West Ham United are investigating allegations of racist abuse aimed towards Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah during Monday's 1-1 Premier League draw at the London Stadium.

A video emerged on social media in which audible racial slurs are directed at the 26-year-old Egypt international as he was taking a corner.

The user who posted the video on Twitter said: "I went to watch West Ham vs Liverpool and I was disgusted by what I was hearing. People like this deserve no place in our society let alone football matches."

The Metropolitan Police told Reuters in an email that officers are in the process of reviewing the footage.

In a statement, a West Ham spokesman said the club have a "zero tolerance policy" to any form of violent or abusive behaviour.

"We are an inclusive football club. Regardless of age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability, everyone is warmly welcomed at London Stadium," he added.

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"Anyone identified committing an offence will have their details passed to the police and will face a lifetime ban from London Stadium. There is no place for this kind of behaviour at our stadium."

Salah was last year named PFA Player of the Year and the Football Writers' Association's Footballer of the Year after he scored 44 goals for Liverpool in all competitions last season.

West Ham United are investigating allegations of racist abuse aimed towards Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah during Monday's 1-1 Premier League draw at the London Stadium.

West Ham United are investigating allegations of racist abuse aimed towards Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah during Monday's 1-1 Premier League draw at the London Stadium. A video emerged on social media in which audible racial slurs are directed at the 26-year-old Egypt international as he was taking a corner. The user who posted the video on Twitter said: "I went to watch West Ham vs Liverpool and I was disgusted by what I was hearing. People like this deserve no place in our society let alone football matches." The Metropolitan Police told Reuters in an email that officers are in the process of reviewing the footage. In a statement, a West Ham spokesman said the club have a "zero tolerance policy" to any form of violent or abusive behaviour. "We are an inclusive football club. Regardless of age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability, everyone is warmly welcomed at London Stadium," he added. West Ham fan calls Mohamed Salah a "f***ing Muslim c***" Absolutely disgusting! 😠 #kickitout #KickRacismaOutOfFootball pic.twitter.com/bZmM09dVuI — Neeks Sports (@NeeksSports) February 6, 2019 × "Anyone identified committing an offence will have their details passed to the police and will face a lifetime ban from London Stadium. There is no place for this kind of behaviour at our stadium." Salah was last year named PFA Player of the Year and the Football Writers' Association's Footballer of the Year after he scored 44 goals for Liverpool in all competitions last season.

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Premier League leaders Liverpool have the quality to end their anxious wait for a first league title since 1990, but must stick together to hold off champions Manchester City, according to West Ham United skipper Mark Noble.

A sluggish Liverpool were held 1-1 by West Ham on Monday to reach 62 points from 25 games, with their lead over City reduced to three points.

The draw followed a similar result for the Merseyside club against Leicester City last week and Noble suggested Juergen Klopp's side could be faltering due to their own high expectations.

"It's just that Liverpool want to win that league so much," Noble told Sky Sports. "They've got a great chance of doing it but the fans have just got to stick by them, keep supporting them because it is going to be tough.

"Especially when you're leading and you're top and everyone is chasing you and you know City are not going to rest for one game. You need to stick together.

"But I'm pretty sure they're going to be fine. They've got a fantastic squad of players and a world-class manager.

"It's going to be a fantastic end to the season to watch because there's going to be so many twists and turns."

Premier League leaders Liverpool have the quality to end their anxious wait for a first league title since 1990, but must stick together to hold off champions Manchester City, according to West Ham United skipper Mark Noble.

Premier League leaders Liverpool have the quality to end their anxious wait for a first league title since 1990, but must stick together to hold off champions Manchester City, according to West Ham United skipper Mark Noble. A sluggish Liverpool were held 1-1 by West Ham on Monday to reach 62 points from 25 games, with their lead over City reduced to three points. The draw followed a similar result for the Merseyside club against Leicester City last week and Noble suggested Juergen Klopp's side could be faltering due to their own high expectations. "It's just that Liverpool want to win that league so much," Noble told Sky Sports. "They've got a great chance of doing it but the fans have just got to stick by them, keep supporting them because it is going to be tough. "Especially when you're leading and you're top and everyone is chasing you and you know City are not going to rest for one game. You need to stick together. "But I'm pretty sure they're going to be fine. They've got a fantastic squad of players and a world-class manager. "It's going to be a fantastic end to the season to watch because there's going to be so many twists and turns."

West Ham's Noble backs Liverpool to lift title despite blip

Manchester City, Liverpool look for fresh impetus after Premier League stumbles

Declan Rice's first goal for West Ham United earned his side a deserved first home victory over Arsenal for 13 years on Saturday -- the youngster's 48th-minute strike securing a 1-0 win at the London Stadium.

Arsenal began brightly and then had a flurry of chances after falling behind but West Ham were good value for the three points as they put a dent in Arsenal's top-four hopes.

Former Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri, rebuilding his career at West Ham after a doping ban, was at the heart of much of their best work on his Premier League debut for the club.

It was the Frenchman's neat lay-off that allowed 19-year-old midfielder Rice the space to curl a superb shot past Bernd Leno.

The victory pushed West Ham into eighth place, before the rest of the weekend's fixtures, and after a difficult start manager Manuel Pellegrini appears to be turning West Ham into a side capable of challenging for the European places.

The Chilean, who steered Manchester City to the title, was happy with his former player Nasri who was given a resounding ovation when he was substituted midway through the second half.

"It was a good performance by Samir, he kept the pace for 65 minutes," Pellegrini told Sky Sports. "I've spoken to him and told him I'm sure he can be the player he was."

Rice had already headed wide before halftime but the 19-year-old was lethal the next time an opportunity arrived.

Felipe Anderson's surge down the right and cross saw the ball land at the feet of Nasri who had the vision to shift it to Rice who finished like a top-class striker -- celebrating his big moment wildly with his teammates.

Special Moment

"I can't really put it into words," said Rice ahead of his birthday on Monday. "Usually I would pick a pass but I was in the box so I thought why not take it on? It went in the top corner and we beat Arsenal so it's a special moment for me."

Striker Alexandre Lacazette had a double chance for the visitors early on, forcing a save from former Arsenal keeper Łukasz Fabianski before firing the rebound over the bar.

West Ham then took control with Nasri dragging a shot wide and then setting up influential Brazilian midfielder Anderson to fire a daisy-cutter just past the post.

At the other end, Matteo Guendouzi's 25-metre effort flew just wide but Arsenal struggled to exert any sustained pressure.

After Rice's goal Arsenal did manage to raise the tempo with Alex Iwobi and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang going close but West Ham weathered the storm and were worthy winners.

Fifth-placed Arsenal failed to score for the first time in 21 league matches and have now lost consecutive away games. They could find themselves six points behind fourth-placed Chelsea by the time they host their London rivals next weekend.

"We didn't impose ourselves on the game but we had enough (quality) players to win the game," manager Unai Emery said.

Declan Rice's first goal for West Ham United earned his side a deserved first home victory over Arsenal for 13 years on Saturday -- the youngster's 48th-minute strike securing a 1-0 win at the London Stadium.

Declan Rice's first goal for West Ham United earned his side a deserved first home victory over Arsenal for 13 years on Saturday -- the youngster's 48th-minute strike securing a 1-0 win at the London Stadium. Arsenal began brightly and then had a flurry of chances after falling behind but West Ham were good value for the three points as they put a dent in Arsenal's top-four hopes. Former Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri, rebuilding his career at West Ham after a doping ban, was at the heart of much of their best work on his Premier League debut for the club. It was the Frenchman's neat lay-off that allowed 19-year-old midfielder Rice the space to curl a superb shot past Bernd Leno. The victory pushed West Ham into eighth place, before the rest of the weekend's fixtures, and after a difficult start manager Manuel Pellegrini appears to be turning West Ham into a side capable of challenging for the European places. The Chilean, who steered Manchester City to the title, was happy with his former player Nasri who was given a resounding ovation when he was substituted midway through the second half. "It was a good performance by Samir, he kept the pace for 65 minutes," Pellegrini told Sky Sports. "I've spoken to him and told him I'm sure he can be the player he was." Rice had already headed wide before halftime but the 19-year-old was lethal the next time an opportunity arrived. Felipe Anderson's surge down the right and cross saw the ball land at the feet of Nasri who had the vision to shift it to Rice who finished like a top-class striker -- celebrating his big moment wildly with his teammates. Special Moment "I can't really put it into words," said Rice ahead of his birthday on Monday. "Usually I would pick a pass but I was in the box so I thought why not take it on? It went in the top corner and we beat Arsenal so it's a special moment for me." Striker Alexandre Lacazette had a double chance for the visitors early on, forcing a save from former Arsenal keeper Łukasz Fabianski before firing the rebound over the bar. West Ham then took control with Nasri dragging a shot wide and then setting up influential Brazilian midfielder Anderson to fire a daisy-cutter just past the post. At the other end, Matteo Guendouzi's 25-metre effort flew just wide but Arsenal struggled to exert any sustained pressure. After Rice's goal Arsenal did manage to raise the tempo with Alex Iwobi and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang going close but West Ham weathered the storm and were worthy winners. Fifth-placed Arsenal failed to score for the first time in 21 league matches and have now lost consecutive away games. They could find themselves six points behind fourth-placed Chelsea by the time they host their London rivals next weekend. "We didn't impose ourselves on the game but we had enough (quality) players to win the game," manager Unai Emery said.

