There was enthusiasm at West Ham when Graham Potter replaced Julen Lopetegui in January There is no hiding that there were understandable concerns among some about the fact Potter had been out of the game for nearly two years But many felt things could not get any worse than they already were under Lopetegui Potter took over the Hammers when they were 13th in the Premier League table They also had an FA Cup third round clash at Aston Villa to come West Ham actually played well at Villa despite Potter having only taken one training session But injuries saw the Irons surrender a 1-0 lead slip to drop out at the first hurdle While it would be somewhat harsh to attribute that defeat to Potter given he had only just taken over concerns over what has followed since are legitimate West Ham have won just three of Potter’s 16 matches in charge and have regressed to 17th in the table Had it been a more competitive Premier League season the Hammers would find themselves in a dogfight to stay up with three games to go Given the club’s dismal form is not unique to Potter’s spell it is clear the issues are not all down to the Englishman The side has won just 13 of of the last 54 league games since January 2024 That’s under three managers and with a turnaround of 22 players But clearly things have not improved at all in terms of results – and many would argue performances – since Potter’s arrival West Ham could not beat Tottenham’s reserve side – which contained eight changes – as they drew 1-1 at the London Stadium The underwhelming display and result was made worse due to the fact Spurs’ second string looked like they were more concerned with avoiding getting injured and not being involved in a potential Europa League final than beating West Ham Jarrod Bowen once again pulled West Ham out of the fire Many Hammers fans feel their 49-year-old boss should be doing better with the squad he has at his disposal Wolves boss Vitor Pereira is proving a manager can work with someone else’s players to get results in a similar timeframe And the issues at Wolves were arguably far worse than at West Ham When majority owner David Sullivan was in talks to appoint Potter he originally wanted to hand him a six-month deal which would be reviewed at the end of the season and Some supporters are arguing Potter needs the summer window to change the team and some grace until next season But the big concern is the lack of uplift thus far and backing yet another manager many have doubts over with such a pivotal rebuild One look at fan forums and social media makes it clear the faction of West Ham fans who think Potter is the wrong choice and must be replaced this summer is growing Now the West Ham board have responded to some fans calling for Potter to be axed Hammers News put it to the owners that there was a growing number of fans calling for Potter to be sacked The point was also raised over whether it would be wise to let the former Chelsea boss rebuild the squad when he has struggled to make an impact in his near half a season in charge But as far as Sullivan, Karren Brady and the rest of the Hammers board are concerned Because they have thrown their unequivocal backing behind Potter “We still 100 per cent believe in him,” West Ham’s owners exclusively told Hammers News in a short West Ham’s fixtures to end the season don’t look too appealing Man United away is never easy for West Ham regardless of how bad a shape they are in Norttingham Forest are chasing down a Champions League spot And already relegated Ipswich will be fired up at home for the final game of the season to ensure they don’t bow out of the Premier League with a whimper The response of West Ham’s owners appears to suggest Potter will definitely remain in place even if his struggles continue through to the summer It is good to see the club taking a stand about the manager either way West Ham fans will just be hoping it is the right call ahead of one of the most important summer transfer windows in the club’s recent history Hidden deep amongst the management-speak and the positive bites that Graham Potter likes to produce for the press was a pretty plain admission of defeat in trying to coach the players in the direction he wants The West Ham manager is the subject of a lengthy bank holiday report today in which he describes the effect in his family life of the stresses of this West Ham United challenge Referring to the Brighton turnaround when the team turned victory into defeat in the last few minutes Potter described how hard it hits him and how tough it is (as we know!) to get over it: “..the notion that you can just have an experience like that and then just be alright with people. It just doesn’t work. I just can’t do it,. It takes time to get it out of your system” – he told the nytimes.com/athletic in their article today ‘Is Graham Potter under Pressure’ So, admitting that he can’t change them so they will be on their way – hints at seismic change. Whether it will be for the better, time will tell. Could it get worse? Hardly. There’s a cohort of Hammers youngsters ready to step up in any case ,who will add youth, mobility and passion for the shirt – all of which have been lacking this season. From the old Bobby Moore Upper to the Billy Bonds' stand these days I've been watching since '03 and a supporter since about 1970.. Don't take my comments too seriously, imagine we are having a chat at half time over a pint at L S and "let's disagree without falling out". Which specific players is he talking about ? Paqueta seems to me likely to be one, it has always seemed to me that he’s just as likely to do something disastrous as to do something gifted that leads to a goal. Kilman ? Mavropanos ? Both seem to have an error inbuilt. Kudus ? He looks like a headless chicken at times. JWP ? Sideways, backwards, anything but forwards. All of those things you would think to be coachable but hasn’t happened. Maybe you bring in a temporary coach to rule that out as being a factor before chopping and changing players worth many millions. Correct. Championship and league 1 is nowhere near Premier League level requirements in terms of technique, stamina, pace, strength and quick thinking. Earthy and Potts are still not at that level imo although might be able to step up as squad options with sub appearances next season. Thats the best we can hope for. We need to unearth some young, strong athletes that are not on the radar of most clubs ( very hard ) Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Jarrod Bowen now has three goals in his past five Premier League appearances West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen scored his 10th Premier League goal of the season as they shared the points with Tottenham in a meeting between two massively underperforming sides Both had very little riding on this fixture and it showed as the 17th-placed Hammers could not overtake their London rivals in the table after a tame derby Ange Postecoglou made eight changes to the Tottenham side that defeated Bodo/Glimt 3-1 in Thursday's Europa League semi-final first leg the Australian's focus was firmly on ending a dismal season on a high by winning that competition and reaching the Champions League next season Spurs had Max Kilman to thank for gifting them the 15th-minute opener as Mathys Tel nicked the ball from the Hammers defender and squared for the unmarked Wilson Odobert to pick his spot and claim his first league goal for Spurs But Bowen levelled 13 minutes later when he ran on to a through-ball from Aaron Wan-Bissaka and smartly finished through the legs of Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario to restore parity It was the West Ham captain's third goal in five games in an impressive scoring run Richarlison then found himself in a promising position at the other end but decided to go for a pass across the goal when the chance of a shot was on Chances were few and far between in the second half but the hosts could have claimed all three points at London Stadium in the closing stages rescued Tottenham by producing a stunning save to keep out Bowen's glancing header from a James Ward-Prowse free-kick with eight minutes remaining The boys put in a good shift - Postecoglou This game was always going to be a mere footnote for Tottenham in their current circumstances as the season draws to a close They are two games away from winning their first silverware since 2008 in the Europa League despite their worst season domestically since 1976-77 They had almost put on a perfect performance against Bodo/Glimt in midweek but a late goal from the visitors kept the last-four tie alive And with a difficult outing on the artificial pitch in Norway to follow on Thursday it was not surprising Postecoglou rang the changes with his team selection and Spurs failed to click Yves Bissouma and Richarlison kept their spots in the starting line-up as Dominic Solanke and James Maddison Postecoglou will be relieved his side negotiated a late West Ham rally and avoided a record 20th Premier League defeat of the season after only having two of their seven shots on target and generating an expected goals of just 0.48 Aston Villa and Brighton to play in the league but Postecoglou will hope he also has a Europa League title showdown with either Manchester United or Athletic Club to come on 21 May Decent performance but West Ham couldn't sustain it - Potter West Ham manager Graham Potter was desperately looking for a first win in eight games here - and almost got it The home side were on top after the interval with Bowen going close with a volley early while Niclas Fullkrug, back in the starting line-up after his scathing remarks on his team-mates following a disappointing draw with Southampton two weeks ago failed to keep his header down with less than 20 minutes to go Bowen was again their standout player and their best chance unsurprisingly fell to their skipper who had his header kept out by Vicario before Ward-Prowse failed to get his free-kick on target in second-half stoppage time Potter will still need to make improvements to keep the Hammers faithful by his side for the next season After replacing Julen Lopetegui in January the former Brighton and Chelsea boss has only collected 14 points in 15 matches and they are fourth bottom three places below where his predecessor left the club They will hope to climb up the table with meetings against Manchester United West Ham and Ipswich Town completing a below-par season After the opportunity to rate players has closed the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users To load Comments you need to enable JavaScript in your browser The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made substituted for Carlos Soler at 80 minutesNumber 29 Ferguson at 80 minutesSubstituteshome team Tottenham HotspurManager: Ange Postecoglou van de Ven Match OfficialsReferee: Michael OliverVideo Assistant Referee: Darren EnglandAssistant Referee 1: Stuart BurtAssistant Referee 2: James MainwaringFourth Official: Ruebyn RicardoAssistant VAR Official: Peter WrightMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightWest Ham are unbeaten in their last four Premier League home games against Spurs (W2 D2) their longest run since a run of six between 1995 and 2001 Following their 4-1 win in the reverse fixture Tottenham are looking to complete the league double over West Ham for the first time since 2019-20 Since Graham Potter’s first Premier League game in charge of West Ham on 14 January only Southampton (14) have dropped more points from winning positions than the Hammers have (12) failing to win any of the last four when they’ve gone ahead (D3 L1) Tottenham Hotspur have lost 19 Premier League matches this season their joint most in a season along with 1993-94 and 2003-04 They last suffered more in a league season in 1991-92 Tottenham have lost their last four away Premier League matches their worst away losing run since six in a row between February and May 2019 They’ve shipped 4+ goals in their last two (2-4 vs Wolves last doing so in three away league games in a row in October/November 1976 West Ham United have lost five of their last six home Premier League London derby matches (W1) Only three sides in top-flight history have previously lost five home London derbies in a season – Millwall in 1989-90 Wimbledon in 1997-98 and Fulham in 2018-19 Tottenham Hotspur have lost six Premier League games after scoring first this season Only two sides have ever done so on seven occasions in one season: Southampton twice (1992-93 and 2024-25) and Blackburn Rovers (1992-93) Tottenham have scored 10 Premier League goals from corners this season only ever netting more in three previous campaigns – 13 in 2022-23 Jarrod Bowen’s two assists in the 3-2 loss at Brighton took him to 37 Premier League assists for West Ham the outright most of any player and two clear of Mark Noble (35) He was the first player with two assists in a defeat for the Hammers since Dimitri Payet in September 2016 against Watford Tottenham have awarded 86 Premier League appearances to players under the age of 21 this season (27 Bergvall They’ve only given more in two 42-game seasons – 99 in 1993-94 and 98 in 1992-93 James Ward-Prowse (West Ham United) right footed shot from outside the box is close but misses to the left from a direct free kick Carlos Soler (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half Foul by Wilson Odobert (Tottenham Hotspur) James Ward-Prowse (West Ham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Maximilian Kilman (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half Konstantinos Mavropanos replaces Aaron Cresswell because of an injury Maximilian Kilman (West Ham United) header from the centre of the box is blocked Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the right wing Foul by James Ward-Prowse (West Ham United) Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half Back in December articles were written recommending that West Ham’s loan players should be recalled to the club as a matter of urgency. James Ward-Prowse returned simply because Nottingham Forest didn’t need him and West Ham felt it pointless leaving him at a club where he was just kicking his heels Several Claret and Hugh readers