In brief - Wednesday's news round-up

  • by Staff Writer #2
  • Wednesday, 30th August 2017

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West Ham star Andy Carroll was left terrified after 'gun-wielding motorbike rider robbed him of £22,000 watch'
Premier League footballer Andy Carroll made a terrified 999 call to police as he was chased by a gun-wielding robber on a motorbike trying to steal his £22,000 watch, a jury heard.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/west-ham-star-andy-carroll-robbed-of-22k-watch-by-gunwielding-moped-rider-on-way-home-from-training-a3622176.html

Slaven Bilic to remain at West Ham for time being
Slaven Bilic will remain West Ham manager for the time being, according to Sky sources.
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/11010845/slaven-bilic-to-remain-at-west-ham-for-time-being

Aleksandar Mitrovic faces retrospective ban after FA charge Newcastle striker for alleged act of violent conduct
The Toon star's raised arm during their win over West Ham wasn't seen by the on-pitch officials.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/aleksandar-mitrovic-faces-retrospective-ban-11077516

Footballer Andy Carroll describes fearing for his life after 'gun point' watch robbery
A Premier League footballer has described how he feared for his life after a suspected armed robber riding motorbike attempted to steal his £22,000 watch.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/08/29/footballer-andy-carroll-describes-fearing-life-gun-point-watch/

West Ham's Andy Carroll tells court of watch robbery ordeal
West Ham striker Andy Carroll has given evidence after a gun-wielding motorcyclist tried to rob him of his watch at traffic lights last year.
http://news.sky.com/story/ones-pulling-out-a-gun-west-hams-andy-carroll-tells-court-of-watch-robbery-ordeal-11011518

Newcastle striker Aleksandar Mitrovic facing three-match ban for elbowing Manuel Lanzini
SERB hothead Aleksandar Mitrovic is facing a three-match ban after appearing to elbow Manuel Lanzini during Newcastle's 3-0 win over West Ham.
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/640905/Newcastle-News-Aleksandar-Mitrovic-Manuel-Lanzini-West-Ham-Premier-League

West Ham striker Andy Carroll relives gunpoint robbery attempt
West Ham striker Andy Carroll has told a court a gun-wielding motorbike rider tried to rob him of his £22,000 watch.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-41085258

Monaco ready to hijack West Ham's move for William Carvalho as Sporting Lisbon play hardball over £40million demands
The London club are still trying to sign the Portugal midfielder from Sporting Lisbon.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/william-carvalho-transfer-latest-monaco-11075646

Four games to save his job, West Ham board hand Slaven Bilic ultimatum after shambolic start
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has been given four games to save his job.
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/four-games-to-save-his-job-west-ham-board-hand-slaven-bilic-ultimatum-after-shambolic-start-a3622141.html

Mediawatch - 29 August
Our daily look at the West Ham United stories in the news...
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/august/29-august/mediawatch-29-august

Seven facts you might not know about Sir Trevor Brooking
August 29 2017 marks 50 years to the day that a certain Sir Trevor Brooking made his very first appearance for West Ham United.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/august/29-august/seven-facts-you-might-not-know-about-sir-trevor-brooking

International Hammers: Who is playing, who has nearly qualified for the World Cup and where can I watch?
The first international break of the 2016/17 season is upon us and that means West Ham United players are jetting all over the world to represent their countries.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/august/29-august/international-hammers-who-playing-who-has-nearly-qualified

Purchase your Spurs tickets on the Ticket Exchange now!
West Ham United host Tottenham Hotspur in their first London derby of the season on Saturday 23 September – and you can still be there by purchasing your ticket on the Ticket Exchange.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/august/29-august/purchase-your-spurs-tickets-ticket-exchange-now

Quiz: Match the West Ham United international to the stat
The first international break of the season is upon us with a number of West Ham United players heading off to represent their respective nations.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/august/29-august/quiz-match-west-ham-united-international-stat

50 years on: Sir Trevor Brooking remembers his Hammers debut
August 29, 1967. Burnley 3 West Ham United 3 in the old First Division. The record books show that West Ham’s goalscorers that day were England’s World Cup heroes Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/august/29-august/50-years-sir-trevor-brooking-remembers-his-hammers-debut

Meet Hammers stars in store at the Third Kit launch on Friday
West Ham United will release their new Umbro Third Kit at a special launch event at the Stadium Store on Friday.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/august/29-august/meet-hammers-stars-store-third-kit-launch-friday

Irons fail in 'keeper bid
West Ham are reported to have had a bid for Dutch Joroen Zoet turned down.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=131579

Not another long goodbye…
We’ve all been here before, haven’t we? Slaven Bilic is on the naughty step again and Lord Sully has the raging hump. Is this just another tedious chapter in the long, long goodbye for yet another manager?
http://kumb.com/article.php?id=3997



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