Daily WHUFC News - 23rd October 2013

AC on the mend
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Andy Carroll was back at the Boleyn Ground on Saturday to cheer on his West
Ham United team-mates
22.10.2013

Andy Carroll was back at the Boleyn Ground on Saturday to cheer on his West
Ham United team-mates. The England centre-forward has been working hard to
regain his fitness at the Move to Cure clinic in Belgium, after suffering a
serious plantar fascia injury on the final day of last season. Having
watched the Hammers lose out 3-1 to Manchester City in their most recent
Barclays Premier League fixture, Carroll told West Ham TV he has even more
motivation to return to action. "I thought we played well and there were a
few balls coming into the box that I thought I could get on the end of if
I'd been playing," he confirmed. "We did get a few balls in the box and I
think the lads were disappointed not to get on the end of a couple of them.
Stewie [Downing] put some great balls in. "We played well but it wasn't to
be and obviously I'd like to have been out there getting my head on the end
of them."

While Carroll would love to be out there terrorising defenders, for now he
has to make do with the friendlier confines of the Move to Cure clinic in
Antwerp, where he is working on his fitness on a daily basis with
world-renowned therapist Lieven Maesschalck and his team. As a photo gallery
and video published last week illustrated, the 24-year-old is slowly but
surely working his way towards a return to competitive action. "I'm doing
well over in Belgium and I'm enjoying working out there with Lieven and it's
going great," he confirmed. "I am working hard every day and if I keep doing
that then it shouldn't be too much longer. "I've kicked on a bit from when I
first went over there [three weeks ago]. I was in a boot and on crutches but
it's obviously feeling a lot better and I'm starting to do heavier work,
rather than just balancing. I'm starting to use weights and squatting a bit
more, which is putting more pressure on my foot, which is a positive.
"Lieven has done a lot of things and had good things said about him, so it's
brilliant for me to be working with someone like that. Hopefully, he can do
with me the same as he has done with everyone else."

The father-of-two has had little free time to himself in between his
gruelling sessions at Move to Cure, but the No9 has found time to entertain
his children and hone his FIFA14 skills. "I went to the cinema and I was the
only one in there, which was nice because I had the place to myself! I also
had my kids over there and took them to the zoo and to the theme park, so
that was all right, but other than that I'm just sitting and playing with my
Xbox. I'm good at FIFA14 now, but my thumbs are a bit sore!"

While a date for his return has yet to be pencilled in, Carroll has
ambitions on forcing his way into Roy Hodgson's thoughts ahead of England's
appearance at next summer's FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Respected Daily
Telegraph journalist Henry Winter named both Carroll and Ravel Morrison in
his 23-man squad, much to the striker's delight. "I didn't know that he had
done that [about Winter], but I like to hear it," he added. "I've just got
to get back and play for West Ham and score some goals and force myself back
into the England squad. "For now, I'm back off to Belgium and it all starts
again for another week."

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Development Squad march on
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Nick Haycock was forced into last minute changes ahead of a 2-0 win for the
Development Squad
22.10.2013

Nick Haycock's Development Squad reclaimed top spot in the Barclays Under-21
Premier League after an eventful trip to the Midlands ended with a 2-0 win
over Wolverhampton Wanderers. A goal after just six minutes from Kieran
Sadlier set the Hammers on their way in the pouring rain before Dan Potts
turned in a corner midway through the second half to seal another impressive
win. Sadlier grabbed the opener but would have found himself amongst the
substitutes were it not for the withdrawal of striker Elliot Lee. The change
didn't serve to disrupt the team though as Haycock explained to West Ham TV:
"In view of what happened before the game I was wondering what else people
could throw at me. "I got a few phone calls tonight and one or two will be
going out on loan this week so I pulled one or two out the team at the last
minute and we had to show the strength of the squad tonight. "Then Callum
Driver goes down in the first minute and we thought he'd dislocated his
shoulder. So we thought to ourselves then what else was going to happen?"

The win also owed much to goalkeeper Raphael Spiegel, who produced a
magnificent save from Jamie O'Hara's penalty minutes before half-time to
keep the score at 1-0, and earn praise from his coach. "I thought he was
excellent today, he's a top, top young man and he's got a great future in
the game," Haycock added. "I'll be surprised if one or two of these scouts
don't have a look at him because of his presence and his professionalism
through the week. He's a great character to have around the dressing room.
"Rapha's handling was superb and obviously he's made a great penalty save
which kept the game 1-0 at half-time and had it been 1-1 it might have been
a different story because they were definitely up for it tonight playing
against the top of the league."

The win made it four wins from four away games for the team who coped better
on a soaked surface to overcome Wolves. Another three points took them back
to top of the league and Haycock is happy that player development is
coinciding with good results for the Hammers. He said: "Developing a winning
team is a good habit to get into. "You'll hear me from the sidelines where
I'm quite an aggressive person and I demand that from my players and I think
that should run through the football club. "Sometimes Academy football can
be too nice. Yes, it's about development but it's [also about] developing a
style of play to win football matches."

