Tag: West Ham United

Niclas Fullkrug's ongoing injury absence is only exacerbating his slow start at West Ham

There were plenty of smiles as the West Ham United players left the home dressing room after the 4-1 win against Ipswich Town...

Premier League predicted line-ups: Who do our writers think will start in Gameweek 7?

As we approach another weekend of action in the Premier League, our writers have had a go at naming the starting XIs for...

Full-backs moving into midfield: The many different interpretations

The concept of a full-back drifting into central midfield positions still seems relatively novel.Yet it’s now over a decade since Pep Guardiola started...

How England won the battle with Ireland for Jack Grealish and Declan Rice

This is an updated version of an article first published in July 2021.The press conference was running suspiciously late. In the next room,...

West Ham thrill at Max Kilman impact as defender starts justifying lofty fee

There was a five-minute spell in West Ham United’s 2-0 win over Crystal Palace which offered a tantalising glimpse of this team’s potential.Head...

Wan-Bissaka v Coufal – the West Ham right-back battle that could run and run

Julen Lopetegui’s first Premier League starting XI as West Ham United head coach was always going to be intriguing. After spending £122million ($159.8m)...