Daily WHUFC News - 17th April 2018

Returning Carroll's volley earns point against Stoke City
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A late finish from the returning Andy Carroll earned West Ham United a share of the spoils in Monday night's 1-1 draw against Stoke City. The striker - making his comeback from an injury layoff - latched on to an Aaron Cresswell cross to excellently volley into the bottom corner, after fellow substitute Peter Crouch put the Potters in front from close range. West Ham would put the ball into the back of the net a further three times in the match, but would see those efforts ruled out for offside and handball in a close contest at London Stadium. An early effort on goal from Arthur Masuaku was well saved by Jack Butland, before Arnautovic had a chance to test the goalkeeper. Joe Hart also had to show off his reflexes, getting down early to deny Bauer after Shaqiri played in the Stoke right-back, while the England shot-stopper also did well to keep out a driven shot from Mame Biram Diouf. The in-form Arnautovic combined well with Joao Mario throughout the first period, and looked the Hammers greatest threat, seeing an effort go just wide before Butland stopped the Austrian from finding the net. Ten minutes after the restart, it looked like Arnautovic had his goal. Aaron Cresswell drove into the midfield space and whipped across a fantastic ball, which the No7 coolly headed into the bottom corner. However, the forward was marginally offside. Just moments later, Diouf missed a big opportunity. Bauer drove down the right-flank and played in a low ball, which the Stoke striker could only send over the bar from a few yards out.

The effort from the Potters, and a substitution, seemed to push the Irons onto the offensive, as Cresswell again looked to supply a ball into the box. The crossed attempt was hacked clear, before Mark Noble had a curling shot blocked. Just after the hour, the Hammers had the ball in the back of the net again. This time, Edimilson Fernandes drove a lot shot from outside the penalty area, which Butland could not save, but once again the linesman's flag muted West Ham celebrations, with it ruled that Arnautovic had influenced play from the offside position. Cresswell then saw a low free-kick tipped away by Butland, before Fernandes made way for the introduction of Chicharito with 15 minutes remaining. The away side would take the lead on 78 minutes. Xherdan Shaqiri took a shot from the edge of the penalty area, which substitute Crouch tucked in from close range on the rebound. David Moyes would respond with the introduction of Manuel Lanzini on 80 minutes and Andy Carroll four minutes later, and it was the latter that would equalise in the closinng moments of the game. An excellent ball from Cresswell found the striker on the edge of the box, and Carroll superbly volleyed home into the bottom corner, levelling the match as the game ticked into extra time. There was still time for more drama as Chicharito seemed to have won the game in the dying embers of the contest, only for the Hammers to be denied for the third time by the officials, with Michael Oliver ruling that Carroll had handled the ball in the build-up.

West Ham United: Hart, Rice, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Zabaleta, Kouyate, Noble (c), Masuaku (Lanzini 80'), Fernandes (Chicharito 75'), Joao Mario (Carroll 84'), Arnautovic
Subs: Adrian, Evra, Cullen, Lanzini, Carroll, Hugill, Chicharito
Goals: Carroll 90',

Stoke City: Butland, Martins Indi, Shawcross (c), Zouma, Bauer (Crouch 70'), Ndiaye, Allen, Pieters, Shaqiri, Sobhi (Cameron 62'), Diouf (Ireland 87')
Subs: Grant, Cameron, Campbell, Sorenson, Ireland, Fletcher, Crouch

