In brief - Tuesday's news round-up

  • by Staff Writer #2
  • Tuesday, 26th February 2019

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Baroness Karren Brady: The life and career of the 'First Lady of football' and her husband Paul Peschisolido
Baroness Karren Brady has stepped down from Sir Philip Green's retail empire after insisting she would stay in the post despite a harassment scandal.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/baroness-karren-brady-apprentice-husband-paul-peschisolido-a4075991.html

'Two or three injuries will not change their squad': Manuel Pellegrini not expecting Manchester City to be depleted for Premier League clash after gruelling Carabao Cup final win
Manuel Pellegrini does not believe a gruelling Carabao Cup final will have an impact on Manchester City when he takes West Ham to the champions.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6743113/Pellegrini-not-expecting-City-depleted-Carabao-Cup-final.html

Manuel Pellegrini reflects on 'beautiful' Man City tenure and City's quadruple hopes
Ahead of his return to Manchester City with West Ham, Manuel Pellegrini reflected on his "beautiful" three years at the club, while insisting Financial Fair Play sanctions affected success.
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/11647987/manuel-pellegrini-reflects-on-beautiful-man-city-tenure-and-citys-quadruple-hopes

Karren Brady: first lady of football has risen to top of business league
Karren Brady has succeeded in arenas dominated by largely unreconstructed men. She is widely referred to as the “first lady of football” for her quarter-of-a-century career running Birmingham City and then West Ham United.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/feb/25/karren-brady-birmingham-city-west-ham-philip-green

Manchester City vs West Ham United: Carabao Cup exploits do not give Hammers advantage, Manuel Pellegrini believes
Manuel Pellegrini does not believe a gruelling Carabao Cup final will have an impact on Manchester City when he takes West Ham to the champions on Wednesday.
https://www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport/westham/17457753.manchester-city-vs-west-ham-united-carabao-cup-exploits-do-not-give-hammers-advantage-manuel-pellegrini-believes/

West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini reflects on 'three beautiful years' at Man City ahead of Etihad return
Manuel Pellegrini says he has 'only good memories' of his time at Manchester City as the West Ham manager prepares to return to the Etihad Stadium for the first time since his departure.
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/westham/west-ham-manuel-pellegrini-three-beautiful-years-at-man-city-etihad-return-a4076016.html

Karren Brady QUITS as boss of company running Sir Philip Green's retail empire
The Apprentice star Baroness Karren Brady has faced criticism in the wake of sexual harassment allegations against Sir Philip
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-karren-brady-quits-boss-14049553

Cresswell: Lanzini's return is like a new signing for West Ham
Aaron Cresswell says Manuel Lanzini’s return is ‘like a new signing’ for West Ham United.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/february/25-february/cresswell-lanzinis-return-new-signing-west-ham

Loan watch: Powell on target, Oxford red carded
Joe Powell netted the first senior goal of his career to set Northampton Town on their way to a 2-1 win at Stevenage in EFL League Two.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/february/25-february/loan-watch-powell-target-oxford-red-carded

Collison's delight as U18s rise to fourth in table
West Ham United’s scholars produced a fine performance to overcome Aston Villa and rise to fourth in the U18 Premier League South table.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/february/25-february/collisons-delight-u18s-rise-fourth-table

Team news: Lanzini, Reid and Balbuena update
Manuel Lanzini could be set for an increased role when West Ham United head to Manchester City on Wednesday evening.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/february/25-february/team-news-lanzini-reid-and-balbuena-update

Pellegrini: It is too early to judge our season
Manuel Pellegrini faced the media ahead of his West Ham United's trip to Premier League champions Manchester City on Wednesday evening.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/february/25-february/pellegrini-it-too-early-judge-our-season

Felipe Anderson keen to earn Brazil recall
Felipe Anderson is targeting a strong end to the Premier League season - both for West Ham United's hope of hunting down the top seven and his own dream of getting back into the Brazil side.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/february/25-february/felipe-anderson-keen-earn-brazil-recall

Reece sees red as Augsburg falter
West Ham United's on-loan defender Reece Oxford was sent off during Augsburg's 5-1 thrashing at Freiburg on Saturday.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=133299

The opposition view: Fulham
Hand ball! Hand ball! Hand ball! No prizes for guessing what Fulham fans were left raging about following West Ham's 3-1 win at the Olympic Stadium on Friday night. It's all in the latest edition of the OV...
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=133296

Cresswell happy to see 'stupid dances'
Aaron Cresswell has praised goalscorer Michail Antonio after he scored for a second consecutive home match against Fulham on Friday night.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=133297

Fresh injury concerns for Guardiola ahead of West Ham test
Manchester City may have won the Carabao Cup on Sunday afternoon - but at considerable cost.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=133298

Karren Brady steps down from boardroom role
West Ham's vice chairman Karren Brady has performed a remarkable u-turn by quitting her role at Taveta Investments - just a matter of weeks after stating that she felt "a real sense of duty" to remain.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=133300

The KUMB Q&A: with Kosmo Vinyl
Last month KUMB.com was delighted to have the opportunity to sit down for a chat with Kosmo Vinyl.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=133301


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