David Moyes defended his decision to send Mark Noble on for a last-minute penalty after his miss cost West Ham a point against Manchester United.With the Hammers trailing 2-1, club captain Noble, their Mr Reliable from the spot, was summoned from the bench by Moyes to take the penalty after Luke Shaw handled in the area.Noble had not missed a penalty since December 2016, remarkably eight months ...Full Story »

Mark Noble came off the bench only to miss a stoppage-time penalty as Manchester United snatched a dramatic 2-1 victory at the London Stadium.Club captain Noble, West Ham’s Mr Reliable from the spot, was sent on by manager David Moyes to take the penalty after Luke Shaw handled in the area.The long-serving midfielder, who retires at the end of the season, had not missed a spot-kick since D...Full Story »

Valerien Ismael believes his stuttering West Brom need to develop a ‘killer instinct’ as the promotion-chasing Baggies were held to a third consecutive Championship draw at Preston.Ben Whiteman had hauled Frankie McEvoy’s side into a first-half lead before Scotland star Matty Phillips’ strike earned a point for the visitors just before the break.West Brom have now drawn t...Full Story »

West Ham will be without Michail Antonio for the visit of Manchester United.The striker is suspended following his red card at Southampton last weekend so Jarrod Bowen could move into a central attacking role.Vladimir Coufal, Angelo Ogbonna and Said Benrahma should return after being rested for Thursday’s Europa League win against Dinamo Zagreb.Edinson Cavani will miss out again for Manche...Full Story »

Preston boss Frankie McAvoy could name an unchanged starting line-up for the home game against West Brom.McAvoy has no new injury or suspension worries following the midweek draw at Sheffield United.Striker Ched Evans remains doubtful after missing the last five games due to a calf injury.Forwards Tom Barkhuizen and Scott Sinclair are both still recovering from illness and summer signing Matt Ol...Full Story »

David Moyes was left licking his lips at the prospect of how just good West Ham could be after they announced themselves on the Europa League stage with a 2-0 win at Dinamo Zagreb.Goals from Michail Antonio and Declan Rice gave the Hammers a comfortable victory on their debut in the group stages against a seasoned European side.“I was really pleased with the way the players played,” ...Full Story »

West Ham announced themselves on the Europa League stage as goals from Michail Antonio and Declan Rice secured a 2-0 victory at Dinamo Zagreb.The Hammers’ very own Ant and Dec provided the tea-time entertainment in Croatia by finding the net either side of half-time.Antonio was probably only in the team due to the red card he picked up at Southampton, which has instead given him an enforce...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney criticised West Brom’s uncompromising style of football after his Derby side emerged with a battling point in a 0-0 draw at The Hawthorns.Derby goalkeeper Kelle Roos was the visitors’ hero with several saves while former West Brom defender Curtis Davies cleared Seyi Ajayi’s shot off the line.Valerien Ismael’s outfit dominated on a night when they were joined ...Full Story »

Derby somehow emerged with a point after denying dominant West Brom in a 0-0 draw at The Hawthorns.Sky Bet Championship leaders West Brom dominated proceedings and really should have buried Wayne Rooney’s side after missing numerous chances and forcing several saves from goalkeeper Kelle Roos.It was Roos who preserved Derby’s clean sheet at the death when he blocked Darnell Furlong&r...Full Story »

Kean Bryan could make his West Brom debut in Tuesday’s match against Derby.Manager Valerien Ismael was unhappy with his side’s defensive display in Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Millwall even as they moved to the top of the Championship.And that could open the door for Byran, who joined as a free agent last week, to come into the side with fellow defenders Matt Clarke and Dara O&...Full Story »

West Ham boss David Moyes branded Michail Antonio “stupid” over his late red card in Saturday’s goalless draw at winless Southampton.In-form Antonio arrived on the south coast as the Premier League’s leading scorer and having been crowned the top-flight’s August player of the month on Friday.But his first club appearance in September ended in ignominy after he picke...Full Story »

Head coach Valerien Ismael criticised West Brom’s defending despite them regaining top spot in the Sky Bet Championship with a 1-1 draw against Millwall at The Hawthorns.Kyle Bartley’s 49th-minute header was cancelled out by on-loan Arsenal defender Daniel Ballard’s aerial effort six minutes later to end Albion’s four-match winning league run on a day when previous leader...Full Story »

The Hammers assistant coach has expressed his belief that the midfielder is "too good a player to be sat on the outside" at Old Trafford Stuart Pearce has hinted that Jesse Lingard could still join West Ham in January, claiming the Manchester United star "holds all the cards". Lingard returned to United in June after a successful six-month loan spell at West Ham, where he scored nine goals i...Full Story »

West Brom were dealt a big injury blow ahead of their Sky Bet Championship clash against Millwall with the news that Dara O’Shea faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines.The defender will be out for up to six months after fracturing his ankle while away on international duty with the Republic of Ireland.O’Shea’s absence coupled with that of Matt Clarke (hamstring) has seen Albion...Full Story »

Jesse Lingard has rejected the offer of a new contract with Manchester United. The Englishman, 28, turned down a move to West Ham United in the final days of the summer transfer window. Lingard is determined to prove his worth to Red Devils manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. However, he doesn't want to commit his future to the club due to concerns over his playing time, per the Evening Standard....Full Story »

The midfielder, 23, was available late in this summer’s market — but no club would commit to a loan deal that would also include a guaranteed buy. Aston Villa have set their sights on Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie However, Villa are keen on the former Schalke player, who has been told he can find a new home as soon as possible. Meanwhile, Villa are likely to be without key m...Full Story »

Colorado's Bassett turned down Benfica move Colorado Rapids star Cole Bassett has revealed he turned down an approach from Benfica to stay in MLS. "It was very tough," he said, per the Denver Post. "I mean it's a Champions League club there. They got a rich history. You watch those teams when you're growing up (and) you see all the players that have come out of there." West Ham star Rice ...Full Story »

Carvajal: Hopefully Mbappe can join Madrid before transfer window closes Real Madrid star Dani Carvajal is hopeful that he will be able to welcome Kylian Mbappe to the club before the summer transfer window closes. Los Blancos squeezed past Betis on Saturday with the help of a Carvajal volley to bounce back from their 3-3 draw against Levante last weekend. And their chances of regaining the ...Full Story »

West Ham have signed France centre-back Kurt Zouma from Chelsea on a four-year deal for £29.8m. Zouma, 26, won two Premier League titles, a Champions League and a League Cup during his seven-year spell at Stamford Bridge. He has eight caps for France and had loan spells at Saint-Etienne, Stoke City and Everton during his time at Chelsea. "I'm very happy and very proud," said Zouma. "M...Full Story »

Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson hit out at West Brom counterpart Valerien Ismael following a stormy end to their Championship clash.The Baggies continued their unbeaten start to the league campaign thanks to a last-gasp Semi Ajayi strike that broke the hearts of their hosts.The defender, making his first start of the season, struck in the fourth minute of stoppage time when he tapped in his...Full Story »