West Ham welcome Sunderland today in the early kickoff, as two former Hammers return to Upton Park for the last time.
Black Cats boss Sam Allardyce left East London at the end of last season in acrimonious circumstances, after failing to wholly convince in charge of the club.
While many fans met his departure with a sense of joy, ‘Big Sam’ is actually the subject of somewhat of a Twitter love in.
To be fair, the former Blackburn and Bolton manager did take the club back into the Premier League, as well as establish them back in the top flight.
Though, constructive criticism is always welcome, of course.
Allardyce is not the only man returning to his former charges today. Sunderland marksman Jermain Defoe returns to his former stomping ground, where he played between 1999 and 2004.
The former England international’s return appears to have resigned sections of the online Hammers faithful to fear.
Waxing poetic about Defoe’s ability in front of goal is all well and good, though perhaps Hammers fans are being somewhat paranoid.
No need for paranoia when you have Payet after all.
The Frenchman has been an utter revelation since arriving in the summer, taking the Premier League by storm.
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