Antonio, Halajko & Lawro: the West Ham digest

  • by Staff Writer #2
  • Friday, 9th April 2021

What's been happening in the West Ham world during the past 24 hours? Find out in our daily digest, featuring stories from the world's sporting media...



Michail Antonio injury blow for West Ham: Striker out vs Leicester and could miss more key fixtures
It is understood the damage to his hamstring is more significant than was initially hoped
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/michail-antonio-injury-west-ham-fixtures-b928584.html

Jesse Lingard admits his family agony - with his mother struggling with depression and West Ham man tasked with looking after his younger siblings - left him feeling like games were 'passing him by' and that he 'wasn't even there'
West Ham's newfound talisman Jesse Lingard has revealed all on how family problems off the field made him feel like fixtures were 'passing' him by.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9450717/Jesse-Lingard-admits-family-agony-left-feeling-like-games-passing-by.html

Man Utd ‘to explore Declan Rice transfer deal’ in Jesse Lingard negotiations with West Ham
Manchester United could sign West Ham star Declan Rice when the transfer window reopens at the end of the season.
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1420542/Manchester-United-news-Declan-Rice-transfers-Jesse-Lingard-West-Ham

How the four Man Utd players handed debuts by David Moyes have fared since
David Moyes replaced Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford and handed debuts to four players before he was sacked after ten months in charge, but where are the Scotsman's fabulous four now?
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/david-moyes-manchester-united-debuts-23877677

Man Utd set West Ham asking price for Jesse Lingard who has own view on transfer
West Ham want to sign Jesse Lingard on a permanent basis from Manchester United.
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1420484/Man-Utd-news-Jesse-Lingard-transfer-West-Ham-latest-gossip

Jesse Lingard a ‘breath of fresh air’ in West Ham push for Champions League, says Jarrod Bowen
Jarrod Bowen has hailed Jesse Lingard's impact on West Ham's push for Europe this season.
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/jesse-lingard-west-ham-champions-league-jarrod-bowen-b928531.html

West Ham star Michail Antonio set to miss most of their unlikely Champions League push as Hammers striker undergoes a scan on hamstring injury picked up in Monday’s win at Wolves
West Ham are braced for another significant injury setback in their bid to make the top four, this time over Michail Antonio.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9449255/West-Ham-braced-blow-four-hopes-Michail-Antonio-undergoes-scans.html

Cole: Lingard reborn at West Ham
Carlton Cole has questioned why in-form Jesse Lingard would want to leave West Ham when his loan spell from Manchester United comes to an end.
https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/12269083/cole-lingard-reborn-at-west-ham

On This Day: Cottee and Brady shoot down Gunners
Taking a look back at a classic West Ham United moment on this day in history, in association with RoadX Tyres...
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/april/08-april/day-cottee-and-brady-shoot-down-gunners

Dmitri Halajko: U23s are getting stronger as the season goes on
West Ham United U23s lead coach Dmitri Halajko believes his side’s recent upturn in results evidences their progression over the course of the season.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/april/08-april/dmitri-halajko-u23s-are-getting-stronger-season-goes

Should I stay or should I go?
Manchester United are planning to use Jesse Lingard as a makeweight in an attempt to sign Declan Rice this summer, claim The Athletic.
https://www.kumb.com/story.php?id=135489

He's a breath of fresh air, says Bowen
Jarrod Bowen has paid tribute to fellow Hammer Jesse Lingard for the impact the on-loan midfielder has had on the team since moving to east London in January.
https://www.kumb.com/story.php?id=135491

West Ham to be outfoxed, says Beeb pundit
BBC pundit Mark 'Lawro' Lawrenson has become something of a figure of fun on KUMB over the years, if the long-running Forum thread is anything to go by.
https://www.kumb.com/story.php?id=135492

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