Sam Allardyce: Kevin Nolan's a good leader, on and off the field, but we have to get him back to his best because, if you don't play as well as you can, then you can't demand as much from others
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Alan Pardew has admitted Newcastle decided to sell captain to West Ham because they did not believe he had another five years in him at the top level
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Picture exclusive: Captain Kevin Nolan shows off West Ham's new kit and is raring to go as the club bid for an immediate return to the Premier League... more
Football: Everton have suffered a blow ahead of their FA Cup quarter-final against Middlesbrough with the news that striker Victor Anichebe has been ruled out for the remainder of the season... more
Football: It's never over till it's over, of course. But most of us know despite there being a dozen games to go, the Premier League is under lock and key in Sir Alex Ferguson's trophy cabinet, even if Manchester United play as badly as they did against Blackburn at the weekend.... more
Gary Potter thrilled this dedicated gypsy-jazz venue with two scintillating sets and a dazzling solo-guitar display which even had his own band applauding.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows