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Mon 01 Jan 2007New Year's daze for HammersPremiership round-up:Reading ran riot as they crushed West Ham 6-0 in the Barclays Premiership this afternoon with Republic of Ireland striker Kevin Doyle scoring twice.The Royals were in outstanding form at Madejski Stadium, racing into a 4-0 lead in the first half as the struggling Hammers made a shocking start to 2007.