitch for a luxury hotel escape with girlfriend Mya Mills. Fashion model Mya took to TikTok to detail their stay in the Cave Hotel.
      Mya Mills shared her hotel experience with Said Benrahma
      The pair had a spacious bedroom at the Cave Hotel
      Mya said they both enjoyed some room service
      Although she admitted Benrahma ‘hated’ it when she filmed her TikToks
      The hotel also came with a cosy-looking fireplace
      Mya has 326,700 followers on TikTokCredit: Instagram @myamills
      Benrahma scored in West Ham’s 1-1 draw with Aston VillaCredit: Rex
      In the video, Mya showed off the hotel’s interior and the room where the pair stayed.
      To kick things off it started with Mya videoing Benrahma as he donned a white hoodie and walked into the hotel.
      After entering, the video showed off a cosy-looking fireplace and the top-floor bedroom they stayed in.
      Mya then teased Benrahma as she filmed him sitting down on his phone.
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      Although in her voiceover she admitted: “He literally hates it when I film my TikToks.
      “I basically just make him sit there for a whole five seconds.”
      Afterwards, the pair ordered some dinner with Mya getting some prawns while the West Ham star treated himself to some fries.
      They then got dressed up, with Mya describing their outfits as “cute” due to them donning similar outfits.
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      The hotel’s restaurant was their next stop, where Mya gave a 10/10 rating.
      Benrahma liked it as well, grabbing the fish in contrast to her steak.
      The night ended with a session of Netflix before they went to bed.
      Algerian winger Benrahma thundered home a penalty for West Ham on Sunday.
      And while the Hammers ultimately earned only a point, the goal saw them climb out of the relegation zone.
      Mya previously posted a TikTok rating Benrahma’s shoe collection. More

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      Everton lining up summer transfer for Sheffield United striker Iliman Ndiaye but face competition from two Prem rivals

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      EVERTON are eyeing a summer move for Sheffield United hot-shot Iliman Ndiaye.Ndiaye has been instrumental in Sheffield United’s push for promotion back to the Premier League.
      Everton are chasing Sheffield United star Iliman NdiayeCredit: Rex
      The 23-year-old has scored 12 goals and provided eight assists in all competitions.
      He also grabbed the winner against Tottenham in the FA Cup earlier this month.
      Ndiaye can operate as a central striker, out on the wing or in attacking midfield.
      And that versatility makes him an attractive proposition to a number of Premier League and foreign clubs.
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      Scouts from Everton, West Ham and Newcastle have watched Ndiaye in recent weeks.
      All three clubs are planning to bolster their attacking options for next season.
      But the Toffees are believed to be keenest on the Senegal international.
      Ndiaye, who played against England at the World Cup, is set to enter the final year of his contract at Bramall Lane.
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      And if the Blades fail to win promotion they could cash in on their prize asset this summer.
      Everton could also find themselves in the Championship which would dash their hopes of a deal.
      But Saturday’s 1-0 win over Brentford lifted Sean Dyche’s side out of the relegation zone. More

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      Man Utd legend urges Scott McTominay to make shock transfer move despite Newcastle and West Ham interest

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      FORMER Manchester United man Paul Parker has urged Scott McTominay to join Rangers.That’s because he does not think the Scotland international is good enough for Celtic.
      Scott McTominay has been struggling for game time at Old TraffordCredit: Reuters
      McTominay, 26, has started just seven Premier League games this season, only one of which has come since the start of October.
      And Parker, who won two league titles with Man Utd in the 1990s, believes a move north of the border could be on the cards for the Red Devils man.
      Speaking to MyBettingSites, he said: “I think it could be a possibility for him to go to Rangers. He is not good enough to play for Celtic.
      “There is no way he would be able to play regularly for Celtic in the way they play. He will have a better chance of playing if he moves to Rangers.
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      “But it’s a big decision for him to leave Man Utd. But he has to do it because right now he is also playing jeopardy with his spot in the national team.
      “He can be a sub for Man Utd but if he’s got anything about himself he wants to play as many games as possible.
      “Right now his career isn’t something to write about and he needs to show that he is hungry enough to get a decent career.
      “I expect that he wants to leave Man Utd to show that he is a good player.”
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      Rangers sit nine points adrift of Celtic in the Scottish Premiership.
      Meanwhile, McTominay has been linked with a move that will keep him in the Premier League.
      Both Newcastle and West Ham are thought to be interested in signing the Scot in the summer.
      McTominay, who has a contract to stay at Old Trafford until 2025, has racked up 200 appearances for United, scoring 18 goals and providing a further five assists.
      Paul Parker has tipped Scott McTominay to join RangersCredit: PA:Press Association More

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      Shocking moment West Ham thug ‘sniffs white powder off man’s head’ during match at London Stadium