suggested that young loanees Freddie Potts and George Earthy should be left at their loan clubs away from, and unaffected by, the turmoil taking place at London Stadium. At that time I disagreed with them, arguing that West Ham’s midfield was so poor that the two could contribute to the Hammers’ resurgence Potts’ classy Instagram message to Pompey fans is a mark of his maturity: “I am grateful to have learnt so much throughout the season with experiences that I will look back on with pride and that I will never forget This club is a special club that is only on the rise and I wish everyone at Portsmouth nothing but the best in the future Potts will be welcomed back with open arms to London Stadium and looking to fight his way into the new-look West Ham midfield during the summer From the old Bobby Moore Upper to the Billy Bonds' stand these days I've been watching since '03 and a supporter since about 1970. imagine we are having a chat at half time over a pint at L S and "let's disagree without falling out" Potts is realistically the only youngster who might be ready for the PL I would happily be proven wrong but I think next season might be a bit too soon for Earthy Reading a few bits and pieces seems like a lot of the youngsters are from West Ham families so they would at least give one hundred percent each week You couldn’t say the same for a lot of our players this season cant potts play for us this season as portsmouths season is now over Freddie Potts is the new Declan Rice; there is no doubt in my mind about that Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" By KIERAN GILL First, some context. Lucas Paqueta walked out of the London Stadium tunnel for Sunday’s draw with Tottenham holding the hands of his two sons, Benicio and Filippo. They wore West Ham shirts with ‘Daddy’ and ‘10’ on their backs It was arranged as a treat for Filippo after turning four Tomas Soucek gave him a high five as they were lining up filmed it all on her phone like a proud mum would and regardless of your opinion on the 27-year-old Brazilian and the spot-fixing accusations aimed at him via the FA it may explain why this match carried an extra emotional edge for him Mail Sport revealed on April 1 how Paqueta was struggling to bear the burden of his betting trial sources stressing how taxing it was on him He has received 29 yellow cards since it was revealed the FA were investigating him or rather 29 overt reminders of the alleged offence which could yet rob him of his career as the footballer accused of being booked on purpose that flash of yellow never penetrating his psyche Mail Sport has mentioned previously how West Ham insiders have praised his professionalism for never bringing his baggage into training or indeed games Lucas Paqueta broke down in tears after being booked in West Ham's draw with Tottenham The West Ham midfielder is still facing spot-fixing accusations which the FA are investigating Maria Eduarda Fournier shared an emotional statement on social media as she expressed a desire for her husband to be shown more respect We are told Bowen checked on him further in the confines of the changing room though disappointed to have only drawn with a second-string Tottenham side She released a statement describing the last two years as a ‘nightmare’ for her husband and West Ham sources say they suspect the events of the last few weeks may have contributed to what we saw on Sunday Insiders say Paqueta mentally built himself up for his trial He believed it would last no longer than three weeks and then confirmation would come that he did not do what the FA are claiming the scale of the evidence being evaluated meant it was not concluded by the end of its allotted three-week timeframe Mail Sport has been told it will be resuming this month but on varying dates when the tribunal members It means Paqueta’s hell is being prolonged and he is approaching a summer in which his life could be further turned upside down if he is found guilty One senior source at West Ham claimed there has been ‘zero account taken of the mental stress on him and his family’ when contacted We do not know if Paqueta is guilty or innocent He himself does not know which verdict will be reached Those involved in the case say there have been 'good days and bad days' but they are still none the wiser as to how it will end Paqueta has been fighting to prove he is innocent of picking up yellow cards on purpose during games to influence betting outcomes but faces a lifetime ban if he is found guilty by the panel West Ham team-mate Jarrod Bowen quickly rushed to Paqueta's side against Tottenham Paqueta's wife said on Sunday night that they have been 'living this nightmare for two years' West Ham insiders fear the odds are stacked against them due to the standard of proof being based on a ‘balance of probabilities’ as opposed to the more rigorous ‘beyond a reasonable doubt’ The club have never pressured Paqueta to play for them while all this is ongoing They have always allowed him to have the final say on whether he feels mentally prepared we witnessed a human being appearing to buckle under the weight of the last two years and Paqueta can only hope the FA do not get their way in preventing him from walking on to a pitch with Benicio and Filippo again The comments below have not been moderated By posting your comment you agree to our house rules Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group West Ham watchers will have noticed a shift in reported targets ahead of the summer transfer window. Since Claret and Hugh wrote the articles concerning the club being snubbed by exciting prospects like Ezechiel Banzuzi and Angel Gomes the headline-making new recruit stories have tailed off to be replaced with the harsh reality of trying to attract new talent as the worst-placed survivor in the league A month ago the Hammers were linked with hugely talented Caoimhín Kelleher Liverpool’s second choice ‘keeper who wants to move to a Premier League side where he will get guaranteed game time As the reality of Potter’s drab Premier League survivors’ style and underachievement bites, the club look less and less enticing for anyone other than the waifs, strays and survivors themselves: Hence footballfancast.com’s article – however enticingly it is titled as:  “West Ham now leading race to sign new 26 y/o star as Irons ready £20m bid” Is actually the uninspiring link between the Hammers and relegated ‘keeper Aaron Ramsdale “West Ham are now leading the race to sign Aaron Ramsdale ahead of Newcastle United and are preparing an offer worth €23m (£20m) this summer.” I’m sure Ramsdale once was a keeper of merit but it is a depressing reality check on the ‘pulling power’ of this West Ham ship under Captain Potter likely to become the ‘new normal’ at West Ham and the recurring theme of the whole summer window ‘Fancast’ again:”One way that the Hammers could avoid the frustration of missing out on top targets whilst matching their ambitions is signing relegated stars” Forgive me for not being awash with excitement at the prospect of THAT Westham have priority signings to make and that’s not a goal keeper Last summer the priority was striker and instead of securing Duran for 45 million blew 25 million on an unproven kid and 25 million on an injury prone OG Steidten and Sullivan a recipe for disaster Only Wan Bissaka has proven to be a good signing Potter has no idea of who a good player is in part because that’s never been his job Everything about Westham is obsolete and consequently there’s a grave threat of multiple relegations until such time that that competent new owners take over the club Some of our best players through the years have come from the next tier down Conversely some of our worst players have been so called “stars” from the top leagues A lot of championship players can be premier league ready from playing in (arguably) the toughest league in the world so in a roundabout way our position may favour us Ramsdale was/is an England international who had a mental health issue whilst being starter for a Champions league team He’s not played badly at Saints and still in and around the England setup He might value working with Potter because of his background in psychology I’d say the new normal is terrible neggy articles on this website Ramsdale was a top keeper at arsenal why he signed for Southampton is beyond me so long as we bring in decent defenders than ramsdale will be a top keeper again at Southampton their results would have had a lot more goals scored against them I for one would be happy to have ramsdale as our main keeper Ramsdale is still an upgrade and a good age West Ham United drew 1-1 with Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday as the Hammers wind up their Premier League season and Spurs look towards what they hope will be a Europa League final Lucas Paquetá picked up a yellow card and that prompted an emotional reaction from the Brazilian midfielder He was taken off just after 70 minutes and replaced by James Ward-Prowse and it was that emotional reaction which was the story of his match where there’s been quite some sympathy with the midfielder as he awaits trial for allegedly picking up yellow cards to help people close to him win bets Whilst there’s been talk of a potential life ban if found guilty of the offences in Brazil there’s even been suggestions a club there could ignore any ban That sounds unlikely and remains to be seen, but O Dia quote the player’s wife after she took to social media to support him is quoted as saying: “We have been living this nightmare for two years and he is still strong… He always had it in his head that he would only defend himself at the right time and place “My husband has a posture and strength that I admire and that impress me People are mean and unfair without knowing anything.” Football can be brutal. The speed with which players can go from ‘hero to zero’ is breathtaking and careers are made or broken in weeks, sometimes in one game. West Ham have their fair share of high flyers who’ve crashed to earth in the space of a few weeks Recruited by Tim Steidten and famously pictured on the executive jet being hand-delivered to London Stadium Alvarez was feted as the Declan Rice replacement having been brought in with the Arsenal cash received from the West Ham skipper’s sale to the Gunners Initially Alvarez seemed to perform well – a regular if somewhat fiery addition to the Hammers midfield it all seemed to go wrong for ‘El Machin’ last summer when he was injured whilst on international duty Alvarez arrived in London to Hammers’ fans acclaim His pace seemed to disappear and from last summer onward he was always just a little behind the game: It probably accounts for this huge accumulation of yellow and red cards notably early last season under Lopetegui the low point being his second yellow for scything down Mohammed Salah in the League Cup tie The incident appeared to unfold in slow motion as Hammers fans looked on in horror knowing what was coming and unable to stop the inevitable Bad tackles and frequent yellow cards followed as Alvarez was reported as one of the ‘Lopetegui want-aways’ last Autumn Such is his standing now that whilst he trains and is obviously fit – he’s in the ‘West Ham prepare for Spurs’ training gallery from Friday – so he’s apparently got over the claimed ‘back niggle’ which kept him out of the squad for the previous two games: Potter just chooses to leave him out of the match day squad so the Mexico International team Captain doesn’t even make the bench He is clearly destined to be sold: Having been linked in April with amazingly a move across London or a Bundesliga move next month it’s pretty clear there is no way back for the Mexican now But for that he’d still be a fan favourite But he’s lost too much pace to play in the Premier League If you okay with 3 centre backs and 2 full backs on the wings do you really need a defensive midfielder as well Surely a couple of box to box players who can pass tackle and shoot should be enough or is it just because we are playing higher up the pitch so he is exposed more to running midfielders (clearly not ours!) Sometimes an injury can have a dramatic long term effect on a player Alvarez is measured against Rice and so no chance from the start combine that with losing a little pace and he’s done Westham likely won’t get their money back on him but he should go anyway West Ham’s annual fixture against Tottenham is usually one of the most fiery feisty encounters: I remember back in the Upton Park days just walking to the ground required a bit of careful navigation planning when attending with a ten year old just to avoid the pub with the opposition fans spilling out Yesterdays West Ham v Spurs encounter was a case of the apathetic versus the distracted The home fans couldn’t care less after being insulted for months being expected to pay for the privilege of watching dross on the pitch whilst our opponents made eight changes with their far more important fixtures the bookends either side of this valueless game What happened before kick off should serve as a very real very present threat of fan disenchantment which will come to hit the West Ham finances in the bank balance-if indeed it has not already The ham fisted PA technician played ‘Bubbles’ a bit early and the fans creaked upright and gave a good impression of caring: However the teams were late to appear and the song had long finished As a consequence the two teams walked out after the music and were greeted by absolute silence In my hundreds of games I’ve never witnessed anything like it If the board – and David Sullivan – haven’t already taken note that season ticket sales are shockingly bad as we suspect then keeping this dreary style of play (dross I think it was called) with an unimaginative defensively minded coach who turns every game into a contest for audiences just to stay awake- then the warning bells were ringing out in deafening silence yesterday Keep playing like this and nobody will give a toss Certainly not enough to pay £75 for a match ticket and £25 for some food and drink next season she’s going to watch Leyton Orient as the football is better and the ground is nicer And it’s a hundred quid a week cheaper The board cannot say they haven’t been warned We were late and in no hurry and ended up arriving just before half time Possibly the worst derby game with Spurs I have witnessed in 50 years As mentioned elsewhere the apathy is at an all-time high (and I was at the midweek home game at the Boleyn v Sheff Wednesday two weeks after they knocked us out of the FACup and the South Bank sat down!