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If Simone Zaza had been banging goals in since his arrival at West Ham on loan from Juventus, the move would not have received anywhere near the amount of intense scrutiny it has, and if Hammers weren't hovering dangerously within the relegation zone of the Barclays Premier League his lack of form would not necessarily be a huge topic.

Gokhan Tore's loan move from Besiktas to West Ham has been fraught with difficulties and niggling injuries, so news that the 24 year old has suffered a quadriceps muscle problem and won’t be back for at least next month shouldn't really be that much of a surprise.

Ecuador international Enner Valencia has broken his silence over controversy regarding alleged unpaid child support to protect the "image of my family and myself." The Hammers striker, on loan to Everton, was very publicly accused of failing to pay a significant sum to his former partner, Sinthyia Pinargote Chumo, for the care of their daughter Beira. Valencia was chased by police after he left the pitch on a stretcher during Ecuador's 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Chile last week, although the warrant for his arrest has since been rescinded.