In brief: Wednesday's news round-up

  • by Staff Writer #2
  • Wednesday, 26th February 2020

Get the very latest West Ham news in one place, with our daily media round-up!

Noble's in a fighting mood ahead of Saints clash
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/18259645.west-hams-mark-noble-speaks-ahead-southampton-clash/?ref=rss

'His physical condition is amazing': Pep Guardiola praises Raheem Sterling as winger declares himself FIT for Manchester City's Champions League showdown with Real Madrid after swift recovery from hamstring injury
Raheem Sterling has handed Manchester City a major boost by declaring himself fit for Wednesday’s Champions League tie at Real Madrid.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8043679/Guardiola-praises-Sterling-winger-declares-fit-Man-Citys-showdown-Real-Madrid.html

West Ham's tribute to Bobby Moore on 27th anniversary of legendary captain's death
On the 27th anniversary of his death, West Ham paid tribute to the legend Bobby Moore before their game against Liverpool at Anfield on Monday night.
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-tribute-bobby-moore-27th-anniversary-legendary-captain-death-a4371496.html

Toni Kroos lifts lid on Man Utd transfer that failed - because they axed David Moyes
Manchester United nearly signed Toni Kroos but David Moyes was sacked before the deal could be finalised and the German joined Real Madrid instead
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/toni-kroos-lifts-lid-man-21575492

Mark Noble blames ‘individual errors’ for West Ham’s relegation fears after more dropped points at Liverpool
The Hammers have lost five of the last six in all competitions and now face Southampton, Arsenal, Wolves, Spurs and Chelsea in succession
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/west-ham-united-news-results-liverpool-mark-noble-lukasz-fabianski-a9357416.html

Tomas Soucek: West Ham midfielder out for three weeks with hip injury
West Ham's January loan signing Tomas Soucek is expected to be out for three weeks with a hip injury.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51633935

West Ham United's Tomas Soucek expected to be out for three weeks
West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek is expected to be sidelined for three weeks, the club have announced.
https://www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport/westham/18260286.west-ham-uniteds-tomas-soucek-expected-three-weeks/

Mark Noble blames individual errors for West Ham United's relegation struggle
West Ham captain Mark Noble blamed an unprecedented number of individual errors for the relegation battle the club find themselves in but insists they have the fight to get out of trouble.
https://www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport/westham/18259809.mark-noble-blames-individual-errors-west-ham-uniteds-relegation-struggle/

West Ham fans to continue protest against owners against Southampton on Saturday
A group of West Ham fans are planning their next protest against under-fire co-owners David Sullivan and David Gold ahead of Saturday’s home game against Southampton.
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-fans-protest-owners-southampton-a4371116.html

'Keep going and keep playing and keep pressing': Virgil van Dijk insists Liverpool are showing no signs of nerves as they close in on first title in 30 years
Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk is always the calmest man on the pitch but he believes none of his team-mates have suffered from nerves in their charge towards a first league title in 30 years.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8042189/Virgil-van-Dijk-insists-Liverpool-showing-no-signs-nerves.html

West Ham goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski vows to make up for errors: 'I cost us three points at Liverpool'
Lukasz Fabianski has apologised for his howler against Liverpool and vowed to make up for the costly error by helping West Ham fight their way out of relegation trouble.
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-goalkeeper-lukasz-fabianski-sorry-errors-liverpool-a4371026.html

Jamie Carragher names Liverpool's six 'world-class' players as Reds stage West Ham comeback
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes the Reds possess six 'world-class' talents as the Anfield giants came from behind to beat West Ham on Merseyside
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/jamie-carragher-names-liverpools-six-21570636

Highlights: Liverpool 3-2 West Ham United
Goals from Issa Diop and Pablo Fornals were not enough for West Ham United as the Irons fell to a 3-2 defeat at Premier League leaders Liverpool.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2020/february/25-february/highlights-liverpool-3-2-west-ham-united

Pablo Fornals: We can take confidence from Liverpool performance
Pablo Fornals believes West Ham United can take a lot of confidence from their performance away to Liverpool, despite suffering a late 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Premier League leaders.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2020/february/25-february/pablo-fornals-we-can-take-confidence-liverpool-performance

Adriana Leon: Consistency is now West Ham's aim
West Ham United attacker Adriana Leon has called on her teammates to look only forwards for the rest of the season.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2020/february/25-february/adriana-leon-consistency-now-west-hams-aim

Lukasz Fabianski: I should have done better but will bounce back
Lukasz Fabianski’s character has never been in doubt, and it was in evidence again as the goalkeeper spoke to the media after Monday’s 3-2 Premier League defeat at Liverpool.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2020/february/25-february/lukasz-fabianski-i-should-have-done-better-will-bounce-back

On This Day: Happy birthday Kevin Keen!
Taking a look back at a classic West Ham United moment on this day in history, in association with Basset & Gold...
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2020/february/25-february/day-happy-birthday-kevin-keen

Tomas Soucek update
West Ham United can confirm that Tomas Soucek suffered a low grade injury last night and is likely to be out for approximately three weeks.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2020/february/25-february/tomas-soucek-update

Post-match press conference: Jurgen Klopp v West Ham Utd
Jurgen Klopp admitted that his team struggled with "second balls and set pieces" on a night when West Ham came close to becoming the first team to prevent Liverpool from winning at home this season.
https://www.kumb.com/story.php?id=134401

Soucek set to miss Southampton clash
Tomas Soucek looks likely to miss West Ham's six-pointer against Southampton this weekend having been forced to retire from Monday night's 3-2 defeat at Liverpool.
https://www.kumb.com/story.php?id=134398

ISA say thanks, but no thanks
WHUISA have once again rejected an offer to meet with West Ham's board of directors after the club announced yet another rehash of their supporters' group.
https://www.kumb.com/story.php?id=134399

Five reasons why West Ham lost in Liverpool
West Ham were incredibly unlucky not to become the first Premier League team this season to leave Anfield with something to show for their efforts.
https://www.kumb.com/story.php?id=134397

Soucek sidelined until mid-March
A scan to determine the extent of the injury sustained by Tomas Soucek in last night's 3-2 defeat at Liverpool has revealed a damaged hip.
https://www.kumb.com/story.php?id=134402

Bravo to the Few - and the team!
The Anfield Few were pretty magnificent and the players were not too bad either, failing agonisingly to produce the result of the season against the reigning European and world champions.
https://www.kumb.com/article.php?id=43758




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