😀) European adventures masked mostly dross over the last three years – but as others have stated a mixture of dullard managers and terrible management at board level has left us with one of the oldest squads and slowest midfields on the planet so how did Moyes and Lop and Steidten not see it Bottom line is the board are happy with 17th and will be happy with 10,000 fewer season ticket holders so they can sell more half and half scarves to tourists – remember we are all replaceable as far as they are concerned – the more sanitised newbies and fewer old school the better We still go to see each other without having to arrange it my daughter comes and has been since she was six but we are on the cusp of giving it up – not through a lack of loyalty but through boredom and zero connection with the club in its current form I hope things change but can’t see it until we are run in a professional manner – which won’t happen until there is a change of ownership Leaving The Boleyn was a horrendous but necessary move .Moving to a totally unsuitable new venue was the problem .It suited Brady and Sullivan as they love being seen as “big players “but it did not take the fans or the players into consideration .Sullivan has vast wealth from his porn activities but has not contributed anything positive to our club .He is regarded with disdain by other owners and is notoriously difficult to deal with in transfer negotiations Why would any decent young player join us if someone else were interested.Nothing will improve while Sullivan is at the helm Relegation is a real possibility next season whatever manager is in charge As a fan of 65 years and season ticket holder for 25 of them I cannot believe that Sullivan has dragged us down into the gutter he inhabits .Very sad 😢 Well Martin ,I am not sure where you were in the ground yesterday but it definitely wasn’t silent when the players came out ,exaggeration comes to mind I think you are just trying to get some comments favourable or not I don’t like this attitude on C& H anymore I am a lifelong fan living Down Under so it’s different for me I have never had the displeasure of going to watch the Hammers at London Stadium I am also gutted to have to watch how West Ham seem to be slowly dying as if a cancer is spreading through the club The cancer needs to be removed for the club to survive I don’t think I need to spell out what You are so negative that it will better without you The more we criticise these parasitic owners the more they treat us with disdain Can we as fans 5 minutes before the end of the forest game just get up turn our backs and leave treat them with the same contempt they treat us As a life-long Spurs fan who grew up in Stepney surrounded by West Ham (friends and family) fans I set rivalries aside when saying the following As much as I have trapped off over the years about West Ham I’ve always admired the club and the passion of their fans and their love for their club is a profound one and the vibe and atmosphere were an off the scale you KNEW you were in a place that belonged to others but there’s something missing; that something being what WAS Upton Park The fan base that IS West Ham deserve much but a club with the history WHU has cannot continue in this way and at LS (no football club deserves THAT ground!) and allow the club to have Top Owners in Charge I disagree I think Potter is to blame He is the ONLY manager that took over half way through the season that has managed to go down the table instead of UP His stats have not lied Coming out from the ground Sunday was like coming out of a church The atmosphere is dead and long gone as is my W Ham It’s sad to read these comments,I feel the same as a fan of nearly 60 years There could be a boardroom takeover to oust the chairman even though he is the majority shareholder but I guess it would have to involve the other board members and they’ve got be in sink with the fans This season and others recently have been awful ,how often do we get a statement from the chairman or can’t he think what to say Carry on as we are and relegation becomes a real possibility and maybe in consecutive seasons then they can bulldoze the stadium for flats The 2m waiting list will be desperate to get their hands on ST’s left by others We can also welcome more tourist fans rinsed by the travel companies to the experience the wonders of the London Stadium oh and if you can please wear your away team strip It’s a long way back from this and what Sully and co have done I’ve been an ST holder for years but I’m sick of it 2 blokes behind me shook hands with everyone around em yesterday I reckon a lot of people will be doing the same West Ham United 1-1 Tottenham HotspurPremier League Jarrod Bowen reached double figures in Premier League goals in a season for the third time in his West Ham United career in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur the captain will take little satisfaction from reaching another personal Claret and Blue landmark as his side’s run without a top-flight win stretched to eight matches Against a Spurs team selection based on their UEFA Europa League semi-final second leg at Bodø/Glimt on Thursday the Irons could not turn that general control of the game into opportunities West Ham dominated the ball in the first half while a much-changed Tottenham played on the counter both teams created just one shot on target which saw one three-on-two break come to nothing and penalty appeals waved away when Mohammed Kudus’s cross hit Yves Bissouma on the left arm the home side fell behind in self-inflicted style A long Djed Spence ball down the left was seemingly Maximilian Kilman’s to deal with but the defender twice cleared into Mathys Tel who then crossed for the unmarked Wilson Odobert to control and slot past fellow Frenchman Alphonse Areola West Ham’s response was to press and the tactic forced Guglielmo Vicario to hurriedly clear as far as Tomáš Souček who slipped as he shot from 30 yards and the Spurs goalkeeper and stand-in captain was able to recover to collect Tel then curled a free-kick into the Bobby Moore Stand before the hosts levelled – and it was a decent goal Aaron Cresswell and Kudus – who had earlier been booked for a high boot on Kevin Danso – combined down the West Ham left The Ghanaian spread play right to Aaron Wan-Bissaka who threaded to Bowen inside the Spurs box and calmly slotted through Vicario’s legs at the near post Both teams sought a second before half-time then crossing a yard in front of Odobert for Tottenham and Wan-Bissaka seeing a shot blocked by Bissouma for West Ham Into the second half and the game began to open up Tel worked Areola low down with a tame strike six minutes in then moments later Kudus and Souček saw shots blocked in quick succession at the other end Richarlison half-volleyed into the crowd and both Bowen and Bissouma slammed rising shots off target as the hour-mark passed Into the final 15 minutes and Pape Sarr sent a rasping shot narrowly over then Vicario reacted well to push Bowen’s header from a James Ward-Prowse free-kick to safety In added-time substitute Ward-Prowse curled a free-kick past the angle neither team produced the overall attacking quality to warrant a win and so both settled for a point and saw their indifferent Premier League campaigns continue a home game with Nottingham Forest and a visit to Ipswich Town to play Füllkrug (Ferguson 79)Subs not used: Fabiański (GK) Richarlison (Moore 67)Subs not used: Kinský (GK) Site designed & built by Other Media, powered by Clubcast Sport | Football West Ham vs Tottenham - LIVE London rivals West Ham and Tottenham’s disappointing Premier League form continued as they played out a 1-1 draw on Sunday that kept both stuck just above the relegation places as they battle to avoid ending the season as ‘worst of the rest’ A much-changed Spurs scored the opener after 15 minutes through Wilson Odobert after Max Kilman had gifted possession to Mathys Tel to put the ball on a plate for his team-mates but the lead lasted only 13 minutes before Jarrod Bowen equalised well inside the near post The draw left Tottenham in 16th spot and facing their worst finish since 1977 They are a single point above the 17th-placed Hammers whose winless run in the league was extended to eight games Read back all the action with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog below featuring expert analysis from Dom Smith at the London Stadium 94min: Ward-Prowse sends his effort fizzing past the near post and hits the frame holding up the goal Ward-Prowse is standing over a free kick around 30 yards out 88min: Just one change from Spurs today is a surprise 82min: Stunning save from Vicario to deny Ward-Prowse’s whipped free kick inside the near post with Bowen may or may not have got a touch to 79min: A great save from Areola to deny Sarr from distance 77min: A quadruple substitution being prepared by Potter Prince Louis steals the show at VE Day parade as he keeps dad William looking sharp and mimics brother George Prince Louis steals show with sweet antics at VE parade VE Day 2025 fashion: best looks from the day VE Day 2025 fashion: Princess of Wales to Lady Victoria Starmer UK tourists face major travel shake-up as Dubai airport set to close Royals watch historic flypast as huge crowds turns out for VE Day 80th anniversary  Royals watch historic Red Arrows flypast for VE Day 80th anniversary Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in major blow for Putin ahead of Victory Day celebrations Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in blow for Putin West Ham fans are divided over whether Graham Potter is the right man to lead the club forward as his dismal record stretched to just three wins in 16 games While most fans felt Potter must be given the summer to rebuild the team with his own players there are increasing doubts about the under pressure Hammers boss The malaise at West Ham is nothing new and dates back to January 2024 spanning three managers and a complete squad overhaul So the worry is that the Hammers will perform yet another rebuild which on the evidence of this season is sorely needed Potter has taken West Ham backwards in terms of the league table and results dropping from 13th when Julen Lopetegui was sacked With only a dotted line separating West Ham and the relegation zone as things stand there can be no more backward steps next season And the teams coming up are expected to be much more competitive than the last two seasons In truth West Ham need players right across the pitch But midfield and up front are the biggest issues West Ham do not possess a single box-to-box midfield powerhouse like most of their rivals The good thing is that Potter appeared to spot that immediately on joining the club in January as he planned to sign one But now a top star West Ham planned to sign twists the knife with a brutal new verdict on Potter after his snub West Ham had looked on course to sign Ezechiel Banzuzi for around £13m but the deal didn’t happen Last week young Dutch midfield powerhouse Banzuzi admitted the Hammers wanted to sign him from Belgian side OH Leuven in January but that didn’t happen either,” Banzuzi said as he admitted a move to Monaco fell through too Banzuzi did not elaborate on the reason why the West Ham move didn’t happen And it doesn’t do Potter any favours in the big debate over his future – because what Banzuzi has said suggests West Ham are going to struggle to attract players this summer OH Leuven ended up agreeing a deal to sell Banzuzi to RB Leipzig in the summer Now Banzuzi says it is a good thing the West Ham move didn’t happen because not only are the team struggling he also doesn’t like the way Potter plays football that was on my mind,” Banzuzi admitted about the interest from West Ham in January “But in retrospect it is good that it did not happen it is not the type of football I want to play.” Many Hammers fans would agree with the powerful 20-year-old on the evidence so far West Ham need to drastically improve next season And in order to do that they need yet another sizeable overhaul of players That in itself will present its own challenges in terms of gelling next season So Potter must give supporters something to reassure them in the last three games that the Banzuzi scenario is not going to be a problem this summer It also proves players do look at where a team is in the table when making decisions on their future While a win could lift West Ham up to the dizzy heights of 14th finishing 17th will make them a very unattractive proposition for prospective signings Read moreWest Ham’s visionless board should be alarmed by the apathy in the stands Some fans were still strolling in at kick-off plenty had stayed away and there was silence when the teams emerged who made eight changes before they look to protect a 3-1 lead in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final against Bodø/Glimt on Thursday could not have asked for a gentler welcome even going out of their way to help the visitors into the lead after 15 minutes of soporific football who has struggled since his £40m move from Wolves last summer failing to clear his lines before Odobert made it 1-0 summed up the damage Potter has to repair during pre-season The centre-back had time to deal with a harmless ball down the left flank but played himself into trouble by twice wafting clearances against Mathys Tel A nothing situation became one fraught with danger leaving Odobert to stroke home his first league goal of the season after Richarlison dummied Tel’s pass into the winger’s path Wilson Odobert beats Alphonse Areola to give Spurs the lead Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesPostecoglou was pleased with his side’s effort Avoiding a 20th defeat of a sorry league campaign was a boost although the Spurs manager was more worried about whether James Maddison will shake