Referee: Michael Oliver
Goals: Crouch 78',

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Hammers beaten by Derby in penultimate fixture
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West Ham United's U23s could not continue their good end-of-season form as they went down 1-0 at an experienced Derby County side on Monday afternoon in Premier League 2. Jayden Bogle's early second half strike was enough to separate the two sides at the hosts' Training Centre and condemn Terry Westley's Hammers to a first defeat in over a month. Following wins on the road at Manchester City and Everton coming into the clash, the Hammers were in a confident mood however they started slowly against Darren Wassall's team, which contained the likes of George Thorne, Richard Keogh and Jamie Hanson. Derby were first to put the pressure on and tested Nathan Trott ten minutes in when experienced defender Keogh volleyed straight at the stopper from a corner. Nine minutes later, the visitors had their first attempt on goal, and it was a good one. Marcus Browne, fresh off the back of his four goal haul at Everton last week, cut in from the right-hand-side but was denied by Rams stopper Jonathan Mitchell. Keogh - playing as a defensive midfielder - was soon at it again, with Trott in hand to save a second time from a low 20-yard drive.
On 26 minutes, the referee on another day may have pointed to the penalty spot when Vashon Neufville received a clever Nathan Holland backheel pass and went down in the box, but the Hammers' appeals were waved away. Before the break, the hosts had their chances to go in in front, but both Jamie Hanson and Ethan Wassall spurned opportunities to score. But after the restart, there was the goal that Derby looked close to scoring as Bogle made it 1-0. A long ball over the top was misjudged by substitute Ajibola Alese and County's Alex Babos was able to turn and lay-off for the full-back who charged into the box before finishing easily past Trott.
West Ham sprung into life having gone behind, and with just over 20 minutes remaining went close to equalising. Holland, drifting in off the left-hand-side as he does so well, crossed to the back post but the rising Browne could only glance wide. Moments later, the skipper had an even more promising opening, but slashed wide a low drive from inside the box after he was released by Conor Coventry. Despite the visitors' late pressure, it was Derby who nearly added the next goal in injury time when Luke Thomas shifted the ball onto his left before curling towards the top corner, only for Trott to pluck out a tremendous save in the dying moments. It was, though, the hosts who were left celebrating three points at the full-time whistle, as West Ham contemplate Friday's London Stadium fixture against title-chasing Arsenal.

Derby County: Mitchell, Bogle, Buchannan, Keogh (Babos 46), Wassall, Bateman, Thorne, Hanson, Cresswell, Thomas, Eyoma.
Subs not used: Bird, Barnes, Walker, Sibley.

West Ham United: Trott, Johnson, Pask (Alese 9), Akinola, Neufville, Lewis (Afolayan 67), Coventry, Haksabanovic (Scully 80), Quina, Holland, Browne.
Subs not used: Anang, Powell.

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Westley: We didn't have an edge at Derby
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Terry Westley said his West Ham United U23 side did not have the same edge which won them away games at Liverpool, Manchester City and Everton on Monday as they were beaten 1-0 by Derby County. The Hammers came into the fixture in Premier League 2 off the back of two wins but, according to the Academy Director, started slowly and allowed the Rams into the match early on. Jayden Bogle scored the game's only goal early in the second half, though the visitors did have their chances to equalise, namely through Marcus Browne who scored four goals against Everton last week. But it was not to be for the Hammers who were facing an experienced Derby team containing the likes of Richard Keogh, George Thorne and Jamie Hanson. "Today was a hard game," admitted Westley. "They needed to win to keep their survival hopes going, which they have pretty much done now, and you could see how much it meant by the nature of their team; Thorne, Keogh, Hanson. "On the other hand, we had four U18s starting, so physically it always going to be a big task. I think that played a part for sure. It was very windy too, and the conditions weren't easy. "We also lost Josh Pask in the first ten minutes, and Aji [Alese] stepped in after playing 90 minutes for the U18s at the weekend.
"We did some very good things, but those good things have to start from minute one and we didn't quite have the same edge as we did at Liverpool, at City and Everton and if you don't, you get beat. "We did grow into the game though, and probably had enough opportunities to get something from it. I'd look back and think it was a good draw if we nicked something. "But we didn't start fast enough, and you only have to be a fraction off, and you'll be undone and that's what happened."

Conor Coventry and Alfie Lewis – both of whom were regulars for the U18s last season but have firmly established themselves in the PL2 side this campaign – started in midfield against the Rams' experienced lineup. And Westley explained those challenges are exactly what his young players need in order to prepare for future experiences in senior football. "That's the level our young players have to play, if you want to go out on loan and play against the Keoghs of this world; you need to go out and adapt to that," he continued. "Martin Samuelsen [on loan at Burton Albion] is now on 40 total Football League appearances in total, Moses [Makasi, on loan at Plymouth Argyle] has gone and adapted; that's the challenge of the young three midfield players now against their senior ones but it took us a little too long to get a foothold in the game today. "Now we have Arsenal at London Stadium on Friday; again, it will be very intense, because like we came here where they had to win to stay up, we play Arsenal who need to win to try and win the league."

