Benrahma, Burnley & belief: the West Ham digest

  • by Staff Writer #2
  • Wednesday, 5th May 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 is back with a bang for West Ham in race for Champions League football, and Mason Mount continues to shine for Chelsea... but has anyone done enough to usurp Jesse Lingard from top spot in our Premier League POWER RANKINGS?
Each week throughout the 2020-21 season, Sportsmail brings you a Power Rankings table, listing the top 10 hottest players in the Premier League.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9540843/Has-usurp-Jesse-Lingard-spot-Premier-League-POWER-RANKINGS.html

Chelsea sent warning by West Ham with top-four battle back on ahead of crucial fixtures
West Ham are determined to chase down Chelsea for a top-four finish this season after their win at Burnley and Lukasz Fabianski feels they're in a good position for the Champions League race
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-chelsea-champions-league-24035261

David Moyes on course to cost Man Utd their ideal replacement for David de Gea
David Moyes' West Ham United look on course to cost Manchester United their ideal replacement for David de Gea, as they are now favourites to land West Brom's Number one
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/sam-johnstone-de-gea-replacement-24035055

Column: You get what you deserve as West Ham seal victory at Burnley
Sometimes in football you get exactly what you deserve, David Moyes named a bold, attacking side at Turf Moor and that reflected in the performance and the result.
https://www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/sport/burnley-v-west-ham-match-reaction-7943612

David Moyes backs Said Benrahma to have ‘big impact’ in West Ham push for Europe
David Moyes says Said Benrahma can help West Ham “a lot” across the final four games of the season as the Hammers push for a Champions League place.
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-david-moyes-said-benrahma-b933078.html

'It would be unbelievable': Michail Antonio is relishing the possibility of Champions League football after his double takes West Ham to within just three points of fourth-placed Chelsea with only four matches remaining
Michail Antonio has expressed his excitement at the possibility of playing in the Champions League next season after scoring twice in a 2-1 win over Burnley to take West Ham back up to fifth.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9539365/Michail-Antonio-relishing-prospect-Champions-League-football-latest-West-Ham-win.html

Antonio felt he could have bagged a hat-trick on West Ham return in Burnley win
Michail Antonio could barely have scripted a better return to action than he managed at Burnley on Monday night.
https://www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/sport/west-ham-striker-antonio-on-burnley-win-7943562

Goals: Burnley 1-2 West Ham United
Michail Antonio made a triumphant return to the West Ham United team at Burnley on Monday night, scoring twice in the first half to give his side a vital 2-1 victory.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/may/04-may/goals-burnley-1-2-west-ham-united

Lukasz Fabianski: Everyone really stepped up again to secure Burnley win
When the final whistle blew at a wet and windy Turf Moor on West Ham United’s 2-1 Premier League win over Burnley on Monday evening, Lukasz Fabianski let out a loud whoop in celebration.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/may/04-may/lukasz-fabianski-everyone-really-stepped-again-secure-burnley-win

On This Day: Hammers sign off at home in style
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/may/04-may/day-hammers-sign-home-style

Four things we loved about West Ham United's win at Burnley
Michail Antonio made a triumphant return to the West Ham United team at Turf Moor, scoring both goals to secure a 2-1 Premier League win over Burnley.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/may/04-may/four-things-we-loved-about-west-ham-uniteds-win-burnley

We're not out of it yet
A delighted David Moyes hailed his team for returning to winning ways at Burnley on Monday night - and believes his team are still in the race for a Champions League spot.
https://www.kumb.com/story.php?id=135564

We were second best on the night
Burnley's Sean Dyche admitted his team were second best as they fell to a 2-1 defeat against West Ham at Turf Moor on Monday evening.
https://www.kumb.com/story.php?id=135565

Over the moon and buzzing
A delighted Michail Antonio rolled out the footballing cliches as he reflected upon West Ham's vital 2-1 defeat of Burnley on a cold, windy night in the north west.
https://www.kumb.com/story.php?id=135566

The opposition view: Burnley
There was unprecedented, almost unanimous praise from the Clarets fans for David Moyes' boys following Burnley's narrow defeat at home to West Ham United on Monday night. Lap it all up Hammers, for you won't see this level of praise too often - all in the latest edition of the OV...
https://www.kumb.com/story.php?id=135567

Soucek heading in the right direction
West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek has set a new Premier League record following his performance in the 2-1 win against Burnley.
https://www.kumb.com/story.php?id=135568

The post-match review: Burnley
UtJ, the pink palermo, Rio and Gnome provide the panel for KUMBTV's latest post-match review, in which the team look back at West Ham United's latest Premier League outing against Burnley.
https://www.kumb.com/story.php?id=135569

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