In brief - Thursday's news round-up

  • by Staff Writer #2
  • Thursday, 17th August 2017

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West Ham goalkeeper Joe Hart shows off new tattoo... following in footsteps of South American stars like Paulo Dybala
West Ham goalkeeper Joe Hart has got some new ink and it's scarily similar to Paulo Dybala's armband tattoo.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4795952/West-Ham-goalkeeper-Joe-Hart-gets-new-armband-tattoo-done.html

West Ham's Marko Arnautovic takes No.7 shirt after Sofiane Feghouli exit
Marko Arnautovic has decided to change his West Ham shirt number from 27 to 7 after it became vacant following the exit of Sofiane Feghouli this week.
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-hams-marko-arnautovic-takes-no7-shirt-after-sofiane-feghouli-exit-a3613386.html

West Ham goalkeeper Joe Hart shows off new tattoo... following in footsteps of South American stars like Paulo Dybala
West Ham goalkeeper Joe Hart has got some new ink and it's scarily similar to Paulo Dybala's armband tattoo.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4795952/West-Ham-goalkeeper-Joe-Hart-gets-new-armband-tattoo-done.html

West Ham talks over William Carvalho ongoing as Slaven Bilic targets club-record deal
Talks over a deal for midfielder William Carvalho are ongoing between West Ham and Sporting Lisbon.
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-talks-over-william-carvalho-ongoing-as-slaven-bilic-targets-clubrecord-deal-a3613231.html

West Ham's new signings have 'fitted in perfectly', says Winston Reid
Winston Reid insists West Ham's summer signings have "fitted in perfectly" and believes the new acquisitions will help the Hammers move forward this season.
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-hams-new-signings-have-fitted-in-perfectly-says-winston-reid-a3612606.html

Samuelsen delighted with 'mature' West Ham U21 showing against Swindon
Martin Samuelsen has hailed his side’s 'mature performance' after the West Ham U21s bested Swindon Town in a thrilling 3-2 win in the Checkatrade Trophy.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/august/16-august/samuelsen-delighted-mature-west-ham-u21-showing-against-swindon

Haksabanovic: It felt good to pull on a West Ham shirt
West Ham United’s latest signing Sead Haksabanovic made his debut in the Club’s 3-2 Checkatrade Trophy win over Swindon Town on Tuesday and was delighted to pull on a Hammers shirt for the first time.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/august/16-august/haksabanovic-it-felt-good-pull-west-ham-shirt

Marko Arnautovic changes shirt number
Marko Arnautovic will wear the No7 shirt for the 2017/18 season, after the Premier League ratified his request to change from 27 following the opening game of the campaign at Manchester United.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/august/16-august/marko-arnautovic-changes-shirt-number

Meet Chicharito and Zabaleta at the West Ham Stadium Store
Slaven Bilic has added plenty of star quality to his West Ham United squad this summer, with Chicharito and Pablo Zabaleta among the players to make their way to London Stadium – and you can meet the pair at a special signing event at the Hammers’ Stadium Store next week!
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Quiz: The West Ham No7 trivia test
West Ham have a new no.7! Summer signing Marko Arnautovic has taken the iconic shirt for the new season.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/august/16-august/quiz-west-ham-no7-trivia-test

Next 100 Zabaleta Home Shirt orders will be signed by him!
Hammers fans should hurry to snap up their Pablo Zabaleta 2017/18 home shirts – as the first 100 ordered after 7pm on Wednesday 16 August will be signed by the man himself!
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2017/august/16-august/next-100-zabaleta-home-shirt-orders-will-be-signed-him

Under 23s: Swindon 2-3 West Ham Utd
The Under 23s secured their first win of the new season with a 3-2 win in front of a healthy crowd at Swindon last night.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=131536

Bacca's a bargain!
Former Hammers transfer target Carlos Bacca has joined La Liga side Villarreal on a season-long loan.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=131537

A record never to be broken?
On 28 April, 1923, it is estimated that up to 300,000 people converged upon Wembley Stadium to set a world record - one that remains to this day and is unlikely to ever be beaten.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=131538

Seven up
Marko Arnautovic has been granted special dispensation by the Premier League to change his squad number.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=131539

West Ham wanted Costa
West Ham wanted to sign Chelsea outcast Diego Costa earlier in the current transfer window, KUMB has learned.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=131540


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