Daily WHUFC News - 16th July 2012

Potts on the mend
WHUFC.com
Dan Potts has been discharged from hospital after his clash of heads at
Southend
15.07.2012

Dan Potts has been discharged from hospital after suffering mild concussion
in a clash of heads at Southend United on Saturday. The youngster was
stretchered off in a neck brace and wearing an oxygen mask after being hurt
in a collision with Shrimpers defender Mark Phillips late in West Ham
United's 3-0 pre-season victory. There was understandable concern for Potts'
welfare as he was knocked unconscious for a short period. He was tended to
by the club's medical staff and paramedics, but thankfully the 18-year-old
was soon up and about and able to have a shower in the away dressing room at
Roots Hall. The left-back, who was voted Man of the Match, was taken to
hospital for a precautionary scan and remained in overnight for observation
before being allowed to go home on Sunday. Potts has confirmed on social
networking website twitter that he is on the mend and thanked his fans and
followers for their concern and support over the past 24 hours. "Was
discharged from hospital earlier this morning. Scan and results were all OK
just suffered mild concussion. Thnx again 4 all the support!" he tweeted.
The teenager produced an outstanding performance at Southend, impressing as
an attack-minded left-back during the first half before moving into an
unaccustomed wide midfield role in the second 45 minutes. Potts defended
with typical calm and composure, while his marauding runs and willingness to
support his team-mates going forward were a constant thorn in the Shrimpers'
side. Last season's Under-18 captain will continue to be assessed by the
club's medical staff before he is given the all-clear to return to
pre-season training. The son of former West Ham defender Steve Potts, Dan
made four first-team appearances last season and is hoping to force his way
into Sam Allardyce's thoughts on a regular basis in 2012/13.

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Dev Squad end Moscow stay with win
WHUFC.com
Ian Hendon's side beat Besiktas 4-0 to end the VTB Lev Yashin Cup on a high
15.07.2012

West Ham United's Development Squad ended their pre-season trip to Russia on
a high on Sunday. The Hammers beat Turkish club Besiktas 4-0 to finish fifth
in the VTB Lev Yashin Cup in Moscow - a prestigious international Under-21
competition - ensuring Ian Hendon's side would have a victory to celebrate
from their five-day stay in the Russian capital.

Like Besiktas, West Ham had been defeated in each of their two group-stage
fixtures, being edged out 2-0 by German club Freiburg on Thursday and losing
3-1 to host club Dynamo Moscow on Friday. After a training session and a
guided sight-seeing tour of Moscow on Saturday that saw the squad visit the
Kremlin and Red Square, Hendon's youngsters returned to the pitch in style
on Sunday evening. Played at the Luzhniki Olympic Complex, the fifth-place
play-off match was a one-sided affair as the Hammers hit their stride from
the kick-off. Matthias Fanimo put West Ham in front with a fine individual
effort to give the English side a 1-0 half-time lead. After the break Kieran
Sadlier, Sebastian Lletget and Frazer Shaw added further goals to give the
final scoreline a convincing appearance. The Development Squad ended their
trip by attending the closing ceremony at the Yantar Stadium, where the
players and staff mingled with their counterparts from the five other sides
involved - Besiktas, Freiburg, Dynamo Moscow, Malaga and the Mexico Under-19
national team.

Hendon and his players will fly back to London on Monday before returning to
training and continuing their pre-season preparations by travelling to Grays
Athletic on Friday evening.

Development Squad/West Ham United XI pre-season fixtures
(All matches AWAY)
20 July - Grays Athletic (Rush Green Stadium, 7.45pm)
21 July - Thurrock (Ship Lane, 3pm)
24 July - Dartford (Princes Park, 7.45pm)
28 July - Welling (Park View Road, 3pm)
4 Aug - AFC Wimbledon (Kingsmeadow, 3pm)
7 Aug - Northampton Town (Sixfields, 7.45pm)
11 Aug - Dagenham and Redbridge (Victoria Road, 3pm)

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Have West Ham Bid £15m for Carroll?
By S J Chandos
West Ham Till I Die

There is a newspaper report this morning that West Ham have now submitted a
£15m bid to take Andy Carroll to the club on a permanent basis. It suggests
that this has sparked Newcastle Utd in to action, who have responded by
moving to take Carroll on loan for the season, with a view to a permanent
transfer next summer. However, it seems that Liverpool have rejected
Newcastle Utd's proposal. Does that mean that they might be looking to cut
their losses and sell the player?

