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Salomon Kalou could be heading to West Ham from his current club Lille

Transfer news: West Ham target Salomon Kalou could be heading back to London as Hammers identify need for strikers

Reports in France claim West Ham have made a £3m bid for Kalou after he left Chelsea last year to join Lille

<b>Mark Cavendish v Tour de France spectator</b><br/>
The Manx Missile was subject to a vile attack during Stage 11 of the 2013 Tour de France when, in retaliation for a crash with Tom Veelers the day before, a fan through urine at the 24-time stage winner. Cavendish was cleared of any blame for the crash by Tour officials, but it seems one fan clearly blamed poor Cav.

Mark Cavendish attacked by urine throwing spectator and other controversial incidents involving fans

The cyclist was targeted during stage 11 of the Tour de France

Benteke celebrates his goal for Aston Villa
Mohamed Diame

Sam Allardyce admits there is 'total confusion' over the future of Arsenal 'target' Mohamed Diame

West Ham midfielder has been linked with a move away

Theo Walcott celebrates scoring his goal with star performer Lukas Podolski
Joe Cole's first West Ham goal for 10 years earned the hosts a deserved point as Loic Remy was denied a dream debut for QPR
Vincent Kompany slides in on Jack Wilshere

Vincent Kompany decision will not influence referees says David Elleray

Manchester City defender had red card overturned on appeal

James Tomkins

West Ham will scupper any move for Newcastle transfer 'target' James Tomkins

West Ham play Manchester United in the FA Cup tonight

Vincent Kompany slides in on Jack Wilshere

Sam Wallace: Vincent Kompany appeal highlight's the FA's haphazard appeals process

The Kompany red card was not an 'obvious error' by Mike Dean at all

Adam Johnson celebrates his side's second goal

Match Report: David Vaughan puts Sunderland on easy street as West Ham fail to impress

Sunderland 3 West Ham 0: Midfielder pulls strings to rip apart a West Ham defence that Allardyce brands ‘pathetic’

Match Report: Robin Van Persie denies Joe Cole his winning return for West Ham United against Manchester United

West Ham United 2 Manchester United 2: The prodigal son is back at Upton Park but late – and brilliant – intervention from United substitute takes the shine off Joe's homecoming party

Norwich City manager Chris Hughton

Norwich frustrated after 'big decisions' go against them in defeat to West Ham

Chris Hughton unhappy after 2-1 defeat

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce sympathises with tired referees

Officials are overworked during festive period

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