West Ham recorded a fourth consecutive league victory and reclaimed first place in the Championship after demolishing Wrexham 6-0 at the London Stadium. Nuno Espírito Santo’s team produced an outstanding attacking performance, cruising to a comfortable win with six players finding the net. Jarrod Bowen opened the scoring in the 28th minute before Joël Piroe […]
Continue ReadingWest Ham midfielder Edson Alvarez has rejected claims linking him to the reported abduction of a film producer in Mexico. Juan Jose Lopez Ordonez told Mexican outlet TV Notas, external that relatives of Jonathan Toache Bedolla, Alvarez’s former father-in-law, allegedly forced him into a vehicle at gunpoint in Mexico City’s Polanco district in 2024. Ordonez […]
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However, matters at West Ham are rarely that simple. Questions still surround Amanda Staveley’s plans. Her agreement with former co-chair Vanessa Gold in July activated West Ham’s pre-emption rights procedure. The outcome allowed Kretinsky and Sullivan to expand their holdings, while fellow investors Tripp Smith and Terry Brown also increased their shares. In principle, Staveley […]
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Captain Jarrod Bowen struck twice as West Ham defeated Bolton 3-2 to move to the top of the Championship on goal difference. The England forward broke the deadlock in the 13th minute before scoring again with 13 minutes remaining to secure his team’s first victory at Bolton in 31 years. Wanderers, who suffered their fourth […]
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Burnley’s miserable opening to the campaign under Nicky Hayen went on after Bristol City struck twice near the end to claim a dramatic 2-1 win at Turf Moor. Aaron Ramsey’s 56th-minute finish appeared to have put the Clarets on course for their first positive result of the season. However, Rob Dickie equalised for City in […]
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Daniel Kretinsky is poised to become West Ham’s largest shareholder after reaching an agreement with David Sullivan, weakening Amanda Staveley’s attempt to acquire a stake in the Championship club. Staveley attended West Ham’s 4-2 victory over Wolves at the London Stadium earlier this week while pursuing Vanessa Gold’s 25.1% holding. The British businesswoman, who previously […]
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Royal Mail owner Daniel Kretinsky is set to become West Ham’s biggest shareholder by increasing his ownership in the club to 46%. The Czech entrepreneur has reached an agreement with the Hammers’ other investors, including former chairman David Sullivan, concerning the Gold family’s 25% holding. The agreement is expected to bring an end to former […]
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Two teams still searching for stability after dropping into the Championship produced an uneven contest. West Ham ultimately prevailed through a combination of fortune, determination and superior finishing, easing the pressure on Nuno Espírito Santo for the time being. Divine Mukasa and Jarrod Bowen put West Ham ahead before the interval, with Bowen converting from […]
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As a long-established club near the top of English football, West Ham carry considerable expectations. They play in a 68,000-capacity stadium and broke the Championship transfer record shortly after relegation, so many assumed their stay in the second tier would be both comfortable and short. However, three games into the Championship campaign, they remain without […]
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Southampton have brought former skipper James Ward-Prowse back to the club from Championship rivals West Ham United. The 31-year-old ex-England midfielder has agreed a two-year deal at St Mary’s, with the transfer fee believed to be slightly below £1m. Ward-Prowse departed Southampton for West Ham in 2023 and made 75 appearances for the London club. […]
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