First Team Squad
Player profile and performance records.
Cheikhou Kouyate (Midfielder)
Cheikhou Kouyate
Dakar, SenegalPosition: Midfielder
Born: 21st Dec 1989 (Dakar, Senegal)
Signed: 17th Jun 2014 (£7,000,000)
Contract: 5 years (signed March 2016)
Previous Club: Anderlecht
KUMB Awards: Player of the Year (third place) 2014/15; Best Signing (third place) 2014/15; Most Missed (third place) 2018/19
Kouyate began his footballing career in 1996 in his hometown with ASC Yego Dakar and was scouted by Brussels in September 2006. Brussels then signed the player in January the following year. He went on to play ten league appearances for the first team between 2007 and 2008.
As Kouyate turned 19, he left Brussels and subsequently moved to Belgian rivals Anderlecht on a four-year deal for a free transfer. He went on to making 145 league apparences for Anderlecht, scoring three goals in five seasons at the club. He won four league titles with the club, having lost out in the first season at the club, with Standard Li??ge beating Anderlecht in a two legged final.
On 18 June 2014, Kouyate signed for West Ham United on a four-year contract. Kouyate said "I am very happy because today West Ham have given me the chance to play in the Premier League". He became West Ham's second signing before the 2014?EUR"15 season following the signing of Mauro Zarate at the end of May.
He joined fellow Senegalese player Mohamed Diam?(C) at the club. Kouyate made his West Ham debut on 16 August 2014 in a 1-0 home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. His performance was described as "impressive".
Kouyate's first interview (courtesy of whufc.com)
Cheikhou Kouyate is yet play any matches this season.
Cheikhou Kouyate did not play for West Ham during this season.
Cheikhou Kouyate did not play for West Ham during this season.
Cheikhou Kouyate did not play for West Ham during this season.
Cheikhou Kouyate did not play for West Ham during this season.
Everton
3-1: Sunday, 13th MayComments to follow.
Manchester United
0-0: Thursday, 10th MayComments to follow.
Leicester City
2-0: Saturday, 5th MayComments to follow.
Manchester City
1-4: Sunday, 29th AprilComments to follow.
Arsenal
1-4: Sunday, 22nd AprilComments to follow.
Stoke City
1-1: Monday, 16th AprilComments to follow.
Chelsea
1-1: Sunday, 8th AprilComments to follow.
Southampton
3-0: Saturday, 31st MarchRecovered well following his poor performance the week before. A force to be dealt with going forward and a sturdy figure in defence.
Burnley
0-3: Saturday, 10th MarchRecovered well following his poor performance the week before. A force to be dealt with going forward and a sturdy figure in defence.
Swansea City
1-4: Saturday, 3rd MarchRecovered well following his poor performance the week before. A force to be dealt with going forward and a sturdy figure in defence.
Liverpool
1-4: Saturday, 24th FebruaryRecovered well following his poor performance the week before. A force to be dealt with going forward and a sturdy figure in defence.
Watford
2-0: Saturday, 10th FebruaryRecovered well following his poor performance the week before. A force to be dealt with going forward and a sturdy figure in defence.
Brighton & Hove Albion
1-3: Saturday, 3rd FebruaryPlayed in an advanced role that he clearly wasn't comfortable with.
Brighton & Hove Albion
1-3: Saturday, 3rd FebruaryPlayed in an advanced role that he clearly wasn't comfortable with.
Crystal Palace
1-1: Tuesday, 30th JanuaryComments to follow.
Bournemouth
1-1: Saturday, 20th JanuaryWhat he lacked in pace going forward he made up for in strength, shrugging off multiple Bournemouth defences and holding the ball well in complicated situations.
Shrewsbury Town
1-0: Tuesday, 16th JanuaryA mighty presence in the air and chipping in very well in defence and in attack.
Huddersfield Town
4-1: Saturday, 13th JanuaryOnce again very hit and miss at the heart of the Hammers midfield, but did have a hand in Arnautovic's goal 11 seconds after the restart with a neat flick on.
Shrewsbury Town
0-0: Sunday, 7th JanuaryComments to follow.
