West Ham's stars helped spread some Christmas cheer on Tuesday afternoon as captain Kevin Nolan led a hospital visit to a children's ward in east London. Just a stone's throw away from the Hammers' Upton Park home, Nolan was one of eight first-team players from Sam Allardyce's squad to hand out festive goodie bags containing games, mini-footballs, towels and much more to young patients on the Rainbow Ward at Newham University Hospital. Nurses and hospital staff were equally delighted as they posed for photographs and got autographs from Nolan, James Tomkins, James Collins, Stewart Downing, Mauro Zarate, Diego Poyet, Matt Jarvis and Alex Song.
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West Ham stars gave out festive goodie bags to young patients
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They visited the Rainbow Ward at Newham University Hospital on Tuesday
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Kevin Nolan led seven of his team-mates in giving out the presents
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James Tomkins, James Collins, Stewart Downing, Mauro Zarate, Diego Poyet, Matt Jarvis and Alex Song were among those at the visit
James Collins (left to right), @placeholder and Stewart Downing (right) pose with a young fan at the ward