The former striker turned pundit, Tony Cascarino believes West Ham midfielder Jack Wilshere is currently offering very little in the middle of the park for the Hammers. The ex-Arsenal star has started both games this season, but Cascarino thinks the 27-year-old is struggling for form following a long spell out with injury, and he doesn’t …
West Ham forward Jordan Hugill scored his second goal in four matches for QPR after joining the Championship club on a season-long loan. The 27-year-old scored in the 3-1 defeat to Swansea on Wednesday night. The striker has never played under manager Manuel Pellegrini, having been loaned out to Middlesbrough last season, and some fans …
With Felipe Anderson, Sebastien Haller and Mark Noble all returning to first-team training this week, manager Manuel Pellegrini will have some selection dilemmas ahead of West Ham’s trip to Watford. Club captain Noble has only just returned from a number of weeks out with a dead leg so he is likely to be named on …
TV pundit Mark Lawrenson believes West Ham will continue to struggle on the road against Watford. The Hammers won just six of their 19 matches away from home last campaign, and the former Liverpool defender thinks they won’t get any points at Vicarage Road this weekend: “These are two teams who have not won a …
Despite it being so early in the season, West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini is already coming under some pressure to improve performances after a difficult opening couple of fixtures. The loss to Manchester City was to be expected but the heavy nature of the defeat, combined with the unconvincing draw against Brighton last time out, …
West Ham winger Grady Diangana scored a brace on his league debut for West Brom on Saturday. The 21-year-old had started on the bench but grabbed his first goal for the Baggies just three minutes after coming on as a half time substitute. He managed to double his tally only a few minutes later with …
West Ham winger Nathan Holland put in another excellent display for the Under 23s in the 2-2 draw against Brentford B yesterday. The 21-year-old scored the second equaliser running down the left-hand side of the pitch, beating a couple of players before curling in an effort into the top right-hand corner of the goal. Supporters …
It is always a major risk bringing in key signings from abroad. They are new to the Premier League and it depends on the player how long they take to adapt to English football. Manager Manuel Pellegrini believes both Pablo Fornals and Sebastien Haller will need to be given time to make their mark in …
West Ham United play their home games at the beautiful London Stadium, with a capacity of 57,000, it is one of the most modern and picturesque stadiums in the country. Getting tickets for home matches in the Premier League can be problematic, but with such a large stadium it is increasingly likely that tickets for …
Alaves defender Guillermo Maripan has said he was left in an “awkward” position after a move away from the Spanish club fell through over the summer. The Chilean international says he is now focused on playing for his current club, but he was left frustrated by the speculation surrounding his future: “I felt a little …
West Ham are considering a move for former Celta Vigo star Nemanja Radoja, according to TEAMtalk. The Serbian international is available on a free transfer and can move to English clubs outside of the transfer window. The Hammers are not the only team interested in the 26-year-old, though, with Brighton and Leeds also keeping tabs …
West Ham attacking midfielder Manuel Lanzini is closing in on a new deal which could double his current salary, according to Football.London. The Argentinian international has just ten months remaining on his contract at the London Stadium, but the Hammers do have an option to extend for a further two years. However, it appears the …
West Ham pair Sebastien Haller and Felipe Anderson are expected to return to face Watford next Saturday, according to manager Manuel Pellegrini. Both players missed the 1-1 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion yesterday, but speaking after the match about the extent of their injuries, Pellegrini was pretty optimistic: “I hope that both of them …
West Ham will be keen to recover quickly from their 5-0 opening day defeat against City when they face Brighton at the Amex on Saturday. It could be a tricky game for Manuel Pellegrini’s side after the Seagulls scored three goals away from home in their first match against Watford under new manager Graham Potter. …
West Ham and England legend Sir Geoff Hurst believes that the Hammers will find it difficult to keep hold of midfielder Declan Rice in the long term. The 20-year-old has been linked with the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea over the past year, and Hurst told the Daily Star that the club …
West Ham will face Newport County away from home in the second round of the Carabao Cup. The tie will be played at Rodney Parade on Tuesday 27th August. After the Hammers were knocked out by AFC Wimbledon in the FA Cup last season, a lot of supporters on Twitter are fearing that this could …
A 5-0 defeat, even against a side as good as Manchester City, doesn’t look great, to say the least. Most supporters would have tolerated a 2-0 loss but the size of the defeat rings alarm bells. The strange thing is, West Ham played well for parts of the match, and it was just the absolute …
West Ham winger Robert Snodgrass had a very optimistic take on the club’s 5-0 defeat to Manchester City at the weekend. The 31-year-old is hoping that the heavy loss helps to focus minds for the rest of the season. The Hammers have been conceding goals throughout pre-season and those defensive lapses continued into the first …