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Moyes retains the support of the West Ham council but at Brighton he has lost many fans

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March 04, 2023. 4.32 p.m. The moment West Ham United supporters turned on David Moyes at the Amex Stadium. During the 4-0 defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion, the away goalkeeper exclaimed “You don’t know what you’re doing” and “You get kicked out in the morning.”. West Ham were also booed part-time and full-time. When the players walked to the far end to thank the crowd, the few who remained vented their frustration. Moyes still retains the full support of the board of directors, but this is the day he…

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Mark Bullingham: The FA is ready to ease GBE restrictions – allowing Premier League clubs to sign players early

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Chief executive Mark Bullingham says the Football Association is ready to ease Governing Bodies Endorsement (GBE) restrictions to allow more Premier League clubs to recruit players early. But the FA is also concerned that the influx of new players could limit the path to the first team for English footballers. Post-Brexit, the introduction of the GBE in January 2021 has significantly impacted people who can be recruited from outside the UK. Clubs can no longer take talent from Europe under the age of 18 and the points tally now decides…

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Alphonse Areola has his chance but defensive issues have been evident at Man United

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“They’re having a little discussion, like they’re at Starbucks. Come on people out—come violent. That’s your business!” Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane – who is now an expert on ITV Sport in the UK – slammed West Ham United’s equalizer in Wednesday’s 3-1 loss to Manchester United. For 77 minutes, David Moyes’ game plan worked with his 4-3-3 attacking system. They were 13 minutes away from reaching the quarter-finals of the FA Cup for the first time since 2015-16. But the disconnection between Alphonse Areola and Naif Ajord from…

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“My dad was a goalkeeper!” – ‘Saving’ Thomas Soucek and why Chelsea were denied a penalty

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Chelsea and West Ham drew 1-1 in the Premier League on Saturday, but there was controversy late on at the London Stadium. The visitors, buoyed by a £300m spending spree last month, took the lead with one of their seven January signings in Joao Felix, but it was former Chelsea player Emerson Palmieri who scored the equalizer. West Ham thought they had won the title with nine minutes left when Tomas Soucek curled in a rebound from the far post, but VAR spotted the offside, but the real drama was…

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English clubs are responsible for more than half of all transfer fees in the January window

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English football clubs spent more than half of global transfer fees worldwide in the January transfer window, according to FIFA International Transfer Snapshot. The 2023 report says teams in England topped the money spent table in January, with a total of $898.6m (£739.5m) spent, accounting for 57.3 per cent of total spending globally. France followed in second place with total spending of £108.5m. A record number of transfers also occurred during the January transfer window across the men’s and women’s matches.A total of 4,387 transfers were completed in the men’s…

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Lucas Paqueta’s deeper role works – a combination with Declan Rice suits West Ham

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Lucas Paqueta could have been a Newcastle United player today if things had gone differently. The Brazil international joined West Ham United from French club Lyon last summer in a club record €60m (£51m, $61.5m) deal, but was also linked with a move to St James’ Park in that window. Paqueta scored against the team he may have been a part of during Saturday’s 1-1 draw, becoming the first opponent to breach the Newcastle defense in a league match since November 6. “(Paqueta’s signing) has never been so close, but…

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Arsenal plot move for West Ham captain Declan Rice as confidence in summer deal grows

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Arsenal are planning a summer move for West Ham midfielder Declan Rice and are growing confident a deal can be struck. Rice’s contract expires in the summer of 2024 and the 24-year-old has so far rejected three offers to extend his stay in east London. Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United have all previously registered interest in the midfielder, with Chelsea initially exploring a transfer in the summer of 2020. But now Premier League leaders Arsenal are increasingly optimistic of beating their rivals in the Premier League for £80m. Rice…

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West Ham United records a profit of 12.3 million pounds after the sales volume quadrupled

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West Ham United have declared a pre-tax profit of £12.3m for the financial year ending 31 May 2022. Turnover rose by £60m to £252.7m due to trading and match day retail revenue. Net debt also fell by £130m thanks to £125m invested in the group by Czech businessman Daniel Krytinski, who acquired a new 27 per cent stake in the club in November 2021. Part of this money was used to repay £53.5m of shareholder loans, plus £4.6m in interest. Also, £25m of a five-year loan provided by investment firm…

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Ornstein: Kane supports Raducanu, Newcastle team dinner, Arsenal v Milan, Man Utd exit

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Much of the discussion this week in England will center on who will be Gareth Southgate’s 26-man squad for the World Cup, which will be announced on Thursday. One man sure to be on board, if fit, is Captain Harry Kane. The Tottenham Hotspur striker continued his impressive form for his club on Sunday by scoring in their sixth consecutive home game in the Premier League – despite the 29-year-old’s side suffering a 2-1 defeat at Liverpool. Kane became a national figure at the 2018 World Cup, where his goals…

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