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October 19, 2025

WEST HAM v BRENTFORD

- BY NEIL McLEMAN

NUNO ESPIRITO SANTO has claimed the “noise” around Lucas Paqueta is in the past and the Brazil star can "refocus" on his game - and saving West Ham from the drop.

The former AC Milan and Lyon midfielder was finally cleared of four charges of spot-fixing after a two-year FA investigation. He faced a potential life ban if he had been found guilty of deliberately getting booked.

Paqueta, 28, scored three times in August - and celebrated his goal against Nuno's Forest just before deadline day by throwing away an imaginary phone and kissing the badge to show his commitment.

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