Tottenham Hotspur
1-1: Thursday, 4th JanuaryA mighty presence in the air and chipping in very well in defence and in attack.
West Bromwich Albion
2-1: Tuesday, 2nd JanuaryNever got to grips with the match. Constantly giving his opponents half-a-yard when defending allowing them to put some dangerous balls into the box.
Bournemouth
3-3: Tuesday, 26th DecemberWas a nuiscance for his opponents in midfield with his bulky presence.
Newcastle United
2-3: Saturday, 23rd DecemberAlongside Obiang, failed to act as a supply line for the attacking players.
Manchester City
1-2: Sunday, 3rd DecemberComments to follow.
Everton
0-4: Wednesday, 29th NovemberComments to follow.
Leicester City
1-1: Friday, 24th NovemberA heavy presence in the box to take the attention away from Andy Carroll. His efforts paid off with a goal.
Watford
0-2: Sunday, 19th NovemberComments to follow.
Liverpool
1-4: Saturday, 4th NovemberDidn't look comfortable being a centre-half having the responsibility of being the last man.
Crystal Palace
2-2: Saturday, 28th OctoberComments to follow.
Tottenham Hotspur
3-2: Wednesday, 25th OctoberComments to follow.
Brighton & Hove Albion
0-3: Friday, 20th OctoberBrought off at half time in favour of a more attacking-minded player in an attempt of a fightback.
Burnley
1-1: Saturday, 14th OctoberCaused a few problems for his teammates with clumsy decisions.
Swansea City
1-0: Saturday, 30th SeptemberQuite a clumsy player but provides the strength and grit in midfield.
Tottenham Hotspur
2-3: Saturday, 23rd SeptemberQuite a clumsy player but provides the strength and grit in midfield.
Bolton Wanderers
3-0: Tuesday, 19th SeptemberComments to follow.
West Bromwich Albion
0-0: Saturday, 16th SeptemberA solid if unspectacular turn in the middle. Got stuck in, broke up play, that sort of thing.
West Bromwich Albion
0-0: Saturday, 16th SeptemberQuite a clumsy player but provides the strength and grit in midfield.
Huddersfield Town
2-0: Monday, 11th SeptemberTime and time again was in the right place at the right time, but his finishing let him down failing to hit the target in the clear cut opportunities that presented themselves.
Newcastle United
0-3: Saturday, 26th August(Replaced Ayew) Comments to follow.
Cheltenham Town
2-0: Wednesday, 23rd August(Replaced Noble) Nice to see him back. Very comfortable on the ball and an overall physical powerhouse in midfield.
Tottenham Hotspur
1-0: Friday, 5th MayImmense. If he’d gotten his feet sorted out in the first half he might have had a goal for all his efforts. MOTM for me.
Tottenham Hotspur
1-0: Friday, 5th MayForever looking to play the ball out of danger. He was the perfect man to link attack and defence and once again produced a stellar performance.
Stoke City
0-0: Saturday, 29th AprilComments to follow.
Everton
0-0: Saturday, 22nd AprilComments to follow.
Sunderland
2-2: Saturday, 15th AprilFailed to track runs from the deep too often.
Swansea
1-0: Saturday, 8th AprilSolid in the middle and notched a superb goal.
Arsenal
0-3: Wednesday, 5th AprilFailed to track runs from the deep too often.
Hull City
1-2: Saturday, 1st AprilFailed to track runs from the deep too often.
Leicester City
2-3: Saturday, 18th MarchTwo positions in the one match. Took him a while to settle in the centre of defence.
AFC Bournemouth
2-3: Saturday, 11th MarchNutt-sed for the opening goal but rallied thereafter. Not a right back however and neevr will be.
Chelsea
1-2: Monday, 6th MarchNutt-sed for the opening goal but rallied thereafter. Not a right back however and neevr will be.
Watford
1-1: Saturday, 25th FebruaryNutt-sed for the opening goal but rallied thereafter. Not a right back however and neevr will be.
West Bromwich Albion
2-2: Saturday, 11th FebruaryAlso nutmegged for their first. An otherwise decent runout in the problem right-back slot.
