Friends reunited for Faubert

Julien Faubert has told the official West Ham United official matchday programme how he would relish squaring up against his best friend in football on Saturday.

The flying Frenchman is big mates with Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh from their Bordeaux days and the two could come face to face at the Emirates for the big Boleyn derby. Faubert is just one of a host of star names to talk to the latest edition of the programme - which is going from strength to strength once again this season with its exclusive interviews and retro feel.

"I gave a whole load of assists to him on his head," Faubert said of his chum Chamakh. "I don't know how many goals I set up for him, but it was a lot!

"He is a great header of the ball. I am sure he has done well because he is working hard for the team. He is a forward, but he is also the first defender. He runs all the time and for me is one of the best strikers. For me, I am not surprised that he has done well for Arsenal."

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