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| Alessandro Diamanti |
West Ham United
Forward
Additional positions:
Left Midfielder, Midfielder Sub, Forward Sub
Date of Birth: 02.05.1983
Place of Birth: Prato, Italy
Height: 1.8 m
Weight: 73 kg
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A £6m signing from Livorno at the transfer deadline, Diamanti will give West Ham a touch of the unexpected, although predictable comparisons with Paolo Di Canio may be premature.
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News Archive Stories for Alessandro Diamanti
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News: Diamanti is hoping to start against Sunderland after changing the game against Arsenal last weekend.
Analysis: He's only made four starts this term.
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News: Diamanti was the definition of an impact substitute in the 2-2 draw against Arsenal, his free kick parried for Carlton Cole to net and his penalty kick tying the score.
Analysis: An inconsistent player with a struggling team, Diamanti is probably a luxury in a 10-team league - but in larger leagues, he could be a handy man to have around.
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News: Diamanti was a threat in the 2-2 draw at home to Fulham and provided the free kick from which Carlton Cole scored.
Analysis: The Italian looks more like a player worth considering every week.
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News: Diamanti converted a penalty in the 3-2 home defeat by Liverpool, even though he slipped as he hit it. "His penalty was very scary," Gianfranco Zola, the manager, said.
Analysis: Diamanti was taken off after an hour in which he had worked hard and showed plenty for West Ham fans to like.
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News: Diamanti is expected to make his debut at home to Liverpool after impressing as a substitute away to Wigan. "I think Franco will start tomorrow [against Liverpool]," Gianfranco Zola, the manager, said. "And I am expecting a lot from him. It will take time - he has been playing in Serie B and that is a different level and a different pace but he has got some `craziness' in his eyes so I am expecting anything from him tomorrow."
Analysis: "He is one of those players who can make a mistake but then can do the unexpected," Zola added. "It's nice to have somebody who does something different. Variety is important and I am expecting that from him." The Liverpool defence may test him, but this is a maverick talent that could be worth picking up to use against lesser rearguards.
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