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6Aug

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Guido Rodriguez, PREMIER LEAGUE, West Ham

West Ham sign Argentina international Rodriguez

Argentina international midfielder Guido Rodriguez became West Ham's sixth summer signing on Tuesday.EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 9: Guido Rodriguez #18 of Argentina looks downfield before the Copa America 2024 semifinal match between Argentina and Canada at MetLife Stadium on July 9, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Stephen Nadler/ISI Photos/Getty Images)The 30-year-old, who was part of the Argentina squad which won the World Cup in 2022 and the 2021 and 2024 Copa America titles, was available on a free transfer following the expiry of his contract at Real Betis.Rodriguez spent the last four-and-a-half years in Spain, becoming a key player as Betis have qualified for European football in each of the past four seasons.“I feel like it’s every footballer’s dre...

4Aug

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Julen Lopetegui, West Ham

Lopetegui : We have to progress and we need to progress for sure

Four weeks into his tenure as West Ham United’s Head Coach, there are clear signs that Julen Lopetegui is instilling a new approach to football.That the approach is not yet yielding positive results or consistent performances should not surprise anyone, not only because we are only a month into the Spaniard’s reign, but also because key players have yet to set foot on the pitch in a game situation.Julen Lopetegui of West Ham United encourages his players during the Stateside Cup pre-season friendly between Crystal Palace and West Ham United at Raymond James Stadium on August 03, 2024 in Tampa, Florida.Meanwhile, Lopetegui’s way of playing the game was evident in Saturday’s 3-1 Stateside Cup defeat by Crystal Palace in Tampa, Florida, most notably in a first half that featured high ...

21Apr

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Michail Antonio, UCL, West Ham

West Ham thrash Gent to reach semi-finals

Michail Antonio of West Ham United celebrates with Lucas Paqueta after scoring goal during the UEFA Europa Conference League quarterfinal second leg match between West Ham United and KAA Gent at London Stadium on April 20, 2023 in London, United Kingdom.West Ham booked a Europa Conference League semi-final meeting with Dutch side AZ Alkmaar after a rousing comeback against Gent at London Stadium. Michail Antonio scored twice, with Lucas Paqueta converting a penalty to make amends for his part in the visitors’ 26th-minute opener. Skipper Declan Rice added a brilliant third, finding the net with a low shot at the end of a surging run that started in his own half. It was too much in the end for Gent, who were outclassed after taking the lead on aggregate through Hugo Cuypers’ first-half...

16Apr

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Arsenal, Gabriel Jesus, PREMIER LEAGUE, UCL, West Ham

Arsenal let slip two-goal lead to draw at West Ham

Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal FC at London Stadium on April 16, 2023 in London, England. Leaders Arsenal missed a penalty and threw away a two-goal lead as they drew at West Ham in a blow to their hopes of winning the Premier League. A close-range finish from Gabriel Jesus and Martin Odegaard’s volley put the visitors 2-0 ahead inside the opening 10 minutes at London Stadium as they looked to be cruising to the victory. But, just as they did in the 2-2 draw at Liverpool last Sunday, Mikel Arteta’s side could not hold on to their advantage and dropped valuable points in their title battle with Manchester City. Said Benrahma’s penalty, after Gabriel had brought down Lucas ...

16Apr

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ARSENAL FC, PREMIER LEAGUE, UCL, West Ham

Key Arsenal man absent for important West Ham clash

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta during a training session at London Colney on April 11, 2023 in St Albans, England.Having watched Manchester City beat Leicester City 3-1 on Saturday, Arsenal, set to play West Ham on Sunday, will know the pressure is back on them if they’re to remain favourites for this season’s title. Preparing to square off against David Moyes’ struggling Hammers, today’s London derby is set to be a fiery encounter and Mikel Arteta will know his young Gunners will need to be at their brilliant best if they’re to come away from the London Stadium with all three points. Arsenal’s chances have been dealt a blow though after defender William Saliba is confirmed to be absent following an injury to his back. Missing the Londoners’ last five matches, there was hope the French...