Manchester City
0-5: Friday, 6th JanuaryOur lack of defensive capability on the right saw him covering two or three positions at once. Not bad under the circumstances.
Manchester United
0-2: Monday, 2nd JanuaryOur lack of defensive capability on the right saw him covering two or three positions at once. Not bad under the circumstances.
Leicester City
0-1: Saturday, 31st DecemberOur lack of defensive capability on the right saw him covering two or three positions at once. Not bad under the circumstances.
Swansea City
4-1: Monday, 26th DecemberOur lack of defensive capability on the right saw him covering two or three positions at once. Not bad under the circumstances.
Hull City
1-0: Saturday, 17th DecemberOur lack of defensive capability on the right saw him covering two or three positions at once. Not bad under the circumstances.
Burnley
1-0: Wednesday, 14th DecemberA classy performance from a very important player. Payet and Noble drew the plaudits last season but it was Kouyate that kept the midfield ticking over. Tonight he takes the acclaim for two goals that steered West Ham into the next round of the competition.
Liverpool
2-2: Sunday, 11th DecemberA classy performance from a very important player. Payet and Noble drew the plaudits last season but it was Kouyate that kept the midfield ticking over. Tonight he takes the acclaim for two goals that steered West Ham into the next round of the competition.
Arsenal
1-5: Saturday, 3rd DecemberA classy performance from a very important player. Payet and Noble drew the plaudits last season but it was Kouyate that kept the midfield ticking over. Tonight he takes the acclaim for two goals that steered West Ham into the next round of the competition.
Manchester United
1-4: Wednesday, 30th NovemberA classy performance from a very important player. Payet and Noble drew the plaudits last season but it was Kouyate that kept the midfield ticking over. Tonight he takes the acclaim for two goals that steered West Ham into the next round of the competition.
Manchester United
1-1: Sunday, 27th NovemberA classy performance from a very important player. Payet and Noble drew the plaudits last season but it was Kouyate that kept the midfield ticking over. Tonight he takes the acclaim for two goals that steered West Ham into the next round of the competition.
Tottenham Hotspur
2-3: Saturday, 19th NovemberA classy performance from a very important player. Payet and Noble drew the plaudits last season but it was Kouyate that kept the midfield ticking over. Tonight he takes the acclaim for two goals that steered West Ham into the next round of the competition.
Stoke City
1-1: Saturday, 5th NovemberMarshalled what little threat the visitors posed quite well but, given the way they lined up, I’d have liked to have seen him bringing the ball out of defence a bit more.
Everton
0-2: Sunday, 30th OctoberA classy performance from a very important player. Payet and Noble drew the plaudits last season but it was Kouyate that kept the midfield ticking over. Tonight he takes the acclaim for two goals that steered West Ham into the next round of the competition.
Chelsea
2-1: Wednesday, 26th OctoberA classy performance from a very important player. Payet and Noble drew the plaudits last season but it was Kouyate that kept the midfield ticking over. Tonight he takes the acclaim for two goals that steered West Ham into the next round of the competition.
Sunderland
1-0: Saturday, 22nd OctoberA classy performance from a very important player. Payet and Noble drew the plaudits last season but it was Kouyate that kept the midfield ticking over. Tonight he takes the acclaim for two goals that steered West Ham into the next round of the competition.
Crystal Palace
1-0: Saturday, 15th OctoberA classy performance from a very important player. Payet and Noble drew the plaudits last season but it was Kouyate that kept the midfield ticking over. Tonight he takes the acclaim for two goals that steered West Ham into the next round of the competition.
Middlesbrough
1-1: Saturday, 1st OctoberA classy performance from a very important player. Payet and Noble drew the plaudits last season but it was Kouyate that kept the midfield ticking over. Tonight he takes the acclaim for two goals that steered West Ham into the next round of the competition.
Southampton
0-3: Sunday, 25th SeptemberAnother who is out of sorts and it’s difficult to pinpoint why.
Accrington Stanley
1-0: Wednesday, 21st SeptemberA classy performance from a very important player. Payet and Noble drew the plaudits last season but it was Kouyate that kept the midfield ticking over. Tonight he takes the acclaim for two goals that steered West Ham into the next round of the competition.