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Show us the evidence
KUMB.com
Filed: Monday, 16th April 2018
By: Staff Writer

The extent to which authorities went in order to paint West Ham supporters in the worst possible light - presumably in order to cover up their failings in relation to the Burnley pitch invasions - have been fully exposed. According to the minutes of a Stadium Safety Advisory Group (SSAG) meeting last month, a remarkable 152 seperate incidents were claimed to have taken place inside the stadium on the day of the match, which the visitors won 3-0 - prompting angry scenes around the Directors' Box. The Group, which consisted of members from Newham Council, the LLDC, E20, LS185 the Met and West Ham itself was told that "migration from the fans area had the hallmarks of a planned pitch incursion" - despite there being no evidence whatsoever of a coordinated plan of attack by supporters.

Indeed, it has been pointed out since on numerous occasions that a planned attack would have been practically impossible due to the inherent lack of available wifi inside the stadium. Meanwhile it was also claimed there was "mass migration of fans from the East Stand" and that stewards were "pushed to the ground, punched, shoved and had coins thrown at them". Additionally, it was suggested that "a potential unknown may have had a concealed weapon". Yet once again, there appears to be no supporting evidence for any of these claims - as is still the case with co-chairman David Sullivan, who similarly reported being hit by a coin before being escorted to safety during the fracas that unfurled in front of him and fellow chairman David Gold. The unsubstantiated allegation that supporters had pre-planned the attack on the Directors' Box was mentioned several times during the SSAG meeting according to the minutes, lending weight to suggestions that the authorities colluded in order to paint West Ham supporters in the poorest light possible. Yet later in the meeting it was revealed that LS185 had reduced the security team in size by 68 for the match, something they blamed on "current intelligence that the Burnley game was cetegorised as low risk" - despite a police risk assesment having noted that " if West Ham lost the game there could be potential of discord".

Additionally a LS185 Safety Officer's report stated that an audit of stewards was being carried out following "concerns about the quality of staff", whilst police officers on duty inside the ground on the day reported that "they overheard conversations regarding the quality of the stewards and their ability to deal with issues".

Meanwhile West Ham were advised to work with the Met's 'Protest Liaison Team' in order to "discuss and review the motivation of fans".

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West Ham demand £12million for loan star
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Filed: Monday, 16th April 2018
By: Staff Writer

West Ham are understood to have told Aston Villa it will cost them £12million to sign Robert Snodgrass on a permanent basis. The 30-year-old former Hull City winger featured just 15 times for the Hammers following a £10million January 2017 move from Humberside, before securing a season-long loan at Villa for whom he has been something of a revelation this season. The Birmingham-based side, who are currently on the verge of confirming a place in the Championship play-offs and who still retain an outside chance of winning automatic promotion are said to be keen to sign Snodgrass on full-time basis. However the chances of that almost certainly depend on the Villains securing promotion, whether automatically or via the play-offs else the Scottish international is almost certainly going to prove too expensive.
Although David Moyes suggested during the last transfer window that he would be interested in seeing what Snodgrass has to offer, the chances of the winger returning to West Ham are slim, at best, as a result of comments made by co-chairman David Sullivan. The player was sent on loan following a very public bust-up with the club's co-owner, who told a reporter that his two sons - Jack and Dave - begged him not to sign Snodgrass from Hull last year.

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Hammers eye French forward
KUMB.com
Filed: Monday, 16th April 2018
By: Staff Writer

West Ham are one of several Premier League clubs taking a close look at Nice forward Alassane Plea, say reports. The 25-year-old, who began his career with Lyon has scored 19 goals in 41 appearances for the OGC this season and, as such, has seen his list of admirers grow rapidly - with the Hammers just one party said to be keeping tabs on his situation. And his form of late has been especially strong, having scored eight goals in his last five outings - including a four-ghoal haul in a 5-2 win at Guingamp last month. Yet to represent the full national side, Plea - who is contracted to Nice until 2021 and is said to have a €50million release clause - has represented France at all levels from Under 18 to Under 21 - a total of 26 appearances between 2010 and 2014. Leicester and Bournemouth are said to have already made enquiries into signing Plea, who would cost in the region of €25million to prise from Nice's hands. La Liga side Atletico Madrid have also expressed an interest, as have the Bundersliga's Borussia Monchengladbach.

