Tag: West Ham

West Ham’s biggest gem balled out again in horrible Chelsea defeat
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West Ham’s biggest gem balled out again in horrible Chelsea defeat

West Ham suffered a major blow on Sunday in their bid to qualify for European football next season as the standard continues to slip, falling 5-0 to a Chelsea side that is now in seventh (the Conference League place). David Moyes will be gone, and West Ham will be looking to rebuild the squad further in the summer. In the meantime, the Hammers will have to take stock of their current players and make tough decisions on continuity for 2024/25 and beyond. Mohammed Kudus is one player who has a guaranteed place in the first team for years to come and is someone the Hammers can build their squad around. The former Ajax star has been one of the best signings in European football this season, and even though West Ham were humiliated 5-0, Kudus managed to stand out in a positive way. ...
Why West Ham won’t hire Julen Lopetegui to replace David Moyes
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Why West Ham won’t hire Julen Lopetegui to replace David Moyes

West Ham United are in the market for a new manager, as David Moyes could very well be on his way out of London at the end of the season when the Hammers make a final decision on his future. The season started brightly for Moyes and West Ham, who seemed to be rebounding from a poor 2022/23 campaign, strengthened by the additions of key attacking talents James Ward-Prowse and the young Mohammed Kudus. But recent results have been uninspiring. The actual quality of play on the pitch has deteriorated to the doldrums, to the point where West Ham fans cannot see how things get better under Moyes, who has seemingly peaked at the club. Julen Lopetegui has been one of the names thrown around as a possible Moyes replacement, much to the chagrin of West Ham fans. They would like someone wit...
Best Premier League wingers 2024: Man City dominate, West Ham in, Mohamed Salah or Bukayo Saka?
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Best Premier League wingers 2024: Man City dominate, West Ham in, Mohamed Salah or Bukayo Saka?

The Premier League is loaded with attacking talent right now, especially when it comes to wingers in the primes of their careers. With about half of the 2023/24 season in the books, let's try to rank the 10 best wingers in the English top flight based on overall pedigree and current performance. 10. Dejan Kulusevski, Tottenham Since Son Heung-min is playing as a striker, Dejan Kulusevski is the Tottenham winger who gets ranked on the list. He's having another very strong season for Spurs, who were in the Premier League title mix for much of the season. Even now, Tottenham are in contention to return to the Champions League after missing out on European football entirely. Kulusevski has helped step up with Harry Kane gone to Bayern Munich, scoring goals but doing a lot more crea...