West Bromwich Albion
2-4: Saturday, 17th SeptemberA classy performance from a very important player. Payet and Noble drew the plaudits last season but it was Kouyate that kept the midfield ticking over. Tonight he takes the acclaim for two goals that steered West Ham into the next round of the competition.
Watford
2-4: Saturday, 10th SeptemberA classy performance from a very important player. Payet and Noble drew the plaudits last season but it was Kouyate that kept the midfield ticking over. Tonight he takes the acclaim for two goals that steered West Ham into the next round of the competition.
Manchester City
1-3: Sunday, 28th AugustA classy performance from a very important player. Payet and Noble drew the plaudits last season but it was Kouyate that kept the midfield ticking over. Tonight he takes the acclaim for two goals that steered West Ham into the next round of the competition.
Astra Giurgiu
0-1: Thursday, 25th AugustThe workrate was there, as always, but the quality and finesse sadly lacking tonight.
AFC Bournemouth
1-0: Sunday, 21st AugustNot a bad effort for a player who was supposedly unable to walk 72 hours earlier!
Astra Giurgiu
1-1: Thursday, 18th AugustA classy performance from a very important player. Payet and Noble drew the plaudits last season but it was Kouyate that kept the midfield ticking over. Tonight he takes the acclaim for two goals that steered West Ham into the next round of the competition.
Chelsea
1-2: Monday, 15th AugustNot really in the game at all, which was unusual for a player of Cheik's quality.
Juventus
2-3: Sunday, 7th AugustA classy performance from a very important player. Payet and Noble drew the plaudits last season but it was Kouyate that kept the midfield ticking over. Tonight he takes the acclaim for two goals that steered West Ham into the next round of the competition.
NK Domzale
3-0: Thursday, 4th AugustTwo very clever finishes added the icing to the cake of what was a MOTM performance.
NK Domzale
3-0: Thursday, 4th AugustA classy performance from a very important player. Payet and Noble drew the plaudits last season but it was Kouyate that kept the midfield ticking over. Tonight he takes the acclaim for two goals that steered West Ham into the next round of the competition.
Stoke City
1-2: Sunday, 15th MayThey stuck someone on him most of the time which curtailed those runs out of defence he usually does.
Manchester United
3-2: Tuesday, 10th MayAnother stormer. Last season he was often left out for Alex Song. How many of us would want that this year?
Swansea City
1-4: Saturday, 7th MayA quiet game for the usually imposing central midfielder.
West Bromwich Albion
1-1: Saturday, 30th AprilThey stuck someone on him most of the time which curtailed those runs out of defence he usually does.
Watford
3-1: Wednesday, 20th AprilThey stuck someone on him most of the time which curtailed those runs out of defence he usually does.
Leicester City
2-2: Sunday, 17th AprilSeemed to be in no-man’s land for much of the game.
Manchester United
1-2: Wednesday, 13th AprilAnother strong performance from a player who doesn’t catch the eye in the same manner as Payet but whose presence is arguably just as important.
Arsenal
3-3: Saturday, 9th AprilAnother MOTM candidate and was immense in the middle.
Crystal Palace
2-2: Saturday, 2nd AprilWas doing ok up to that mad five minutes. Desparately unlucky to be “Johnny on the spot” as Clattenburg took the excuse to issue the red card he had been looking to give all day.
Chelsea
2-2: Saturday, 19th MarchPlayed the sheet anchor in front of the defence. MOTM for me.
Manchester United
1-1: Sunday, 13th MarchAnother strong performance from a player who doesn’t catch the eye in the same manner as Payet but whose presence is arguably just as important.
Everton
3-2: Saturday, 5th MarchWhen Noble plays well Kouyate seems to be down a notch – and vice versa. Now when we get them firing together...
Tottenham Hotspur
1-0: Wednesday, 2nd MarchUnusually ineffective in the centre of the park. Nearly scored with a crafty bicycle kick that crashed back off the bar.