Declan Rice's first West Ham goal enough to sink Arsenal

Arsenal head coach Unai Emery said that the team "lost a very great opportunity to take three points" after his side <a href="http://cms.wionews.com/sports/declan-rices-first-west-ham-goal-enough-to-sink-arsenal-189930">lost 1-0 at West Ham</a> in the Premier League on Saturday.&nbsp;

Emery&nbsp;expressed discontent after the defeat saying&nbsp;Arsenal did not deserve to lose, saying: "I think maybe the result is not one result we deserved."&nbsp;

"But in the game plan, in the control, we like to improve our way there," he added.&nbsp;

Teenager Declan Rice scored his first goal for the Hammers two days ahead of his 20th birthday to dent Arsenal's top-four hopes.&nbsp;

In the match against West Ham, Arsenal began brightly and had several chances but ended up losing.&nbsp;

Emery said, "We needed to attack more better, but they defensively also worked well. We created some chances, but it isn't enough for thinking we can win."

"First half maybe the first 20 minutes when we created some chances is the moment we kind of started to think to win this match, but after (it) is difficult because we didn't impose in the 90 minutes all the things we wanted," Emery added.&nbsp;

Emery also defended Mesut Ozil's omission from the squad. Ozil, Arsenal's highest-paid player, has returned to full training over the last week following a knee injury.&nbsp;

He was in defiant mood when asked why Ozil had not featured at all on Saturday, saying: "I decided the idea of the players that I think are the best for this match.&nbsp;

"We win with him, we lose with him. I think it is not one player (which means) we can't win or lose."&nbsp;

"Today the players who were here are the players who deserved to be in this match. We could've won or lost."&nbsp;

"We continue working with every player because they are all important, but today the decision was to come with these players," he concluded.&nbsp;&nbsp;

It was fifth league defeat of the season for the fifth-placed Arsenal, which failed to score for the first time in 21 league matches and have now lost consecutive away games.&nbsp;

Arsenal head coach Unai Emery said that the team "lost a very great opportunity to take three points" after his side lost 1-0 at West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday.

Arsenal head coach Unai Emery said that the team "lost a very great opportunity to take three points" after his side lost 1-0 at West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday. Emery expressed discontent after the defeat saying Arsenal did not deserve to lose, saying: "I think maybe the result is not one result we deserved." "But in the game plan, in the control, we like to improve our way there," he added. Teenager Declan Rice scored his first goal for the Hammers two days ahead of his 20th birthday to dent Arsenal's top-four hopes. In the match against West Ham, Arsenal began brightly and had several chances but ended up losing. Emery said, "We needed to attack more better, but they defensively also worked well. We created some chances, but it isn't enough for thinking we can win." "First half maybe the first 20 minutes when we created some chances is the moment we kind of started to think to win this match, but after (it) is difficult because we didn't impose in the 90 minutes all the things we wanted," Emery added. Emery also defended Mesut Ozil's omission from the squad. Ozil, Arsenal's highest-paid player, has returned to full training over the last week following a knee injury. He was in defiant mood when asked why Ozil had not featured at all on Saturday, saying: "I decided the idea of the players that I think are the best for this match. "We win with him, we lose with him. I think it is not one player (which means) we can't win or lose." "Today the players who were here are the players who deserved to be in this match. We could've won or lost." "We continue working with every player because they are all important, but today the decision was to come with these players," he concluded. It was fifth league defeat of the season for the fifth-placed Arsenal, which failed to score for the first time in 21 league matches and have now lost consecutive away games.

'Arsenal didn't deserve West Ham defeat,' says coach Unai Emery

Samir Nasri has joined Premier League club West Ham United after returning from a year-long doping ban.&nbsp;

Nasri has agreed to a deal with West Ham to the end of this season with the option to extend beyond June 2019.&nbsp;

The 31-year-old has returned to the Premier League after spells with Arsenal and Manchester City. In total, he made 215 PL appearances, scoring 36 goals and providing 38 assists.&nbsp;

"Following a successful period of training at Rush Green, the French midfielder has joined the Hammers on an initial contract until the end of the 2018-19 season, with the option to extend his stay in east London," read a statement on the West Ham website.&nbsp;

He will also reunited at London Stadium with Manuel Pellegrini, who managed him when he and City claimed their second PL title.&nbsp;

"Samir will give us another dimension in our attacking play," the West Ham manager said.&nbsp;

Nasri's original six-month ban for a drip treatment that contravened World Anti-Doping Agency rules was increased to 18 months in August after an appeal by UEFA's ethics and disciplinary inspector.

The former France international joined Spanish side Sevilla on a season-long loan in 2016 before sealing a permanent switch to Antalyaspor, who he left by mutual consent.

Samir Nasri has joined Premier League club West Ham United after returning from a year-long doping ban. Nasri has agreed to a deal with West Ham to the end of this season with the option to extend beyond June 2019.

Samir Nasri has joined Premier League club West Ham United after returning from a year-long doping ban. Nasri has agreed to a deal with West Ham to the end of this season with the option to extend beyond June 2019. The 31-year-old has returned to the Premier League after spells with Arsenal and Manchester City. In total, he made 215 PL appearances, scoring 36 goals and providing 38 assists. "Following a successful period of training at Rush Green, the French midfielder has joined the Hammers on an initial contract until the end of the 2018-19 season, with the option to extend his stay in east London," read a statement on the West Ham website. He will also reunited at London Stadium with Manuel Pellegrini, who managed him when he and City claimed their second PL title. "Samir will give us another dimension in our attacking play," the West Ham manager said. Nasri's original six-month ban for a drip treatment that contravened World Anti-Doping Agency rules was increased to 18 months in August after an appeal by UEFA's ethics and disciplinary inspector. The former France international joined Spanish side Sevilla on a season-long loan in 2016 before sealing a permanent switch to Antalyaspor, who he left by mutual consent.

Samir Nasri joins West Ham on return from doping ban

A superb brace by Felipe Anderson gave West Ham United a 2-1 comeback win at Southampton in a pulsating Premier League match on Thursday.

The result lifted West Ham to ninth in the table on 27 points from 19 games while Southampton stayed 16th on 15 points, three above the relegation zone after suffering their first home defeat in five matches.

West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini was delighted to see his team in the top half of the standings midway through the campaign after starting with four defeats.

"All the credit (to the players)," he told the BBC.

"We played a very good game from the first minute to win it and we were very balanced. We worked mostly in the opposition half and we defended very well.

"December has been a good month for the team, not just for me, for the team. I think one of the most important things is that we play the same way away as at home."

The game sprung to life when Southampton forward Nathan Redmond bundled the ball home with his shoulder in the 50th minute after visiting keeper Lukazs Fabianski parried his initial shot and Oriol Romeu's rebound.

In the absence of first-choice strikers Marko Arnautovic and Javier Hernandez, West Ham lacked cutting edge until Brazilian midfielder Anderson turned the match on its head.

Anderson equalised in the 53rd minute with a stinging first-time shot from 20 metres and completed West Ham's comeback in the 59th when he buried the ball into the top right corner from 13 metres to cap a lightning break by the visitors.

Fabianski had kept out a long-range effort by forward Stuart Armstrong at the other end and marshalled his defence superbly in the closing stages as the Saints threw men forward in search of an equaliser.

The West Ham keeper clawed out Mario Lemina's shot while livewire Anderson twice went close for West Ham in a see-saw last 15 minutes, with Saints manager Ralph Hasenhuttl left to rue a missed chance to steer clear of the bottom three.

"If you give it away like we did then you don't deserve to (win)," he said.