off a knee injury in time for the trip to Bodø who was more optimistic about Dominic Solanke’s chances off recovering from a thigh complaint Postecoglou acknowledged that his changes disrupted their rhythm which allowed West Ham to feel their way back into the contest “They scored against the run of play,” Potter said “Because of the moment we’re having it’s tough It is a surprise that Bowen wants to stay and fight West Ham’s captain would not be short of suitors were he to press for a move but his motivation remains undimmed If only others in claret and blue were as driven The winger never stops going and West Ham were again indebted to him when he equalised in the 28th minute The goal came from Mohammed Kudus switching play to Wan-Bissaka on the right The wing-back had time to slide a pass down the line to Bowen who encountered no resistance as he darted away from Ben Davies dribbled inside and threaded a low finish through Guglielmo Vicario’s legs Free daily newsletterKick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football Yet if that was a reminder of how easy it is to make chances against Spurs West Ham looked determined to match them for defensive ineptitude They could have trailed again when Lucas Paquetá lost possession in midfield; Richarlison shot wide Potter urged West Ham to push up. Vicario denied Bowen and James Ward-Prowse whipped a free-kick over after coming off the bench, but the final 30 minutes were dreadful. Paquetá appeared to be crying when he picked up a late yellow card. He was not alone in feeling miserable. Getty ImagesPublished5 May 2025Jarrod Bowen has demanded West Ham show some pride over the final three games of a miserable season The Hammers are in 17th place in the Premier League after Sunday's dour derby draw with Tottenham made it eight matches without a win but Bowen wants his team-mates to dig out some positive results to finish the season "It's easy to say the season's done we can't get relegated and there's nothing to play for," said skipper Bowen "But this is a club that prides itself on hard work and passion and we're all determined to go and win this season we haven't done enough as a group of players to be high enough in the table "It's self-pride to go out there every single week because the worst thing is to come out of a game and think you could've done more We know we should be in a better position and have done better and it's down to us to win those remaining three games That's got to be the mindset to play for this club." 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Search site (opens in an overlay)Tottenham Hotspur StadiumSearchClose search overlayArticles from Spurs #Men'sFirstTeam #TeamNews #PremierLeague #WestHam @SpursOfficial We can confirm the starting line-ups and substitutes for this afternoon's Premier League clash with West Ham United at the London Stadium (2pm UK) Ange Postecoglou has made eight changes from Thursday night's Europa League semi-final first-leg win over Bodø/Glimt Three players keep their places with Guglielmo Vicario Yves Bissouma and Richarlison all starting in east London while there are changes across the rest of the team There is a whole new backline with Archie Gray Ben Davies and Djed Spence starting while Pape Matar Sarr and Dejan Kulusevski are named in midfield Mathys Tel and Wilson Odobert are also in from the off with the pair expected to start alongside Richy in a front three Jarrod Bowen's tenth Premier League goal of the season cancelled out Wilson Odobert's early opener and ensured West Ham United's final London derby of the season would end 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur took a 15th-minute lead through Odobert after Mathys Tel took advantage of a slip at the back to square for his unmarked teammate to knock home The Hammers hit back within 13 minutes though when skipper Bowen timed his run perfectly to latch onto Aaron Wan-Bissaka's pass into the penalty area and coolly slot through goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario's legs Both sides huffed and puffed as they searched for a decisive second but it would not come for either and the spoils were ultimately shared Hit play above to watch highlights from London Stadium.  Mike: Very poor performance again by West Ham Quite apart from the dreadful defensive mistake by Max Kilman to give Tottenham the lead Just pleased that there are three weaker teams in the league to prevent our relegation Myles: So many hours wasted watching the Hammers this year Only Jarrod Bowen and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are in any kind of form Paqueta has been a liability in midfield for two years and undeserving of a start Hayley: Disappointed we didn't win as I was really hoping to finish above Spurs this season It's good to see Potter making lots of substitutions Really need to win our remaining games if any hope of finishing above Spurs Michael: Think probably like me most West Ham fans can't wait for the season to finish Need to offload a lot of this squad and let Potter bring players in to suit his playing style - whatever that might be James: Very much an end-of-season feel to it Spurs obviously have an eye on the Europa League it feels as if the end of the season can't come soon enough and a major reshuffle is needed He needs a transfer window to implement what he wants we will be in the same position next season and can only see it getting tougher Hopefully some decent changes can be made during the summer and we start playing the Hammers way Barry: If there was ever a day for Spurs and West Ham fans to unite Every player should have been booed off for that utter dross Related topicsWest Ham UnitedPremier LeagueFootballTop storiesTrailblazer Zhao set to take snooker to 'another level' in China #PremierLeague #PreMatch #Information #Fans #WestHam Just one place and one point separate us from West Ham United in 16th and 17th as we prepare to go to the London Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday Here’s all the key info you need ahead of our latest London derby.. Sunday’s game will not be televised live in the UK However, our Match Centre here on tottenhamhotspur.com and the Spurs Official app brings you live text and audio commentary ensuring you’re able to follow all the action as it happens Video highlights will be available across Club channels from two hours after the full-time whistle James Maddison and Dominic Solanke are considered doubtful after being forced off against Bodo/Glimt on Thursday night Heung-Min Son continues to work hard as he looks to shake off a foot injury but Lucas Bergvall’s season looks to be over after he sustained an ankle injury in training this week Radu Dragusin also remains out for the season Striker Evan Ferguson is available for West Ham after being ineligible to face his parent club Brighton last weekend while Edson Álvarez will be assessed after missing the hosts’ last two matches with a back injury Michail Antonio and Crysencio Summerville remain out Michael Oliver will referee Sunday’s match assisted by Stuart Burt and James Mainwaring they’ll be handled by Darren England and assistant Peter Wright West Ham will play in claret shirts with light blue sleeves We’ll wear our Lilywhite home shirts with navy blue shorts It’s expected to be cloudy with a moderate breeze in the capital on Sunday Travel information for those making the trip to the London Stadium can be found here the Irons could not turn their general control of the game into opportunities and the spoils were shared after Bowen cancelled out Wilson Odobert's early opener Watch highlights from London Stadium in the video player above.  He told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast the Hammers face an uncertain future "It just shows how much of a big job Graham Potter has [at West Ham]," Reo-Coker said "He is definitely going to get next season [but] it's not so easy to rebuild and recruit in the modern game "How are they going to shift all of the players that Potter doesn't want in order to get his identity at the football club and to kick on for next season people in the media start coming after you." 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Find and follow your club here Former Premier League striker Clinton Morrison added: "For the money West Ham spent last summer what player can you say has been a success They brought in Julen Lopetegui because they thought David Moyes wasn't good enough and they wanted to play attractive football They haven't got the players at the moment The performance against Tottenham was lacklustre "The recruitment has been nowhere near good enough and it feels like Potter is going to have to start again I thought that West Ham could challenge for an outside place in Europe Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds it was quite possibly the worst game I've ever seen Neither side could put more than two passes together and the number of fouls totally spoiled whatever flow there was to the game Let's hope we can get the proper side on the pitch on Thursday because this team would get hammered by Bodo/Glimt The only redeeming thing from this game is that nobody was injured It was played with no intensity from either side No Spurs player did anything of note - they seemed to play like they didn't want an injury just in case they get a chance to play on Thursday by very poor goalkeeping from Guglielmo Vicario and it really was a game of two teams at the bottom of the table Any players hoping to impress to get into the side for the second leg failed miserably the sooner Ange Postecoglou's reign will be over and next season won't be so humiliating so ordinary in just about every department I know Ange is resting players for the Bodo game but it was like watching Sunday morning on Hackney Marshes but it amazes me how Ange still only starts his favourites Can't wait for him to either be sacked or walk in a few weeks' time Related topicsPremier LeagueTottenham HotspurFootballTop storiesTrailblazer Zhao set to take snooker to 'another level' in China Aston Villa have won their past four league matches Aston Villa extended their winning streak to four matches after coming from behind to beat West Ham 3-2 in the Women's Super League The two sides exchanged four goals in an action-packed first half before Chasity Grant scored what would prove to be the winner in the 54th minute Aston Villa remain ninth in the table but now sit just two points behind fifth-placed Brighton & Hove Albion Ebony Salmon opened the scoring for Natalia Arroyo's side inside five minutes coolly sliding the ball across the goal and into the bottom corner after being picked out by Rachel Daly on the right side of the box Shekiera Martinez drew the home side level with a glancing header from Verena Hanshaw's cross - her 10th league goal of the season - before Riko Ueki put them ahead flicking the ball over the head of goalkeeper Sabrina D'Angelo and tapping in from close range with Daly latching on to captain Katrina Gorry's misplaced backpass and slotting the ball beyond stranded goalkeeper Kinga Szemik Aston Villa took the lead shortly after the break Grant chasing a pass over the top from Lucy Parker and drilling the ball into the bottom corner Although West Ham pressed for an equaliser This defeat ended West Ham's five-match unbeaten streak but Rehanne Skinner's side remain seventh in the table Rachel Daly was involved in two of Aston Villa's three goals Dagenham has been something of a fortress for West Ham this season 18 of their 21 points had come on home soil and they were unbeaten in five home matches Champions Chelsea and second-placed Arsenal were the only sides to capture three points at the ground West Ham had also only lost once when Martinez was on the scoresheet so when the German forward headed home in the 18th minute these records meant nothing to Aston Villa who hadn't lost any of their previous WSL trips to West Ham (two wins and two draws) and for the second time in as many meetings in the south they came out on top with a 3-2 win The result means Aston Villa have now won four matches in a row for the first time since March 2023 Their three goals on Sunday came from three different players Nine players have been involved in goals in their past four matches And while they conceded two goals for the third match in a row for manager Arroyo -who lost her first six matches in charge - this latest win represents another step in the right direction Head here to get involved Get the latest WSL news on our dedicated page Yellow Card at 44 minutesSubstituteshome team Yellow Card at 44 minutesSubstitutesNumber 35 Turner Match OfficialsReferee: Stacey PearsonMatch StatsKey Riko Ueki (West Ham United Women) header from the centre of the box is close Assisted by Shelina Zadorsky following a set piece situation Ebony Salmon (Aston Villa Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked Chasity Grant (Aston Villa Women) is shown the yellow card Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half Noëlle Maritz (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half Foul by Manuela Paví (West Ham United Women) Rachel Daly (Aston Villa Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half Foul by Viviane Asseyi (West Ham United Women) Seraina Piubel (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half Seraina Piubel (West Ham United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high West Ham United U18s v West Bromwich Albion U18sU18 Premier League South West Ham United U18s will round off their 2024/25 season on home turf welcoming West Bromwich Albion to Little Heath Training Ground on Tuesday It brings the curtain down on a memorable campaign for the young Hammers who made history by becoming just the fifth team to lift the U18 Premier League Cup last month An excellent season in terms of development has also seen a handful of U18s earn regular opportunities with the U21s With as many as five scholars travelling with the development squad for their Premier League 2 quarter-final against Manchester United on Monday Tuesday’s U18s clash will once again offer valuable minutes for younger scholars and U16s hoping to make their mark post-match reaction and highlights will be available on