In brief - Friday's news round-up

  • by Staff Writer #2
  • Friday, 4th January 2019

Get the very latest West Ham news in one place, with our new daily media round-up!

Charlie Austin and Jonjo Shelvey highlight flaws in game's disciplinary process
Only one of this week's Austin and Shelvey incidents is likely to bring a ban, and it's not the one that merits it most — there must be a better way to govern football than this.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/charlie-austin-jonjo-shelvey-highlight-13808640

Jack Morrad missing: Search for Basildon man suspended after body found
A body has been found by officers searching for a missing West Ham fan who has not been seen since before Christmas.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/jack-morrad-missing-search-for-missing-basildon-man-suspended-after-body-found-a4029881.html

Chelsea transfer link means Marko Arnautovic brace is a mixed blessing for West Ham
Marko Arnautovic’s two goals which earned West Ham a plucky point will provoke delight and anxiety in equal measure down in east London.
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/westham/chelsea-transfer-link-means-marko-arnautovic-brace-is-a-mixed-blessing-for-west-ham-a4029781.html

'It's a positive': West Ham captain Mark Noble pleased with comeback draw against 'bogey team' Brighton after busy festive period
West Ham captain Mark Noble was relieved to end the busy festive period on a positive note.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6554085/West-Ham-captain-Mark-Noble-pleased-comeback-against-bogey-team-Brighton.html

West Ham paid Karren Brady extra £430,000 for consultancy work last season
West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady was paid £438,000 for consultancy work last season on top of her £898,000 salary.
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/westham/west-ham-paid-karren-brady-extra-430000-for-consultancy-work-last-season-a4029581.html

West Ham transfer news: Insider reveals details of shock Andy Carroll swap deal
WEST HAM are exploring the possibility of swapping Andy Carroll for Jonjo Shelvey this month, according to a club insider.
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1066515/West-Ham-transfer-news-Andy-Carroll-Jonjo-Shelvey

Gabigol ‘willing’ to join West Ham but major problem could scupper Inter transfer
INTER MILAN striker Gabigol is ‘willing’ to join West Ham so he can get a taste of the Premier League.
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1066472/Gabigol-West-Ham-transfer-news-Inter-Milan

Antonio pleased to play part in Brighton comeback
Michail Antonio was pleased to make an impact off the substitutes’ bench in Wednesday’s 2-2 Premier League draw with Brighton & Hove Albion.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/january/03-january/antonio-pleased-play-part-brighton-comeback

Analysis: The impact made by Pellegrini's super-subs
Substitutions can change football matches – and that was certainly the case when West Ham United recovered from two goals down to draw with Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/january/03-january/analysis-impact-made-pellegrinis-super-subs

FIFA 19: Five West Ham substitutes who can change the game
West Ham United’s official eSports player Jamboo looks at five Hammers that can change a game from the bench in FIFA 19…
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/january/03-january/fifa-19-five-west-ham-substitutes-who-can-change-game

'I never for one minute thought Mark Noble would actually bring me his shirt'
Young Hammer Stevie Whorlow will forever be grateful to Manuel Pellegrini for naming Mark Noble among his substitutes for West Ham United’s Premier League fixture with Brighton & Hove Albion.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/january/03-january/i-never-one-minute-thought-mark-noble-would-actually-bring-me

Adrian remembers his FA Cup penalty heroics
The longest FA Cup penalty shootout in West Ham United’s history ended with a goalkeeper throwing his gloves to the ground and knee-sliding in front of the Bobby Moore Stand.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/january/03-january/adrian-remembers-his-fa-cup-penalty-heroics

The opposition view: Brighton & Hove Albion
Having taken four points from West Ham this season, Brighton fans were understandably bullish when referencing last night's 2-2 draw in Stratford.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=133140

Body found in search for missing Hammer
Police searching for missing West Ham United season ticket holder Jack Morrad have confirmed that a body has been found close to an area where he was last seen.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=133141

Thanks Nobes, we are all softies in the end…
Now I have been waiting all through the holiday break to have my ten cents-worth on a whole host of West Ham issues.
http://kumb.com/article.php?id=4270

West Ham, women and what we do in the shadows
I often wonder what is wrong with me.
http://kumb.com/article.php?id=4269



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