Take this report as seriously, or not, as you think fit. But is it likely
that the club would bid £15m for one player in this transfer window, plus
fund his c.£70,000 a week wage package?

SJ. Chandos.

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£15M ANDY CARROLL CRUNCH
Daily Star
16th July 2012 By George Scott

A £15m West Ham bid for Andy Carroll last night sparked off a tug-of-war
with former club Newcastle. Promoted Hammers have made a club record offer
to sign the Liverpool striker permanently. But Newcastle yesterday made
contact with Kop bosses and tabled an offer to take him on a season-long
loan with a view to a permanent switch. And although Liverpool last night
rejected Toon's offer, sources hinted Carroll would welcome a return to his
home- town club, who sold him to Liverpool for £35m inJanuary of last year.
West Ham are desperate to mark their return to the Premier League with a
move for the England international and had also been considering a
season-long loan. But it is understood Hammers boss Sam Allardyce has now
decided he wants to sign Carroll outright and is ready to break the bank to
do it. The England striker is back from holiday this week, but remains
desperate to prove his worth to new Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers. The
23-year-old will hold talks with Rodgers when he joins up with the squad on
their pre-season tour of the USA and will try to ­persuade him he can fit in
with his plans.
But after the arrival of Fabio Borini from Roma for £10.5m, the big hitman's
Anfield days appear to be numbered. Aston Villa, ­Fulham and AC Milan have
also expressed an interest. But West Ham hope the presence of Carroll's good
friend and ex-Newcastle team-mate Kevin Nolan at Upton Park will swing it.
The pair lived together as part of Carroll's bail conditions while he
awaited trial on an assault charge. The Hammers' current record transfer
fee is the £10m paid to Brescia for Savio Nsereko in 2009. Villa boss Paul
Lambert yesterday confirmed they want Carroll on loan, ­saying: "If we could
get him, it would be great." Meanwhile, Darren Bent has emerged as a strong
contender to skipper Villa in the absence of Stiliyan Petrov, who is
fighting leukaemia. Fit-again Bent wore the armband during Saturday's 2-1
friendly win at Burton.

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Everton, West Ham and QPR Lead Luc Castaignos Suitors
Insidefutbol.com
Monday, 16th July, 2012

A trio of English Premier League clubs are chasing Inter's out-of-favour
striker Luc Castaignos. The Dutch hitman is expected to leave Inter this
summer and this has piqued the interest of Everton, West Ham United and
Queens Park Rangers. Castaignos has struggled for first team football since
signing for the Nerazzurri from Feyenoord last summer. In the 2011/12
campaign, the 19-year-old was restricted to just six appearances, although
he did find the back of the net. The Dutchman was linked with a switch away
from Inter in the January transfer window, but told Inside Futbol he turned
down a loan move simply because he believed he was learning more training
day in day out with world-class performers in Italy; Castaignos has also
been determined to make his mark at the Serie A giants. However, with Inter
believed to be willing to let the striker leave and the Dutchman himself
growing desperate for regular playing time, the door is open for an exit.
Castaignos is popular in England, where Everton, West Ham and QPR are all
keen on securing his services. Liverpool were amongst his suitors in
January, but that track has since gone cold. Under contract with Inter until
2016, Castaignos also has options away from England, with Portuguese giants
Sporting Lisbon and French champions Montpellier paying close attention to
his situation in Italy. A return to Feyenoord on loan had also been mooted,
but with Inter preferring a permanent sale, this proved not to be
financially viable for the Dutch side.

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