"We were not so fresh and not so speedy, sharp to win the second balls. The way we lost today was too easy."

A superb brace by Felipe Anderson gave West Ham United a 2-1 comeback win at Southampton in a pulsating Premier League match on Thursday. The result lifted West Ham to ninth in the table on 27 points from 19 games while Southampton stayed 16th on 15 points, three above the relegation zone after suffering their first home defeat in five matches.

A superb brace by Felipe Anderson gave West Ham United a 2-1 comeback win at Southampton in a pulsating Premier League match on Thursday. The result lifted West Ham to ninth in the table on 27 points from 19 games while Southampton stayed 16th on 15 points, three above the relegation zone after suffering their first home defeat in five matches. West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini was delighted to see his team in the top half of the standings midway through the campaign after starting with four defeats. "All the credit (to the players)," he told the BBC. "We played a very good game from the first minute to win it and we were very balanced. We worked mostly in the opposition half and we defended very well. "December has been a good month for the team, not just for me, for the team. I think one of the most important things is that we play the same way away as at home." The game sprung to life when Southampton forward Nathan Redmond bundled the ball home with his shoulder in the 50th minute after visiting keeper Lukazs Fabianski parried his initial shot and Oriol Romeu's rebound. In the absence of first-choice strikers Marko Arnautovic and Javier Hernandez, West Ham lacked cutting edge until Brazilian midfielder Anderson turned the match on its head. Anderson equalised in the 53rd minute with a stinging first-time shot from 20 metres and completed West Ham's comeback in the 59th when he buried the ball into the top right corner from 13 metres to cap a lightning break by the visitors. Fabianski had kept out a long-range effort by forward Stuart Armstrong at the other end and marshalled his defence superbly in the closing stages as the Saints threw men forward in search of an equaliser. The West Ham keeper clawed out Mario Lemina's shot while livewire Anderson twice went close for West Ham in a see-saw last 15 minutes, with Saints manager Ralph Hasenhuttl left to rue a missed chance to steer clear of the bottom three. "If you give it away like we did then you don't deserve to (win)," he said. "We were not so fresh and not so speedy, sharp to win the second balls. The way we lost today was too easy."

Felipe Anderson double gives West Ham 2-1 win at Southampton

A helicopter belonging to Thai tycoon Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha crashed on Saturday near the stadium of his UK football club&nbsp;Leicester&nbsp;City.

The helicopter was seen enveloped in flames in mobile phone images and smoke was coming from the wreckage.

The helicopter crashed after Saturday's game against West Ham in the car park close to King Power Stadium — the scene of jubilation two years ago when underdog&nbsp;Leicester&nbsp;City&nbsp;won the Premier League in a remarkable footballing feat.

"We are dealing with an incident in the vicinity of the King Power Stadium. Emergency services are aware and dealing," police said.

Thai businessman Vichai, who has poured millions into the club, often leaves the stadium in his helicopter when he attends a&nbsp;Leicester&nbsp;home game.

The helicopter takes off from the pitch.

'A huge fireball'

Freelance photographer Ryan Brown, who was covering the game, told BBC Radio 5 Live he saw&nbsp;the helicopter rise out of the stadium before it crashed.

"Literally the engine stopped and I turned around, and it made a bit of a whirring noise. It turned silent, blades started spinning and then there was a big bang," he said.

He said he saw "a huge fireball" when he ran to the scene.

The identities of the pilot and any passengers on board have not yet been confirmed. It is also not yet known if anyone on the ground was injured.

"We are assisting Leicestershire Police and the emergency services in dealing with a major incident at King Power Stadium," the club said in a statement.

Vichai, who owns the King Power company, bought the club in 2010 and became chairman the following February.

Leicester&nbsp;City&nbsp;footballers Jamie Vardy and Harry Maguire both tweeted praying hands emojis.

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Jonathan Ashworth, Labour MP for&nbsp;Leicester&nbsp;South, tweeted: "Awful horrific scenes at @LCFC with the helicopter crash."

The local ambulance service said it was alerted at 2138 GMT.

"We sent a doctor, two paramedics in ambulance cars, a crewed ambulance and our Hazardous Area Response Team, with the first resource arriving within two minutes of the call," it tweeted.

The helicopter took off from the pitch between 8.30 pm and 8.45 pm local time (1930 to 1945 GMT) but developed problems shortly afterwards with its tail rotor.

It was under the ownership of Vichai&nbsp;that&nbsp;Leicester&nbsp;created one of the biggest shocks in English football history by winning the 2015/16 Premier League, having started the season as 5,000/1 outsiders for the title.

West Ham defender Pablo Zabaleta, who played in Saturday's game, tweeted: "My thoughts and prayers are with all those involved in the helicopter accident at&nbsp;Leicester&nbsp;City."

His teammate Declan Rice tweeted: "Horrendous scenes at the king power tonight, my prayers &amp; thoughts go out to everyone involved at&nbsp;Leicester."

Miracle season

Vichai made major investments in the club after his purchase, returning them to England's Premier League from the second-tier Championship in 2014.

They seemed initially outmatched by richer and more established clubs from London, Liverpool and Manchester, languishing at the very bottom the table for most of the 2014-15 season.

The Foxes, as the team are known, then engineered what fans now fondly refer to as the "Great Escape", winning seven of their last nine matches.

They ended up finishing 14th, securing themselves another season in Europe's richest league in 2015-16.

But not even their most devout fans could have imagined what happened next.

Vardy, signed from unheralded Fleetwood Town, scored in 11 consecutive matches, propelling the men in blue to a title without parallel in Premier League history.

The success also qualified them for the first time for the Champions League, the lucrative championship played by Europe's most successful side, including Barcelona and Real Madrid.

There,&nbsp;Leicester&nbsp;City&nbsp;defied the odds yet again, winning their group before eventually losing the quarter-final 2-1 over two matches to Atletico Madrid.

A helicopter belonging to Thai tycoon Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha crashed on Saturday near the stadium of his UK football club Leicester City. The helicopter was seen enveloped in flames in mobile phone images and smoke was coming from the wreckage.

A helicopter belonging to Thai tycoon Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha crashed on Saturday near the stadium of his UK football club Leicester City. The helicopter was seen enveloped in flames in mobile phone images and smoke was coming from the wreckage. The helicopter crashed after Saturday's game against West Ham in the car park close to King Power Stadium — the scene of jubilation two years ago when underdog Leicester City won the Premier League in a remarkable footballing feat. "We are dealing with an incident in the vicinity of the King Power Stadium. Emergency services are aware and dealing," police said. Thai businessman Vichai, who has poured millions into the club, often leaves the stadium in his helicopter when he attends a Leicester home game. The helicopter takes off from the pitch. 'A huge fireball' Freelance photographer Ryan Brown, who was covering the game, told BBC Radio 5 Live he saw the helicopter rise out of the stadium before it crashed. "Literally the engine stopped and I turned around, and it made a bit of a whirring noise. It turned silent, blades started spinning and then there was a big bang," he said. He said he saw "a huge fireball" when he ran to the scene. The identities of the pilot and any passengers on board have not yet been confirmed. It is also not yet known if anyone on the ground was injured. "We are assisting Leicestershire Police and the emergency services in dealing with a major incident at King Power Stadium," the club said in a statement. Vichai, who owns the King Power company, bought the club in 2010 and became chairman the following February. Leicester City footballers Jamie Vardy and Harry Maguire both tweeted praying hands emojis. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 — Harry Maguire (@HarryMaguire93) October 27, 2018 × 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 — Jamie Vardy (@vardy7) October 27, 2018 × Jonathan Ashworth, Labour MP for Leicester South, tweeted: "Awful horrific scenes at @LCFC with the helicopter crash." The local ambulance service said it was alerted at 2138 GMT. "We sent a doctor, two paramedics in ambulance cars, a crewed ambulance and our Hazardous Area Response Team, with the first resource arriving within two minutes of the call," it tweeted. The helicopter took off from the pitch between 8.30 pm and 8.45 pm local time (1930 to 1945 GMT) but developed problems shortly afterwards with its tail rotor. It was under the ownership of Vichai that Leicester created one of the biggest shocks in English football history by winning the 2015/16 Premier League, having started the season as 5,000/1 outsiders for the title. West Ham defender Pablo Zabaleta, who played in Saturday's game, tweeted: "My thoughts and prayers are with all those involved in the helicopter accident at Leicester City." His teammate Declan Rice tweeted: "Horrendous scenes at the king power tonight, my prayers & thoughts go out to everyone involved at Leicester." Miracle season Vichai made major investments in the club after his purchase, returning them to England's Premier League from the second-tier Championship in 2014. They seemed initially outmatched by richer and more established clubs from London, Liverpool and Manchester, languishing at the very bottom the table for most of the 2014-15 season. The Foxes, as the team are known, then engineered what fans now fondly refer to as the "Great Escape", winning seven of their last nine matches. They ended up finishing 14th, securing themselves another season in Europe's richest league in 2015-16. But not even their most devout fans could have imagined what happened next. Vardy, signed from unheralded Fleetwood Town, scored in 11 consecutive matches, propelling the men in blue to a title without parallel in Premier League history. The success also qualified them for the first time for the Champions League, the lucrative championship played by Europe's most successful side, including Barcelona and Real Madrid. There, Leicester City defied the odds yet again, winning their group before eventually losing the quarter-final 2-1 over two matches to Atletico Madrid.

