West Ham have a good track record at bringing in players from the Championship, including Antonio, Bowen, Aaron Cresswell and Crysencio Summerville. But stalling on targets has seen the club miss out on signing James Maddison, now of Tottenham Hotspur, in 2018 and Eberechi Eze, now of Crystal Palace, in 2020.

Chelsea have been boosted by the return of winger Johanna Rytting-Kaneryd, who has resumed full training before Sunday's game against West Ham.

West Ham want to bring in Nottingham Forest's 27-year-old Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi. (Florian Plettenberg) Want more transfer stories? Read Thursday's full gossip column Follow the gossip column o

West Ham United fans expect new manager Graham Potter to bring some style back to their team's football after a dispiriting and brief Julen Lopetegui reign but the new coach was happy to win ugly against Fulham on Tuesday.

West Ham United head coach Graham Potter says Jarrod Bowen could return ahead of schedule in his recovery from a fractured foot. Bowen sustained the injury in the 5-0 loss against Liverpool and was expected to be sidelined for at least six weeks,

West Ham United rode their luck to beat London rivals Fulham 3-2 in new manager Graham Potter's first Premier League match in charge on Tuesday.

David Ornstein joins Cara Banks to detail Graham Potter's appointment at West Ham following Julen Lopetegui's departure from the club.

Julen Lopetegui has been fired by West Ham after less than a year in the job and with the Premier League club in danger of being dragged into a relegation fight.

Ruben Amorim and Man Utd have been urged to replace Marcus Rashford with a deadly 26-year-old who can rip up the Premier League.

Fog crept over much of Somerset this week, while volunteers were out collecting Christmas trees for charity. Former Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp also made a visit to the county, to help a football team that's been having a hard time. There was also the thunder of hooves as racing fans headed to Wincanton.

Brighton want Enciso to sign a new contract first — his current deal expires in June 2026 — but Enciso is reluctant to commit. He was recalled to the starting line-up by Hurzeler in December, following a change of mindset in training.