Sunderland
1-0: Saturday, 27th FebruaryKept plugging away and might have had more than the one goal that he got.
Blackburn Rovers
5-1: Sunday, 21st FebruaryKept plugging away and might have had more than the one goal that he got.
Norwich City
2-2: Saturday, 13th FebruaryKept plugging away and might have had more than the one goal that he got.
Liverpool
2-1: Tuesday, 9th FebruaryLike TOmkins, was victim of a first half reshuffle enfoced by injury.
Aston Villa
2-0: Tuesday, 2nd FebruaryTerrific work rate - none more so evident than when striding through to support Valencia for the killer second goal.
Liverpool
0-0: Saturday, 30th JanuaryLike TOmkins, was victim of a first half reshuffle enfoced by injury.
Manchester City
2-2: Saturday, 23rd JanuaryStorming performance – set up the first and nearly got us the winner with the last touch of the game.
Newcastle United
1-2: Saturday, 16th JanuaryWile-E is rapidly becoming one of my favourite players in this side. The amount of hard work he gets through is breathtaking.
Wolves
1-0: Saturday, 9th JanuaryPut in some hard miles and often it was his long leg intercepting a possible dangerous pass.
Liverpool
2-0: Saturday, 2nd JanuaryPut in some hard miles and often it was his long leg intercepting a possible dangerous pass.
Southampton
2-1: Sunday, 27th DecemberThe withdrawal of Song meant his role was more clearly defined in the second half and the improvement was pivotal in our resurgence.
Aston Villa
1-1: Saturday, 26th DecemberTotally off the pace and barely involved, despite hitting the bar with a glancing header in the first half - one of the few occasions on which he got forward to support the front men.
Swansea City
0-0: Sunday, 20th DecemberA quiet game for the usually imposing central midfielder.
Stoke City
0-0: Saturday, 12th DecemberThey stuck someone on him most of the time which curtailed those runs out of defence he usually does.
Manchester United
0-0: Saturday, 5th DecemberThey stuck someone on him most of the time which curtailed those runs out of defence he usually does.
West Bromwich Albion
1-1: Sunday, 29th NovemberThey stuck someone on him most of the time which curtailed those runs out of defence he usually does.
Tottenham Hotspur
1-4: Sunday, 22nd NovemberUnusually ineffective in the centre of the park. Nearly scored with a crafty bicycle kick that crashed back off the bar.
Everton
1-1: Saturday, 7th NovemberWhen Noble plays well Kouyate seems to be down a notch – and vice versa. Now when we get them firing together...
Watford
0-2: Saturday, 31st OctoberThey stuck someone on him most of the time which curtailed those runs out of defence he usually does.
Chelsea
2-1: Saturday, 24th OctoberGot the sponsors’ MOTM in what was a difficult week for MOTM choices. Am I allowed more than one MOTM? If so he’s one of them.
Crystal Palace
3-1: Saturday, 17th OctoberIs it me or will Song have a job to get into our midfield when he finally regains fitness?
Sunderland
2-2: Saturday, 3rd OctoberKept plugging away and might have had more than the one goal that he got.
Norwich City
2-2: Saturday, 26th SeptemberKept plugging away and might have had more than the one goal that he got.
Newcastle United
2-0: Monday, 14th SeptemberWile-E is rapidly becoming one of my favourite players in this side. The amount of hard work he gets through is breathtaking.
Liverpool
3-0: Saturday, 29th AugustA powerhouse who was as full of running in the 97th minute as he had been in the first.
AFC Bournemouth
3-4: Saturday, 22nd AugustBattled gamely, took the goal well but also suffered from the general passing malaise.
Leicester City
1-2: Saturday, 15th AugustSeemed to be in no-man’s land for much of the game.
Arsenal
2-0: Sunday, 9th AugustAnother MOTM candidate and was immense in the middle.
Arsenal
2-0: Sunday, 9th AugustWorked like a Trojan in the centre of the park and scored the all-important opening goal.
Astra Giurgiu
1-2: Thursday, 6th AugustI’ll give him MOTM by default as he slipped back into central defence without missing a beat after Tomkins left.
