Category: West Ham United
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Ex-Man United manager tipped to succeed Allardyce
Manchester United flop David Moyes is the bookmakers’ favourite to take over at West Ham United should Hammers boss Sam Allardyce be given his marching orders prior to the start of the new football season. West Ham’s pre-season tour of New Zealand has been dismal. They have lost both fixtures – 2-1 to Wellington…
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Striker speaks out on West Ham switch
Ecuador international striker Enner Valencia has completed his £12m move to West Ham after being granted his work permit at a hearing this afternoon. The 25-year-old World Cup star has officially left his Mexican side Pachuca and been signed, sealed and delivered to new boss Sam Allardyce at Upton Park. The agreement had been made…
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Tevez’s father is kidnapped
Juventus striker Carlos Tevez has reportedly flown to his homeland of Argentina amid claims that his father has been kidnapped. The forward, who played for West Ham United and both Manchester clubs during his Premier League career before joining the Turin giants a year ago, hurriedly left Italy today in a bid to get to…
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West Ham chairman explains Allardyce Twitter gaffe
West Ham United co-chairman David Gold claims he “accidentally” endorsed a supporter’s tweet calling for the dismissal of manager Sam Allardyce. The veteran entrepreneur took to social media site Twitter to clarify his stance after his decision to ‘favourite’ the Hammers fan’s message was highlighted online and soon went viral. When one of his followers…
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QPR and West Ham battle for French World Cup star
Football Express News understands that QPR and West Ham United are in a battle to sign French midfielder Mathieu Valbuena. The 29-year-old has spent the last few years with Ligue 1 side Marseille but announced his decision to leave the club and try a different league towards the end of the season. A move to…
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Samuel Eto’o may stay in London with West Ham
Samuel Eto’o could set to remain in London after being offered the chance to play for West Ham United. The former Chelsea man has been linked with plenty of European clubs since he left Stamford Bridge at the end of last season, but his latest offer from West Ham United could see him remain in…
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West Ham livid as referee ignores big screen
West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has blasted officials for failing to look at the big screen to make a handball decision in his side’s surprise 3-1 friendly defeat to Sydney FC. The Hammers suffered a second successive loss on their pre-season tour of New Zealand, having been beaten 2-1 by Wellington Phoenix in Auckland…
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Carroll clashes with West Ham fan in booze row
West Ham United striker Andy Carroll has become embroiled in a Twitter row with one of the club’s supporters. The injured England international, who has been ruled out of action for at least four months after damaging ligaments in his left ankle, took exception to the fan’s claims about his lifestyle. Carroll was accused of…
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Morrison row will end in tears for Allardyce
As West Ham’s Ravel Morrison skipped past the Spurs defence and slotted the ball into the empty net at White Hart Lane to make it 3-0 to the Hammers, you simply had to sit back and take in what you saw. Immediately after he was earmarked as a wild-card player to potentially be included…
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Under-pressure West Ham boss ‘is a dead man walking’
Former England international Rodney Marsh believes West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce will soon be sacked by the club. The ex-Queens Park Rangers and Manchester City attacker feels comments made by Hammers co-chairman David Sullivan point towards a bleak future for the boss, who has split opinion among supporters. Many fans have protested against the…
