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Guess the current West Ham player from these three clues:I have played in the Premier League for a club other than the Hammers.I am Dutch, but I am yet to make my senior debut for my nation.I was the top scorer for a Championship club in 2023-24.Come back to this page at 17:00 BST for the answer
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Ange Postecoglou to be sacked by Tottenham Hotspur
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The Sun
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‘Time has moved on' – Man Utd wild child Ravel Morrison, 32, targeting Championship transfer as he puts past behind him
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