"The lengthy International break for the World Cup preceded the mid season arrival of Julen Lopetegui who had been brought in to replace Bruno Lage at Wolves, it enabled him to have a mini pre-season to implement his ideas, which had guided Sevilla to a Europa League trophy and three consecutive top-four finishes". It wasn’t just tactical changes that Lopetegui, described as charismatic at the time, introduced. Lage, much like Moyes failed to ever impart his personality on the squad, team bonding was sacrificed for long and laborious running sessions, leaders were ousted and Wolves becam ..read more

David Moyes has effectively managed to get Tim Steidten BANNED from the Stratford Stadium and from the club's training ground until the end of the season, or that is according to a flurry of Press reports and shady denials. In a way Moyes cannot be blamed for wanting the German out of his sight, the Hammers manager probably feels he deserves better than to see his 'chief tormentor' on a daily basis in and around the dressing room and training facilities on a daily basis. Given the fact that it is Steidten who has been charged with finding Moyes' replacement there was always going to be a ..read more

West Ham United were famous for their 'scatter gun' approach to signing strikers before the arrival of Tim Steidten, however his balanced and intuitive approach doesn't seem to have been adopted when it comes to replacing David Moyes! Instead of the 'Steidten way' of getting things done quickly with the minimum amount of fuss and 'public' sharing, the search for a new manager has become the exact antipathies of the Steidten way. Majority shareholder David Sullivan has adopted the 'hands on' approach that many people thought and hoped we had seen the last of, with cavalcades of potential ..read more

West Ham: Areola, Coufal, Zouma ©, Ogbonna, Emerson, Álvarez, Souček, Bowen, Paquetá, Kudus, Antonio Subs: Fabiański (GK), Johnson, Cresswell, Casey, Phillips, Ward-Prowse, Cornet, Mubama, Ings. Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk ©, Quansah, Robertson, Endō, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Elliott, Gakpo, Díaz Subs: Kelleher (GK), Gomez, Tsimikas, Konaté, Bajcetic, Jones, Szoboszlai, Núñez, Salah ..read more

It was all relatively quiet on the West Ham front apart from the post match fall out from the Palace game which essentially kissed goodbye to any hope of another season's European football, save various rumours about David Moyes' contract. Hey presto, there are suddenly a plethora of Moyes replacement names appearing all over the press! The most high profile of which being Sporting manager Ruben Amorim, he allegedly flew into London for talks regarding him replacing Moyes. However, reading between the lines it might just have been that he and the missus were offered a private jet flight ..read more

Creating Memorable Experiences for the Young Fans Taking your kids to a West Ham game is more than just a trip to watch football; it's a chance to build memories that stick with them for life. From the buzz in the streets leading to the stadium to the collective roar when the Hammers score, the atmosphere is electric. But how can you make sure that the youngest fans have an experience that’s as exciting off the pitch as it is on it? Here’s how to create a family day at West Ham that’s unforgettable for the right reasons. First Time’s a Charm Remember your first game? The sights, the soun ..read more

Palace: Henderson, Clyne, Richards, Andersen ©, Mitchell, Muñoz, Wharton, Hughes, Olise, Eze, Mateta Subs: Matthews (GK), Ward, Holding, Tomkins, Schlupp, Riedewald, Ahamada, Ayew, Édouard West Ham: Fabiański, Coufal, Zouma ©, Ogbonna, Emerson, Ward-Prowse, Álvarez, Souček, Kudus, Paquetá, Antonio Subs: Areola (GK), Johnson, Cresswell, Phillips, Cornet, Ings, Casey, Mubama, Orford ..read more

David Moyes takes his battle weary troops across London to Selhurst Park to face a Palace team rejuvenated by the arrival of manager Oliver Glasner who replaced the ageing Roy Hodgon mid season. Austrian Glasner was most recently in charge of Eintracht Frankfurt before leaving the Bundesliga club last summer so he and Moyes have already clashed in European competition. Their encounter was 'feisty' to say the least, so perhaps there will be a little more passion shown by the dour Scot on the touch line! Palace have a humongous injury list but will be buoyed up by their recent win over all ..read more

West Ham: Fabiański, Coufal, Zouma ©, Aguerd, Cresswell, Álvarez, Ward-Prowse, Souček, Kudus, Bowen, Antonio Subs: Anang (GK), Knightbridge (GK), Ogbonna, Ings, Johnson, Cornet, Mubama, Orford, Casey, Swyer Leverkusen: Kovář, Tah ©, Kossounou, Stanišić, Hincapié, Palacios, Xhaka, Tella, Grimaldo, Wirtz, Schick Subs: Hradecky (GK), Lomb (GK), Hofmann, Andrich, Tapsoba, Arthur, Adli, Boniface, Frimpong, Puerta, Izekor ..read more

Recently every time West Ham have had the chance to 'nail on' a European place for next season via the club's Premier League placement, fate and ineffectuality have conspired to blow the situation, none more so than Sunday's inept showing against London rivals Fulham. There are those who would argue that the travails of playing Leverkusen on the preceding Thursday evening were just too much for what is a wafer thin squad, in a way they would be correct, but why is the squad so limited? The last transfer window was an absolute disaster with the only significant arrival being a vastly over ..read more