West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen produced a masterclass on Wednesday night, inspiring his side to a dominant 6-0 victory over nine-man Lincoln City at Sincil Bank. The ‘unbelievable’ Englishman finished with a goal and two assists, directly contributing to half of West Ham’s six goals as they brushed aside a Lincoln team reduced to nine … Read more
West Ham United sit third in the Championship, four points off the top, and boast the division’s most potent attack with 29 goals from their opening ten matches. However, buried in that impressive return is a statistic that should worry Nuno Espirito Santo more than league position: only a handful of those goals have come … Read more
Besiktas are eyeing a move for West Ham United centre-back Konstantinos Mavropanos, according to Fotomac. The Turkish giants reportedly had their director, Eduard Graf, closely monitor Mavropanos in person during Greece’s recent Nations League double-header against Germany, in which the defender produced two outstanding displays, further fuelling transfer speculation. In the first meeting in Augsburg, … Read more
West Ham United make the long trip on Wednesday night as Nuno Espirito Santo’s side take on newly promoted Lincoln City at Sincil Bank. The Hammers currently sit fifth in the Championship table, and a win in Lincolnshire would see them climb to third ahead of this weekend’s fixtures. Mads Hermansen is set to continue … Read more
The murky waters of football governance rarely remain confined to the clubs directly involved, and the ongoing compensation dispute between Shakhtar Donetsk and Tottenham Hotspur over Manor Solomon is a prime example. While the legal and financial tug-of-war is formally playing out between Donetsk and North London, its ripples inevitably reach east across the capital … Read more
After three months out of action, Tomas Soucek returned for West Ham in Friday’s Championship 1-1 draw against Queens Park Rangers at the London Stadium. The midfielder stepped up his recovery from an ankle injury by playing in a behind-closed-doors friendly during the international break. However, few would have expected Nuno Espirito Santo to start … Read more
Relegation from the Premier League could easily have sent West Ham into freefall, but Nuno Espirito Santo’s decision to remain at the helm has paid off handsomely. Following the conclusion of the first international break of the season, the Hammers enter their next set of Championship fixtures buoyed by four wins and a draw from … Read more
West Ham United’s resurgence under Nuno Espirito Santo has been recognised, with the Portuguese manager and defender Konstantinos Mavropanos confirmed as the Sky Bet Championship’s Manager and Player of the Month for September. It is exactly the turnaround West Ham needed after a sluggish start to life in the second tier, after the Hammers took … Read more
After nearly three weeks away, the Championship returns with a capital derby on Friday night as West Ham United welcome Queens Park Rangers to the London Stadium. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side currently sit second, just two points behind Swansea, meaning a win would see them temporarily move top of the standings. Despite a number of … Read more
West Ham United have opened contract negotiations with long-serving midfielder Tomas Soucek, according to Claret & Hugh. The Hammers are taking proactive steps to secure the Czech Republic international’s long-term future at the London Stadium. Soucek, whose current deal runs until the summer of 2027, has established himself as a key figure since arriving from … Read more