Leicester City owner's helicopter crashes in club's car park

Tottenham Hotspur secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over lowly London rivals West Ham United thanks to a deft first-half finish from Erik Lamela in their Premier League clash on Saturday.

The victory took Spurs into the top four with Argentine Lamela playing a starring role as he gave the visitors the lead just before the break with a glancing header into the top corner after a dribble and cross by Moussa Sissoko from the right.

Spurs, who have continued their best ever start to a Premier League season, also had keeper Hugo Lloris to thank after he denied West Ham's livewire Austria striker Marko Arnautovic on three occasions, including a vital save in stoppage time.

"Hugo was fantastic. It was an amazing victory for us with three points that keep us in a very good position," relieved Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino told reporters.

"...we maybe deserved to go into halftime with one or two more goals. In the end we suffered a little bit. When it's a derby it's so competitive and emotional."

Tottenham certainly had the best of the first half and could have added to their score before the interval at a packed London Stadium but Colombian central defender Davinson Sanchez's low shot was well blocked by West Ham goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski.

The home side started the second period brightly and almost equalised but Arnautovic's fine header from Aaron Cresswell's cross was superbly tipped over the bar by Lloris.

West Ham kept pressing and Arnautovic again tested Lloris on the hour with a rasping low drive before bringing another fine same from the France international in added time but the home side could not find a way through the Spurs defence.

The win takes Tottenham up to provisional third place with 21 points from nine games before Saturday's late match, while struggling West Ham remain in 15th spot on seven points.

Tottenham Hotspur secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over lowly London rivals West Ham United thanks to a deft first-half finish from Erik Lamela in their Premier League clash on Saturday.

Tottenham Hotspur secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over lowly London rivals West Ham United thanks to a deft first-half finish from Erik Lamela in their Premier League clash on Saturday. The victory took Spurs into the top four with Argentine Lamela playing a starring role as he gave the visitors the lead just before the break with a glancing header into the top corner after a dribble and cross by Moussa Sissoko from the right. Spurs, who have continued their best ever start to a Premier League season, also had keeper Hugo Lloris to thank after he denied West Ham's livewire Austria striker Marko Arnautovic on three occasions, including a vital save in stoppage time. "Hugo was fantastic. It was an amazing victory for us with three points that keep us in a very good position," relieved Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino told reporters. "...we maybe deserved to go into halftime with one or two more goals. In the end we suffered a little bit. When it's a derby it's so competitive and emotional." Tottenham certainly had the best of the first half and could have added to their score before the interval at a packed London Stadium but Colombian central defender Davinson Sanchez's low shot was well blocked by West Ham goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski. The home side started the second period brightly and almost equalised but Arnautovic's fine header from Aaron Cresswell's cross was superbly tipped over the bar by Lloris. West Ham kept pressing and Arnautovic again tested Lloris on the hour with a rasping low drive before bringing another fine same from the France international in added time but the home side could not find a way through the Spurs defence. The win takes Tottenham up to provisional third place with 21 points from nine games before Saturday's late match, while struggling West Ham remain in 15th spot on seven points.

Lamela goal edges Spurs to derby win at West Ham

Brighton and Hove Albion moved clear of the Premier League's relegation zone and snapped their five-game winless streak after a Glenn Murray goal gave the south coast side a 1-0 home win over West Ham United on Friday.

Brighton manager Chris Hughton was able to breathe a huge sigh of relief after seeing the battling home side chalk up three vital points in their first league win since a 3-2 defeat of Manchester United in August.

"As the game went on we rode our luck but sometimes you need that," Hughton told Sky Sports.

"It's a first clean sheet of the season for us and you need a goalscorer. It's a massive win for us."

Murray's 99th goal for Brighton in all competitions left his team 12th on eight points from as many games while West Ham, who had won two of their previous three fixtures, are 15th on seven points.

West Ham dominated a scrappy contest but were undone by a fine move and a predator's finish as 35-year-old Murray, who is in his second spell at Brighton, steered home a fine Beram Kayal cross from the left in the 25th minute.

Murray had previously blocked a goal-bound volley by West Ham striker Marko Arnautovic, who spurned a great chance to snatch a late draw for the visitors when he shot over the bar from five metres.

It summed up a frustrating evening for Arnautovic, who misfired high and wide several times and was denied space all evening as the home team's resolute defending cut out the supply routes for the towering Austrian.

"Arnautovic is a very good player, very strong and lots of clever movement," said Brighton defender Shane Duffy.

"It was a tough night, he had chances but thankfully he didn't take them. We worked hard on their front three in the week, they threw everything at us."

West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini was disappointed.

"Frustrated because I think we do the things to win the game, we had three clear chances to score and didn't," he told the BBC.

"They had one chance in the first half and then defended. We deserved more."

Brighton and Hove Albion moved clear of the Premier League's relegation zone and snapped their five-game winless streak after a Glenn Murray goal gave the south coast side a 1-0 home win over West Ham United on Friday.

Brighton and Hove Albion moved clear of the Premier League's relegation zone and snapped their five-game winless streak after a Glenn Murray goal gave the south coast side a 1-0 home win over West Ham United on Friday. Brighton manager Chris Hughton was able to breathe a huge sigh of relief after seeing the battling home side chalk up three vital points in their first league win since a 3-2 defeat of Manchester United in August. "As the game went on we rode our luck but sometimes you need that," Hughton told Sky Sports. "It's a first clean sheet of the season for us and you need a goalscorer. It's a massive win for us." Murray's 99th goal for Brighton in all competitions left his team 12th on eight points from as many games while West Ham, who had won two of their previous three fixtures, are 15th on seven points. West Ham dominated a scrappy contest but were undone by a fine move and a predator's finish as 35-year-old Murray, who is in his second spell at Brighton, steered home a fine Beram Kayal cross from the left in the 25th minute. Murray had previously blocked a goal-bound volley by West Ham striker Marko Arnautovic, who spurned a great chance to snatch a late draw for the visitors when he shot over the bar from five metres. It summed up a frustrating evening for Arnautovic, who misfired high and wide several times and was denied space all evening as the home team's resolute defending cut out the supply routes for the towering Austrian. "Arnautovic is a very good player, very strong and lots of clever movement," said Brighton defender Shane Duffy. "It was a tough night, he had chances but thankfully he didn't take them. We worked hard on their front three in the week, they threw everything at us." West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini was disappointed. "Frustrated because I think we do the things to win the game, we had three clear chances to score and didn't," he told the BBC. "They had one chance in the first half and then defended. We deserved more."

Glenn Murray gives Brighton 1-0 win over West Ham

David Moyes has left West Ham following the end of his short-term contract, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday.

The 55-year-old former Everton and Manchester United boss arrived at London Stadium in November, with the sole objective of ensuring the Hammers' top-flight status, which he achieved.

"I would like to place on record my sincere thanks to David Moyes and his staff for achieving the target of keeping West Ham United in the Premier League," said joint-chairman David Sullivan.

"When David and his team arrived, it was the wish of both parties that the focus be only on the six months until the end of the season, at which point a decision would be made with regards to the future," he added.

"Having taken stock of the situation and reflected now the campaign is complete, we feel that it is right to move in a different direction."

Sullivan said the club, who finished 13th in the Premier League, aims to appoint a "high-calibre" successor within the next 10 days.

