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West Ham victory inflicts more League pain on Man Utd

11May

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West Ham victory inflicts more League pain on Man Utd

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 11: Tomas Soucek of West Ham United scores their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and West Ham United FC at Old Trafford on May 11, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images) Manchester United's desperate Premier League campaign looks like reaching a lame and toothless conclusion as Ruben Amorim's Europa League finalists were deservedly beaten by West Ham at Old Trafford. Tomas Soucek and skipper Jarrod Bowen scored the goals for a team that had not won in its past eight league games. It was a straightforward away win for the Hammers against a Manchester side that started with five players who are expected to feature against Totteham in Bilbao on 21 May. However, the loss of defender ...

Baleba stunner edges five-goal thriller against West Ham

26Apr

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Baleba stunner edges five-goal thriller against West Ham

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Mohammed Kudus of West Ham United brought down by Carlos Baleba of Brighton & Hove Albion inside the penalty area during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and West Ham United FC at Amex Stadium on April 26, 2025 in Brighton, England. Carlos Baleba's stunning effort clinched three points for Brighton in an enthralling five-goal game at Amex Stadium. The midfielder curled the ball into the top corner in added time to decisively swing the pendulum in the direction of Fabian Hurzeler's team and give the Seagulls a first Premier League win in six matches. Yasin Ayari had given the home side the advantage in the first half with a brilliant strike before a second-half comeback from the Hammers looked to have turned the game on its head. ...

Graham Potter shares Niclas Fullkrug injury update at West Ham

13Mar

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Graham Potter shares Niclas Fullkrug injury update at West Ham

ROMFORD, ENGLAND - MARCH 04: Niclas Fullkrug of West Ham United during training at Rush Green on March 04, 2025 in Romford, England. Graham Potter has revealed when Niclas Fullkrug will return to action after being sidelined due to an injury at West Ham. The Germany international signed for the Hammers last summer from Borussia Dortmund, but his consistent fitness issues have frustrated fans. Fullkrug returned to light training away from the London Stadium a few weeks back and could potentially be available soon. Potter has also been without Michael Antonio and has provided an update on both of his number nines. Potter provides Fullkrug update after injury return Fullkrug is still not ready to start against Everton on Saturday for the East London outfit after returning from injury, Pot...

Michail Antonio set for return to West Ham after car accident

10Mar

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Michail Antonio set for return to West Ham after car accident

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: West Ham United's Michail Antonio in action during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and West Ham United at St James' Park on November 25, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Michail Antonio will make an emotional return to the London Stadium tonight ahead of West Ham’s clash with Newcastle. The Hammers striker is still recovering after his horror car crash in December that saw Antonio trapped inside his Ferrari for 45 minutes that left him with a broken leg and lucky to be alive. Antonio’s rehab has been going well and the forward recently returned from a 12-day warm weather training programme in Dubai. The 34-year-old will be introduced to the West Ham crowd at the London Stadium just before kick-off as Graham Potter’s side...

Ruud van Nistelrooy vows to ‘keep going’ after another poor Leicester result

28Feb

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Ruud van Nistelrooy vows to ‘keep going’ after another poor Leicester result

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 27: Ruud van Nistelrooy, Manager of Leicester City speaks to the media in a post match press conference after the Premier League match between West Ham United FC and Leicester City FC at London Stadium on February 27, 2025 in London, England. Ruud van Nistelrooy shrugged off any suggestion he could be sacked after Leicester slumped to another dismal defeat at West Ham. The Foxes looked like they were waving the white flag in the battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League during an abject first half. An early goal from Tomas Soucek and Jannik Vestergaard’s own goal before half-time ultimately gave West Ham a 2-0 victory that was far more comfortable than the scoreline suggests. Van Nistelrooy’s hapless side have now lost 11 of their last 12 matches, th...

Arteta talks forward options for West Ham game

21Feb

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Arteta talks forward options for West Ham game

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 25: Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta gestures to William Saliba during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Arsenal FC at Molineux on January 25, 2025 in Wolverhampton, England. Mikel Merino was the talk of the town following last weekend’s 2-0 win away to Leicester City. He came on in the 69th minute at King Power Stadium before heading in our opening goal and tapping home the second. After the game, Merino - who is typically deployed in midfield - said he’d never played up front in his career before, not that it looked that way! Naturally, the question on the lips of reporters at Mikel Arteta’s pre-West Ham United press conference on Friday was whether we’d see more of the same at Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Our head coach spo...

