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West Ham winger Downing pleased for Allardyce after Spurs win

West Ham United winger Stewart Downing was delighted with victory over Tottenham.

Downing reserved special praise for manager Sam Allardyce, as preparations begin for a third successive season in the Barclays Premier League.

He told West Ham TV: "Sam has been calm. The manager's taken a lot of stick, but he's been around the block and knows how to handle these situations.

"I think he's done ever so well this season in the circumstances that have been put in front of him. We've missed key men at times, but I thought on Saturday it all came together. With players back to fitness we played some really good football. It's a good send-off for the fans, I'm sure they're happy and [we want] more of that next season."

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