David Moyes has left West Ham following the end of his short-term contract, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday

David Moyes has left West Ham following the end of his short-term contract, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday. The 55-year-old former Everton and Manchester United boss arrived at London Stadium in November, with the sole objective of ensuring the Hammers' top-flight status, which he achieved. "I would like to place on record my sincere thanks to David Moyes and his staff for achieving the target of keeping West Ham United in the Premier League," said joint-chairman David Sullivan. "When David and his team arrived, it was the wish of both parties that the focus be only on the six months until the end of the season, at which point a decision would be made with regards to the future," he added. "Having taken stock of the situation and reflected now the campaign is complete, we feel that it is right to move in a different direction." Sullivan said the club, who finished 13th in the Premier League, aims to appoint a "high-calibre" successor within the next 10 days.

David Moyes leaves West Ham, club seek 'high-calibre' successor

Arsene&nbspWenger&nbspjoked on Sunday that the broad coverage of his impending departure as Arsenal manager made him feel as if he had already been to his own funeral - but he also expressed dismay at a perceived lack of unity among the club's fans.

The Frenchman announced on Friday that he would be leaving Arsenal at the end of the season after nearly 22 years in the job.

"I am touched by all the praise I got from all English football, and I'm grateful for having had that experience in this country ... where football is special, where the passion is special,"&nbspWenger&nbsptold reporters after a 4-1 Premier League win over West Ham United.

"I know that I will not get that anymore in my life."

Wenger&nbspsuggested the coverage had felt something like an out-of-body experience.

"I had the feeling a little bit to assist live at my funeral because people speak about 'how you were' - so I don't need to die any more," he said, drawing a loud laugh at a packed news conference.

But after numerous poorly attended home games and a damaging run of losses away from the Emirates in 2018,&nbspWenger&nbspalso said he felt Arsenal's fans in England held the club in lower esteem than their supporters around the world.

"I personally believe this club is respected all over the world, much more than in England. Our fans did not give the image of unity I want at the club all over the world. That was hurtful," he said.

Wenger&nbspsaid he did not resent the fans but wanted them to focus their attention on the club and not on him - suggesting he may have been upset by the "Wenger&nbspout" signs that graced the stands with growing frequency in recent seasons.

"I do not want to make stupid headlines. I'm not resentful of our fans. I just feel if my personality is in the way of what I think our club is, for me that is more important than me," he said.

Fan Base

Wenger's relations with the club's fanbase have been increasingly rocky, particularly as Arsenal have failed to get beyond the Champions League last 16 since 2010 and failed to qualify for it all together this season.

Their only route back into that competition next season is by winning the Europa League, where they face Atletico Madrid on Thursday at the Emirates in the semi-final first leg.

The 68-year-old&nbspWenger&nbsprefused to say whether he would take any more managing roles.

"At the minute I speak to you, I am too attached to this club to say yes to another club,"&nbspWenger said.

"I cannot tell you much more because I don't want you to come back to me and say in six months 'You lied to us' - I know I did that a few times - but I don't want to be definite today."

He would not be drawn on who Arsenal might pick as their next manager.

"My job is to take care of the team, the results and the finances and transfers. My job is not to select the next manager," he said.

'I personally believe this club is respected all over the world, much more than in England. Our fans did not give the image of unity I want at the club all over the world. That was hurtful,' says Arsene Wenger

Arsene&nbspWenger&nbspjoked on Sunday that the broad coverage of his impending departure as Arsenal manager made him feel as if he had already been to his own funeral - but he also expressed dismay at a perceived lack of unity among the club's fans. The Frenchman announced on Friday that he would be leaving Arsenal at the end of the season after nearly 22 years in the job. "I am touched by all the praise I got from all English football, and I'm grateful for having had that experience in this country ... where football is special, where the passion is special,"&nbspWenger&nbsptold reporters after a 4-1 Premier League win over West Ham United. "I know that I will not get that anymore in my life." Wenger&nbspsuggested the coverage had felt something like an out-of-body experience. "I had the feeling a little bit to assist live at my funeral because people speak about 'how you were' - so I don't need to die any more," he said, drawing a loud laugh at a packed news conference. But after numerous poorly attended home games and a damaging run of losses away from the Emirates in 2018,&nbspWenger&nbspalso said he felt Arsenal's fans in England held the club in lower esteem than their supporters around the world. "I personally believe this club is respected all over the world, much more than in England. Our fans did not give the image of unity I want at the club all over the world. That was hurtful," he said. Wenger&nbspsaid he did not resent the fans but wanted them to focus their attention on the club and not on him - suggesting he may have been upset by the "Wenger&nbspout" signs that graced the stands with growing frequency in recent seasons. "I do not want to make stupid headlines. I'm not resentful of our fans. I just feel if my personality is in the way of what I think our club is, for me that is more important than me," he said. Fan Base Wenger's relations with the club's fanbase have been increasingly rocky, particularly as Arsenal have failed to get beyond the Champions League last 16 since 2010 and failed to qualify for it all together this season. Their only route back into that competition next season is by winning the Europa League, where they face Atletico Madrid on Thursday at the Emirates in the semi-final first leg. The 68-year-old&nbspWenger&nbsprefused to say whether he would take any more managing roles. "At the minute I speak to you, I am too attached to this club to say yes to another club,"&nbspWenger said. "I cannot tell you much more because I don't want you to come back to me and say in six months 'You lied to us' - I know I did that a few times - but I don't want to be definite today." He would not be drawn on who Arsenal might pick as their next manager. "My job is to take care of the team, the results and the finances and transfers. My job is not to select the next manager," he said.

Fans did not give image of unity,  that was hurtful: Arsene Wenger

Arsenal scored three goals in the final eight minutes as manager Arsene Wenger marked his penultimate home Premier League match in charge with a crushing 4-1 win over West Ham United in a London derby at the Emirates on Sunday.

Defender Nacho Monreal put Arsenal ahead six minutes into the second half when he fired low past Joe Hart at a corner to bring the match to life after a dull first half.

Marko Arnautovic equalised 13 minutes later when substitute midfielder Manuel Lanzini fed him on the left and the striker shot past the diving David Ospina into the bottom far corner.

Aaron Ramsey put Arsenal ahead again in the 82nd when a mistake in the Hammers defence allowed his effort from the left edge of the box to sail into the far side of Hart’s net and Alexandre Lacazette added the third and fourth goals.

"We took a bit of time to get going. I don't want to make excuses, we weren't quite at it," Ramsey told Sky Sports. "It was important we put it right in the second half.

"I'm delighted on a personal note to score -- and more importantly get the three points."

Hart had previously kept West Ham in the match with diving saves from Xhaka and Danny Welbeck but Arsenal climbed within six points of fifth-placed Chelsea on 57 while West Ham remain in relegation trouble six points above the drop zone on 35.

Asked about Wenger's departure, Ramsey said: "It's really tough to take by the group of lads. He's believed in us and given us all these opportunities over the years.

"We're not thinking about who's coming in next -- it's about doing it for him. Winning the Europa League would be a perfect send-off for him," he told Sky Sports.

That competition is effectively Arsenal's only route back into the Champions League next season but their way is blocked by formidable opponents in the form of Atletico Madrid in the semi-final. The first leg of that fixture is on Thursday at the Emirates.

Arsenal scored three goals in the final eight minutes as manager Arsene Wenger marked his penultimate home Premier League match in charge with a crushing 4-1 win over West Ham United

Arsenal scored three goals in the final eight minutes as manager Arsene Wenger marked his penultimate home Premier League match in charge with a crushing 4-1 win over West Ham United in a London derby at the Emirates on Sunday. Defender Nacho Monreal put Arsenal ahead six minutes into the second half when he fired low past Joe Hart at a corner to bring the match to life after a dull first half. Marko Arnautovic equalised 13 minutes later when substitute midfielder Manuel Lanzini fed him on the left and the striker shot past the diving David Ospina into the bottom far corner. Aaron Ramsey put Arsenal ahead again in the 82nd when a mistake in the Hammers defence allowed his effort from the left edge of the box to sail into the far side of Hart’s net and Alexandre Lacazette added the third and fourth goals. "We took a bit of time to get going. I don't want to make excuses, we weren't quite at it," Ramsey told Sky Sports. "It was important we put it right in the second half. "I'm delighted on a personal note to score -- and more importantly get the three points." Hart had previously kept West Ham in the match with diving saves from Xhaka and Danny Welbeck but Arsenal climbed within six points of fifth-placed Chelsea on 57 while West Ham remain in relegation trouble six points above the drop zone on 35. Asked about Wenger's departure, Ramsey said: "It's really tough to take by the group of lads. He's believed in us and given us all these opportunities over the years. "We're not thinking about who's coming in next -- it's about doing it for him. Winning the Europa League would be a perfect send-off for him," he told Sky Sports. That competition is effectively Arsenal's only route back into the Champions League next season but their way is blocked by formidable opponents in the form of Atletico Madrid in the semi-final. The first leg of that fixture is on Thursday at the Emirates.

