In brief - Friday's news round-up

  • by Staff Writer #2
  • Friday, 8th September 2017

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

West Ham's owners must rein in the running commentary or the Hammers will never make the progress they desire
West Ham have taken offence to Sporting's misleading comments - but what about how they misled over their departed Frenchman, Dimitri Payet?
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/west-ham-sullivan-gold-bilic-11131086

Sporting Lisbon to report West Ham to Fifa over William Carvalho approach
Sporting Lisbon will report West Ham to Fifa for an illegal pursuit of William Carvalho, says the club's president.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41192687

Paul Ince defends Slaven Bilic and blasts 'broadcasting' West Ham owners over "miserable" start to the season
Ince believes the Hammers' hierarchy have thrown boss Bilic under the bus over transfer market failings.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/paul-ince-bilic-west-ham-11130125

Predicted lineup Aston Villa vs Brentford: How does Snodgrass fit in?
Aston Villa return to Championship action with a new signing to unleash on Brentford.
http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/09/07/mw-predicted-lineup-aston-villa-vs-brentford-how-does-snodgrass/

West Ham dismiss 'attention-seeking' Sporting Lisbon claims of illegal William Carvalho approach
West Ham have labelled Sporting Lisbon’s claims of “illegal approaches” for their midfielder William Carvalho “without foundation”.
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-dismiss-attentionseeking-sporting-lisbon-claims-of-illegal-william-carvalho-approach-a3629616.html

Why West Ham fans shouldn't panic after losing their first three Premier League games of the season
Only seven of the 21 teams to lose their first three games of the campaign since 1996-97 have gone on to be relegated.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/west-ham-fans-shouldnt-panic-11127804

Additional tickets available for Swansea
An additional limited number of tickets for the Premier League game against Swansea City on 30 September at London Stadium have become available due to Swansea returning tickets from their allocation.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/september/07-september/additional-tickets-available-swansea

Zabaleta: Our home form will be vital this season
Pablo Zabaleta knows just how important home form can be when it comes to enjoying a successful season.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/september/07-september/zabaleta-our-home-form-will-be-vital-season

What happened next? The Hammers that beat Huddersfield Town 3-0 in 1997
The last time West Ham United played Huddersfield Town was 20 years ago as the two sides met in a League Cup contest.


QUIZ: Name West Ham's Top 7 penalty kings!
Can you work out our top seven penalty takers of all time?
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/september/07-september/quiz-name-west-hams-top-7-penalty-kings

New security search process in place at home matches
As part of our shared commitment to enhancing the matchday experience for supporters at London Stadium, West Ham United, working in partnership with Stadium Operators LS185, are pleased to announce that a new security search process will be in place this season, designed to improve security, reduce queuing times at turnstiles and alleviate congestion around the podium level.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/september/07-september/new-security-search-process-place-home-matches

Football Development Centres Return
The West Ham United Foundation's innovative Development Centres are delivered in positive learning environments for players in game related practices, involving individual - group - team challenges to encourage them to improve their technique, individuality, communication skills, physicality, decision making and game related tactics.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/september/07-september/football-development-centres-return

Emails are 'misleading', says Sporting chief
Portuguese club Sporting have threatened to report West Ham United to FIFA for making an illegal approach to William Carvalho.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=131608

Transfer window to close before season starts
The 2018/19 campaign will herald the introduction of a new transfer window - which will close BEFORE the season begins.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=131609

Newham to write-off £40m loan?
It has been claimed that Newham Council are preparing to write off the £40million grant given to West Ham United to assist with the move from Upton Park to Stratford.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=131610

Athletics planning 2022 OS bid
West Ham fans may have to get used to playing their early league matches away from home after it was revealed UK athletics chiefs want to use the Olympic Stadium for the forthcoming 2022 European Championships.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=131611





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