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.

West Ham United have been drawn away against Leicester FC in the Capital One League Cup 3rd round. The match is due to be played at 19:45 Hrs on Tuesday 22nd of September at the Walkers Stadium, Slaven Billic will have a chance to 'upset' the Tinkerman! -Ed

Only at West Ham could the club's only remaining fit striker manage to get arrested TWICE in a fortnight! Diafra Sakho has been arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill and witness intimidation, according to reports,

Very shortly the Org will be re-connecting with the thousands of members who were lost when the site and server migration went all a bit Pete Tong! After a huge amount of effort , Jimmy G, AKA mad hammer. and the rest of the team have worked tirelessly in order to bring back what was the best West Ham Fans forum website in the world. We have taken advantage of new systems available and have ended up with a unique server, courtesy of rabbits foot, that is capable of dealing with the 'modern world'. No more server melt downs or archive life times, the Org is back, leaner and meaner.

Watch out, there's a Nolan about!
WEST HAM UNITED : Randolph, Jenkinson, Reid, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Obiang, Noble, Kouyate, Nolan, Payet, Sakho
Subs: Spiegel, Tomkins, Jarvis, Collins, Maiga, Lanzini, Cullen
BOURNEMOUTH : Boruc, Francis, Cook, Elphick (c), Surman, Gradel, Daniels, Wilson, King, Ritchie, O'Kane
Subs: Federici, Gosling, Pugh, Mings, Smith, Kermorgant, Distin

Was this all a part of a cunning plan? Heaven knows David Sullivan is definitely a lover of the 'cunning plan', his timely comments relating to West Ham United's inability to sign prolific striker Charlie Austin from QPR because of financial fair play and the player's fitness have evoked an understandably curt response from the player himself via social media, and a lot of tut tutting from Loftus Road.

The FA have confirmed Adrian's sending off and subsequent three match ban with a brief statement on their official website:

West Ham United
13 Adrián 12 Jenkinson 02 Reid 21 Ogbonna 03 Cresswell 35 Oxford 16 Noble 08 Kouyaté 27 Payet 15 Sakho 10 Zárate
Substitutes:
01 Randolph 04 Nolan 05 Tomkins 07 Jarvis 14 Obiang 20 Maiga 28 Lanzini
Leicester City
01 Schmeichel 02 de Laet 06 Huth 05 Morgan 15 Schlup 11 Albrighton 10 King 04 Drinkwater 26 Mahrez 09 Vardy 20 Okazaki
Substitutes:
07 Hammond 14 Kanté 19 Kramaric 23 Ulloa 28 Fuchs 29 Benalouane
Ref: Anthony Taylor