the Club’s website and app following the final whistle It’s been a challenging season in the league for West Bromwich Albion who have picked up just 12 points from their 22 matches their lowest tally since joining the southern division of the U18 Premier League in 2020 earning only one win from eleven games on the road the Baggies did enjoy a strong FA Youth Cup run reaching the quarter-finals before falling to defending champions and eventual finalists Manchester City They also hold the upper hand in recent meetings with West Ham going unbeaten in the last three encounters including two wins over our U18s who finished runners up in Premier League South last season scored his third goal in five games to give West Ham the lead West Brom responded with goals either side of the interval to turn the game on its head but the young Hammers hit back through Mauritius international Gabriel Caliste who finished off a well-worked team move to secure a 2-2 draw and a point on the road West Ham United currently sit 12th in the U18 Premier League South table but a win on Tuesday and results going their way elsewhere could see them finish as high as ninth While our FA Youth Cup run ended in the third round at Grimsby Town, the young Hammers made history this season by becoming the first U18s age group to win the Premier League Cup for West Ham West Ham United v Tottenham HotspurPremier League West Ham United will be eager to bounce back to winning ways and spark a strong finish to 2024/25 when they welcome Tottenham Hotspur to London Stadium for their final derby of the campaign on Sunday following last weekend's narrow defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion and currently sit 17th in the table with just four fixtures to go until the summer break While Graham Potter's men remain 15 points clear of already-relegated 18th-place side Ipswich Town they know that a string of good results over the coming weeks could yield a run up the standings with Wolverhampton Wanderers in 13th just five points ahead Just one place and one point above the Irons in 16th Tottenham have endured a difficult season of their own and in the league have lost five of their last six including a 5-1 thrashing at champions Liverpool on their most recent outing Things have been better for Ange Postecoglou's men on the continent and while they will arrive in the east of the capital halfway through their two-legged UEFA Europa League semi-final against Bodø/Glimt they will be hoping to build momentum back on the domestic front with both teams firmly focused on securing all three points to boost their season run-in Read on for everything you need to know ahead of the match.. Tickets for this sold-out game are still available on the Ticket Exchange with Season Ticket Holders who cannot attend this fixture relisting their seats for other supporters to buy Click HERE to check availability or relist Supporters are urged to arrive early at London Stadium on Sunday as security and ticket checks will be in place at all entry points There are no planned disruptions to TfL Underground services on the Central and Jubilee lines though there are set to be issues on the Bakerloo the Docklands Light Railway and the Lioness Suffragette and Windrush lines on the London Overground Supporters using these services are highly recommended to check their routes before departure there are planned disruptions on Greater Anglia and c2c mainline services as well as the Southeastern network that serves Stratford International Stratford and Stratford City Bus Stations are located in close proximity to Stratford station Buses that run to these stations are numbers: 25 Supporters using public transport are advised to check their journeys before they travel, using resources such as TfL’s Journey Planner and the TfL Go app. Supporters may also wish to visit the National Rail website if travelling on the rail network There is no parking available at London Stadium Restrictions will be in place and enforced in the local area Sunday’s 2pm kick-off will NOT be broadcast live in the UK but will be shown across the world by the Premier League’s international broadcast partners If you live outside the UK, click HERE for details of Premier League listings in your territory You can follow the action via our live blog on whufc.com and our app We will also have highlights and exclusive reaction for you after the final whistle on our website and social media Live audio commentary will be available in the UK on BBC Radio London and worldwide on our official website and app As West Ham United prepares for our home Premier League fixture against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, the Club is proud to stand in support of football as a game for everyone West Ham United has a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the Club and we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcome to attend our fixtures in a safe environment is unacceptable behaviour that has no place in football and has criminal consequences. West Ham United will take the strongest possible action against any individual found to be engaging in such behaviour including potential lifetime bans and referral to the police The Club can also face disciplinary action if any of its supporters are found to have engaged in this behaviour which is not representative of the West Ham United fanbase and will not be tolerated by the Club West Ham United provides a number of support mechanisms on matchday to ensure that supporters can report any incidents discreetly and in confidence To report any incidents during Sunday’s match you can speak with the nearest steward or Supporter Liaison Officer You can also contact West Ham United at [email protected]. Please provide as much information as possible We are proud of the diverse and inclusive values that our Club and community stand for We ask all Hammers supporters attending Sunday’s match to reflect those values – and to back the team with passion West Ham United’s 2024/25 Official Programme for Sunday’s Premier League derby fixture against Tottenham Hotspur at London Stadium is available to purchase online now! Following the historic, combined men's and women's issue for the Premier League and Barclays Women's Super League games against Southampton and Manchester United respectively the Club has once again produced a bumper 132-page programme for the men's team's upcoming visit of Ange Postecoglou's Spurs complete with a bespoke cover illustration and an additional eight-page pullout a brainteasing quiz and plenty of games for our younger Hammers The largest publication in English football this weekend's Official Programme is still priced at just £4 representing remarkable value for money for supporters of all ages wanting exclusive interviews attention-grabbing opinions and eye-catching photographs columns and statistics and insightful content from across all areas of the Club The Official Programme is the definitive Claret and Blue publication for West Ham fans Click HERE for more information, and HERE to purchase your copy Sunday marks Charity Partner Blesma’s annual Awareness Day at London Stadium Blesma is a UK Armed Forces charity dedicated to supporting serving and ex-Service men and women who have experienced life-changing limb loss The charity offers lifelong support to those who have served our country providing a range of services including prosthetic and mobility assistance benefits advice and a variety of activities designed to enhance wellbeing Blesma has supported over 61,000 limbless veterans To find out more about Blesma and how to support their vital work, please click HERE Graham Potter will hold his pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon. However, we do know that long-term absentees Michail Antonio and Crysencio Summerville will miss the game, with the latter having recently undergone surgery on his hamstring injury Evan Ferguson will be fighting for selection again having been ineligible to face his parent club Brighton & Hove Albion last time out while Edson Álvarez will be assessed after missing the last two matches Tottenham captain Son Heung-min is a doubt for this weekend's clash having missed their last three Premier League fixtures through injury everything looked good at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Australian head coach Ange Postecoglou had kicked off his reign with a ten-match unbeaten run that saw Spurs storm to the top of the Premier League table And although results had been less consistent for the next few months Tottenham still went into the final seven matches of the 2024/25 campaign in the top four and on course for UEFA Champions League qualification the north Londoners would lose five of those seven matches all to clubs rivalling them for a top-four finish and ultimately slip to a fifth-place finish and settle for a place in the UEFA Europa League While fifth in his first season in charge was that late-season downturn in results continued into the current campaign leaving the aforementioned Europa League as Tottenham’s only hope of returning to continental competition in 2025/26 Spurs have won just eleven of their 34 Premier League games and sit in the bottom third of the table albeit with a bizarre positive goal difference generated by a series of emphatic early-season victories Those pre-Christmas wins over the likes of Everton Manchester City and Southampton seem like a lifetime Since thumping reigning champions Manchester City 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium on 23 November Tottenham have won five and lost 14 of the 22 Premier League matches they have played and dropped from sixth to 16th in the table with early-round wins over both Manchester clubs and a semi-final first-leg victory over Liverpool raising hopes of a first trophy win since 2008 only for the Reds to thump Spurs 4-0 in the second leg at Anfield An FA Cup fourth-round exit at Aston Villa ended that chance of silverware leaving the Europa League as the only route open to Postecoglou who said last September ‘I always win things in my second year’ finishing fourth in the new Europa League league phase then defeating West Ham’s recent European opponents AZ of the Netherlands and Eintracht Frankfurt of Germany in the knockout stages to set up a two-legged semi-final with Norwegian champions Bodø/Glimt the first of which will be played in north London on Thursday evening Victory over Bodø/Glimt and either Manchester United or Athletic Club of Bilbao in the final would secure Spurs a place in next season’s Champions League prove Postecoglou right and end 17 years without a major trophy West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur have met 57 times in the Premier League The Irons are unbeaten in the sides’ last four matches at London Stadium Before 1-1 draws in April 2024 and August 2022 Michail Antonio scored the winner in October 2021 and was also on the scoresheet alongside Jesse Lingard in a 2-1 triumph over Jose Mourinho’s team behind closed doors in February of that year Tottenham did beat West Ham three times on the trot at home in all competitions between December 2021 and February 2023 until Jarrod Bowen and James Ward-Prowse strikes powered David Moyes’ men to a 2-1 win in north London in early December 2023 Spurs did triumph in the teams' most recent meeting powering Ange Postecoglou's men to a 4-1 win in October 2024 This particular match-up also has a reputation for a wonderstrike or two Manuel Lanzini rescued a point with a 30-yard screamer as the Hammers overturned a three-goal deficit to draw 3-3 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2020 while two years earlier Pedro Obiang stunned Wembley Stadium with an unstoppable long-range rocket in a game that finished 1-1 Referee: Michael OliverAssistant Referees: Stuart Burt and James MainwaringFourth Official: Ruebyn RicardoVAR: Darren EnglandAssistant VAR: Peter Wright Michael Oliver will referee a West Ham United fixture for the 45th time in his illustrious career on Sunday 40-year-old Oliver was introduced to refereeing by his father at the age of 14 and became the youngest referee to officiate at Wembley Stadium when he took charge of the 2007 Conference National play-off final He had already become the youngest Football League assistant referee and referee when he became the youngest Premier League referee when he took charge of Birmingham City’s 2-1 win over Blackburn Rovers on 21 August 2010 UEFA Super Cup final in 2022 and EFL Championship Play-Off final in 2023 He is five short of 400 Premier League appointments and has passed 750 matches at all levels Included in those 755 games were three at UEFA Euro 2020 three at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2024 in addition to Nations League ties and international friendlies For more information about the officials, click HERE A leading journalist has revealed who West Ham’s owners privately blame for the club’s alarming collapse over the past 18 months Fans have been pointing fingers at Graham Potter, Julen Lopetegui, Tim Steidten, David Sullivan and the players But the Hammers hierarchy themselves have their own opinion on who is most culpable of all West Ham fans will have seen these statistics too many times to mention by now But they are worth laying out in black and white for context here West Ham have won 13 of their last 54 Premier League matches That is relegation form across most normal seasons The Hammers had the fourth worst defence in the top flight last season shipping a club Premier League record 74 goals This season they have improved defensively – but only marginally considering the club committed £87m to sign three new defenders in Max Kilman Instead of having the fourth worst defence in the top flight the Hammers still have the fifth worst this season with 59 shipped and three games to go Under Lopetegui West Ham won just seven games six of them in the Premier League and one in the Carabao Cup before being embarrassed 5-1 at Liverpool in the next round winning just three of 15 Premier League games and exiting the FA Cup in the other There has been a blame game culture sneaking back into the club after a period of serenity and togetherness under David Moyes Potter has blamed