Astra Giurgiu
2-2: Thursday, 30th JulyI’ll give him MOTM by default as he slipped back into central defence without missing a beat after Tomkins left.
Norwich City
1-0: Tuesday, 28th JulyI’ll give him MOTM by default as he slipped back into central defence without missing a beat after Tomkins left.
Charlton Athletic
0-0: Saturday, 25th JulyI’ll give him MOTM by default as he slipped back into central defence without missing a beat after Tomkins left.
Birkirkara
0-1: Thursday, 23rd JulyI’ll give him MOTM by default as he slipped back into central defence without missing a beat after Tomkins left.
FC Lusitanos
3-0: Thursday, 2nd JulyBy not very much, Man of the Match. Energetic, committed, and wasn't that a lovely thumping header for the opener!
Newcastle United
0-2: Sunday, 24th MayBy not very much, Man of the Match. Energetic, committed, and wasn't that a lovely thumping header for the opener!
Everton
1-2: Saturday, 16th MayBy not very much, Man of the Match. Energetic, committed, and wasn't that a lovely thumping header for the opener!
Aston Villa
0-1: Saturday, 9th MayRan around a lot; achieved little.
Burnley
1-0: Saturday, 2nd MayGreat run to win the pen, and hard-working, as always.
Burnley
1-0: Saturday, 2nd MayGood showing. Is it me or does he come out of his shell more when Song isn’t there? Ok it’s probably me but he gets my MOTM anyway.
Queens Park Rangers
0-0: Saturday, 25th AprilOh, what a horrible miss! On the other hand, he got there in the first place. Rather sums his game up.
Manchester City
0-2: Sunday, 19th AprilBy not very much, Man of the Match. Energetic, committed, and wasn't that a lovely thumping header for the opener!
Stoke City
1-1: Saturday, 11th AprilWork-rate continues to impress, but couldn't outshine an equally hard-working Stoke midfield.
Leicester City
1-2: Saturday, 4th AprilTerrific finish and thank the gods he's back in central midfield where he belongs! Almost an 8 today. And I'm not the most generous marker in the world!
Arsenal
0-3: Saturday, 14th MarchHe certainly could be a DC, but he isn't one right now, and consequently gets caught out occasionally. Still, a good effort, and showed his amazing energy levels by getting well forward at times and still got back.
Chelsea
0-1: Wednesday, 4th MarchCrystal Palace
1-3: Saturday, 28th FebruarySurprisingly anonymous, and gave away a bit of a silly free kick for their third.
Tottenham Hotspur
2-2: Sunday, 22nd FebruaryBy not very much, Man of the Match. Energetic, committed, and wasn't that a lovely thumping header for the opener!
West Bromwich Albion
0-4: Saturday, 14th FebruaryAs a temporary DC, got found out today.
Southampton
0-0: Wednesday, 11th FebruaryManchester United
1-1: Sunday, 8th FebruaryDidn't look out of place next to TOmkins and watching him stride out of the back with the ball was reminiscent of Rio Ferdinand in his early days. Oh - and he scored a fairly decent goal too. MotM.
West Bromwich Albion
1-1: Thursday, 1st JanuaryWithout Mark Noble or Kevin Nolan alongside him, Cheik often looks uncomfortable as he bears greater defensive responsibility. Not reallt in it much today.
Arsenal
1-2: Sunday, 28th DecemberAnother good, energetic game in the middle, though his first West Ham goal will probably bring him little joy, given the defeat.
Chelsea
0-2: Friday, 26th DecemberThe pick of the midfield, but couldn't be everywhere.
Leicester City
2-0: Saturday, 20th DecemberStill struggling to replicate his early season form. A couple of early mistakes could have proved costly, although he grew into the game.
Sunderland
1-1: Saturday, 13th DecemberDoing a good job as the midfield "enforcer", but doing the mucky stuff restricts his chances to shine, so still only a 6.
Sunderland
1-1: Saturday, 13th DecemberStill struggling to replicate his early season form. A couple of early mistakes could have proved costly, although he grew into the game.