Alexandre Lacazette shines in concluding minutes as Arsenal thrash West Ham

Mohamed Salah was inevitably on the scoresheet as Liverpool took full advantage of the inactivity of their top-four rivals to thrash West Ham United 4-1 at Anfield and provisionally move into second in the Premier League.

With leaders, Manchester City facing Arsenal in the League Cup final on Sunday, when Manchester United host Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur travel to Crystal Palace in the league, Juergen Klopp&#39;s free scorers topped 100 goals for the season in their 40th match.

Emre Can, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane also netted in another Liverpool goal rush that moved them 15 points behind Pep Guardiola&#39;s City.

At the bottom of the table, the future of West Bromwich Albion manager Alan Pardew looks increasingly bleak after their 2-1 defeat at home to relegation rivals Huddersfield Town.

Swansea City crashed 4-1 at Brighton &amp; Hove Albion and Bournemouth came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Newcastle United.

Liverpool&#39;s win was not quite as routine as the scoreline suggested with West Ham occasionally threatening on another nerve-tingling Anfield afternoon although David Moyes&#39; long wait for a first win at the ground continues.

Salah scored for the sixth successive game in all competitions and his goal took him level with Harry Kane at the top of the Premier League scoring charts with 23 this season.

But Can was equally influential in Liverpool&#39;s win, heading the opener and laying on a superb through pass for Firmino to score Liverpool&#39;s third before Mane chipped in with a fourth goal in two games.

&quot;It is difficult to be top, Manchester City is too far away, but of course we want to finish second,&quot; said the German, whose six league goals represent the best haul of his Liverpool career which could be in its final season as his contract expires at the end of the campaign.

Pressure on Padrew

Elsewhere, West Brom&#39;s defeat will add to the pressure on manager Pardew whose side are now seven points off safety. Rajiv van La Parra and Steve Mounie scored for Huddersfield, whose win moved them three points up the table, one point ahead of Newcastle.

Rafa Benitez&#39;s side looked to be guaranteed back-to-back victories for the first time since September after Dwight Gayle ended his recent goal drought by scoring twice before the interval.

Yet Adam Smith and former Newcastle midfielder Dan Gosling completed an astonishing comeback by one of the league&#39;s never-say-die specialists.

&quot;It&#39;s another point that nudges us towards where we want to be -- everyone could be vital at the end of the season,&quot; said Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe.

Swansea also scored late at Brighton but Lewis Dunk&#39;s own goal proved academic with the home side already 3-0 up. Dutchman Juergen Locadia&#39;s goal on his Premier League debut completed the rout.

Swansea drops back into the relegation zone just ahead of Stoke City, who drew 1-1 with Leicester City.

It would have been better for Paul Lambert&#39;s side had keeper Jack Butland not parried the ball into his own net when under no obvious pressure, a howler made all the more embarrassing by the presence of former Stoke, Leicester and England legend Peter Shilton in the stands.

Manager Lambert refused to criticise his keeper, whom he described as &quot;the best in Britain&quot; although such an obvious howler will do little to help Butland secure the England jersey for the World Cup.

At Turf Moor, Southampton&#39;s Manolo Gabbiadini scored a 90th-minute equaliser as the visitors secured a nerve-jangling 1-1 draw at Burnley, who still await their first win of the year.

Watford was due to play Everton in Saturday&#39;s late kickoff.

Swansea City crashed 4-1 at Brighton & Hove Albion and Bournemouth came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Newcastle United

Mohamed Salah was inevitably on the scoresheet as Liverpool took full advantage of the inactivity of their top-four rivals to thrash West Ham United 4-1 at Anfield and provisionally move into second in the Premier League. With leaders, Manchester City facing Arsenal in the League Cup final on Sunday, when Manchester United host Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur travel to Crystal Palace in the league, Juergen Klopp's free scorers topped 100 goals for the season in their 40th match. Emre Can, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane also netted in another Liverpool goal rush that moved them 15 points behind Pep Guardiola's City. At the bottom of the table, the future of West Bromwich Albion manager Alan Pardew looks increasingly bleak after their 2-1 defeat at home to relegation rivals Huddersfield Town. Swansea City crashed 4-1 at Brighton & Hove Albion and Bournemouth came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Newcastle United. Liverpool's win was not quite as routine as the scoreline suggested with West Ham occasionally threatening on another nerve-tingling Anfield afternoon although David Moyes' long wait for a first win at the ground continues. Salah scored for the sixth successive game in all competitions and his goal took him level with Harry Kane at the top of the Premier League scoring charts with 23 this season. But Can was equally influential in Liverpool's win, heading the opener and laying on a superb through pass for Firmino to score Liverpool's third before Mane chipped in with a fourth goal in two games. "It is difficult to be top, Manchester City is too far away, but of course we want to finish second," said the German, whose six league goals represent the best haul of his Liverpool career which could be in its final season as his contract expires at the end of the campaign. Pressure on Padrew Elsewhere, West Brom's defeat will add to the pressure on manager Pardew whose side are now seven points off safety. Rajiv van La Parra and Steve Mounie scored for Huddersfield, whose win moved them three points up the table, one point ahead of Newcastle. Rafa Benitez's side looked to be guaranteed back-to-back victories for the first time since September after Dwight Gayle ended his recent goal drought by scoring twice before the interval. Yet Adam Smith and former Newcastle midfielder Dan Gosling completed an astonishing comeback by one of the league's never-say-die specialists. "It's another point that nudges us towards where we want to be -- everyone could be vital at the end of the season," said Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe. Swansea also scored late at Brighton but Lewis Dunk's own goal proved academic with the home side already 3-0 up. Dutchman Juergen Locadia's goal on his Premier League debut completed the rout. Swansea drops back into the relegation zone just ahead of Stoke City, who drew 1-1 with Leicester City. It would have been better for Paul Lambert's side had keeper Jack Butland not parried the ball into his own net when under no obvious pressure, a howler made all the more embarrassing by the presence of former Stoke, Leicester and England legend Peter Shilton in the stands. Manager Lambert refused to criticise his keeper, whom he described as "the best in Britain" although such an obvious howler will do little to help Butland secure the England jersey for the World Cup. At Turf Moor, Southampton's Manolo Gabbiadini scored a 90th-minute equaliser as the visitors secured a nerve-jangling 1-1 draw at Burnley, who still await their first win of the year. Watford was due to play Everton in Saturday's late kickoff.

EPL: Salah scores again as Liverpool thrash West Ham

West Ham signed former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra on a free transfer on Wednesday, with the Frenchman set to link up again with former boss David Moyes.

Evra has won multiple league titles and the Champions League in an illustrious career but his spell at Marseille ended abruptly in November after he launched a kung-fu kick at a supporter.&nbsp;

Evra, who joins the Hammers on a contract until the end of June, worked with Hammers manager Moyes during his time at Old Trafford and is looking forward to linking up with his old boss.

&quot;Im really happy to be a Hammer, to be back in the Premier League and I love this game,&quot; said the left-back.

&quot;When you have to make a deal and money is not the issue, the deal could be done in five minutes,&quot; added the Evra in a statement on the club&#39;s website. &quot;The main thing was for me to join West Ham and to help my teammates to win as many games as we can.

&quot;It was the fastest thing I have done in my life, because both parties wanted to work together, so it was very easy to make an agreement.&quot;

West Ham are 12th in the Premier League with 12 matches to play, but are only three points above the teams in 18th and 19th, two of the three relegation places.

Evra&#39;s departure from France came after he lashed out in response to a group of supporters who had come to the pitchside to berate him for what they considered sub-par displays.

The 36-year-old, capped 81 times by France, was hit with a season-long ban that only applies to UEFA club competitions.

Alex Ferguson took the Senegal-born player to Manchester United from Monaco in January 2006, and won five Premier League titles and the Champions League.

After spending his final season at Old Trafford working under Moyes, the defender moved to Italian champions Juventus in 2014 and enjoyed more domestic success before moving back to France in January 2017.

Evra&#39;s career has been dogged by controversy, not all of his making. At the 2010 World Cup in South Africa he led a revolt of the French players against coach Raymond Domenech.

A year later, while playing for United, Evra was the target of a racist insult from then Liverpool striker Luis Suarez. The Uruguayan was banned for eight matches and fined over the incident.

