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Crystal Palace are in talks with West Ham over a move for unsettled striker Diafra Sakho. The Senegalese international has made no secret of the fact that he wants out of the London Stadium and Palace, who are one spot above West Ham in the league standings, have expressed interest in bringing him to Selhurst Park.
Palace already have Mamadou Sakho and Bakary Sako in their ranks, so signing Diafra will make it a third Sakho at Selhurst Park! [Read more…]
Goals from Diangana, Toni Martinez and Martin Samuelsen saw West Ham U23 begin the year on a bright note as they beat Manchester United U23’s 3-0 at Old Trafford. The game was goalless at the interval but Diangana’s 51st minute effort and Luca Ercolani’s red card seconds later swung the game the visitors’ way, and strikes from Martinez (61) and Samuelsen (63) sealed victory in this PL2 clash. [Read more…]
West Ham are apparently interested in securing the services of rising Belgian star Leander Dendoncker, with manager David Moyes identifying midfield as a place requiring serious reinforcements for the Irons. Dendoncker was linked with a move to Manchester United in the summer window, but the switch didn’t materialise, with the Red Devils ending up signing Nemanja Matic from rivals Chelsea.
The 22 year old is a versatile player, capable of featuring in both midfield and defence, and reportedly has his heart set on a move out of Belgium after watching teammate Youri Tielemans transfer to French champions Monaco. [Read more…]
After a lacklustre showing last week against Shrewsbury Town, West Ham will return to league action on Saturday when they square off against Huddersfield Town.
The Hammers were held to a 0-0 draw by their third tier opponents, thus earning the latter a deserved replay at the London Stadium later this month and adding another fixture to the Irons’ already crowded schedule. [Read more…]
West Ham United will face the winner of Wigan vs Bournemouth if they beat Shrewsbury in their FA Cup third round replay next week at the London Stadium. The draw for the fourth round of the tournament was made earlier today (8 January, 2017).
Wigan v Bournemouth, like the Hammers’ fixture against Shrewsbury, pits a third tier side vs a Premier League outfit. The original tie at Dean Court ended in a 2-2 draw, thanks to Steve Cook scoring a last gasp equaliser for the Cherries. Wigan were left fuming because of a potential non-awarded penalty just before Cook’s goal that would’ve seen the scoreline go 3-1 in favour of the home side.
The Latics are currently top of League One, with Shrewsbury in second. [Read more…]