14Apr

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Gianluca Scamacca, PREMIER LEAGUE, West Ham

West Ham forward Gianluca Scammaca set for operation on knee injury

West Ham United's Gianluca Scamacca in action during the Premier League match at the London Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday April 2, 2023.West Ham United striker Gianluca Scamacca is set for an operation on his knee injury. Scamacca, 24, has missed West Ham’s last four matches through injury and will again be absent on Sunday as his side host Arsenal. West Ham manager David Moyes said on Friday: “The only news is that Gianluca Scamacca will have an operation on his knee tomorrow (Saturday) so we will be missing him (against Arsenal).” Scamacca previously spent four games out with a knee injury in January and Februray, before returning to play a part in West Ham’s Europa Conference League last-16 tie against AEK Larnaca. The Italian then returned from international duty with a k...

12Mar

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Ollie Watkins, PREMIER LEAGUE, West Ham

West Ham move out of bottom three with Villa draw

Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa scores the opening goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Aston Villa at London Stadium on March 12, 2023 in London, United Kingdom. West Ham earned a point against Aston Villa which saw David Moyes’ struggling side move out of the Premier League relegation places on goal difference.Villa striker Ollie Watkins continued his impressive form as he broke the deadlock with a 17th-minute header from left-back Alex Moreno’s sublime cross for his sixth goal in seven games. The lively Said Benrahma took his opportunity to respond for the hosts from the penalty spot nine minutes later, firing his spot-kick out of reach of World Cup winner Emiliano Martinez after Leon Bailey’s foul on Lucas Paqueta. Benrahma was the standout attacking threa...

7Mar

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David Moyes, PREMIER LEAGUE, West Ham

West Ham United ‘have no plans to sack David Moyes’

West Ham manager David Moyes during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and West Ham United at American Express Community Stadium on March 04, 2023 in Brighton, England.West Ham United reportedly have no intention of sacking manager David Moyes, despite another disappointing week for the club. On the back of two seasons which resulted in European qualification, the Hammers were again expected to challenge for a top-seven finish in the Premier League standings. Instead, West Ham occupy 16th position, only one point above the relegation zone, after collecting just 23 points from 25 matches. Ahead of a meeting with Nottingham Forest at the end of last month, it was suggested that defeat in that fixture would result in Moyes being removed from his position in the dugout...

25Feb

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Danny Ings, PREMIER LEAGUE, West Ham

Ings double helps West Ham to big win over Forest

Danny Ings of West Ham in action during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Nottingham Forest at London Stadium on February 25, 2023 in London, England.Danny Ings’ first goals for West Ham proved the launching pad for a huge 4-0 win as David Moyes’ side pulled themselves out of the Premier League relegation zone. Ings, a £15m signing from Aston Villa in January, proved the difference with two identical goals in three second-half minutes as the Hammers capped a much-improved display with a potentially significant three points. The former Liverpool and Burnley striker was quiet for large periods but his clinical finishes settled the nerves around London Stadium and ensured that the hosts could kick on to an eventual thumping victory. Further goals from captain Declan R...

21Jan

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EVERTON FC, Jarrod Bowen, PREMIER LEAGUE, West Ham

Bowen scores twice as West Ham beat Everton

Jarrod Bowen of West Ham United runs with the ball from James Tarkowski of Everton during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Everton FC at London Stadium on January 21, 2023 in London, England.Everton slumped to another defeat in front of owner Farhad Moshiri as Jarrod Bowen's first-half double earned West Ham their first win in almost three months and piled the pressure on old boy Frank Lampard.Under-fire Moshiri was attending his first game in 14 months, alongside the directors who missed last week's home defeat by Southampton because of a 'real and credible' threat to their safety, in a show of support for Lampard and defiance of his critics.But his return didn't bring Everton any luck as Bowen scored twice in seven first-half minutes to take West Ham out of the relega...