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      The Premier League flop XI of season so far including transfer woes as Marc Cucurella and Kalvin Phillips struggle

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      KALVIN PHILLIPS and Marc Cucurella are amongst the biggest Premier League transfer flops from the summer.The pair both joined big six clubs for huge sums, but both have failed to replicate the form they showed last season.
      Several summer signings have struggled this season
      Raheem Sterling and Marc Cucurella have found life at Chelsea difficultCredit: Getty
      Antony has failed to live up to his £85million transfer feeCredit: Getty
      Kalvin Phillips’ impact at Manchester City has been affected by injuriesCredit: Getty
      And they are not the only stars to have struggled, with £60million Richarlison also failing to hit the form he showed at Everton for Tottenham.
      Like Cucurella, Raheem Sterling has also found it difficult adjusting to life at Chelsea, though the Blues have underperformed in general and sit ninth in the Prem.
      Billy Gilmour left Stamford Bridge for Brighton but has failed to stamp his influence on the high-flying Seagulls.
      But flops have not been limited to domestic transfers only, and big money has been spent for little reward in some cases.
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      Manchester United’s purchase of Antony is the best example of that, with the Brazilian providing just three goals and zero assists despite arriving for £85m.
      United pulled out all the stops to land the winger which includes spending over the odds.
      West Ham defender Thilo Kehrer has also been underwhelming in East London – he conceded a penalty on his debut and scored an own goal against rivals Spurs.
      Duje Caleta-Car has experienced similar problems since signing for Southampton, having been unable to guide them away from the relegation zone.
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      Bournemouth keeper Neto is also in danger of finishing in the bottom three – he arrived with a big reputation having played for Barcelona but he has been unable to set the league alight.
      Big things were also expected of Caleta-Car’s team-mate Joe Aribo after he helped Rangers to the Europa League final last season.
      He has not showed his true qualities yet and the Saints need him to start producing if they are to reach safety. More

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      West Ham vs Chelsea: Stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for Premier League London derby

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      CHELSEA take on West Ham at the London Stadium as Graham Potter’s expensively assembled recruits aim to get back to winning ways. The Blues had heavy backing in the January window from free spending owner Todd Boehly head into this game sitting in ninth having recorded back to back goalless draws against Liverpool and Fulham.
      West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen in action against Newcastle.Credit: Rex
      Enzo Fernandez in action against Fulham at Stamford Bridge.Credit: Getty
      Chelsea have only scored three goals in their last seven games but will be boosted by the return of Joao Felix from suspension and will hope he can add some much needed spark to a struggling attack.
      Reece James and Ben Chilwell both made their return from injury last time out against Fulham and their return to fitness is a huge boost for Potter.
      West Ham have been struggling this season and find themselves in 16th one point above the drop zone.
      The Hammers have improved their form recently and are unbeaten in their last five games.
      David Moyes’s side picked up a good point last time out against Newcastle and will be hoping to build on that.
      When is West Ham vs Chelsea?

      West Ham vs Chelsea will place on Saturday, February 11.
      The game will kick off at 12:30pm UK time.
      The London Stadium will play host.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      West Ham’s clash with Chelsea will be shown live on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate.
      You can live stream it from the BT Sport app which is available to download onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Can I watch it for free?

      No, you must have a subscription to BT Sport to watch the game.

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      The Hammers will be without Maxwel Cornet, Gianluca Scamacca, Kurt Zouma and Alphonse Areola.
      Chelsea’s injury crisis is easing with Wesley Fofana returning to full training this week and Graham Potter will be hoping he is available.
      Raheem Sterling, Reece James, Ben Chilwell and Ruben Loftus-Cheek all returned from injury against Fulham.
      The Blues are still without Mateo Kovacic, N’Golo Kante, Edouard Mendy, Denis Zakaria, Christian Pulisic and Armando Broja. More

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      Man Utd ‘failed in £100m Declan Rice transfer bid last summer’ as price for Arsenal and Chelsea target is revealed

