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Morgan Rogers scores Aston Villa's winner

Villa spoil Potter's start with FA Cup comeback win

Graham Potter's reign as West Ham manager began with defeat as Aston Villa celebrated their 150th anniversary by fighting back to claim a 2-1 FA Cup third-round win.

Soccer • 11 Jan

Graham Potter spoke to the media at London Stadium on Thursday morning

West Ham confirm Potter as new manager

West Ham have confirmed the appointment of Graham Potter as head coach.

Soccer • 09 Jan

Julen Lopetegui has failed to meet expectations at West Ham

Lopetegui sacked by West Ham as Potter lined up

West Ham have sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui after less than eight months in charge.

Soccer • 08 Jan

Graham Potter is expected to be appointed West Ham manager this week

Potter waits in wings as Lopetegui on brink at West Ham

West Ham are close to appointing Graham Potter as their new manager, with Julen Lopetegui set to be informed of his sacking on Wednesday morning.

Soccer • 07 Jan

Julen Lopetegui has had a rocky first half a season in charge of West Ham

Irons in talks with Potter to replace Lopetegui

Graham Potter is reportedly in talks to replace under-pressure West Ham head coach Julen Lopetegui.

Soccer • 06 Jan

Pep Guardiola wants to see his side's performance improve

'Performance not good' says Guardiola after City win

Pep Guardiola welcomed the win but felt his Manchester City side were still far from their best after beating West Ham 4-1 on Saturday.

Soccer • 04 Jan

Jarrod Bowen leaving the field of play at the London Stadium

Blow for Hammers with captain Bowen fracturing foot

West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen faces a spell out of action after suffering a fractured foot during the defeat by Liverpool.

Soccer • 31 Dec 24

Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah are both out of contract in the summer

Slot admits he cannot control future of Liverpool trio

Arne Slot said he "cannot control" the private lives of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold after the trio played their final Liverpool match before they become free to negotiate with other clubs.

Soccer • 30 Dec 24

Mohamed Salah is out of contract in the summer

Salah says Liverpool contract talks are stalling

Mohamed Salah said a conclusion to his contract situation was still "far away" after his latest star showing for Liverpool in their 5-0 victory at West Ham.

Soccer • 29 Dec 24

Mohamed Salah (L) and Diogo Jota celebrate Liverpool's fifth goal

Salah pulls strings as Liverpool hit Hammers for five

Mohamed Salah proved his worth to Liverpool yet again as he inspired them to a 5-0 win at West Ham.

Soccer • 29 Dec 24

Premier League: West Ham 0-5 Liverpool recap

Liverpool beat West Ham 5-0 for the second time this season to move eight points clear in the Premier League with a game in hand. Here's how it happened.

Soccer • 29 Dec 24

Cherries boss Iraola irate over West Ham penalty call

Unhappy Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola claimed a controversial penalty awarded to West Ham in a dramatic 1-1 draw at the Vitality Stadium directly contradicted advice given by Premier League referees.

Soccer • 17 Dec 24

Hammers denied by stunning injury-time Unal free-kick

Bournemouth's Enes Unal equalised with a stunning free-kick as the hosts earned a 1-1 draw after West Ham United's Lucas Paqueta scored a late penalty for what looked the winner in a Premier League clash of missed opportunities.

Soccer • 16 Dec 24

West Ham's Jarrod Bowen held aloft teammate Michail Antonio's shirt after scoring the winner against Wolves

Antonio had video call with Hammers before Wolves win

Michail Antonio spoke to his West Ham team-mates via a video call from his hospital bed before they beat Wolves 2-1 on Monday night.

Soccer • 10 Dec 24

West Ham players warmed up in Antonio jersey's before this evening's Premier League meeting with Wolves

West Ham captain backs Antonio to return stronger

West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen has backed team-mate Michail Antonio to come back "stronger" from his horror car crash.

Soccer • 09 Dec 24

Michail Antonio had surgery following the car crash

Antonio has surgery on lower-limb fracture after crash

West Ham forward Michail Antonio has undergone surgery on a lower-limb fracture following a road traffic accident on Saturday.

Soccer • 08 Dec 24

Aaron Wan-Bissaka drills home West Ham's second goal

Impressive Hammers plunder points at Newcastle

Tomas Soucek and Aaron Wan-Bissaka combined to burst Newcastle's bubble as West Ham handed under-pressure boss Julen Lopetegui breathing space with a priceless Premier League away win.

Soccer • 29 Nov 24

Pablo Sarabia scores the opening goal for Wolves

Premier League: Wolves break duck, Everton hold Hammers

Pablo Sarabia and Matheus Cunha struck to hand Wolves a first Premier League win of the season as they leapfrogged Southampton in the battle of the bottom two.

Soccer • 09 Nov 24

Bowen penalty allows Hammers to add to Man United woes

Erik ten Hag was left furious after a controversial late penalty saw West Ham inflict a damaging 2-1 defeat on Manchester United.

Soccer • 27 Oct 24

PL recap: Man United lose again, Chelsea up to fourth

The pressure ramps up on Erik ten Hag as Man United lose to West Ham while Crystal Palace defeat Tottenham and Chelsea hold out against Newcastle.

Soccer • 27 Oct 24

Cole Palmer underlined his status as Chelsea's talisman with all four goals against Brighton

Premier League wrap: Palmer four-midable in Chelsea win

Chelsea, Everton and Fulham all recorded Premier League victories on Saturday afternoon, while Brentford and West Ham shared the spoils.

Soccer • 28 Sep 24

It was a frustrating night for Julen Lopetegui

Lopetegui injures calf in anger over Anfield decisions

West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui revealed he had injured himself in frustration as his side crashed to a painful 5-1 Carabao Cup defeat at Liverpool.

Soccer • 26 Sep 24

Nicholas Jackson celebrates scoring his second goal of his side's 3-0 victory over West Ham

Chelsea brace boy Jackson adds to West Ham's woes

West Ham fans turned on manager Julen Lopetegui as Nicolas Jackson and Cole Palmer earned Chelsea a 3-0 win at the London Stadium.

Soccer • 21 Sep 24

Eirling Haaland (R) celebrates the first of his three goals

Supersonic Haaland hits another hat-trick

Erling Haaland scored another hat-trick as Manchester City maintained their perfect record this season and moved to the top of the charts in front of watching Oasis star Noel Gallagher.

Soccer • 31 Aug 24

Premier League wrap: Tottenham too good for Everton

Son Heung-min scored twice after Yves Bissouma had climbed off the naughty step to fire Tottenham on their way to a thumping 4-0 victory over Everton.

Soccer • 24 Aug 24