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Las Vegas - Not sure if I'm gonna bring the Hammer down, more about that in a minute, but will take a deep dive into the West Ham United vs. Watford match.

Both team are locked at 34 points, just three out of the dreaded relegation zone. West Ham, or, yes, the HAMMERS, have a superb badge on the jersey, with two golden hammers criss-crossed, but Mrs. Ecks & Bacon has put me on lockdown till Christmas, so no buying.

Michail Antonio, a kid from London, scored ALL four goals in West Ham's 4-0 win over Norwich City this past Saturday, and as long as he is on the pitch, we're gonna take a taste of Ham. Just found out that Michail started his career with the Tooting & Mitcham Wanderers, an association football club based in London. Of course, we went to the Tooting store and was looking at their logo, and MAN, it's SWEET. But once again, SADLY, I'm still banned.

Back to the numbers. The Hammers 34 points have come on 9 wins, 19 losses and 7 draws. They've scored 44 times and allowed 59 goals, for a kinda ugly -15 goal differential.

The Hornets from Watford are also on 34 points, with 8 wins, 17 losses and 10 draws. They've hit the net 33 times and allowed 54 goals, for an even uglier -21 goal differential. Their captain and lead striker, Troy Deeney, was taken off with a knee problem in the last game against Newcastle, and if he does play, he probably will not be at 100%. But the real UGLY for Watford comes on the road. The Hornets have won only one of their past 11 away games (draw 2, lose 8), but wait, it gets even UGLIER. Tell me Eck. In the last four on the road, they have eaten FOUR bagels and been outscored 8-0!!!

Don't have the parachute pants like my guy Stanley Kirk Burrell, better known as MC Hammer, but it's HAMMER TIME in London BAABBBEEE!!!

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