Swansea
3-1: Sunday, 7th DecemberA mixed game. Gave the ball away poorly on the half-hour, but bravely threw himself at a header 5 minutes before the half-time whistle. So a fairly similar game to Jenks!
Swansea
3-1: Sunday, 7th DecemberLots of interceptions but tired a bit in the second half.
West Bromwich Albion
2-1: Tuesday, 2nd DecemberStout in defence, but couldn't really impose himself on the Albion midfield, and didn't contribute a huge amount going forwards, bar that one shot.
West Bromwich Albion
2-1: Tuesday, 2nd DecemberLike Nolan, Chiek worked tirelessly in midfield to deny Albion space and create openings for his own team. Whilst not quite as effective as in the first few weeks of the season, he is pretty much back to full fitness - a major boost ahead of the busy Christmas period.
Newcastle United
1-0: Saturday, 29th NovemberIndustrious without necessarily having a great impact.
Newcastle United
1-0: Saturday, 29th NovemberSuperb inch perfect pass to set up Cresswell (!) but he's had better days.
Aston Villa
0-0: Saturday, 8th NovemberRather more busy than effective. Not yet back to pre-injury form.
Aston Villa
0-0: Saturday, 8th NovemberDid a job but not as influential as he can be.
Manchester City
2-1: Saturday, 25th October(Replaced Amalfitano) A welcome return to action. Worked hard and imposed himself on the City midfield for his quarter.
Manchester City
2-1: Saturday, 25th October(Replaced Amalfitano) Came in to shore things up once City changed things around and did well in that respect.
Liverpool
3-1: Saturday, 20th SeptemberAnother who put in a fine shift. Even more so considering that he plyed formuch of the game with a groin problem that looked as if he'd need to go off on a couple of occasions.
Liverpool
3-1: Saturday, 20th SeptemberThe least of our excellent midfield today. Was relatively quiet today, mostly because he was busy keeping Liverpool quiet; successfully so. I just hope that groin problem isn't more than a mild tweak - we want him at OT next week!
Hull City
2-2: Monday, 15th SeptemberBusy and energetic again, did his bit in keeping Mo mostly quiet!
Southampton
1-3: Saturday, 30th AugustEnergetic again, but... Learning curve, I guess.
Southampton
1-3: Saturday, 30th AugustThe one player who never gave up. Shame there weren't more like him out there.
Crystal Palace
3-1: Saturday, 23rd AugustMOTM. Quite simply the opposition had no legal way of countering him. Are we allowed to call him Wile E.?
Crystal Palace
3-1: Saturday, 23rd AugustBusy, but nowhere near the impact on the game that he had last week.
Tottenham Hotspur
0-1: Saturday, 16th AugustAnother fine debut – just missed out on my MOTM award by virtue of his having to play out of position for the lat half hour thanks to Ginge.
Tottenham Hotspur
0-1: Saturday, 16th AugustDuracell Bunny Man of the Match; never stopped running. Even at the end of the game was challenging for the ball winning it, running 60 yards and chasing back. Solid in defence after Collins was stupid, and looks good on the ball, too.
Tottenham Hotspur
0-1: Saturday, 16th AugustDuracell Bunny Man of the Match; never stopped running. Even at the end of the game was challenging for the ball winning it, running 60 yards and chasing back. Solid in defence after Collins was stupid, and looks good on the ball, too.
Cheikhou Kouyate did not play for West Ham during this season.
Cheikhou Kouyate did not play for West Ham during this season.
Cheikhou Kouyate did not play for West Ham during this season.
Cheikhou Kouyate did not play for West Ham during this season.
Cheikhou Kouyate did not play for West Ham during this season.
Cheikhou Kouyate did not play for West Ham during this season.
Cheikhou Kouyate did not play for West Ham during this season.
Cheikhou Kouyate did not play for West Ham during this season.
Cheikhou Kouyate did not play for West Ham during this season.
Cheikhou Kouyate did not play for West Ham during this season.
Cheikhou Kouyate did not play for West Ham during this season.
Cheikhou Kouyate did not play for West Ham during this season.
Cheikhou Kouyate did not play for West Ham during this season.
Cheikhou Kouyate did not play for West Ham during this season.