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      THIS is the shocking moment a West Ham thug “sniffs white powder off another man’s head” during a match at London Stadium.The deplorable video was uploaded to social media and appeared to show the horrible antics of mad Irons fans.
      White contents is sprinkled on a West Ham fan’s headCredit: Facebook
      Another fan is then seen to snort what appears to be powderCredit: Facebook
      Images showed one bald man getting what appears to be white powder sprinkled on his shiny scalp.
      Another hooligan then snorts the contents.
      The images come from a video that was posted on Facebook.
      In the clip, laughter can be heard from other people in the stands as one fan said: “Wheey, go on, video that… Go on get in there.”
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      While, another man added: “Let’s f**king have it
      “Irons, Irons.”
      The video has more than 736,000 views.
      West Ham Football Club have condemned the shocking behaviour.
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      A club spokesman said: “The Club is disgusted by the contents of the video and acted swiftly to identify the offenders.
      “In line with our zero-tolerance approach, details of the offenders were immediately passed on to the police and all individuals had their Season Tickets suspended and are therefore unable to enter London Stadium and travel with the Club for away fixtures.
      “Pending our own club investigation, this could lead to the offenders being banned indefinitely. There is no place for this kind of behaviour.”
      Met Police have been contacted for comment.
      In 2021, The Sun revealed football thugs high on cocaine were fuelling a terrifying surge in violence at stadiums.
      As a result, police chiefs called for tougher punishments for cocaine users at grounds — including more use of bans — to prevent a return of the hooliganism seen in the 1980s.
      Britain’s top football cop, Chief Constable Mark Roberts, warned that more fans than ever were ­taking the drug at games, creating a “toxic mix” of violence.
      He said: “As we see more violent incidents, cocaine is one of those factors along with alcohol that will make it worse, and make people more violent.”
      One supporter also said cocaine at football was so rife that fans snort it in their seats.
      That same year, a FA report said cocaine was the catalyst for thousands of ticketless fans storming Wembley for the England-Italy Euro final.
      Fans were openly snorting the drug at the showpiece event, with one yob bragging how he put a lit flare in his bum during a 15-hour drug-fuelled bender.
      Charlie Perry, 25, boasted how he had “banged a load of powder” during the big day and was then filmed firing off the flare in footage that went viral.
      Just before the pandemic, cocaine binges were blamed for a 45 per cent increase in trouble at football grounds over the previous two years — including violence, pitch invasions and assaults on players.
      One survey revealed that more than 30 per cent of fans had witnessed cocaine being taken inside a stadium — with six per cent admitting to personal use.
      However, drug possession or use was reported at only 103 of 2,663 regulated matches in England and Wales over the entire 2019-20 season, with the vast majority — 81 per cent — involving cocaine.
      Despite clubs promising tougher measures on stopping drugs being brought into grounds, one fan claimed cocaine usage was rife before and during games.
      The supporter, who does not want to be named, said: “You see huge queues in the toilets, you see them doing bumps off keys in the stands, or just off their hands.
      “It’s everywhere.
      “I’ve never known it like this before, and it just feels like it’s getting worse and worse.”
      Another Premier League club said they use dogs outside away turnstiles for every game and on occasions outside home turnstiles.
      Bosses at Tottenham Hotspur described the drug issue as a “societal problem” and that it took a zero-tolerance approach to drugs in the stadium.
      The club, where a fan was photographed appearing to snort a line of cocaine on the pitch in 2017, also said it works closely with the Metropolitan Police on drug-related issues, and anyone found with illegal substances are banned.
      Meanwhile, bosses at Brighton and Hove Albion said it was “increasingly concerned” about the use of cocaine at matches.
      The club added: “We will continue to take all necessary and possible steps to prevent any illegal substance coming into our stadium, and we will continue to impose very severe sanctions on anyone found to be carrying or using any illegal substance in or around our stadium.”
      The Premier League said it also condemned the use of drugs at stadiums and its clubs are working alongside police to tackle the problem.
      A spokesman said: “Possession or use of cocaine is a criminal offence and can result in a football banning order.
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      “Ground regulations clearly state that drugs are prohibited and measures such as detection dogs are used frequently to combat it.
      “Our clubs continue to work closely with police on this issue.” More

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      West Ham’s famed academy has fallen from producing Premier League legends to just one England star in 20 years

