Category: Analysis
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West Ham United vs Manchester City Preview: 3 things that might happen at the London Stadium based on stats
The new Premier League season is just a few days away. On Sunday the 7th of August, the late afternoon/early evening kick-off sees West Ham United host the defending champions, Manchester City at the London Stadium. Both teams made some important signings ahead of the start of the season and may sign more players before the…
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Under the microscope: What should be Michail Antonio’s role at West Ham this season?
West Ham United finally signed an attacker after acquiring the young Italian striker, Gianluca Scamacca, for a €36 million fee from the Serie A team, US Sassuolo. The Hammers beat the likes of Arsenal and Paris Saint Germain in the race to buy him. The signature of Scamacca means Michail Antonio will certainly play a…
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Transfer Talk: Nicolas Pépé – Should West Ham United bring in the Arsenal outcast?
So far in this summer transfer window, West Ham United have signed Nayef Aguerd from Stade Rennais to strengthen their defence, Flynn Downes from Swansea City to reinforce their midfield and signed goalkeeper Alphonse Areola from PSG on a permanent basis. But they are yet to sign an attacker as they recently missed out on…
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Transfer Talk: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain – Should West Ham United take a gamble on the versatile Liverpool player?
West Ham United finished the last season in 7th place and qualified for the UEFA Europa Conference League this season. Ahead of the start of the season, they have signed Nayef Aguerd from Stade Rennais and Flynn Downes from Swansea City. However, they are yet to sign a forward or at least one player who…
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Under the microscope: Why West Ham United should sell Issa Diop this summer
West Ham United qualified for the UEFA Europa Conference League this season thanks to a seventh-place finish in the Premier League last season. They finished with 56 points and a goal difference of +9, scoring 60 goals and conceding 51. They have already signed Nayef Aguerd from Ligue 1 club Stade Rennais to reinforce the…
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Transfer Talk: Amadou Onana – West Ham United battling other clubs for the Lille midfielder
Ahead of the start of the season, West Ham United have added Nayef Aguerd from Stade Rennais and Flynn Downes from Swansea City. They are yet to sign a high-quality attacker despite being linked with many names throughout the summer. It is something the club manager, David Moyes, is keen to address. Despite signing Downes…
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Transfer Talk: Amad Diallo – West Ham United should target the youngster and bring him in on a loan deal
So far this summer, West Ham United have made three signings – Alphonse Areola in goal from PSG, Nayef Aguerd in defence from Stade Rennais and most recently, Flynn Downes in midfield from Swansea City. However, they are yet to strengthen their attacking department, which is the area that requires the most attention. The Hammers…
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Transfer Talk: Ben Brereton Díaz – The prolific Blackburn marksman wanted by West Ham United
For years now, West Ham United have had problems with their attacking department. There are only three attackers in the squad – Said Benrahma, Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio; none of them are pure centre forwards. Antonio played as one last season and returned a decent 10 goals. However, the Hammers need a striker who…
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Transfer Talk: Flynn Downes – West Ham United interested in signing the Swansea City midfielder
With a midfield duo of Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek, West Ham United comfortably have one of the best midfield pairings in the Premier League outside the top six. However, they do not have any reliable backup to the pair of defensive midfielders. Ahead of the start of the long season, which will see the…
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Transfer Talk: Dwight McNeil – West Ham United plotting a swoop for the Burnley attacker
Having once challenged for a top-four finish last season, West Ham United will be disappointed with a seventh-place finish. While Declan Rice looks set to stay at the London Stadium barring a miracle, other areas of the Hammers squad need reinforcements ahead of the start of the season, most notably in the attacking areas. Jarrod…