Lopetegui for leaving West Ham in a mess Fans have blamed former technical director Steidten and Lopetegui for squandering £155m last summer Potter then said it’s time to blame West Ham’s players after the collapse at Brighton And the players have been blaming themselves in a series of frank interviews but beyond the usual suspects Sullivan and the board have been taking a lot of flak recently too for failing to build on the club winning a first major trophy of the last 45 years West Ham fans look at Newcastle and Villa with envious glances at how they have been able to sustain their growth and progress There has been growing discontent about the manager with some calling for another change this summer West Ham’s board have delivered their verdict on Potter after the disappointing 1-1 draw with Tottenham’s reserve team And West Ham have told a prominent journalist who they really blame for the club’s shocking decline That decline has been undeniable and progressively worse West Ham went from top six midway through last season to finishing ninth under Moyes Lopetegui left them team 13th in the table midway through the next Now Potter has the Hammers sitting another four places lower at 17th in the table as he closes on bringing up half a season in charge West Ham fans know who they blame – and opinion varies from one to another But who do the board themselves point the finger at in the corridors of power According to The Telegraph’s Jason Burt it is the club’s most successful manager of the modern era Burt claims that senior West Ham sources argue the shocking decline can be traced to the second half of last season when performances and results tailed off under Moyes Burt adds that the feeling at West Ham was that Moyes’s time at the club had run its course and they wanted to make a big-name appointment and back him with significant spending as they aimed A penny for Moyes’ thoughts on this one given what he did in keeping West Ham up twice leading them to their record ever Premier League points total three consecutive seasons in Europe for the first time in their history That’s not to mention reaching the Europa League semi and quarter-finals either side of a first major trophy since 1980 Or the fact Moyes played a big part in the continued progression of Declan Rice which earned the Hammers £105m of pure profit Yes the malaise did kick in under Moyes – of that there is no doubt But how can it be argued on the one hand that Potter needs a pre-season and his own players before being judged and on the other that Moyes is to blame after Lopetegui and Steidten had just that as his successors at the Hammers helm Lopetegui and Steidten are the architects of a worst campaign since the Avram Grant relegation season And Potter should be doing much better with the players he has available – even if they aren’t his While it is interesting to hear who the owners really blame for the mess the club is in there seems to be little accountability in the actual boardroom itself Beyond the hierarchy conceding to Burt they ‘massively overspent’ last summer Ironically the claim does come as Moyes’ honeymoon period back at Everton looks well and truly over That’s after Everton fans flooded social media saying the same thing about Moyes following the Toffee’ 2-2 draw against Ipswich West Ham’s winless run has now stretched to eight games under Graham Potter, and despite assurances that his position is secure heading into the new season – regardless of future results – many West Ham fans are in no rush to renew their season tickets to watch a team that has  regressed over recent years One notable statistic reflects the teams shift towards a more possession-based style of play which has helped stabilise the teams goal against record barring the three goals conceded against Brighton Yet the more worrying statistic is the goal threat – or more simply the amount of shots on target achieved per game In their recent match against a heavily rotated Tottenham side – who had made eight changes for the trip to the London stadium – West Ham managed just two shots on target a smart finish from Jarrod Bowen found the net from a difficult angle Potter and his backroom staff can improve on this area is questionable His assistants – Bruno Saltor a former right back with experience in La Liga with a forgettable managerial record (including a zero win rate as interim manager of Huddersfield in two games and a 15.79% win rate at Stoke City over 19 league games – don’t bring proven attacking expertise comes largely from the Scottish lower Leagues with spells at Clyde and Hamilton With Xavi Valero already in place as goalkeeping coach it’s baffling that the club haven’t brought in a dedicated striker coach to help address this glaring issue A potential solution lies within the clubs own heritage a life long fan and club legend would be a popular and potentially effective candidate Only two years ago Cottee publicly stated “I’d love to be involved.”Alternatively Teddy Sheringham – who commands respect and spent three years at West Ham could bring valuable insight and attacking nous Teddy Sheringham – could have much to offer West Ham’s toothless forward play Potter should show humility and acknowledge this is an area he needs to strengthen as goals win games – and that’s precisely an area West Ham are struggling to find I have been a season ticket holder since the late eighties so experienced the highs and lows of being a West Ham supporter I previously wrote for OLAS and have contributed to a number of football publications in the past I’m fed up with what I call tip tap tip tap football get the ball up top as quick as you can is my motto I have noticed from a goal kick two defenders standing not just in the box but in the six yard box ipswich do it as well look where they are now It was said that we will be more competitive in transfer market to the London stadium so how do explain Brighton bourmouth palace Fulham forest having better squads than us they hark on about how much was spent in the summer but I don’t think that’s much over nine players Get the ball forward quicker no more tip tap down the line and then all the way back again These are supposed to be professional footballers that earn mega bucks tackling and heading a football should come naturally Why need coaches to tell a player what should come naturally shoot on target and hey presto…a good chance you’ll get a goal Though I was thinking more of a highly qualified coach who has worked with the best teams in Europe Someone who’ll work the players over Summer Bring fresh ideas to be worked on in preparedness of fighting to stay in the PL😛 also working on midfield + attack link up play Potter is a risk averse coach which is why the players have been coached to play sideways and backwards instead of a risky forward pass which could lose possession Both XG and actual goals scored show how impotent Westham are in spite of having world class attackers Next season Westham will have an inferior squad because of PSR constraints caused in part by an incoherent transfer and coaching policy It’s clear now that Westham will retain Potter and suffer the consequences next season and so it’s probably the right time to skip the season ticket Attacking coaches are fine if you get the ball in opposition box First thing we need to address is the slowest midfield in history and sod the sideways and backwards possession Get the ball forward quicker into dangerous areas Definitely need a attacking coach as we need more goals we can’t go on as we are now Maybe Kevin Nolan can be enticed to play a big part here with our attacking and all around play For the first time since 1978 I will not be renewing my season ticket who I’ve gone with for the last twenty years has informed me she is pregnant and won’t be renewing hers So after long consideration about who I would go with instead of her I have decided to give it up Tbh I haven’t really enjoyed it at the new stadium at all I could probably count on my fingers the amount of games I’ve actually enjoyed going to since Upton Park So from Trevor Brooking to Mike Small to Jarrod Bowen I will be watching from afar from next season The sad thing is I don’t think I’m going to miss it anymore So good on anyone who continues to put up with all that there was never any chance of reliving younger days at Boleyn Hopefully all of our season ticket holders can all sit/stand together in sections behind the goals Creating their own atmosphere with others of a similar leaning Leaving the sides (especially 1966) free for casuals and non-combatants to purchase seated tickets and begin their own journeys of unwavering support Hope all goes well and Grandad will have a little Iron to spoil and dream with Who knows maybe I will start going again with the grandkids when they’re old enough My wife’s mum and dad are still season ticket holders and they’re well in their eighties I will no doubt get lengthy reports from them even though I have watched the same game as them and improve the atmosphere that could only be a good thing I could tell you some stories about McAvennie and Bishop that would amaze you or maybe not Not done it for years but used to go to loads of away games including sharing a box with Ray Winstone in the Kippax end at Maine Road Spurs were right when they bid for it and were going to knock it down and rebuild a proper football ground Remember going to Upton Park when there was probably less than 20 thousand there and the atmosphere was still better than most games at Stratford West Ham United has shunned a kit supply option with Castore in order to sign a long-term contract with New Balance from the 2026-27 season The agreement is expected to run for five seasons with New Balance to replace Umbro as the east London club’s official technical partner West Ham has been kitted out by Umbro since the start of the 2015-16 season and the current deal is due to expire at the end of the 2025-26 campaign West Ham’s commercial department recently went through a tender process and its decision to opt for New Balance will come as a major blow to Castore The UK sportswear manufacturer had hoped to add the club to its portfolio as part of its March 2024 agreement with Umbro licensee, GL Dameck to become the exclusive ‘Umbro Professional Team Sports’ sub-licence holder in the UK Umbro-branded clubs continue to wear Umbro kit until each individual contracts run out after which Castore has the exclusive right “to seek to work” with those clubs West Ham opted against going down that route and instead sought a new technical partner from 2026-27 Umbro’s current Premier League portfolio comprises AFC Bournemouth, Brentford, West Ham and Ipswich Town albeit the latter has been relegated to the EFL Championship from 2025-26 a new UK-based brand trademarked by the club’s Chinese owners which will play Premier League football in 2025-26 West Ham is the second European football club for which New Balance has won the kit supplier contract from Castore. Earlier this year, Bayer 04 Leverkusen confirmed it was switching brands from 2025-26 breaking the Castore contract a year early Castore had entered the German Bundesliga for the first time with its Leverkusen deal, which was announced in February 2022 The impending West Ham deal marks a return to the Premier League kit supply business for New Balance following a controversial exit in 2020 which resulted in a UK High Court battle New Balance became Liverpool’s technical partner in 2015 but the US brand went onto sue the club after it emerged it was likely to be replaced by Nike upon the expiry of its deal with Liverpool at the end of the 2019-20 season. The brand claimed the club was refusing to honour a renewal clause that meant the pair’s agreement should be extended.  cited the status of rival brand Nike’s associated athletes and influencers as a key factor in his judgment that New Balance could not match the terms of Liverpool’s proposed deal with Nike.  Last month, Liverpool confirmed it was swapping Nike for Adidas from 2025-26, a story exclusively broken by SportBusiness in April 2024 New Balance this week confirmed its return to Serie A from 2025-26 with the announcement of its new kit supply deal with Atalanta Under the terms of the multi-year contract, reported by SportBusiness in January The Spanish sportswear manufacturer has supplied Atalanta’s kit since 2017-18 when it succeeded Nike While New Balance kits out mid-table Serie B side Modena it has no current agreements in the top division – indeed it has been absent since the end of its Roma contract after the 2022-23 season Mirroring its legal dispute with Liverpool in the UK New Balance took Roma to the ICC International Court of Arbitration in early 2023 after the club agreed a deal with a new supplier from 2023-24 The US-based firm insisted that it had matched a bid by the then unnamed competitor and should be awarded the renewal as per a ‘right of first refusal’ clause in its contract. However, the arbitration court rejected New Balance’s plea to stop the execution of the new technical contract “in its entirety” ©2025 SBG Companies Limited or its affiliated companies As West Ham teeter on the brink of going a quarter of a season without a win Irons boss Graham Potter finds himself unusually insulated from dismissal few believe Potter is under any real threat of being sacked West Ham’s longest-ever winless run in the top flight stands at 17 games and it’s now entirely possible Potter could extend his personal run to 12 by the time this season ends The much-repeated excuse that “nobody could do better with this group of players” has been debunked — after all, even the awful Julen Lopetegui managed better results with Niclas Fullkrug and Jarrod Bowen both injured for long spells Yet Claret & Hugh understands that Potter is under no pressure from the West Ham board regardless of the results between now and the end of the campaign Perhaps it’s a sense of embarrassment from those at the top after botching two consecutive managerial appointments there’s no murmured “three-game ultimatum” or leaks about needing a result “to ease pressure.” Potter is understood to have the full backing of vice-chair Karren Brady and chairman David Sullivan What