Tag: West Ham

  • West Ham boss: Carroll is miserable

    West Ham boss: Carroll is miserable

      West Ham’s injury-prone striker Andy Carroll is ‘miserable’ after receiving surgical treatment for his latest injury along with a load of abuse on social media, according to Hammers boss Sam Allardyce. The 25-year-old forward has undergone specialist treatment in the United States including an operation to fix damage he sustained to his ankle during…

  • Hammers: We want David Moyes

    Hammers: We want David Moyes

      Many of West Ham’s supporters are urging the board to oust Sam Allardyce out of the dug-out and calling for the appointment of Manchester United reject David Moyes. With many of the bookmakers naming Moyes as odds-on favourite to succeed Allardyce as first team coach, Football Express News speaks with some of the Hammers…

  • Hammers can’t afford to sack Big Sam

    Hammers can’t afford to sack Big Sam

      Despite a very shaky start to West Ham’s pre-season tour and ongoing strife in the boardroom, Sam Allardyce will continue to be backed as first team coach because the club cannot face the financial implications of sacking him, according to a source at Upton Park. After several months of unrest, trouble at the West…

  • Ex-Man United manager tipped to succeed Allardyce

    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…

  • Striker speaks out on West Ham switch

    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…

  • QPR and West Ham battle for French World Cup star

    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…

  • BLOG: West Ham’s Morrison on his way out

    BLOG: West Ham’s Morrison on his way out

      West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is seemingly at the end of his tether with his problematic midfielder Ravel Morrison and the no-nonsense coach is believed to be pressing on with his abiding plans to get shot of the player. It is no secret Allardyce and the 21-year-old have not been seeing eye to eye…

  • West Ham fans: We DO NOT want our badge changed

    West Ham fans: We DO NOT want our badge changed

    The West Ham board propose to change their traditional club crest of crossed hammers and castle and include the world ‘London’ in the name, to give the West Ham brand a more global appeal. The club’s vision is to build a stronger presence and raise their status as a top London side so people will…

  • BLOG: Premier League battle continues for Konoplyanka

    BLOG: Premier League battle continues for Konoplyanka

    A number of Premier League sides continue to show interest in Dnipro winger Yevhen Konoplyanka, but it is uncertain as to where the 24-year-old will end up this summer. The sought-after Ukranian has been on the wishlist of many English sides after a fantastic World Cup qualifying campaign with his national team. Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers…

  • Lampard to sign for New York City FC

    Lampard to sign for New York City FC

    Chelsea hero Frank Lampard is set to complete his move to the United States Major League Soccer this week. The 36-year-old Blues favourite bid an emotional farewell to supporters of the west London outfit in June following a 13-year spell as a Chelsea midfielder, and has confirmed he will head State-side join MLS newcomers New…