West Ham new signing Ferguson set to make debut against Brentford

13Feb

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West Ham new signing Ferguson set to make debut against Brentford

ROMFORD, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 03: Evan Ferguson of West Ham United poses after signing on loan for the club at London Stadium on February 03, 2025 in London, England. Evan Ferguson is set to make his West Ham debut when they host Brentford on Saturday. The 20-year-old Republic of Ireland striker arrived on loan from Brighton on transfer deadline day. Ferguson burst on to the scene as a teenager on the south coast, although injuries have slowed his progress this season. But West Ham manager Graham Potter, who gave Ferguson his debut when he was Brighton boss, says the player is ready to make his mark in claret and blue. "He's trained well," said Potter. "He hasn't played loads of football recently, so we have to be careful with that. "He's shown his quality, is ready to help the team and we...

Arsenal consider late loan offer for West Ham’s top target

27Jan

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Arsenal consider late loan offer for West Ham’s top target

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 25: Mikel Arteta, manager of Arsenal, confronts referee Michael Oliver after the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Arsenal FC at Molineux on January 25, 2025 in Wolverhampton, England. Arsenal are ‘contemplating’ a late loan offer for West Ham’s top transfer targets, according to reports. The Gunners are yet to make any signings during the January transfer window but will look to bolster Mikel Arteta’s squad before the February 3 deadline if an opportunity presents itself. Arsenal have been linked with a number of forwards following a mixed season in front of goal and the serious injury Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus suffered earlier in the month. Jesus’ absence is a further blow to a team who have struggled in the final third a...

West Ham’s Niclas Fullkrug sustains hamstring injury

12Jan

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West Ham’s Niclas Fullkrug sustains hamstring injury

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: Niclas Fuellkrug of West Ham United leaves the field after receiving medical treatment to an injury during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on January 10, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) West Ham announced on Sunday that Niclas Fullkrug sustained a hamstring injury. "West Ham United can confirm striker Niclas Füllkrug sustained a hamstring injury in Friday’s FA Cup third-round tie against Aston Villa," West Ham said in a statement. The club added that the German striker will be sidelined for several weeks. Niclas Fullkrug, 31, has previously played for clubs such as Werder Bremen, Nurnberg, Hannover, and Borussia Dortmund. The forward has an impressive internationa...

Haaland scores twice as Man City thrash West Ham

4Jan

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Haaland scores twice as Man City thrash West Ham

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 04: Erling Haaland of Manchester City scores his side's third goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and West Ham United FC at Etihad Stadium on January 04, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images) Manchester City thrashed West Ham United 4-1 in the Premier League on Saturday to claim their first back-to-back wins since October thanks to two goals from Erling Haaland in one of their best performances in weeks. The champions are sixth in the table on 34 points, 11 behind leaders Liverpool who have two games in hand. "No," City boss Pep Guardiola told the BBC when asked if his team are back in the groove. "It is happier to win but we are still not like we were for different reasons. The result wil...

Lopetegui admits he admires Tottenham man ahead of West Ham showdown

18Oct

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Lopetegui admits he admires Tottenham man ahead of West Ham showdown

West Ham United manager Julen Lopetegui during the Premier League match between West Ham United FC and Ipswich Town FC at London Stadium on October 5, 2024 in London, England. West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui believes Ange Postecoglou has made Tottenham one of the best teams in the Premier League. The Hammers are preparing to make the short trip to North London to face Spurs at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday 19 October. It is clear that the Spanish head coach has plenty of respect for his opposition boss, as shown by his kind prematch comments to The Mirror on 18 October (Page 57). He said: “They are one of the best teams in the Premier League. They have a big intensity and very good players. We have to be ready with an answer. “I think Ange changed a lot of things in their tea...

Confirmed: Chelsea trio ruled out v West Ham due to injury, Enzo Fernandez update emerges

21Sep

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Confirmed: Chelsea trio ruled out v West Ham due to injury, Enzo Fernandez update emerges

Chelsea are set to be without the services of Reece James, Malo Gusto and Omari Kellyman for the game against West Ham on Saturday, 21 September, according to the Blues’ official website. Enzo Maresca confirmed that Enzo Fernandez and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall will be available for selection after returning to training following an illness. Football London reported on 2 September that Kellyman could miss over two months with his hamstring injury. West Ham can get their season going with a win against Chelsea The Hammers have not started the season in the best shape but things could turn around quickly with a win against their cross-town rivals. The Blues have faced struggles of their own and while they are above the Irons on the table, there are still plenty of issues in their squad. Julen Lop...