Evra has won multiple league titles and the Champions League in an illustrious career but his spell at Marseille ended abruptly in November after he launched a kung-fu kick at a supporter

West Ham signed former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra on a free transfer on Wednesday, with the Frenchman set to link up again with former boss David Moyes. Evra has won multiple league titles and the Champions League in an illustrious career but his spell at Marseille ended abruptly in November after he launched a kung-fu kick at a supporter. Evra, who joins the Hammers on a contract until the end of June, worked with Hammers manager Moyes during his time at Old Trafford and is looking forward to linking up with his old boss. "Im really happy to be a Hammer, to be back in the Premier League and I love this game," said the left-back. "When you have to make a deal and money is not the issue, the deal could be done in five minutes," added the Evra in a statement on the club's website. "The main thing was for me to join West Ham and to help my teammates to win as many games as we can. "It was the fastest thing I have done in my life, because both parties wanted to work together, so it was very easy to make an agreement." West Ham are 12th in the Premier League with 12 matches to play, but are only three points above the teams in 18th and 19th, two of the three relegation places. Evra's departure from France came after he lashed out in response to a group of supporters who had come to the pitchside to berate him for what they considered sub-par displays. The 36-year-old, capped 81 times by France, was hit with a season-long ban that only applies to UEFA club competitions. Alex Ferguson took the Senegal-born player to Manchester United from Monaco in January 2006, and won five Premier League titles and the Champions League. After spending his final season at Old Trafford working under Moyes, the defender moved to Italian champions Juventus in 2014 and enjoyed more domestic success before moving back to France in January 2017. Evra's career has been dogged by controversy, not all of his making. At the 2010 World Cup in South Africa he led a revolt of the French players against coach Raymond Domenech. A year later, while playing for United, Evra was the target of a racist insult from then Liverpool striker Luis Suarez. The Uruguayan was banned for eight matches and fined over the incident.

Evra, kicked out of Marseille, joins West Ham on free transfer

Just when the chasing pack thought the Manchester City juggernaut was suffering a misfire Raheem Sterling scored a stunning stoppage-time winner to give the Premier League leaders a 2-1 victory over Southampton on Wednesday.

With Manchester United having cut the gap to five points and Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool winning, any City stutter would have been cause for celebration. But Pep Guardiola&#39;s side thundered on with a club record 12th successive league victory.

Former Chelsea midfielder Oriol Romeu had cancelled out Kevin De Bruyne&#39;s opener in the 75th minute but six minutes into stoppage time Sterling, for the third match running, snatched City&#39;s winner, this time with a sublime curling shot.

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Manager Antonio Conte was sent to the stands after a verbal meltdown at Stamford Bridge as his Chelsea side laboured to a 1-0 defeat of struggling Swansea City at Stamford Bridge. Antonio Rudiger&#39;s first Premier League goal sealed victory.

&quot;I have apologised because I did the wrong thing,&quot; Conte said of his angry reaction to a fourth official when his side were denied a corner in the first half.

&quot;I have been in to see them after the game. It&#39;s right to speak and apologise with them.&quot;

Arsenal struck three goals in four second-half minutes as they thrashed Huddersfield Town 5-0 with Mesut Ozil scoring one and supplying assists for Olivier Giroud, who scored a brace, and Alexis Sanchez.

Alexandre Lacazette&#39;s early goal had separated the sides before the interval although the French striker went off with a suspected groin injury and will probably miss Saturday&#39;s home clash against Manchester United. Arsenal have won 12 consecutive home matches.

Liverpool moved into fifth place with Mohamed Salah taking his tally for the season to a chart-topping 12 thanks to a double in a 3-0 victory at Stoke City.

After 14 games City have 40 points, with United on 32, Chelsea 29, Arsenal 28 and Liverpool 26.

Heady sixth

Burnley rose to a heady sixth, ahead of a sliding Tottenham Hotspur, as Chris Wood and Robbie Brady scored in a 2-1 victory at Bournemouth - their fourth win in five league games.

&quot;Where we are in the league, everyone will be surprised by that,&quot; Burnley boss Sean Dyche said.

Wayne Rooney scored a hat-trick, the third with a wonder goal from inside his own half, as Everton thrashed West Ham United 4-0 on a horrible return to Goodison Park for David Moyes whose West Ham side remained in the bottom three.

Sam Allardyce, who will be named shortly as Everton&#39;s new manager, watched on from the stands as caretaker boss David Unsworth signed off with a victory that lifted Everton to 13th.

Whatever happens below them, City are looking unstoppable and with 40 points from 14 games and a goal difference of 35 they have recorded the best start in Premier League history.

They were not at their fluent best and Southampton came closest to scoring before the break with Wesley Hoedt striking the woodwork for the visitors.

But Sterling&#39;s effort sparked wild celebrations at the Etihad as the former Liverpool player struck yet another late goal to take his tally for the season to 13.

He has now earned City nine extra points this season with his timely interventions and his latest effort was arguably his best, picking out the top corner with an unstoppable effort.

&quot;Raheem is a match-winner, I am so happy for him. He is special, it was an amazing goal. It is more than important, it is beautiful,&quot; Guardiola, whose side have dropped only two points this season, said.

City are now two wins away from matching Arsenal&#39;s record 14-match winning run in the Premier League.

City beat Southampton 2-1. This was City's 12th successive league victory

Just when the chasing pack thought the Manchester City juggernaut was suffering a misfire Raheem Sterling scored a stunning stoppage-time winner to give the Premier League leaders a 2-1 victory over Southampton on Wednesday. With Manchester United having cut the gap to five points and Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool winning, any City stutter would have been cause for celebration. But Pep Guardiola's side thundered on with a club record 12th successive league victory. Former Chelsea midfielder Oriol Romeu had cancelled out Kevin De Bruyne's opener in the 75th minute but six minutes into stoppage time Sterling, for the third match running, snatched City's winner, this time with a sublime curling shot. Manager Antonio Conte was sent to the stands after a verbal meltdown at Stamford Bridge as his Chelsea side laboured to a 1-0 defeat of struggling Swansea City × Manager Antonio Conte was sent to the stands after a verbal meltdown at Stamford Bridge as his Chelsea side laboured to a 1-0 defeat of struggling Swansea City at Stamford Bridge. Antonio Rudiger's first Premier League goal sealed victory. "I have apologised because I did the wrong thing," Conte said of his angry reaction to a fourth official when his side were denied a corner in the first half. "I have been in to see them after the game. It's right to speak and apologise with them." Arsenal struck three goals in four second-half minutes as they thrashed Huddersfield Town 5-0 with Mesut Ozil scoring one and supplying assists for Olivier Giroud, who scored a brace, and Alexis Sanchez. Alexandre Lacazette's early goal had separated the sides before the interval although the French striker went off with a suspected groin injury and will probably miss Saturday's home clash against Manchester United. Arsenal have won 12 consecutive home matches. Liverpool moved into fifth place with Mohamed Salah taking his tally for the season to a chart-topping 12 thanks to a double in a 3-0 victory at Stoke City. After 14 games City have 40 points, with United on 32, Chelsea 29, Arsenal 28 and Liverpool 26. Heady sixth Burnley rose to a heady sixth, ahead of a sliding Tottenham Hotspur, as Chris Wood and Robbie Brady scored in a 2-1 victory at Bournemouth - their fourth win in five league games. "Where we are in the league, everyone will be surprised by that," Burnley boss Sean Dyche said. Wayne Rooney scored a hat-trick, the third with a wonder goal from inside his own half, as Everton thrashed West Ham United 4-0 on a horrible return to Goodison Park for David Moyes whose West Ham side remained in the bottom three. Sam Allardyce, who will be named shortly as Everton's new manager, watched on from the stands as caretaker boss David Unsworth signed off with a victory that lifted Everton to 13th. Whatever happens below them, City are looking unstoppable and with 40 points from 14 games and a goal difference of 35 they have recorded the best start in Premier League history. They were not at their fluent best and Southampton came closest to scoring before the break with Wesley Hoedt striking the woodwork for the visitors. But Sterling's effort sparked wild celebrations at the Etihad as the former Liverpool player struck yet another late goal to take his tally for the season to 13. He has now earned City nine extra points this season with his timely interventions and his latest effort was arguably his best, picking out the top corner with an unstoppable effort. "Raheem is a match-winner, I am so happy for him. He is special, it was an amazing goal. It is more than important, it is beautiful," Guardiola, whose side have dropped only two points this season, said. City are now two wins away from matching Arsenal's record 14-match winning run in the Premier League.

