In brief - Friday's news round-up

  • by Staff Writer #2
  • Friday, 1st September 2017

Get the very latest West Ham news in one place, with our new daily media round-up!

Hart is our best keeper
Hart spent last season on loan at Torino, making 36 appearances for the Italian club before moving to West Ham on another loan deal
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41045462

Tottenham set to sign Andre Gomes from Barcelona after beating off competition from West Ham
The Portuguese midfielder has failed to impress at the Camp Nou after a big-money move from Valencia last summer.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tottenham-barcelona-andre-gomes-transfer-11089490

Gareth Southgate chooses his England goalkeeper after close call between Joe Hart and Jack Butland
England face the minnows of Malta and can clinch qualification with wins against them and Slovakia in the next week.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/gareth-southgate-chooses-england-goalkeeper-11088659

Diafra Sakho awaits West Ham fate after meeting club officials on Deadline Day
Diafra Sakho is hoping to leave West Ham before the close of the transfer window.
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/11013625/diafra-sakho-wants-west-ham-exit

West Ham striker Diafra Sakho has transfer talks held up as he watches agent's racehorse win at Chelmsford
Transfer deadline day is usually a rush for the players and managers involved as they look to complete last-minute deals - but not for Diafra Sakho.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4840818/Diafra-Sakho-transfer-talks-held-agent-s-horse.html

West Ham transfer news: William Carvalho deal could be done but drama with Diafra Sakho
WEST HAM could still complete a deal for William Carvalho today.
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/848371/West-Ham-transfer-news-William-Carvalho-Diafra-Sakho

Joe Hart is expected to start for England in World Cup qualifiers as Gareth Southgate opts for experience
Joe Hart is expected to remain in goal for England in their World Cup qualifier in Malta on Friday night despite the emergence of Stoke City's Jack Butland as a serious rival.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4840270/Joe-Hart-expected-start-England-against-Malta.html

Everton willing to let West Ham target Kevin Mirallas leave - but only on permanent deal
The Toffees have rejected loan offers from West Ham and the Belgium winger’s former club Olympiakos.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/sakho-mirallas-west-ham-transfer-11085666

West Ham fail with loan bid for Everton star Kevin Mirallas - report
WEST HAM have failed with a loan bid for Everton star Kevin Mirallas.
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/641368/West-Ham-transfer-news-Everton-Kevin-Mirallas-loan-bid

West Ham transfer news: The star signings Slaven Bilic could land on deadline day
WHO could West Ham sign on deadline day?
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/847997/West-Ham-transfer-news-deadline-day-signings-sportgalleries

Masuaku sets target of helping DR Congo to World Cup finals
Arthur Masuaku has expressed his pride after receiving his maiden call-up for The Democratic Republic of the Congo.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/august/31-august/masuaku-sets-target-helping-dr-congo-world-cup-finals

Westley - Martinez will bag goals
Academy Director, Terry Westley has backed Toni Martinez to have another free-scoring season in a West Ham United shirt.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/august/31-august/westley-martinez-will-bag-goals

Trott hoping to follow in Joe Hart's England footsteps
West Ham United goalkeeper Nathan Trott is hoping to follow in the footsteps of Joe Hart and impress on the international stage this week as he teams up with England’s U20s.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/august/31-august/trott-hoping-follow-joe-harts-england-footsteps

Mediawatch - 31 August
Our daily look at the Hammers stories in the press...
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/august/31-august/mediawatch-31-august

Like My Dreams: Lifelong Hammer George attends his final fixture
West Ham United’s recent visit to Cheltenham Town provided George Davies with one final opportunity to see his Claret and Blue heroes in action.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/august/31-august/my-dreams-lifelong-hammer-george-attends-his-final-fixture

Quiz: Can you name West Ham's deadline day signings?
Deadline day is upon us and the final hours of the transfer window are counting down.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/august/31-august/quiz-can-you-name-west-hams-deadline-day-signings

Last chance to trial for our Learning Academy
The West Ham United Foundation will be holding their last trial of the summer for their prestigious Learning Academy programme on Thursday 7 September from 12-2pm.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/august/31-august/last-chance-trial-our-learning-academy-0

Tottenham Hotspur 7-2 West Ham United U23 - As it happened
FULL TIME: Tottenham Hotspur 7-2 West Ham United U23
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/august/31-august/tottenham-hotspur-7-2-west-ham-united-u23-it-happened

Fonte, Fernandes and Trott all end night on winning side
Thursday night was mostly about winning for West Ham United’s quartet of international representatives.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/august/31-august/fonte-fernandes-and-trott-all-end-night-winning-side

Westley - We'll dust ourselves down and get on with it
Terry Westley has challenged his U23 side to dust themselves down and move on after the young Hammers suffered a disappointing 7-2 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday evening.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/august/31-august/westley-well-dust-ourselves-down-and-get-it

Salty Sakho shuns training
Diafra Sakho looks certain to remain a West Ham player come the end of today's transfer window - despite having flown himself to France earlier this week in order to try and force a move to Rennes.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=131587

West Ham and Spurs battle for Barca star
West Ham are locked in a two-way battle with Tottenham to sign Portuguese international Andre Gomes.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=131585

No Wilshere deal imminent
Championship club Birmingham are trying to secure Hammers target Jack Wilshere on loan for the rest of the season.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=131586

Fans furious at Quina loan deal
Hammers fans have reacted with astonishment to the news that West Ham are set to allow Academy star Domingos Quina to join Sheffield United on a season-long loan.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=131588

Randolph reveals 'race to leave'
Darren Randolph says there was "a race" to see which of West Ham's two first team goalkeepers could arrange a transfer once it was confirmed the club would be signing Joe Hart.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=131589



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