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McCallum loaned to Gulls
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Paul McCallum has joined League Two club Torquay United on loan until
Saturday 23 November
22.10.2013

West Ham United centre-forward Paul McCallum has joined Sky Bet League Two
club Torquay United on loan until Saturday 23 November. The 20-year-old will
hope to boost the Gulls, who sit 22nd in the table, just one point and one
place above the relegation zone. McCallum enjoyed a fine pre-season that saw
him score in the first-team's 6-2 victory at Cork City and make further
appearances against Boreham Wood and AFC Bournemouth. The former Dulwich
Hamlet youngster also scored four times in five pre-season matches for the
Development Squad and has featured three times for the Barclays U21 Premier
League leaders. McCallum enjoyed two loan spells with League Two clubs last
season, scoring seven goals in 18 matches combined for AFC Wimbledon and
Aldershot Town. The forward will look to assist a Torquay attack that has
scored 13 goals in 12 league matches so far. The Streatham-born player
becomes the fourth West Ham player out on loan at present, joining AFC
Bournemouth pair Stephen Henderson and Jack Collison, and fellow Development
Squad forward Elliot Lee at Colchester United.

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Elliott Lee: West Ham youngster joins Colchester United on loan
BBC.co.uk

Colchester United have signed West Ham striker Elliott Lee on an initial
month's youth loan. The 18-year-old has scored five times in six Premier
League Under-21 games for the Hammers this season. And he also made his
first-team debut when he came on as a late substitute in the 1-0 defeat by
Stoke City in August. He is available for Tuesday's game at Shrewsbury and
his loan period at the U's will run until the match against Preston on 23
November.

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Elliot's an Essex boy
KUMB.com
Filed: Tuesday, 22nd October 2013
By: Staff Writer

Hammers forward Elliot Lee has joined Colchester United on a month's loan.
The highly-rated young striker completed a move to the League One club this
morning and is set to go straight into the side to face Shrewsbury later
this evening. 18-year-old Lee, the son of former Hammer Rob, made his first
team debut for West Ham in the 1-0 home defeat against Stoke back in August
as an 88th minute substitute for Mo Diame. He has also been in scintillating
form for the Under 21s, scoring five times in just six appearances.

Elliot Lee: the games ahead

Tues, 22 Oct: Shrewsbury v Colchester (League One)
Sat, 26th Oct: Colchester v Peterborough (League One)
Sat, 2nd Nov: Rotherham v Colchester (League One)
Sat, 16th Nov: Colchester v Swindon (League One)
Sat, 23rd Nov: Preston v Colchester (League One)

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U's land Hammers teenager
Last Updated: October 22, 2013 11:50am
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Colchester have completed the signing of West Ham teenager Elliot Lee on a
youth loan deal. The 18-year-old will remain with the U's until after their
clash with Preston on November 23. He is expected to be involved on Tuesday
night as Joe Dunne's men face Shrewsbury in League One. Lee has scored five
times in six games for the Hammers' under-21 side this campaign and made his
Barclays Premier League bow as a substitute during the club's defeat to
Stoke in August. The Durham-born forward made his first-team debut in last
season's FA Cup third-round replay defeat to Manchester United.

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yan Allsop praises the impact Stephen Henderson had at Bournemouth
Last Updated: October 22, 2013 8:49pm
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Bournemouth goalkeeper Ryan Allsop has praised the impact West Ham loanee
Stephen Henderson had on the Cherries before he returned to Upton Park for
treatment on a shoulder injury. Allsop replaced Henderson in the early
stages of Saturday's 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest after the Irishman
clashed with Simon Cox, dislocating his shoulder in the process. The former
Bristol City keeper could be sidelined for up to six months and Allsop is
confident he can help the team in Henderson's absence. "Stephen was good to
have in and around the place," Allsop told the club's official website. "He
was good in training and I like to think I pick up little things off
everyone I work with. You can always learn off everyone. "He was away for a
week on international duty, which was brilliant for him, but when he was
around the place he was really good to work with. "It was a shock. I didn't
expect the injury to happen but my job was to prepare in the right way and
expect the worst to happen. "You have to prepare for everything; no one
expects that sort of thing to happen but I have to be ready for anything and
to come on and do my job." "It has been tough, getting sent off at Leeds,
being banned for the Millwall game and then seeing Stephen coming in. But I
just had to work hard, train as I always do and challenge Stephen for his
place. "It's unfortunate for him that he's picked up the injury as he has
done, but I have to work hard and go in with the right attitude and do
everything I've been doing. "It's up to the gaffer to pick the team but I
have to get my head down and keep working hard, and hopefully I can keep
improving and do well."

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Gulls snap up Hammers youngster
Last Updated: October 22, 2013 6:57pm
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Torquay have completed the signing of West Ham forward Paul McCallum on a
one-month loan deal. The 20-year-old has yet to feature for the Hammers so
far this campaign and heads to Plainmoor in search of first-team football.
During loan spells at Aldershot and AFC Wimbledon last season McCallum
netted seven goals in 18 appearances and Gulls boss Alan Knill, whose side
have lost five of their last seven games, is looking for the young forward
to boost his misfiring side. "We hope he is the missing jigsaw piece and you
don't have to be a football genius to know we're missing a little bit at the
top end of the pitch," Knill told the club's official website. "Paul is
something different. He scored goals last year for Aldershot and Wimbledon,
and actually scored here for Wimbledon, and we're very thankful to West Ham
for letting him out. "He's been injured and now his fitness is good, but
just needs games. He is a physical presence and an alternative option
because you can't always pass it a round people in the box. "On Saturday
against Mansfield, we put a lot of good balls into the box but it was quite
difficult for our players to get on the end of it, so a bit more size always
helps."

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