EPL: League leaders Manchester City win, chasers keep chasing

West Ham fans have been warned to stop calling the emergency services number 999 to complain about their team, who are languishing in the Premier League relegation zone.

The Hammers suffered a 2-0 defeat at Watford on Sunday in David Moyes&#39;s first match in charge, with goals from Will Hughes and Richarlison settling the match at Vicarage Road.

Some supporters have apparently been taking their grievances too far though, with the Essex Police Force Control Room urging them to stop using the emergency number.

A tweet from the @EPControlRoom account read: &quot;Ringing 999 because @WestHamUtd have lost again and you aren&#39;t sure what to do is not acceptable! It is a complete waste of our time. #999foremergencies only.&quot;

Sections of the visiting support chanted &quot;sack the board&quot; during the match as the team remained 18th in the Premier League table.

West Ham host Leicester in their first home match since Moyes&#39;s appointment on Friday.

Captain Mark Noble has urged unhappy supporters to rally behind their struggling team.

&quot;It&#39;s a very difficult situation for us,&quot; the skipper said. &quot;The fans show their emotions, and rightly so because they&#39;re not happy and they pay a lot of money to come and watch us.

&quot;I know it&#39;s hard, I know they&#39;re frustrated, and we are too because we know we&#39;re better than what we&#39;re showing, but I urge them to stick by us and hopefully the good times will come back.

&quot;As much as we&#39;re not performing on the pitch at the minute, we need them to stick by us.&quot;

The Hammers suffered a 2-0 defeat at Watford on Sunday in David Moyes's first match in charge, with goals from Will Hughes and Richarlison settling the match at Vicarage Road

West Ham fans have been warned to stop calling the emergency services number 999 to complain about their team, who are languishing in the Premier League relegation zone. The Hammers suffered a 2-0 defeat at Watford on Sunday in David Moyes's first match in charge, with goals from Will Hughes and Richarlison settling the match at Vicarage Road. Some supporters have apparently been taking their grievances too far though, with the Essex Police Force Control Room urging them to stop using the emergency number. A tweet from the @EPControlRoom account read: "Ringing 999 because @WestHamUtd have lost again and you aren't sure what to do is not acceptable! It is a complete waste of our time. #999foremergencies only." Sections of the visiting support chanted "sack the board" during the match as the team remained 18th in the Premier League table. West Ham host Leicester in their first home match since Moyes's appointment on Friday. Captain Mark Noble has urged unhappy supporters to rally behind their struggling team. "It's a very difficult situation for us," the skipper said. "The fans show their emotions, and rightly so because they're not happy and they pay a lot of money to come and watch us. "I know it's hard, I know they're frustrated, and we are too because we know we're better than what we're showing, but I urge them to stick by us and hopefully the good times will come back. "As much as we're not performing on the pitch at the minute, we need them to stick by us."

Football: Police urge West Ham fans not to dial 999

Animated Chelsea manager Antonio Conte launched his Premier League career with a battling 2-1 victory over West Ham United thanks to Eden Hazard`s penalty and a last-gasp Diego Costa strike in an intense London derby on Monday. 
 
Fiery Spain striker Costa, lucky to be on the pitch after a wild challenge on keeper Adrian, thumped a low shot into the net in the 89th minute, sending Conte jumping for joy and embracing his coaching staff and several fans behind the dugout. 
 
&quot;I think the team played a good game with a great intensity and spirit,&quot; said Conte. &quot;It is important to find the right spirit and intensity, we know we can improve and we must improve a lot, but today I am pleased for my players.&quot; 
 
Conte, 47, has worked his new squad hard in the run-up to the season, with double training sessions. 
 
&quot;I saw a lot of good things, lots of things they were working on in the last days,&quot; he said. &quot;We have been working for only one month... I know we can improve through the work. But today it was important to get the victory.&quot;&nbsp; 
 
West Ham`s James Collins had threatened to spoil the Italian`s debut with a fine half-volleyed goal in the 78th. 
 
Hazard had given the home side a deserved lead straight after halftime, smashing the ball into the roof of the net from the penalty spot after Michail Antonio needlessly tripped up Chelsea`s Spanish full back Cesar Azpilicueta in the area.&nbsp; 
 
Furious pace 
 
For Conte, who took Italy to the Euro 2016 quarter-finals, the match at Stamford Bridge offered a taste of the physical side of English football and his charges looked ready for it.&nbsp; 
 
The contest had started at a furious pace, although first-night nerves sometimes got in the way of quality football. 
 
Chelsea midfielder N`Golo Kante, signed from last season`s surprise champions Leicester City, got an early yellow card for bringing down striker Andy Carroll in the fourth minute. 
 
But there were also touches of brilliance from the 2015 league champions, who plunged down the table last season losing manager Jose Mourinho to the sack in the process. 
 
Monday`s Chelsea side looked leaner, fitter and more motivated than under Mourinho at the start of last season. 
 
The lively Hazard proved a constant irritation to the east Londoners, who were missing several players through injury, and the Belgian international won the man-of-the-match award.&nbsp; 
 
In the second half Bilic`s Hammers side found it tough to string more than two passes together.&nbsp; 
 
&quot;Let`s be honest. Apart from the first 15 minutes and the time we equalised, they were better than us,&quot; Bilic added. 
 
The home team did suffer a scare when the bearded Costa, looking like a swashbuckling pirate, threw himself into a studs up challenge with Adrian and was lucky not to get a red card. 
 
&quot;I didn&rsquo;t see the situation,&quot; said Conte. &quot;I saw him put the pressure on the keeper and then try to stop. In my opinion I think the referee took the right decision.&quot; 
 
Costa`s escape was certainly lucky for Chelsea after the Spaniard received a pass from new signing Michy Batshuayi and fired a low shot into the net for the late winner. 
 
(Reuters)

The fiery striker struck a 89th-minute winner, although he was lucky to have stayed on the pitch after a rash tackle on West Ham keeper

Animated Chelsea manager Antonio Conte launched his Premier League career with a battling 2-1 victory over West Ham United thanks to Eden Hazard`s penalty and a last-gasp Diego Costa strike in an intense London derby on Monday. Fiery Spain striker Costa, lucky to be on the pitch after a wild challenge on keeper Adrian, thumped a low shot into the net in the 89th minute, sending Conte jumping for joy and embracing his coaching staff and several fans behind the dugout. "I think the team played a good game with a great intensity and spirit," said Conte. "It is important to find the right spirit and intensity, we know we can improve and we must improve a lot, but today I am pleased for my players." Conte, 47, has worked his new squad hard in the run-up to the season, with double training sessions. "I saw a lot of good things, lots of things they were working on in the last days," he said. "We have been working for only one month... I know we can improve through the work. But today it was important to get the victory." West Ham`s James Collins had threatened to spoil the Italian`s debut with a fine half-volleyed goal in the 78th. Hazard had given the home side a deserved lead straight after halftime, smashing the ball into the roof of the net from the penalty spot after Michail Antonio needlessly tripped up Chelsea`s Spanish full back Cesar Azpilicueta in the area. Furious pace For Conte, who took Italy to the Euro 2016 quarter-finals, the match at Stamford Bridge offered a taste of the physical side of English football and his charges looked ready for it. The contest had started at a furious pace, although first-night nerves sometimes got in the way of quality football. Chelsea midfielder N`Golo Kante, signed from last season`s surprise champions Leicester City, got an early yellow card for bringing down striker Andy Carroll in the fourth minute. But there were also touches of brilliance from the 2015 league champions, who plunged down the table last season losing manager Jose Mourinho to the sack in the process. Monday`s Chelsea side looked leaner, fitter and more motivated than under Mourinho at the start of last season. The lively Hazard proved a constant irritation to the east Londoners, who were missing several players through injury, and the Belgian international won the man-of-the-match award. In the second half Bilic`s Hammers side found it tough to string more than two passes together. "Let`s be honest. Apart from the first 15 minutes and the time we equalised, they were better than us," Bilic added. The home team did suffer a scare when the bearded Costa, looking like a swashbuckling pirate, threw himself into a studs up challenge with Adrian and was lucky not to get a red card. "I didn’t see the situation," said Conte. "I saw him put the pressure on the keeper and then try to stop. In my opinion I think the referee took the right decision." Costa`s escape was certainly lucky for Chelsea after the Spaniard received a pass from new signing Michy Batshuayi and fired a low shot into the net for the late winner. (Reuters)

Costa's last-gasp strike gives Conte a winning start

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