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      MAN UTD reportedly saw a £100MILLION bid for West Ham captain Declan Rice rejected last summer.The Hammers skipper, 24, has been heavily linked with a host of top six clubs including Chelsea and Arsenal.
      Declan Rice has been heavily linked with a move in the summer windowCredit: Getty
      But it was Man Utd who were leading the race to sign him ahead of the 2022/23 season as they looked to bolster the centre of their midfield.
      They eventually landed on Brazilian Casemiro, 30, as he arrived at Old Trafford from Real Madrid for £70m.
      But according to talkSPORT, United were not so lucky when it came to their mammoth offer for Rice as West Ham turned down £100m.
      And the reports are that it will take £120m plus add-ons to secure the England international this summer.
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      That is despite his contract expiring in 2024.
      Rice is being closely monitored by both Arsenal and Chelsea as they prepare to do battle for the Kingston-born midfielder at the end of the season.
      Mikel Arteta’s men see him as a long-term replacement for Thomas Partey or Granit Xhaka – despite the arrival of Jorginho in the January window.
      And Chelsea are keen to strengthen in the middle of the park following the departure of Jorginho.
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      N’Golo Kante is also set to become a free agent in the summer if he does not pen a new deal.
      Rice has made 222 appearances for West Ham since breaking through in 2017, contributing 11 goals and 12 assists.
      He has also received 39 England caps and become one of Gareth Southgate’s most trusted lieutenants in recent years.
      And during the Qatar World Cup, Rice dropped a big hint he was open to leaving West Ham.
      Speaking in an England press conference, he was asked if he is hungry to win titles at club level, to which he replied: “Yeah, 100 per cent. For the last two or three years I’ve been saying that.
      “I’ve been consistently playing well for my club. I want to win trophies for my club.
      “You only get one career and you want to look back at what you’ve won and play in the biggest games. I am really ambitious and I want that.”
      West Ham currently sit 16th in the Premier League table, just one point above the relegation zone.
      They are still in both the FA Cup and Europa Conference League. More

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      Newcastle vs West Ham LIVE: Score, latest updates, team news for Premier League match-up

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      NEWCASTLE host West Ham in the Premier League and they’ll be looking to keep up their unbeaten run. The Hammers, however, are hoping to lift themselves out of the relegation zone, but they face a tough task at St James’ Park.

      Start time: 5.30pm – Saturday, Feb 4
      TV/Live stream: Sky Sports Premier League
      Newcastle XI: To follow
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      Follow all the action with our live blog below…

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      Man Utd would tumble down the table with Liverpool in a relegation battle if the Premier League didn’t have VAR

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      LIVERPOOL would sink close to a relegation fight if VAR didn’t exist.And Tottenham would leapfrog Manchester United into the top four.

      Jurgen Klopp would be raging even more if his mid-table Liverpool side hadn’t benefited from VAR decisions this seasonCredit: AFP
      Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag would see in-form Marcus Rashford and Co fall out of the Champions League spots were it not for video replaysCredit: Getty
      That’s the verdict from an old-style Premier League table – one WITHOUT key decisions made by video replays.
      ESPN compiled the Prem’s alternative look, with Arsenal’s lead over champs Manchester City cut from five points to three.
      But the main drama comes below that.
      Spurs would jump from fifth to third, dumping United out of the Champions League places.
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      In contrast, the main sufferers would be Liverpool.
      Jurgen Klopp’s under-achievers can thank VAR for being only a poor ninth rather than 11th and just six points off the drop zone.
      In fact, Liverpool top the list for points gained from video-replay decisions – with SIX picked up.
      Next come Aston Villa on four, followed by United, Brentford and Crystal Palace on three.
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      Lowly Leeds are the main VAR losers on five points.
      Pep Guardiola’s City and West Ham would each have three points scrubbed off, with two removed from Brighton and Everton.
      Of course, that all relies on no other goals being scored after the video verdicts. 
      And that’s a tad unlikely.
      But it still suggests VAR has had a major impact.
      Liverpool’s video benefits, in their otherwise gloomy campaign, included three huge incidents.
      VAR allowed one of Roberto Firmino’s two goals after it was initially ruled out for offside against Mo Salah in a 3-3 draw with Brighton in October, which was most notable for Leandro Trossard’s hat-trick.
      In the same month City hero Phil Foden had a goal erased for an Erling Haaland foul on Fabinho as the Reds eked a 1-0 win at Anfield in October.
      And just a fortnight ago Kai Havertz’s early strike was scrubbed out for offside in a 0-0 Anfield stalemate with Chelsea that helped neither side.
      Chelsea’s Kai Havertz celebrates only to have his goal against Liverpool ruled out by VAR during the Anfield stalemate in JanuaryCredit: AFP More