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Marko Arnautovic compared to Zlatan Ibrahimovic by David Moyes
Last Updated: 15/04/18 11:39pm
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West Ham boss David Moyes says he had doubts about Marko Arnautovic's attitude but now believes he is like Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Moyes has transformed the previously inconsistent winger into his side's talisman by playing him as an out-and-out striker, and the 28-year-old has scored nine goals since December to guide the Hammers to the verge of Premier League safety. West Ham are six points clear of the relegation zone and face Stoke on Monday night, live on Sky, in a game that could see Arnautovic push his former club closer to the Championship. Moyes admits he had serious doubts about Arnautovic's attitude when he took over from Slaven Bilic in November, but he now sees similarities between the Austrian and former Manchester United striker Ibrahimovic. "I was concerned, because I'd seen him play for Stoke sometimes and I didn't think he did all the running back defensively," said Moyes. "I was saying 'I'm coming to a team in the bottom three and if I'm not going to get all the players running, we're going to be in difficulty'. "That's why we had to find something which meant that maybe he wasn't quite as exposed to having to double up, help the full-back out. "We had to find a way of getting Marko into a different system. And we played around with it, it wasn't rocket science. "We didn't go out there with it really planned. He was the one that showed us, and going to centre-forward freed him up a little bit. I got him to run and close things down, and show that he really had that capability. "He's someone who needs the confidence, but I think he also needs the understanding of how you get to the levels you've got to. "Don't go back to walking around, don't go back to looking as if you're not interested. We need you fully interested.
West Ham United manager David Moyes is aiming for two more Premier League wins to avoid relegation and is calling on his players to go unbeaten until the end of the season. He is a little bit of a Zlatan (Ibrahimovic) inasmuch as the players look to him. He's got a leadership role which he needs to develop as well, for the club and for the team. "He's getting to an age now where he's going to influence players, and he's going to have to influence players around him, so he needs to be doing it by his leadership and performance. His performances have done it in many ways."

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West Ham icon Trevor Brooking on the club's latest rollercoaster ride
Last Updated: 16/04/18 7:30am
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West Ham legend Trevor Brooking is hoping that the club can get a win against Stoke on Monday Night Football to end the threat of relegation and put a difficult season behind them. David Moyes' team are six points clear of the drop zone and victory against Stoke at the London Stadium would surely be enough to secure West Ham's Premier League status. Speaking at a Prostate Cancer UK golf day, the 69-year-old Brooking gave his verdict on the situation and discusses the stresses and strains that come with following West Ham. "I think a win on Monday would almost be enough," he said. "I think 37 points would be enough.
"Stoke have done quite well over recent games. They were quite unlucky to lose at Arsenal and then Spurs at home so we have to make sure we play well. But I think three points will mean the last month of the season will be more relaxed than it was the previous one. "It wouldn't be the same if we didn't have the rollercoaster of being a West Ham fan. You don't know what's around the corner. That's part of the attraction to a certain extent. "If you are challenging for trophies every year a lot of fans say it will be nice to find out but I don't think we will ever quite find that out. More than anything when the good times come it will be fantastic to look back on it. "Then sometimes, like in recent weeks you have some challenging issues that the club gets the wrong attention for. But during those moments the genuine fans seem to pull together in order to be want to be seen to be lifting the club. "That's what happened in the Southampton game and now for the remaining matches of the season, we just need to get the confirmation of the Premier League status and then look at what can be done in the summer to try and make sure we don't have another rollercoaster. "From a playing point of view, West Ham like to put us through the ringer most seasons. It would be nice halfway through the season to be looking top half rather than the bottom half."

