In brief: Monday's news round-up

  • by Staff Writer #2
  • Monday, 1st June 2020

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West Ham squad are training in FULL KIT at empty London Stadium as David Moyes looks to prepare his players for behind closed doors fixtures when football returns
West Ham are holding training sessions at the London Stadium as manager David Moyes gets his players used to playing in front of no supporters.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8374307/West-Ham-squad-training-KIT-London-Stadium.html

Former West Ham midfielder Dimitri Payet defends decision NOT to take pay cut from £100,000-a-week salary at Marseille amid the coronavirus pandemic, claiming he has 'significant financial outlays to maintain'
Dimitri Payet has claimed that taking into account the needs of his family was behind his decision not to take a pay cut amid the coronavirus pandemic.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8374323/Dimitri-Payet-defends-decision-not-pay-cut-100-000-salary-Marseille.html

Why David Moyes was left shocked after replacing Sir Alex Ferguson at Man Utd
David Moyes had the daunting task of replacing Sir Alex Fegurgson at Manchester United and was left shocked at the scouting system at the club when he arrived
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/david-moyes-left-shocked-after-22115578

The Robert Snodgrass podcast that is opening up the discussion surrounding mental health
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has presented everybody with unprecedented challenges.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2020/may/31-may/robert-snodgrass-podcast-opening-discussion-surrounding-mental-health

On This Day: 'Unflappable' Bobby Moore makes his World Cup finals debut
No West Ham United player has featured in more FIFA World Cup matches than Bobby Moore.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2020/may/31-may/day-unflappable-bobby-moore-makes-his-world-cup-finals-debut

#50GreatestMatches - #30 West Ham United 2-0 Ipswich Town
West Ham United celebrates its 125th anniversary on 29 June – and as part of our celebrations we're counting down to the date with the Club’s #50GreatestMatches – brought to you by Monster Energy!
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2020/may/31-may/50greatestmatches-30-west-ham-united-2-0-ipswich-town

West Ham's prehistoric predicament
Freelance scout Tristan Thomas believes West Ham United's scouting network is more akin to Jurassic Park than Upton Park.
https://www.kumb.com/story.php?id=134622

No fresh cases reported
The latest Premier League test of players for COVID-19 has failed to find a single new case.
https://www.kumb.com/story.php?id=134623

Brady's reluctance
Karren Brady says she is "reluctant" to ratify a Premier League plan to settle the season via a points-per-game system if the current programme cannot be completed.
https://www.kumb.com/story.php?id=134624

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