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      Hearse with West Ham wreath takes late chairman David Gold on final journey as stars including Andy Carroll pay respects

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      A HEARSE adorned with a West Ham United wreath took the club’s late chairman David Gold on a final journey yesterday.His funeral cortege stopped at the East London childhood home of the lifelong fan and the site of the Hammers’ old Boleyn Ground — where relatives left tributes.
      David Gold’s funeral cortege stopped at the East London site of the Hammers’ old Boleyn Ground — where relatives left tributesCredit: John Rainford
      David Gold passed away last month following a short illnessCredit: PA
      The West Ham United wreath adorns the hearseCredit: Louis Wood
      Former West Ham stars Andy Carroll and James Collins were among those to pay their respectsCredit: Louis Wood
      Hammers co-owner David Sullivan leaves the funeralCredit: Louis Wood
      Fans came out to pay their respects to David, who died aged 86 last month after a short illness with daughters Jacqueline and Vanessa and fiancée Lesley at his side. 
      Vanessa and Jacqueline shared a video of bubbles floating around the London Stadium, echoing the club’s official song – ‘Forever Blowing Bubbles’.
      In a card on the coffin Lesley wrote: “May you fly round the universe, win all your football matches.
      “Succeed in your endeavours, hit a hole in one each day and meet those whom you have loved and have gone before you.”
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      The eight-mile funeral procession started and finished at the club’s London Stadium — where a private celebration of David’s life was held.
      Past and present West Ham players attended. These included Andy Carrol and defender James Collins.
      Hammers co-chairman David Sullivan said: “David had a long-standing connection with the Hammers, having grown up opposite the Boleyn Ground in Green Street, and represented the club at junior level.
      “He always wanted what was best for West Ham United, and his passing is a great loss for all of us.”
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      A lifelong fan, David was born half a mile from the Boleyn Ground stadium where the Hammers’ played between 1904 and 2016.
      The eight-mile funeral procession started and finished at the club’s London StadiumCredit: Louis Wood
      A floral arrangement spelling out ‘dad’ is pictured in the hearse carrying the long-time West Ham co-ownerCredit: Louis Wood More

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      Chelsea to continue transfer splurge with huge push for Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo in summer but face Arsenal fight

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      CHELSEA are reportedly set to continue their transfer splurge in the summer with huge pushes for Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo but face a fight with rivals Arsenal.New Blues owner Todd Boehly has splashed over £600million since the takeover in May 2022.
      Declan Rice remains a top target for ChelseaCredit: Rex
      The Blues could reignite their interest in Brighton’s Moises CaicedoCredit: PA
      Over £300m of that was spent in the January transfer window just gone with Chelsea setting a club, and British, record deal in signing World Cup-winning Argentine, Enzo Fernandez.
      The 22-year-old midfielder joined on deadline day for £107million, surpassing the record set by Manchester City for the purchase of Jack Grealish for £100m.
      Chelsea will be hoping their transfer splurge will fire them back into Champions League contention, with the West London club sat 10th in the Premier League.
      But regardless of their league finish this term, the spending is set to continue in the summer of 2023.
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      According to Football London, Chelsea would like to sign Brighton midfielder Caicedo and West Ham captain Rice.
      Caicedo has impressed since his low-cost move from Ecuador last season, while Rice has been on Chelsea’s radar for a number of seasons.
      Rice is, of course, an ex-Chelsea academy player, but was released at 14.
      But Chelsea will face a fight for both players with London rivals Arsenal also keen on the midfielders.
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      And Mikel Arteta’s Gunners could have significant pulling power over Chelsea if they hold their nerve and win the Premier League.
      It is also likely that Champions League football will return to the Emirates, whereas Chelsea will need to fight the likes of Newcastle, Manchester United and Tottenham for a spot in Europe’s elite club competition.
      Both players won’t come cheap, with Brighton turning down bids north of £60m from Arsenal last month for 21-year-old Caicedo despite a public plea to be allowed to leave.
      Hammers captain Rice is also unlikely to be snapped up for cheaper than £70m. More