minority shareholder Daniel Křetínský thinks about the rapid devaluation of his 27% stake remains unclear — but it’s unlikely he’s chuffed to bits Potter remains safe — despite results and performances all heading in the wrong direction I am sure that if our form is this bad at the beginning of next season (no wins in 8) Potter will be fired (like Slav who at least delivered one good season) The question is who will replace him – we now seem to be on a path like Everton were a few seasons back – a succession of short lived managers (even the much coveted Marco Silva) and expensive unsuccessful buys What we now need is some stability – but I am not sure if Potter can deliver We played better football under Allardyce and that was boring AF compared to Potter What is the point in keeping Potter other than saving on compensation When we face a massive squad overhaul why trust Potter Season ticket renewals will ultimately show just how much confidence there is in the three of them Spot on But my point being they were players who cared gave there all for there love of the club and fans played with there heart on there sleeves FairPlay I misunderstood what you were saying 😀 Agree Dave been going now for over 60 years Seen good and the bad But in all that time never felt so low and dont care attitude The club has driven all my enthusiasm away Just cant see any future at the moment Always felt a connection and passionate with the club but there just distant and giving us nothing back Sat in my £80 seat yesterday bored senseless while still digesting a £13 chicken kebab and awful £7 pint of Amstell wondering what on earth I’m doing here Only the pull of meeting old mates keeps me going but having a £100 lunch instead each time we meet gets ever more attractive And I haven’t even mentioned the queues/trains etc…. I only go to see my mates who I have known since Rosetta school in Custom House at the age of 5 We always say for a long time now when we leave the pub that a good day is about to get spoiled when we watch the game Going to that stadium is truly awful and soul destroying and I never buy the overpriced food and drink I hate going to that stadium and miss Upton Park like mad even though I thought that to grow as a club we needed to leave Going to Stratford was just another in a long line of clueless decisions made by the people in charge Even teflon is useless once it’s to old or worn OR not up to standard As the drivel on the pitch continues ad nauseum our talented youngsters remain ignored by Potter Only Scarles has been seen in the first team – and he has been sidelined in recent weeks Surely they would be hungrier than most of the current first team squad (Bowen and Wan Bissaka excepted) Why are the same individuals in the first team squad continually picked we have been safe from relegation for months As when Julen Lopetegui picked his first few teams Very little change from Wee Davey’s teams Potter would be toast if he ignored all of our costly ‘stars’ All of our new expensive acquisitions sitting it out whilst Potter picked our talented youngsters That’s why Potter is paid for the best job in football management I believe Potter should stay But right now we need a Bobby Moore G Hurst M Peter’s to be proud of The skills of a Trevor Brooking The spirt leadership of a Billy Bonds Our club is built on greatness Let’s get back to where we belong Please everyone running our club get back to basics and improve dont ruin and insult everything that has been achieved in the past Because at the moment make no mistake we are in serious decline We do have a Jarrod Bowen to be very proud of He is one shining light amidst all the doom and gloom Arron Wan-Bissaka has also been an exemplary model of a player dedicated to the cause ever since he joined the Hammers Maybe some of our returning academy youngsters can help re-spark the flame that we have lost West Ham United women’s team forward Seraina Piubel was pleased with the amount of chances her side created in their 3-2 defeat to Aston Villa in the Barclays Women’s Super League on Sunday The Hammers responded well to falling behind after five minutes at Chigwell Construction Stadium as Shekiera Martinez nodded home her tenth goal of the campaign before Riko Ueki pounced to make it 2-1 to the hosts Rachel Daly’s first-time finish pulled Villa back level before Chasity Grant slotted a 54th-minute winner past Kinga Szemik in the Irons goal No77 Piubel played all 90 minutes in east London at the weekend the first time she has played a full WSL match in nearly two months and was quick to praise the effort levels from her team in their narrow loss to the Villains and there was a lot of hard work from everyone “I think the second goal was not their (Aston Villa’s) own goal but I think we’ve had some good games at home and also away Aston Villa spoiled the party in what was the Hammers’ final home match of the season Rehanne Skinner’s side have recorded the most points and most wins at home in a single WSL season in the Club's seven-year history in the competition - and the fans have been there every step of the way the players showed their appreciation to the supporters in a lap of honour and Piubel expressed how key they have been to the Irons’ success this campaign She said: “I love it (playing at Chigwell Construction Stadium) and I'm really looking forward to the next season with the fans again They’ve been the 12th woman on the pitch for us this season so it was a nice moment with them after the game but we go into the next game and will be looking to end the season with a victory [against Leicester City] and put the disappointment from today behind us.” US EditionUK EditionScottish SunIrish SunSearchMy Account Deputy Editor of talkSPORT.comPublished: Invalid Date West Ham star Lucas Paqueta was so frustrated by his yellow card against Tottenham he was moved to tears The Brazilian midfielder was booked after appearing to cut down rival Mikey Moore in the centre of the pitch His sliding challenge grazed the Spurs youngster who looked like he'd overrun the ball referee Michael Oliver determined the tackle was worth a yellow card so much so he was seen waving and flapping his arms before a camera shot then showed him wiping a tear away from his eye Oliver then called over the player in an attempt to warn him about his conduct talkSPORT reporter James Fielden said: “You join me here mid-head loss from Lucas Paqueta who's just been yellow carded for what looked like a fairly simple yellow card challenge. “There was a Tottenham player sprinting forward, he took him out, didn't get any of the ball and was shown a yellow card. “He started throwing his arms in the air, stropping around. Michael Oliver was like, ‘What's the big deal? Calm down. It's a yellow card’. Stop those tears flowing and get him to engage in the game again “I'm not sure what came over him there but he seems to be okay again now and he's getting on with things here.” Paqueta got on with the game but just seven minutes later he was substituted and looked devastated he looked emotional as he was replaced by James Ward-Prowse And his replacement almost won the Hammers a tight match in east London The two clubs looked to be playing out a 1-1 draw after first-half goals from Wilson Odobert and Jarrod Bowen A heavily-rotated Tottenham team had eight changes and Moore was the only substitute used as they prepare for the second leg of their Europa League semi-final against Bodo/Glimt But the starters looked to tire offering West Ham some late chances with a Ward-Prowse set piece almost headed home by Bowen and he then put a free-kick just past the post West Ham manager Graham Potter was asked about Paqueta's yellow card and subsequent reaction he insisted there was nothing untoward about the situation "I thought him and Tomas [Soucek] were just tiring a bit They'd had to go through a lot of work I haven't spoken to Lucas about that incident "There's no problem from my perspective It's just sometimes players get a bit upset when it doesn't go their way Paqueta's wife Duda Fournier took to social media to comment on the incident where she said: "I've never said anything here "My husband has a posture and strength that I admire and thatIMPRESSES me "We've been living this nightmare for two years and he's ALWAYS strong… he's always had it in his head that he would only defend himself at the right time and place and only HE knows why we're going through this "And only because of HIM are we well and living happily as a family Captain Jarrod Bowen admitted feeling a mixture of emotions following West Ham United’s 1-1 Premier League draw with London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday The 28-year-old notched his tenth Premier League goal of the season just shy of the half-hour mark hitting the milestone for the third time in Claret and Blue to cancel out Wilson Odobert’s early opener The Hammers enjoyed more possession than their opponents (56%) and bettered their tallies for shots (eleven to seven) tackles (29 to 14) and passes (423 to 341) but were ultimately forced to settle for a share of the spoils on home soil which extended their winless run to eight games who went close to notching a winner with a header around five minutes from the end said: “I think there is a mixture of emotions after today It’s frustrating because I think the game was there to be won I think we probably could have done more to win the game but we had chances and the keeper made a good save from my header late on “But with the state of the game when we went 1-0 down it was important we stuck together and showed a bit of character We managed to react and get that goal to get back in the game It’s just whether there was a little bit more that we could have done maybe to win the game “Scoring goals is something I pride myself on and all I’ve tried to do ever since I signed back in 2020 is to come in work hard for the team and try and score goals week in Long may it continue that I keep scoring goals for this Club.” Maurading full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka chipped in with the assist for Bowen’s strike and the latter was quick to shower praise on a player he feels has been a shining light in a largely disappointing campaign overall The whole Irons squad will now shift their attentions to bouncing back to winning ways away at Manchester United next weekend their first of three remaining games in which they will be looking to boost their run to the summer break Bowen added: “Aaron’s been brilliant ever since he’s walked through the door last summer He’s been in the Premier League for a number of years now and he’s shown his quality and consistency week in and it was good because that was a real part of the game we knew we could exploit with them holding the line and trying to play offside It’s a pleasure to play with Aaron and have him in our ranks “I think I spoke last week after the Brighton game about how it’s easy to say the season’s done we can’t get relegated and there’s nothing to play for But this is a Club that prides itself on hard work and passion and we’re all determined to go and win some games because ultimately this season we haven’t done enough as a group of players to be high enough in the table and it’s exactly the same message this week It’s self-pride to go out there every single week because the worst thing is to come out of a game and think you could’ve done more but we’re here now and it’s down to us to win those remaining three games That’s got to be the mindset to play for this Club.”  At ‘just’ twenty nine years old, this prolific Bundesliga striker would be a definite Fullkrug upgrade and at 194 cm’s – six foot four in old money – he’s obviously a bit of a handful which accounts for his sixteen goals and ten assists this season West Ham have found recruiting from the top tier hard work – finishing seventeenth is not big and it’s not clever- so bringing in players who miss out on European Football with their current clubs makes a lot of sense Borussia Mönchengladbach’s huge German striker is reported to be going up for sale if the Bundesliga side fail to secure European football this season As detailed in caughtoffside.com West Ham are in the mix for the huge frontman who certainly knows how to put himself about and would be a huge boost to West Ham’s attack next season he’s not fantasy money for the Hammers who have to sell to buy Spurs and Wolves are all mentioned and are more than likely tripping over each other in their searches to bring strikers to the PL making the assumption that Graham Potter shrugs off this season’s negativity and actually plans to start a frontman next term The more we read of links with permanent replacements for Michail Antonio the more – guardedly – optimistic we become However until we see a new number nine actually running onto the pitch in August forgive our scepticism Here are our player ratings for the match. Read the detailed match report of all the action here. Elyh Harrison – 7.5 – Made a couple of easy saves by his standards but was most impressive with the ball at his feet spraying some very difficult passes with great accuracy He was the most exciting part of a dull first half Habeeb Ogunneye – 7 – One of the only players who played the first half with any sort of intensity he regularly looked to drive the play forward down the right wing and was rock solid defensively Louis Jackson – 6.5 – Like many in the side he slowed down the play too often but when he did release the ball he produced some very good raking balls into the channels Could have been a bit more aggressive in the challenge on a couple of occasions but defended well for the most part Godwill Kukonki – 6 – Started very poorly with a cheap giveaway and then a few more wayward passes Was one of the chief culprits for United’s lacklustre play in the first half with his need to slow the play down to a walking pace constantly Improved in the second half to play the ball a bit quicker and wasn’t troubled much defensively Sam Murray – 7.5 – Initially did well coming inside to support the midfield which allowed United to dominate possession but he really excelled when he had the courage to go on a lung busting run down the left wing One of which led