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Lots of media coverage about Kevin Nolan's departure from West Ham United, here is a player who was given a ridiculously long five year contract on his transfer from Newcastle United, courtesy of Sam Allardyce, sanctioned by the Hammers hierarchy. If 'Nobby' had had a cockney accent and not been directly associated with Sam Allardyce, then it is quite safe to assume he would have gone down as one of West Ham United's best captains, his presence and stabilising powers were omnipresent during his initial tenure as captain.

With next tuesday's transfer deadline looming and only one fit striker available, West Ham United's search for front men has "gone to another level"according to sources at the club.

Enner Valencia has hit the headlines recently because of his 'displeasure' at not being offered a second opinion regarding whether or not he should have surgery to speed up his recovery from injury. However, the 'quotes' don't come directly from the player himself but via his agency, Ungeklärt. The only 'quote' was from Ecuadorian radio station La Deportiva's gossip section which 'quoted' “West Ham seem to have forgotten that I’m injured, but they don’t let me speak to another doctor. I don’t understand why West Ham doctors are doing this to me.