Crystal Palace vs West Ham Official Match Thread

[Taansend]

From today's press conference

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West Ham United

In tribute to former West Ham midfielder Martin Peters, Manuel Pellegrini said: "He did great things for football and for West Ham, playing many games and scoring goals here, and winning the World Cup for England.

"I think that he made a great career and it's sad that he passed away at the weekend."

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Posted at 4:544:54
'I hope we can recover the points we lost'
Crystal Palace v West Ham (Boxing Day, 15:00 GMT)


West Ham United

On having 12 days between matches, Manuel Pellegrini said: "We're working with confidence so I hope we can recover the points we lost earlier in the season.

"We have to play two more games to finish the first round and if we finish with 25 [points], after all the problems we had, it would be a good first part of the season."

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Posted at 4:494:49
Injury news
Crystal Palace v West Ham (Boxing Day, 15:00 GMT)


West Ham United

West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini said: "[Manuel] Lanzini has worked without any problems for around ten days. It is maybe more easy to return after a shoulder injury, and Felipe [Anderson] has worked a complete week without problems after his illness.

"Jack Wilshere has had some problems with his groin so he hasn't worked with the squad."

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Posted at 4:474:47
Post update
Crystal Palace v West Ham (Boxing Day, 15:00 GMT)


West Ham United

Time to head to East London to catch-up with West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini.

The Hammers' did not play at the weekend as their game with Liverpool was postponed due to the Reds' involvement in the Club World Cup.

[BlackDiamond]

I see everybody is making themselves fit and available apart from Jack,who has some groin issues - must be all that running about...

[Clayton]

I see everybody is making themselves fit and available apart from Jack,who has some groin issues - must be all that running about...

Wilshere is saving himself for his MLS States debut .

[grandad]

I see everybody is making themselves fit and available apart from Jack,who has some groin issues - must be all that running about...

Who ever was responsible for signing wheelchair needs fuvking with the rough end of a pineapple

[Whiskyman]

I see everybody is making themselves fit and available apart from Jack,who has some groin issues - must be all that running about...

Who ever was responsible for signing wheelchair needs fuvking with the rough end of a pineapple

I agree. However fucking off the man who owns the fucking gaff is more difficult than fucking off the tea lady because she has overspent the sugar allowance or the office manager because she has actually replied to correspondence and in doing so has overspent the years postage budget.

As David Essex once sang------- Oh What a Circus, Oh what a show

[Clayton]

I see everybody is making themselves fit and available apart from Jack,who has some groin issues - must be all that running about...

Who ever was responsible for signing wheelchair needs fuvking with the rough end of a pineapple

Their where plenty who wanted Wilshere at the club , probably the same who want Romford born Shelvey , the Welsh Pirlo from Stoke , the 33 year old Mandzukic and last but not least Randolph to keep goal .

[Taansend]

I see everybody is making themselves fit and available apart from Jack,who has some groin issues - must be all that running about...

Who ever was responsible for signing wheelchair needs fuvking with the rough end of a pineapple

It's actually not that bad once you get used to it

[Clayton]

Who ever was responsible for signing wheelchair needs fuvking with the rough end of a pineapple

It's actually not that bad once you get used to it

As long as it's just the rough end , because if it was the whole pineapple that would smart .

[tassiehammer]

Who ever was responsible for signing wheelchair needs fuvking with the rough end of a pineapple

It's actually not that bad once you get used to it

Butt no good on pizza afterwards.

[Mikeveep]

We can win this. They are no good at home when they have to attack.

Must stick two on Zaha.

Us to win Antonio to score...5/1.