Liverpool 2, Middlesbourgh 1 -- Mido looks to be having a special year as he puts the Boro up 1-0 late. But there's some magic at Anfield these days as an own goal (85') and a last gasp winner by Gerrard (above, 90+') send the Reds fans home happy.

Fulham 1, Arsenal 0 -- Oh man Arsene. It's gonna be one of those years huh? Click to continue reading...

Hammers fans enjoyed a magnificent opening ten minutes to the Premier League campaign, with Dean Ashton firing in two early goals to ensure that the team got off to the best possible start against Wigan. However, it's been downhill ever since, with West Ham getting clobbered at Man City on ... Click to continue reading...

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Manchester City - The owners' money is held in Thailand. Mark Clattenburg is banned from officiating. They keep pretending to sign players for real money but payment is non-existent or made in crisp Thai baht, with smudged ink. Click to continue reading...

In the wake of England's disappointing performance against the Czech Republic, Premiership Talk takes a look at the five players who have proven themselves in the English Premier League and deserve a call-up. Nominate your players by joining the Premiership Talk Forum.

1. Gabriel Agbonlahor. Click to continue reading...

Whilst perusing the excellent Two hundred Per Cent blog (link on the left), I noticed a recent post made regarding England's performance and suddenly felt compelled to respond.  it ended up being slightly longer than planned so I decided to cross-post it here as well.  The original post can be found here, if you're looking [. Click to continue reading...

Soccerword's Premiership Team of the Week - 01

Goalkeeper: Shay Given, Newcastle

Defenders: Jose Bosingwa (Chelsea), Vedran Corlucka (Man City), Andre Ooijer (Blackburn), David Wheater (Middlesbrough)

Midfielders: Mikel Arteta (Everton), Deco (Chelsea), Jonas Gutierrez (Newcastle), Samir Nasri (Arsenal)

Strikers: Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa), Dean Ashton (West Ham)

Honorable Mention: Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Bacary Sagna (Arsenal), Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), David Dunn (Blackburn), Joe Cole (Chelsea), Julian Faubert (West Ham), Darren Fletcher (Man United), Obafemi Martins (Newcastle), Fernando Torres (Liverpool)

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This weekend was certainly packed with really exciting games and I am here to offer my thoughts on the ones that I watched.

The Blackburn/Everton game was certainly the most exciting of the weekend in my opinion. Blackburn looked very strong in the first half and Everton was lucky not to have given up more than one goal. Click to continue reading...

1. Debut goals are easy When Arsenal debutant Samir Nasri scored just four minutes into his Premier League career, he set the tone for goalscoring debutants over the weekend. Egyptian striker Amir Zaki got the idea with a left footed strike for Wigan, Deco got himself a great goal to seal an impressive performance for Chelsea, [. Click to continue reading...

The opening weekend of the English Premier League saw many surprise results as well as many disappointments. Here's a rundown of which players, teams, managers, and fans won or lost:

Winners
- Middlesbrough. Gareth Southgate and his men were faced with the tough task of going up against a rejuvenated Spurs side to open the season. Click to continue reading...

A slight sigh of relief was heard around Upton Park. Three points gained thanks to Dean Ashton and his brace. In typical Hammers fashion though they took their foot off of the accelerator, as they did so many times last season, and tried to coast to a victory - a plan that did not go [...] Click to continue reading...

Peter Crouch has been axed from the England squad for the friendly game against Czech Republic on Wednesday. The Portsmouth striker was an almost certainty to take the injured Dean Ashton's place in the 23-man squad, however Fabio Capello has decided to call up Emile Heskey instead.

Paul Robinson has surprisingly been included in the squad whilst Ashley Young also misses out. Click to continue reading...

Bolton and West Ham got their Premier League campaigns off to flyers with victories over Stoke City and Wigan respectively. Meanwhile, Premier League new boys Hull City came from behind to beat Fulham at the KC Stadium.

