Toni Martinez poses with girlfriend and pet dog on Lugo unveiling
9 HRS AGO - It is not uncommon for footballers to show off their skills and perform some keepie-uppies when Expand
9 HRS AGO - It is not uncommon for footballers to show off their skills and perform some keepie-uppies when they are unveiled by a new club. But Toni Martinez decided to do things a little differently this week. Collapse
Transfer Talk: What now for Arsenal?
1 DAY AGO - The latest episode from the third series of our Transfer Talk podcast is here!
Marko Arnautovic trains with West Ham team-mates with China move OFF
1 DAY AGO - The 29-year-old forward, who is wanted in China, did not travel with the squad to Bournemouth on Expand
1 DAY AGO - The 29-year-old forward, who is wanted in China, did not travel with the squad to Bournemouth on Saturday amid concerns over his frame of mind. Collapse
Pellegrini gives West Ham squad day off as he plans Arnautovic reintegration
1 DAY AGO - Manuel Pellegrini allowed his players the day off on Monday with the West Ham manager facing the Expand
1 DAY AGO - Manuel Pellegrini allowed his players the day off on Monday with the West Ham manager facing the tricky task of reintegrating Marko Arnautovic into the squad after his move to China collapsed. Collapse
Fantasy Team of the Week
2 DAYS AGO - We take a look at the top performers from game week 24 of Sky Sports Fantasy Football. Have any of Expand
2 DAYS AGO - We take a look at the top performers from game week 24 of Sky Sports Fantasy Football. Have any of your XI made the Team of the Week? Collapse
Ref Watch: Simulation yellow for Salah
2 DAYS AGO - Dermot Gallagher returns for another round of Ref Watch, casting his eye over the key decisions Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Dermot Gallagher returns for another round of Ref Watch, casting his eye over the key decisions from the weekend's action. Collapse
Euro papers: Arsenal, Monaco want Martins
2 DAYS AGO - With the January transfer window closing in 10 days, time is running out for clubs across Europe Expand
2 DAYS AGO - With the January transfer window closing in 10 days, time is running out for clubs across Europe to get their business completed. Collapse
Chinese takeaway or eating humble pie ?
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I wish I could have written my column without the need to mention Marko Expand
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I wish I could have written my column without the need to mention Marko Arnautovic ever again. But of course the Austrian winger turned striker is very much the elephant in the room here and to a degree he affected our game at Bournemouth without even travelling with the team.
That game has been discussed at length on previous threads, it was one of those days, reaffirming certain things about West Ham which unfortunately are still true.
We can go from a sublime performance against a big club to an indifferent or even woeful one in the space of a few days. We can face a team that’s been conceding goals for fun in a recent run of games, yet they come away with a clean sheet after playing us.
Oh yes, Bournemouth also very much appear to be our official bogey team now. I don’t think they were brilliant on the day, but they did the essentials right, mainly scoring when the opportunities were there, which in contrast we didn’t, so you can’t Collapse
PL Grades: United fragile, Arsenal ace
2 DAYS AGO - Who proved how much difference a week can make? Who needs to invest in January? Find out in this Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Who proved how much difference a week can make? Who needs to invest in January? Find out in this week's Premier League grades... Collapse
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Footballers' Contracts
12 HRS AGO - There is an important word in English law and that is the word precedent. It is part of common Expand
12 HRS AGO - There is an important word in English law and that is the word precedent. It is part of common law, where a decision in a case establishes a principle. Then, precedent will be used by judges to decide new cases.
Therefore, in hundreds of areas of the law, one can read about precedents. However, when it comes to footballers’ contracts, this area is like a desert, leading to the conclusion that, in the case of footballers, the contract is sometimes not worth the paper it is written on, since no one ends up in court.
West Ham may have set a new kind of precedent in the case of Payet. The player had signed a five year contract with the option of an extra year in 2015. In 2016, he signed a new contract paying him £125,000 per week. In January 2017, Payet refused to play and was subsequently transferred back to Marseilles.
West Ham, therefore, set the precedent that a player can get his way out of his contract by going on strike. Slaven Bilic confirmed that the problems with Payet were Collapse
West Ham fined for crowd trouble during Burnley defeat last year
1 DAY AGO - The Premier League club have avoided a points deduction or having to play a number of matches Expand
1 DAY AGO - The Premier League club have avoided a points deduction or having to play a number of matches behind closed doors after the incident during a 3-0 loss on March 10, 2018. Collapse
Rio Ferdinand reveals he would drink '10 pints… then move onto vodkas' during crazy drinking binges
1 DAY AGO - Rio Ferdinand has admitted that 'elements of my career are a blur' and that he would sink 10 pints Expand
1 DAY AGO - Rio Ferdinand has admitted that 'elements of my career are a blur' and that he would sink 10 pints of Guinness after West Ham games before moving onto vodka. Collapse
West Ham See €40m Bid for On-Loan Atalanta Striker Duvan Zapata Rejected
1 DAY AGO - West Ham United have had a €40m bid for Atalanta's on-loan striker Duvan Zapata Expand
1 DAY AGO - West Ham United have had a €40m bid for Atalanta's on-loan striker Duvan Zapata rejected as the Serie A side look to make his stay at La Dea permanent. . Collapse
Pogba or Rashford top of Power Rankings?
