Jarrod Bowen is set for a spell on the sidelines after fracturing his left foot during West Ham’s 5-0 defeat to Liverpool. The 28-year-old limped off in the 60th minute as Julen Lopetegui’s side were hammered at the London Stadium and no timescale has been given for his return.
Read more
West Ham forward Michail Antonio is in a stable condition following a road traffic accident, the Premier League club have announced. The 34-year-old is conscious after being taken to hospital in London following the incident in Essex on Saturday afternoon. The update was issued after images of a heavily-damaged Ferrari began to circulate online.
Read more
West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui insists he has not been distracted by speculation he is facing a must-win match on Monday, instead saying his focus is simply on beating Wolves, rather than worrying about his job. West Ham board members met this week to discuss the future of their head coach after the midweek 3-1 loss at relegation-threatened Leicester which followed on from the 5-2 defeat at home to Arsenal.
Read more
West Ham United have confirmed that Julen Lopetegui has taken over as manager after David Moyes’s exit at the end of the Premier League season. Lopetegui has managed Spain and Real Madrid but was most recently with Wolves, stepping down on the eve of the new season in August 2023. The 57-year-old previously guided Sevilla to the Europa League title in 2019-20, as well as consecutive finishes in the top four of Spain’s La Liga.
Read more
Imperious Manchester City beat West Ham 3-1 at Etihad Stadium to become the first team to win the English league title four seasons in a row. With City needing a win to be sure of holding off Arsenal Phil Foden put Pep Guardiola’s side ahead after just two minutes. Foden would add another with Rodi scoring in the second half to ease any nerves after Mohammed Kudus pulled one back for the Hammers.
Read more