Bolton ran out 3-1 winners against Tony Pulis' Stoke City at the Reebok Stadium. Click to continue reading...

There are some surprising media reports that claim Newcastle United manager Kevin Keegan is interested in West Ham and England striker Dean Ashton. Dean Ashton - we'd be surprised if Newcastle are really interested Click to continue reading...

There are some surprising media reports that claim Newcastle United manager Kevin Keegan is interested in West Ham and England striker Dean Ashton. Dean Ashton - we'd be surprised if Newcastle are really interested While we wouldn't be surprised if Keegan brings in another striker before the end of the month, we'd be surprised if it's [. Click to continue reading...

Dean Ashton has been told by England manager Fabio Capello that he must lose weight and prove his fitness if he wants to be considered for selection. The West Ham striker spent 18 months on the sidelines with a broken ankle but played in England's friendly with Trinidad and Tobago in May. Capello said that he was [. Click to continue reading...

By JAMES CLARKWhen you think about what West Ham needs to do in order to stay in the Premiership -- and, let's face it, with Curbs as manager and the credit crunch putting paid to the Icelandic-owners consortium's ability to compete financially -- finishing anywhere from 17th and above MUST! Click to continue reading...

From Knees Up Mother Brown; Within the last 36 hours Aston Villa are thought to have tempted the Hammers by offering a figure in the region of £25million for Ashton and team mate Anton Ferdinand, whose future at the club had been under threat all summer. Hmm wasn't it like just yesterday that Scott Duxbury said; "Hell would [. Click to continue reading...

According to this source Juande Ramos is apparently about to make a second bid for this West Ham striker! Don't forget to check out Online Football Manager! Tottenham could be ready to offer £20m for West Ham striker Dean Ashton after reports claimed they failed with a £15m bid. Spurs are on the . Click to continue reading...

West Ham have reportedly knocked back a £15million Spurs bid for Dean Ashton. The 24-year-old has been linked with a move away from Upton Park all summer, with Manchester United and Newcastle also showing a keen interest. And that despite the forward signing a new five-year contract with the Irons in May. Click to continue reading...

Being a Spurs fan is amazing. I probably get more excited in the run up to the season than I do once the actual games get underway.

I have come to realise most of the copy I read where transfers are concerned is complete fiction but some of it still gives me a buzz....unless it's regarding Dean Ashton and £15m from the THFC coffers. Click to continue reading...

Being a Spurs fan is amazing. I probably get more excited in the run up to the season than I do once the actual games get underway.

I have come to realise most of the copy I read where transfers are concerned is complete fiction but some of it still gives me a buzz....unless it's regarding Dean Ashton and £15m from the THFC coffers. Click to continue reading...

Top of the morning to you... West Ham reject Tottenham's £15m offer for Dean Ashton. Spurs dodged a bullet there [Guardian] The C-Ron saga is finall over, says Fergie. The boy's staying [BBC] The long-term future of Man City is... Click to continue reading...

Everton have reportedly joined the chase for West Ham striker Dean Ashton. The 24-year-old forward - who bagged a hat-trick in the Irons' 5-3 friendly win over Ipswich last night - has been linked with a move away from Upton Park all summer. Manchester United, Spurs, Newcastle and Sunderland have all been credited with showing an interest [. Click to continue reading...

West Ham have again moved to dismiss rumours that striker Dean Ashton will be leaving the club. Speculation is mounting that Tottenham, Manchester City and Newcastle are lining up big-money bids for the 24-year-old. But Hammers chief executive Scott Duxbury insisted that Ashton - who only signed a five-year contract extension at Upton park last month - [. Click to continue reading...

Juande Ramos is looking at raiding West Ham United for their most prized possession, but will the Hammers sell? Don't forget to check out Online Football Manager! West Ham United are expecting Tottenham to make an £18m move for their star striker Dean Ashton. West Ham's chief executive Scott Duxbury said: "Hell . Click to continue reading...