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      FIFTY years ago, West Ham’s famed ‘Academy of Football’ took its big leap.In 1973, at the age of just 22, Tony Carr was appointed director of youth development having been forced to end his playing days with the Hammers because of injury.
      West Ham’s academy has produced just one England player in the last 20 years – Declan RiceCredit: Rex
      It used to be the final word in developing world-class prodigiesCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      It was an inspired decision, one that led to the unearthing of a string of future England internationals  — even though they already had a reputation for producing top talent like Bobby Moore.
      The names roll off the tongue . . . Tony Cottee, Paul Ince, Frank Lampard, Rio Ferdinand, Joe Cole, Michael Carrick, Jermain Defoe, Glen Johnson.
      Carr, who remained in his role for 43 years, told SunSport: “When I was working, I never looked backwards. I always looked forwards to the next player, to the next group, to the next team to work with.
      “But when I do look back now, I am immensely proud to have been a part of it.”
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      West Ham’s Golden Generations are still spoken about now — but  the major concern is where and when the next lot will come along.
      Since Johnson made his senior debut aged 18 in January 2003 under the late Glenn Roeder, the only other graduate to represent the Three Lions has been Declan Rice.
      There has been the odd success story but none matching the likes of Ferdinand, Cole and Lampard — a group Carr believes were on a par with Manchester United’s Class of 92.
      To make matters worse, West Ham have recently been losing their most talented young grads to rival clubs offering better opportunities and bigger financial packages.
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      Frank Lampard was one of the top aces to come through the ranksCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      In 2020, full-back Jeremy Ngakia refused a new contract and left for Watford despite having just established himself in the first team, while Grady Diangana, to the dismay of ex-skipper Mark Noble, was sold to West Brom for £18million.
      Last year, Sonny Perkins, a prolific goalscorer for England’s youth teams, turned down a contract to join Leeds — sparking tension between the club and his representatives.
      And in January, Scotland Under-21 international Harrison Ashby, 21, left for Newcastle in a £3m deal that once again had fans questioning the club’s ability to develop their own talent.
      Not for the first time, the  ‘Academy of Football’ tagline is being questioned.
      But Carr said: “If a player does not want to sign a contract, there is only so much you can do.
      “There is an impatience with young players and their agents now. If they aren’t in the first team by 18 or 19 they want to move.
      “But they don’t realise how tough it is. It is not a bed of roses moving on.
      “It is always frustrating. I don’t like to use this phrase but in some instances it is a good opportunity to cash in. That is good business.
      “But the philosophy of the academy is to produce  players for the first team. No one lets these sorts of players go lightly.
      “I wouldn’t blame anybody at West Ham for young players wanting to go. I would be disappointed and sad but sometimes you just have to hold your hands up.
      Rio Ferdinand went on to become a Man Utd legendCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Joe Cole won several Premier League titlesCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      “Money rules unfortunately and it starts to filter down into youth programmes.
      “What players think they’re worth and what they are offered is sometimes miles apart, even if they haven’t played in the senior team.”
      One of Carr’s first success stories was Cottee, who signed aged 15 in 1981, the year West Ham won the second of their three FA Youth Cups — in between 1963 and 1999.
      West Ham’s current Under-18s are in the FA Youth Cup semi- finals for the first time in 24 years, back when Cole and Carrick inspired a 9-0 aggregate win over Coventry in the 1999 final.
      Since January 2020, boss David Moyes has handed out 15 senior debuts from within the system and could give more a chance in tonight’s Europa Conference League  last-16 first-leg clash at AEK Larnaca.
      Cottee remains hopeful for the future. He said: “Football goes in cycles, whether it is winning  trophies or producing players.
      “We would all love a 60s team consisting of all local graduates. But you don’t get a chance or the time to bed those young players in.
      “I don’t agree that they won’t develop another Declan Rice but it is very, very rare that you bring through a big batch of talented young players who all go on to play for England.”
      Boyhood West Ham fan Cottee was inspired by the 1966 heroes Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters before breaking into the first team.
      Soon, the current development crop will likely lose an idol in Rice, with his departure edging closer.
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      So will young players still grow up wanting to play for West Ham?
      Carr said: “They should do. No one is more passionate about having young, homegrown players in the team than West Ham fans. They sing it from the stands every week.” More

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      Genius moment West Ham fans order booze to be delivered to their TRAIN when supplies run dry

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      THIRSTY West Ham fans on their way to a match ordered booze to be delivered to their train when supplies ran dry.The supporters placed an order through Uber Eats from their carriage when the service was delayed.
      Jordan ­Sullivan arranged to collect the cache of ciders when the train stopped on the way to Brighton away
      The lad’s scheme almost came unstuck because the delivery driver was waiting on the wrong platform
      Mastermind Jordan ­Sullivan arranged to collect the cache of Strongbow cider when the train stopped at Three Bridges station in Crawley, West Sussex, on its way to Brighton.
      His scheme almost came unstuck because the delivery driver was waiting for the train on the wrong platform.
      Despite the confusion, Jordan managed to run over to pick up the order before racing back and jumping on the train moments before it pulled away.
      His pal, Daniel, filmed the successful mission carried out after a signalling failure held up the matchday service.
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      The delay meant the Hammers fans necked their first load of booze well before Brighton.
      The hangover came later when they watched the Hammers clobbered 4-0 by the Seagulls in the Premier League clash at the Amex Stadium on Saturday.
      Daniel said of the booze-to-train plan: “It was the only highlight of our day.
      “It was probably a good thing we’d had a few before the game because it was a tough watch.
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      “Thing was, it nearly all went wrong because the bloke was on the wrong platform.” More

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      Brighton vs West Ham LIVE SCORE: Premier League latest as Hammers look to bounce back from Man Utd loss

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      BRIGHTON return to Premier League action with a tricky encounter against relegation-fighting West Ham.The Hammers can now solely focus on keeping their spot in English top-flight football after being knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester United.
      However, David Moyes’ men come up against a Seagulls side fresh from booking their spot in the quarter-final.

      Kick-off time: Saturday, 4 March – 3pm GMT
      TV channel: Not televised in the UK

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