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      Premier League January transfer spending revealed as Chelsea splash out as much as all 20 clubs did last year

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      PREM January spending almost DOUBLED the previous record as the top flight splashed the cash like never before.Chelsea’s stunning £326million splurge represented more than a third of the total £815m paid across the Prem.
      Mykhailo Mudryk joined Chelsea in a huge £88million transfer from Shakhtar DonetskCredit: EPA
      Liverpool signed Cody Gakpo for £37million under the noses of Man UtdCredit: Alamy
      Chelsea’s Jorginho went to Arsenal for £12mCredit: Getty
      In fact, the Blues spent as much this month as the entire Premier League did in January 2022.
      And it was MORE than ALL the clubs in the other four biggest European leagues – Spain, Germany, Italy and France – put TOGETHER.
      Football finance experts Deloitte’s analysis of the record-busting window finds that January’s outlay took the total value of deals across the Prem’s 20 clubs this season to a staggering £2.78BILLION.
      That was a fraction under 50 per cent above the previous record, the £1.86bn spent in 2017-2018 and almost double the amount laid out last term.
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      But the winter window spending – with the Big Six of Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs and the two Manchester giants contributing 54 per cent of the total – was truly unprecedented and further demonstrated the Prem is in a league of its own financially.
      The previous record January spend was the £430m laid out in 2018 but this time Prem clubs spent £275m on deadline day alone.
      Last month’s net spending – including sales – was £720m, a remarkable 400 per cent increase on the previous high mark, set 12 months ago.
      In a worrying trend, 85 per cent of the cash flooded out of English football to other countries, with just £25m spent on landing players from the EFL.
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      The Premier League spent more than all the other top five leagues in January
      Yet that cash influx did not bolster the European market, with the other major leagues still appearing to be in Covid-related financial decline.
      Deloitte found that the other four major leagues spent a total of £225m, with a net surplus of £106m.
      Italian Serie A clubs spent just £25m, the same as LaLiga’s total spend, with Bundesliga clubs paying £60m and Ligue 1 in France £110m.
      Deloitte’s Tim Bridge said: “The record spending by Premier League clubs this season is beyond anything that we’ve seen before.
      “It is a clear indication of talent acquisition being core to Premier League clubs’ business strategies.
      “In securing the best available talent, clubs hope to improve results on the field, which in turn will enhance the appeal of the Premier League and further cement its position at the very top of world football.
      “Premier League clubs have held on to their key players, while attracting top-talent from overseas.
      “However, while there is a clear need to invest in squad size and quality to retain a competitive edge, there will always be a fine balance to strike between prioritising success on-pitch and maintaining financial sustainability.”
      Chelsea’s remarkable spending makes qualification for the Champions League and its £60m-plus income stream a must for the books to be balanced, especially as the costs of the deals will be carried across much of the next eight years.
      But the latest sign that Prem clubs are not interested in harvesting the lower leagues will increase the worries of EFL chiefs over their long-term financial viability.
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      Bridge added: “The decline in spending across the English football system is likely to be of growing concern for members of the English Football League and could further fuel the debate around distributing finances more evenly across the pyramid.
      “Transfer income from Premier League clubs, which has historically been an important source of club funding, now appears to be less guaranteed, with Premier League clubs choosing to prioritise talent from abroad.” More