In brief - Friday's news round-up

  • by Staff Writer #2
  • Friday, 17th March 2017

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West Ham boss Slaven Bilic plays down remarks from 'frustrated' David Sullivan
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has played down the significance of David Sullivan's comments following the recent loss at Bournemouth.
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/10803531/west-ham-boss-slaven-bilic-plays-down-remarks-from-frustrated-david-sullivan

West Ham defender Jose Fonte on flourishing in his latter years: 'I tell young lads they can't reach the top by eating chicken burgers every day!'
Jose Fonte was a late developer in football so he knows the value of flourishing as a player in the latter stages of a career.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4317876/West-Ham-s-Jose-Fonte-flourishing-years.html

Gareth Southgate explains Andy Carroll, Theo Walcott and Danny Welbeck's absence from England squad
claimed a lack of first-team football hampered Andy Carroll and Danny Welbeck’s claims for a place in his England squad.
http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/gareth-southgate-explains-andy-carroll-theo-walcott-and-danny-welbecks-absence-from-england-squad-a3491781.html

Slaven Bilic slams Leicester for 'bad decision' to sack Claudio Ranieri
SLAVEN BILIC insists Leicester's sacking of Claudio Ranieri still rankles as a "bad" decision.
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/597223/West-Ham-Slaven-Bilic-Leicester-Claudio-Ranieri-Bad-Decision-Gossip

Die-hard West Ham fan Danny Dyer gutted his family are linked to Tottenham Hotspur
West Ham superfan Danny Dyer couldn’t hide his disappointment when he found out that his family are linked to London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
http://metro.co.uk/2017/03/16/die-hard-west-ham-fan-danny-dyer-gutted-his-family-are-linked-to-tottenham-hotspur-6512915/

West Ham striker Andy Carroll left out of England squad as Marcus Rashford gets the nod from Gareth Southgate
Suffered a major blow after being left out of the England squad by manager.
http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-striker-andy-carroll-left-out-of-england-squad-as-marcus-rashford-gets-the-nod-from-gareth-a3491206.html

Mediawatch - 16 March
whufc.com takes our daily look at the Hammers stories making the news…
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/march/16-march/mediawatch-16-march

Bilic agrees with Joint-Chairman's assessment
Slaven Bilic has agreed with Joint-Chairman David Sullivan’s assessment that West Ham United’s performance in losing 3-2 at AFC Bournemouth on Saturday was not good enough.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/march/16-march/bilic-agrees-joint-chairmans-assessment

Antonio receives third England call-up
Michail Antonio has been called up to the England national squad for the third time ahead of the side’s fixtures against Germany and Lithuania.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/march/16-march/antonio-receives-third-england-call

'Leicester is a different team'
Slaven Bilic says that while Claudio Ranieri’s departure from Leicester City was ‘unfortunate’, the Foxes are a ‘different team’ since the Italian’s exit.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/march/16-march/leicester-different-team

Go for your Golden Ticket on Saturday!
Lucky visitors to the London Stadium Store on Saturday will be handed a Golden Ticket to watch West Ham United prepare to face Premier League champions Leicester City from pitchside!
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/march/16-march/go-your-golden-ticket-saturday

Fans flock to IRON MEN Store signing
To celebrate the release of IRON MEN, which is ON SALE NOW, West Ham United fans flocked to the Stadium Store on Thursday to meet the three heroes of the final game at the Boleyn Ground.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/march/16-march/fans-flock-iron-men-store-signing

Betway preview - Cheltenham Day Four
All good things must come to an end, and Friday marks the fourth and final day of the Cheltenham Festival 2017.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/march/16-march/betway-preview-cheltenham-day-four

From the Treatment Room
Head of Medical and Sports Science Stijn Vandenbroucke issues his latest update – in association with Spire Roding Hospital...
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/march/16-march/treatment-room

Antonio returns, but Carroll snubbed by Southgate
Andy Carroll has once again been overlooked by England manager Gareth Southgate.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=131107

Pre-match press conference: Slaven Bilic [video]
Hammers boss Slaven Bilic says that his team has to improve between now and the end of the season - starting against Leicester at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=131108

Slav fires back in 'intensity' row
Slaven Bilic has responded to claims by Reading manager Jaap Stam that training at West Ham "lacks intensity".
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=131109


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