In brief: Christmas Eve's news round-up

  • by Staff Writer #2
  • Tuesday, 24th December 2019

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Crystal Palace XI vs West Ham: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injuries for Premier League clash
Crystal Palace will be boosted by the return of Mamadou Sakho on Boxing Day, but several injury issues persist in the squad.
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/crystal-palace-xi-west-ham-confirmed-team-news-predicted-lineup-latest-injuries-premier-league-a4320761.html

West Ham's Lukasz Fabianski could return on Boxing Day, confirms Manuel Pellegrini
"If he's not available on the 26th, then maybe the 28th or the 1st. In this one week, he will be playing," says Pellegrini
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/11894180/west-hams-lukasz-fabianski-could-return-on-boxing-day-confirms-manuel-pellegrini

Spurs plot West Ham transfer despite Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld deals
Tottenham transfer plans are getting underway and Jose Mourinho is keen to snap up West Ham centre-back Issa Diop
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/spurs-plot-west-ham-transfer-21150120

Noble: We want another away performance like Southampton and Chelsea
Three points at Crystal Palace would make for the perfect Christmas present for West Ham United skipper Mark Noble.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/december/23-december/noble-we-want-another-away-performance-southampton-and

Joseph Anang: We’re excited for what the rest of the season has in store
Joseph Anang in action earlier this season against Newport County
West Ham United U23s rounded off 2019 with an impressive 4-0 win over Newcastle United, confirming their spot at the top of the Premier League 2 Division 2 over the Christmas break.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/december/23-december/joseph-anang-were-excited-what-rest-season-has-store

Harry Redknapp: Martin Peters was a complete all-round footballer
An 18-year-old Harry Redknapp made his West Ham United debut in a 1-1 First Division draw with Sunderland at the Boleyn Ground in August 1965.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/december/23-december/harry-redknapp-martin-peters-was-complete-all-round

As it happened: Manuel Pellegrini's pre-Crystal Palace press conference
Good afternoon and welcome to Rush Green for the manager's pre-Crystal Palace press conference. The Hammers were without a game at the weekend, but return to action on Boxing Day looking for a second straight victory. The boss is due here in 15 minutes.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/december/23-december/it-happened-manuel-pellegrinis-pre-crystal-palace-press

Team news: Fabianski, Martin, Lanzini and Felipe Anderson update
Manuel Pellegrini revealed that Lukasz Fabianski and David Martin are both in a race against time to be fit for the Boxing Day Premier League fixture at Crystal Palace.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/december/23-december/team-news-fabianski-martin-lanzini-and-felipe-anderson

Manuel Pellegrini: Martin Peters' passing is sad news
West Ham United manager Manuel Pellegrini sat down with the assembled media on Monday afternoon to look ahead to the Boxing Day Premier League fixture at Crystal Palace.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/december/23-december/manuel-pellegrini-martin-peters-passing-sad-news

Ken Dyer: It was a true pleasure to watch Martin Peters
A couple of years before West Ham United moved away from Upton Park, I happened to look across from the Press Box –and spotted Martin Peters in the Directors’ Box.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/december/23-december/ken-dyer-it-was-true-pleasure-watch-martin-peters

Pellegrini: It’s important to find consistency
Manuel Pellegrini says the challenge facing his West Ham United side over Christmas is to turn the recent victories over Southampton and Chelsea into a consistent run of form.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/december/23-december/pellegrini-its-important-find-consistency

Pellegrini shares 'massive' goalkeeper concerns
Manuel Pellegrini has revealed that neither Lukasz Fabianski or David Martin will be in a position to play against both Crystal Palace and Leicester City.
https://www.kumb.com/story.php?id=134149

Throw the racists out, says Pellegrini
Manuel Pellegrini says that anyone guilty of expressing racist views inside a football stadium should be banned.
https://www.kumb.com/story.php?id=134150

Nine points down
West Ham go into the Christmas period with one of the worst records in the Premier League compared to their performance last season.
https://www.kumb.com/story.php?id=134151

Crystal Palace v West Ham United
A rather subdued Preview Percy takes a look at the Boxing Day trip to Selhurst Park...
https://www.kumb.com/article.php?id=43707



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