2 DAYS AGO - Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has topped the Power Rankings for a fourth week running.
Johnson retires from football
2 DAYS AGO - Former England international Glen Johnson has announced his retirement from professional football.
Andy Carroll 'emerges as shock target for Tottenham
2 DAYS AGO - Tottenham are weighing up a surprise move for Andy Carroll after Dele Alli limped off against Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Tottenham are weighing up a surprise move for Andy Carroll after Dele Alli limped off against Fulham on Sunday to add to Mauricio Pochettino's problems in attack. Collapse
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend's action
2 DAYS AGO - Unai Emery gets better of Maurizio Sarri, Mohamed Salah takes shine off his milestone and Riyad Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Unai Emery gets better of Maurizio Sarri, Mohamed Salah takes shine off his milestone and Riyad Mahrez victim of City’s powerWhile these have been a troubled few weeks for Arsenal, with Sven Mislintat’s impending exit set to leave a big hole in their recruitment department, their victory over Chelsea was a reminder there have been plenty of positives during Unai Emery’s first season. The Spaniard has had to muddle along with an imbalanced squad but has shown he can make important tactical interventions on several occasions. He certainly got the better of Maurizio Sarri, disrupting the Chelsea manager’s attempts to build from the back by using an energetic high press, and his switch to a midfield diamond demonstrated Arsenal have become more flexible since parting company with Arsène Wenger. Emery’s side played with snap and bite from the start, with the tone set by Lucas Torreira’s waspish performance, and the impressive Aaron Ramsey. Jacob SteinbergLacazette shows Chelsea the value Collapse
PL goals: Winks winner, City cruise
2 DAYS AGO - Watch all the goals from the weekend's Premier League games, with Manchester City, Tottenham, Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Watch all the goals from the weekend's Premier League games, with Manchester City, Tottenham, Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal winning. Collapse
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West Ham Legend Tony Cottee Claims Fantastic Declan Rice Can Become Hammers Captain
23 HRS AGO - West Ham legend Tony Cottee has tipped youngster Declan Rice to become a future captain of the Expand
23 HRS AGO - West Ham legend Tony Cottee has tipped youngster Declan Rice to become a future captain of the club, and also earn a 'big number of caps' for England Collapse
West Ham fined over crowd trouble
1 DAY AGO - West Ham have been fined £100,000 by The FA following the ugly scenes that took place during Expand
1 DAY AGO - West Ham have been fined £100,000 by The FA following the ugly scenes that took place during their 3-0 home defeat to Burnley last season. Collapse
Physically Robust Teams Prove Tough Opponents
1 DAY AGO - Realistically there seems to be four leagues in the EPL at present. There’s the top 2 sides Expand
1 DAY AGO - Realistically there seems to be four leagues in the EPL at present. There’s the top 2 sides battling for the title. Then there’s the next six battling for the remaining two Champion’s League places. The next seven seem to be the ones chasing seventh place and the outside chance of Europa League qualification. Then the bottom seven are all struggling to avoid relegation.
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In the third tier, mini-league, there is a very interesting mix. The likes of Brighton and Watford have been extremely successful at establishing themselves in the Premier League. All credit to Chris Houghton who, for my money, has done an excellent job in all of his managerial appointments to date. When at Newcastle Mike Ashley made an error in judgement when he replaced Houghton with Alan Pardew. Houghton had steadied the ship, got them promoted by winning the Championship and had Newcastle well on their way to safety, but was always viewed as an interim option. Brighton, to Collapse
Spurs hold no interest in Carroll
2 DAYS AGO - Tottenham are not interested in signing West Ham's Andy Carroll amid reports linking him with a Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Tottenham are not interested in signing West Ham's Andy Carroll amid reports linking him with a move to the club, Sky Sports News understands. Collapse
Premier League team of the week
2 DAYS AGO - Who were the standout players in the Premier League this weekend? Danny Mills picks his best XI...
10 Premier League transfers that could still happen - Higuain to Chelsea? Rodriguez to Arsenal?
2 DAYS AGO - There are 10 days of the January window remaining and tens of millions of pounds more waiting to Expand
2 DAYS AGO - There are 10 days of the January window remaining and tens of millions of pounds more waiting to be spent on deals involving Premier League clubs. Here, we look at who could move where. Collapse
WATCH: PL Saves of the Week
2 DAYS AGO - There were some outstanding saves in the Premier League this weekend, and you can watch the best Expand
2 DAYS AGO - There were some outstanding saves in the Premier League this weekend, and you can watch the best in our latest round-up. Collapse
WATCH & VOTE: PL Goals of the Week
2 DAYS AGO - There were plenty of great strikes in the Premier League this weekend - but which was the best? Expand
2 DAYS AGO - There were plenty of great strikes in the Premier League this weekend - but which was the best? Hit the video above and cast your vote for your favourite! Collapse
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