Brooking, whose family have been touched by prostate cancer, is backing the charity's Football March for Men which takes place on Sunday July 22, with the London Stadium one of four starting points for an event that ends at Wembley. "Football has been very strong regarding prostate cancer with the Soccer Saturday panel and managers always wearing the 'Man of Men' pin badge," he added. "I always wear mine and it's great to see more and more people now knowing what it means as the charity becomes more well known. Football is our national sport and having all those managers wearing them can hopefully encourage that one reluctant person to take that extra step. "If, fingers crossed, West Ham get a win in the next week or two in order to make sure of their Premier League status at London Stadium for a third season, then I think the celebration of stretching your legs to Wembley seems like a good idea. "More than anything you are given the opportunity to raise awareness of prostate cancer and raise some funds. Om the back of hopefully staying up I think there may well be a few West Ham fans that decide to take part."

Many are unaware that prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. For the first time, the number of men dying from prostate cancer every year has overtaken the number of women dying from breast cancer, making prostate cancer the third biggest cancer killer in the UK. One man dies from prostate cancer every 45 minutes, but fans are fighting back to make prostate cancer a disease that the next generation of men do not fear.

To sign up for the March for Men or find out more information go to: www.prostatecanceruk.org/footballmarch

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West Ham 1 Stoke City 1: Andy Carroll goal rescues Hammers in Premier League relegation battle at London Stadium
VAISHALI BHARDWAJ at London Stadium
ES Sport

Andy Carroll spared West Ham's blushes as his added-time goal rescued a point for the Hammers against Stoke City at the London Stadium on Monday night.
In a nervy game between two clubs fighting against the drop, it was Stoke who opened the scoring in the 79th minute when Xherdan Shaqiri's powerful, long-range effort was parried out by Joe Hart, which allowed substitute Peter Crouch to fire in from close range. West Ham had seemed in control before the strike - with the hosts having two goals ruled out for offside - and they managed to fight their way back into the game with Carroll's sweet volley in the 90th minute.
The Hammers had another goal then disallowed, but they held on to secure a 1-1 comeback draw that moves them into 14th place - seven points above the drop zone - while Stoke remain stuck in 19th place.
After going to Stamford Bridge and securing a 1-1 draw against champions Chelsea last weekend, Moyes and his West Ham side had their eyes firmly fixed on the visit of Stoke because of the importance of the game in terms of the fight against relegation. Stoke were in desperate need of all three points, with the Potters coming into the game languishing in 19th place, while the Hammers sat in 15th place - six points above the drop zone. With Huddersfield and Crystal Palace both winning at the weekend, West Ham knew that victory on Monday would move them one step closer to survival.
And, indeed, it seemed the game plan for both sides was to get an early goal - with Jack Butland being forced to save from Arthur Masuaku in just the third minute and Joe Hart having to deal with Joe Allen's long-range effort. Marko Arnautovic, playing against his former side and being booed by the travelling Stoke fans every time he touched the ball, was West Ham's brightest spark in an otherwise dull first-half. The Austrian first drove a low shot wide of the far post just after the half-hour mark before his close-range effort, set up by Pablo Zabaleta, was kept out of the visiting goal - by Butland's face.
Neither manager made a change at the break, with Stoke threatening just minutes into the second period when Shaqiri latched onto a cut-back but, instead of going for goal, tried to play one of his teammates in. Unfortunately for the Stoke forward, no one was there to fire the ball in from close range, which allowed West Ham to clear the danger. As the game progressed, and the score-line stood at 0-0, the sense of anxiety in the home end was clear to sense - with some supporters near the press box shouting at their team to either go for goal or clear the ball. And the urgency from the home fans seemed to rub off on the players, with Aaron Cresswell's long-ball into the area being delicately headed past Butland by Arnautovic - only for the offside flag to deny the forward the opener. Stoke reacted straight away when a through-ball found Moritz Bauer, whose cut-back was then latched onto by Mame Biram Diouf although he fired over the bar despite being just in front of the goal. West Ham upped their tempo and saw another goal chalked off, this time, because an offside Arnautovic was deemed to have interfered with play as Edimilson Fernandes' low shot flew into the goal. The hosts were in the ascendancy and, sensing his side could secure all three points with added firepower up front, Javier Hernandez - who scored the equaliser against Chelsea last weekend - was sent on. But instead of West Ham scoring, it was Stoke who did so - after an error from Hart. The goalkeeper failed to claim Shaqiri's long-range effort, which allowed Crouch to fire the ball in from a few yards out. Moyes reacted by sending on Manuel Lanzini and Carroll - who, playing in his first game since January, made the difference when he stroked home Aaron Cresswell's cross to rescue a point for West Ham.

