In terms of team news, Chelsea have a few players ruled out for the clash with the Hammers, including injured defenders Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile. Blues midfielder Romeo Lavia is also expected to miss out due to injury along with youngster Omari Kellyman while winger Mykhailo Mudryk remains suspended.

Chelsea will consider using wantaway forward Joao Felix in a deal to sign Arsenal and West Ham target Jhon Duran from Aston Villa, according to reports. Felix only joined Chelsea last summer in a £45m deal from Atletico Madrid, but is already being tipped to leave after a frustrating spell at Stamford Bridge.

Unai Emery was adamant that playing between two Champions League games would never affect his team’s intensity, although there is clearly a good time to catch Aston Villa this season...

FROM BRISBANE ROAD - Tottenham Hotspur were left picking up the pieces on Monday night as West Ham's 2-1 victory saw them knocked out of this year's League Cup. The Hammers will now come up against Women's Super League (WSL) leaders Chelsea in the semi-final stage of the tournament on 5 February.

Aston Villa missed a chance to draw closer to the Premier League's top four on Sunday in a 1-1 draw at home to West Ham United whose Brazilian left back Emerson rescued a point after Jacob Ramsey had got the hosts off to a dream start.

West Ham United are finalising the departure of technical director Tim Steidten after confirming the appointment of Kyle Macaulay as the club’s head of recruitment.

West Ham are expected to sign a new striker before the transfer window closes on 3 February as they line up formal bids.

West Ham United have been linked with several strikers in their relentless quest to bolster their attacking option this month.One of their primary targets is Olympique Marseille’s talented

The owners of West Ham United’s London Stadium have been forced to cough up £3.6m after losing a court case against the Premier League club.

It is almost seven years since West Ham supporters marked the 25th anniversary of Bobby Moore’s death by storming onto the London Stadium pitch and creating one of the most remarkable scenes in Premier League history.

West Ham United are still working on reinforcing their squad before the end of the January transfer window.The Hammers are looking to sign a striker amid long-term injuries to Michail Antonio and

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