to him scoring his first goal of the season after winning the ball in United’s half and charging forward over 50 yards Jacob Devaney – 6.5 – Spread the ball well at the base of midfield but picked up a cheap yellow card which prevented him from jumping into many challenges Tyler Fletcher – 7 – A fantastic second half made up for a very bad mistake for West Ham’s goal when he coughed up possession on the edge of the box moved the ball out of midfield quickly which didn’t allow West Ham time to settle after forcing turnovers which he mopped up excellently A great performance and did not let his head go down after the mistake James Scanlon – 6.5 – Took his goal very well to get United back into the match but just drifts through matches far too often when played on the right wing Sekou Kone – 6 – A mixed performance he showed the evident skill he possesses with some quick feet in tight areas but the moments were fleeting he looked uncomfortable for the most part and was unable to get involved as much as you would want He particularly struggled with taking the ball on the turn often opting to play it backwards after a heavy touch Sam Mather – 7 – He was sloppy in the first half but came alive in the second half where he looked a constant threat He is always a danger when he can cut inside onto his right foot with either a shot or a disguised through ball Ethan Wheatley – 7.5 – A well-rounded display up top with some very good hold-up play which was capped off by an exceptional goal that was hit was such venom that the keeper had no chance Tommy Rowe – 6 – Offered a steady head in midfield and did well mopping up loose balls and keeping possession Gabriele Biancheri – N/A – Provided an assist despite only playing in the final five minutes and linked well with Mather Jack Fletcher – N/A – Only came on in stoppage time but was just good to see him back from injury Feature image Ben Roberts photo via Getty Images A football obsessed Canadian who moved to England to enjoy the beautiful game Colm has been keen follower of Manchester United's famed academy since seeing a fresh faced Adnan Januzaj for the club's u18s and has been writing about football with a focus on youth development for over 10 years pretty enough to appear in an Armani advert has quickly become one of the most promising Cruiserweight fighters in British boxing when he joined West Ham Boxing Club at the age of six the Takeley-born boxer’s career has been on an upward trajectory that has propelled him to being labelled ‘the next Tyson Fury’ having won four national and seven international titles during a glittering spell as an amateur when he amassed an extremely impressive record of 44 bouts and 40 wins fighting all over Europe he was just 18 years old when he signed a long-term promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing in June 2020 was an instant hit - surging to 7-0 with two knockouts he landed a dream slot on the undercard of Anthony Joshua v Jermaine Franklin at the O2 Arena where he beat Poland’s Daniel Bocianski on points Hedges returned in February 2024 up at Cruiserweight producing a clinical second-round stoppage of Erdogan Kadrija before he got the chance to fight Lewis Oakford on the undercard of stablemate Johnny Fisher in July 2024 that day arrives on 17 May at Stratford’s Copper Box Arena a 7,500-seater venue situated on his doorstep when he will put it all on the line against Nathan Quarless in an English Cruiserweight Title Eliminator sitting on a Zoom call in a Manchester hotel room in a brief break before another gruelling training session under the guidance of British boxing legend Ricky Hatton Hedges took time out of his busy schedule to discuss his upcoming bout and his support for his beloved Hammers… I’ve had boxing on the mind since the moment I entered the world so I’m part of a fighting family and went to West Ham Boxing Club in Plaistow I used to just come along to the sessions to support my brother who trained with legendary trainer Mickey May I liked the whole family buzz of the West Ham Boxing Club It was one of the toughest boxing clubs in the country Tell us about your rise to Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing I had a good amateur career, and I was never beaten abroad. I was in the same age group coming through as [fellow West Ham fan] George Liddard so we’d been on the Team England team for six years and were always together I had 44 fights as an amateur and won 40 and many nationals I automatically qualified to box for Team England There’s a lot of pride in representing Team England in all different countries across the world because it’s something I never probably thought I’d ever achieve I signed with Matchroom Boxing on my debut and I wasn’t ever thinking about turning professional so my management team put an offer to Eddie [Hearn] You’ve featured on Anthony Joshua’s and Filip Hrgović’s undercards I must have boxed in front of about 12,000 or 13,000 people so it was completely different from what I’d been used to you picked up your first professional title It has taken the pressure off now because I’ve got my first title and I’ve proved to myself that I can win a belt I fought someone with a good winning record who came to fight How excited are you to be fighting in an English Cruiserweight Title Eliminator later this month I’ve moved up to Manchester temporarily to work with Ricky Hatton who is one of the toughest trainers in the country so I’m definitely leaving no stone unturned He (Nathan Quarless) has got a record of 13 wins and one loss so he’s got a good bit of age and experience on me we’re going out there to do a proper job on him and to prove that we’re up there with English and British level now If there was such a thing as a local home place for me to fight it’s literally across the road from London Stadium If you’re not in boxing to be a world champion But I’ve always said I want to be a prizefighter I don’t want to be one of those ones who slips away abroad and just do that to get a ranking I want to be in good fights where the British public are getting behind me it’s sometimes not always about what you win If I can grab the British title by next year It all started because of my brother boxing for West Ham Boxing Club so everything in our house was basically Claret and Blue Kevin Mitchell was part of the gym and had one of the best West Ham followings especially when he boxed at the Boleyn Ground in May 2010 was what made me the West Ham supporter I am today because we were ringside at Kevin’s fight that night.  To purchase tickets for John Hedges Jr v Nathan Quarless at the Copper Box Arena on Saturday 17 May, on the undercard of Johnny Fisher v Dave Allen, click HERE meaning next season’s 130-year anniversary strip will be Umbro’s last for now If Graham Potter wasn’t already under enough pressure to get West Ham back on track next season It’s been a torrid start to life in east London for Potter with three wins from his first 15 games The Englishman has been given grace by West Ham supporters until he has his own team in place after the summer transfer window expectations will be to get the Hammers back in contention for a top half finish at the very least With the club currently 17th in the Premier League table Additional pressure will be applied given it is a milestone year for the club Founded as Thames Ironworks in 1895 the club officially became West Ham on July 5th 1900 The Hammers faithful West Ham are fiercely proud of their history and roots And it’s not just Potter they will be expecting big things from but Umbro too Hammers supporters will want to see something a bit special for the 130-year anniversary There has been much speculation over West Ham’s kit manufacturer over the last few years Rumours of a switch to Nike for the first time or back to Adidas have circulated Current kit maker Umbro have faced plenty of criticism in the past too The firm did redeem itself somewhat with this season’s kits which have – on the whole – been very well received Umbro has made kits for West Ham United across several periods in the club’s history – including the their first ever replica shirts West Ham’s deal with Umbro, which began in 2015 was extended in a long-term agreement and then renewed again behind the scenes for another year in 2023 Earlier this season it was revealed the Hammers had been in talks with several kit manufacturers about a move away from Umbro The club is said to have been reviewing the market by talking to the other major brands who make Premier League strips Puma and Macron in addition to Nike and Adidas Umbro are into the last season of their West Ham deal next term And West Ham’s 130-year anniversary kit will be Umbro’s last as a deal is agreed with top US brand New Balance Sport Business has exclusively revealed that West Ham snubbed Castore – who had major issues with their Villa and Newcastle kits in recent times – in order to sign a long-term contract with New Balance making next term Umbro’s last of the current arrangement New Balance were previously Liverpool’s kit manufacturers and West Ham have agreed a deal for a minimum of five years As things stand the Hammers will be the only club in the Premier League with New Balance as their kit maker New Balance have a large store in Westfield Stratford Umbro physically produced West Ham’s first kits for sale to fans – as well as England during the same period But this was without any Umbro branding on the kits Admiral was the first official kit manufacturer for West Ham United kits were largely produced without brand recognition introducing their iconic three stripes to the West Ham kit creating kits that were notably distinct from the Adidas era Bukta came in after Scoreline and produced kits with a simpler design producing kits during West Ham’s return to the Premier League era Fila replaced Pony and provided the kits for the early 2000s including the 2002-03 season when West Ham were relegated providing kits during the Hammers’ rise back to the Premier League including their 2006 FA Cup final appearance supplied the West Ham kits during this period Macron provided West Ham kits during the years of their promotion back to the Premier League under manager Sam Allardyce Adidas returned to West Ham for a brief period producing kits that celebrated the club’s 2015 departure from Upton Park Umbro returned in 2015 and is the current kit supplier for West Ham creating kits as the club moved into the London Stadium and establishing a long-term partnership The firm will make its final West Ham kit next season until at least 2031-32 Top US brand signs up to five-year deal for first time Alongside head of recruitment Kyle Macaulay and de facto director of football David Sullivan, West Ham boss Graham Potter is said to be planning a huge turnaround A top West Ham source claimed this week that as many as 16-18 players could be shipped out with up to eight signings wanted After promising to look to the club’s Academy before turning to the transfer market Potter is also expected to promote a number of emerging Hammers stars to the first team squad Midfield is widely recognised to be West Ham’s biggest problem A hodge podge mix of players who don’t complement one another at all is the unfortunate legacy of a mixture of David Moyes, Tim Steidten and Julen Lopetegui The middle of the pitch sorely lacks pace and dynamism At least one or two young box-to-box midfielders are needed to help transform an ageing and immobile midfield Angel Gomes and Ezechiel Banzuzi were big targets of Potter and Macaulay But both are moving elsewhere with Edmonton-born Gomes keen on joining Spurs and Banzuzi having already signed for RB Leipzig More tenacity and guile is needed in central midfield next season Lewis Orford and Freddie Potts as potential graduates to step up should he deem them ready a highly-rated young midfielder could now form a big part of Potter’s rebuild And the 49-year-old has had nothing to do with it Because an exciting star has helped his club make history and will now join West Ham as a forgotten parting gift When references are made to last summer’s £155m transfer splurge it is often stated Steidten and Lopetegui spent £155m on nine signings While strictly true in terms of players brought in for the first team And that 10th capture could turn out to be the biggest gem of them all West Ham announced the signing of Mohamadou Kante from Ligue 2 club Paris FC for a reported £500k towards the end of last summer’s window West Ham United have signed promising French midfielder Mohamadou Kanté from Ligue 2 club Paris FC ⚒️The 18-year-old joins the Club on a five-year contract and will return to Paris FC on loan for the 2024/25 season. pic.twitter.com/O0cjSevy0p rangy young box-to-box midfielder has all the ingredients in his game the Hammers are missing It says everything about West Ham’s high hopes for Kante that they signed him up to a five-year deal as he was loaned back to Paris FC for the 2024/25 season The French capital club were so angry at losing him for such a low fee they initially punished the 19-year-old by freezing him out of the first team setup And Kante worked his way back into the mix over the season culminating with him coming off the bench to help Paris FC to a 1-1 draw at Martigues as they made history by sealing promotion to Ligue 1 The club has a massive stadium ready for their elevation to the French big time – right on the doorstep of city rivals PSG But Kante will be plying his trade at the London Stadium next season as he now joins West Ham in a forgotten parting gift from Steidten Potter and Macaulay are specifically targeting younger talent to drive down the age of West Ham’s squad – the oldest in the Premier League who has a similar playing style and strengths to Aston Villa’s Amadou Onana And with Potter reportedly planning to offload so many players – and completely revamp his midfield – the French starlet may find himself part of the first team squad from the off First Moyes then Steidten promised to emulate the famous Red Bull model at West Ham The Kante deal is very much in line with that approach and there’s no lack of irony that he’s coming from a Red Bull club West Ham fans will be fascinated to see how he looks in pre-season.