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West Ham news: Stoke back up Michael Oliver after referee caught in controversy AGAIN
WEST HAM had two goals ruled out against Stoke on Monday night - and the visitors age referee Michael Oliver their full backing over the decisions.
By JOE SHORT
PUBLISHED: 21:52, Mon, Apr 16, 2018 | UPDATED: 21:52, Mon, Apr 16, 2018
Express.co.uk

West Ham and Stoke battled out a relegation six-pointer at the London Stadium. But the Hammers were controversially denied a goal midway through the second half. Marko Arnautovic had already had a header ruled out for offside when Edimilson Fernandes rifled into the net on 67 minuets. But referee Oliver blew up after deeming Arnautovic - who was in an offside position - to have interfered with the goalkeeper's view, even though he didn't touch the ball. Fernandes was fuming with the referee's decision and West Ham fans voiced their displeasure in the stands. But Stoke were in agreement with the referee over the offside call.

Stoke City FC
@stokecity
66' OFFSIDE! Michael Oliver makes the call, before his assistant referee puts up his flag. Arnautovic is offside as the ball goes in, interfering with play, good decision (0-0) #SCFC
9:24 PM - Apr 16, 2018

Their official Twitter account posted: "66' OFFSIDE! Michael Oliver makes the call, before his assistant referee puts up his flag. Arnautovic is offside as the ball goes in, interfering with play, good decision (0-0)" Oliver's decision appeared to be the correct one but it did put him under the spotlight for the second time in a week.
Last Wednesday the 42-year-old was the centre of much controversy after awarding Real Madrid a soft penalty in their 3-1 Champions League defeat to Juventus.
The penalty - converted by Cristiano Ronaldo in stoppage time - saw Real sneak into the Champions League semi-finals 4-3 on aggregate. Juventus were irate and Oliver and his wife, who is also a referee, were subsequently sent threats. But UEFA stood by their referee. Oliver was back in action on Saturday as the fourth official in Huddersfield's late 1-0 win over Watford. And he oversaw a 1-1 draw in east London on Monday night as West Ham hit back through Andy Carroll after Peter Crouch had opened the scoring.

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WEST HAM COULD ALLOW HUGILL TO LEAVE ON LOAN
LUKE OSMAN @LukeOsmanRS
ReadWestHam

According to a report from Football London, West Ham may be willing to offload Jordan Hugill if they remain in the Premier League next season. The striker was recruited in the January transfer window late on as the Hammers aimed to bolster the attacking options at David Moyes' disposal for the rest of the season. Hugill has been little more than a last resort option in the first-team for Moyes, however, and his future at West Ham seems unlikely. It's claimed by Football London that Hugill was signed by the club's board as a contingency plan ahead of next season, solely in case they succumbed to relegation down to the Championship. With West Ham edging closer to securing their Premier League status ahead of the 2018/19 campaign, though, it seems Hugill's services will not be required beyond the summer transfer window. An initial loan deal is likely for Hugill, who has not enjoyed success with West Ham since his move from Preston.

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PREMIER LEAGUE GIANTS 'PLOT £20M BIDS' TO SNATCH WEST HAM ACE
Date: 16th April 2018 at 7:33pm
Written by: Josh Challies
Forever WestHam

West Ham face a stern fight in the summer market to keep their key players at the club, amidst rising interest from their Premier League rivals. Reports last week revealed that both Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are keen on the services of Arthur Masuaku this summer, with The Sun now adding that both sides are plotting a £20m bid for the full-back. A potential departure for the France defender comes amidst wholesale changes that could occur within West Ham's ranks, with the report also discussing Moyes' interest in the likes of Alassane Plea and Shinji Kagawa. However, losing Masuaku, who has returned from suspension in fine form, would be a significant blow to West Ham- particularly as Moyes is already facing a wealth of work to rebuild the side's defensive ranks this summer. A new goalkeeper and centre-back are already on the agenda, whilst full-backs have also been linked with a move to the London Stadium to increase the club's depth.

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