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      Sickness bug wipes out West Ham squad with three stars missing Man City clash as Moyes only names FIVE outfield subs

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      WEST HAM were struck down with a sickness bug ahead of tonight’s clash at Manchester City.And that means David Moyes has named just five outfield subs.
      David Moyes’ West Ham have been hit by a sickness bugCredit: Getty
      Both Tomas Soucek and Declan Rice were missing from the squadCredit: Reuters
      “Overnight, three of the players took ill.” 🤒Declan Rice and Nayef Aguerd among those missing for West Ham ❌ pic.twitter.com/lNFf6eTdur— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 3, 2023

      Skipper Declan Rice as well as Tomas Soucek and Nayef Aguerd were all missing from the matchday squad when the team news dropped an hour before kick-off.
      The trio would all have started the match against the reigning Premier League champions.
      Rice had played every minute of West Ham’s 33 league games this season but was sent back to London this afternoon along with fellow midfielder Soucek and defender Aguerd.
      Kurt Zouma is also out through injury.
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      And their absences will be a crushing blow for David Moyes’ side.
      To make matters worse, the Hammers only filled seven of the nine spots on the bench – and two of those were goalkeepers in Alphonse Areola and Joseph Anang.
      Flynn Downes partners Lucas Paqueta in midfield while defenders Vladimir Coufal, Thilo Kehrer, Angelo Ogbonna, Aaron Cresswell and Emerson Palmieri start.
      Cresswell captains the side hoping to cause a major upset.
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      City know they will return top of the table with a win, while the three points would virtually secure West Ham’s Premier League survival.
      But they will have to try and do it without their influential stars.
      Moyes told Sky Sports: “Unfortunately overnight three of the players took ill so we had to change it around.
      “Hopefully it’s not too bad, the sickness.
      “Obviously, we had named some of the players not here in the side.
      “Two or three are unwell and there’s nothing we can do about it.
      “It only happened today, we sent them home at 2pm.
      “It was too late to bring any of the younger boys up.
      “It was always going to be tough, we will try and make it as difficult as we can.
      “Anything out of the game will be a bonus.”
      Pundit Gary Neville added: “I’ve not had anything like that I can remember.
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      “It happened to Tottenham [with Lasagna-gate in 2006].
      “I had seen reports they were going to leave people out to rest them for other games but that’s not the case now.”
      Nayef Aguerd and Kurt Zouma were both ruled out for the trip to the EtihadCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea complete free transfer of Championship wonderkid – their SEVENTEETH signing of miserable season

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      CHELSEA have reportedly completed their 17th signing of the season.The Blues have found that spending £600million-plus on talent does not necessarily equate to performances on the pitch.
      Norwich youngster Alex Matos has reportedly ‘completed’ a transfer to Chelsea
      However, it has not deterred them from continuing to bring in fresh faces.
      The latest reported acquisition Todd Bohely and Co have made will see Alex Matos join the club on a free transfer.
      Fabrizio Romano reports Chelsea have “completed” the signing of the 18-year-old from Norwich.
      The report adds Matos will join Chelsea as part of the project headed by Jim Fraser, Chelsea’s chief of youth development and recruitment.
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      It was reported last month how Chelsea were in “advanced talks” to sign the prodigy.
      But now the deal looks to be all but complete following the latest update.
      Born in 2004, Matos joined the Canaries from Luton in 2016 at Under 12 level.
      He signed a scholarship with the club in 2021 and he has been a regular for Norwich’s Under 18 side this season.
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      The winger has appeared eight times in the Under 18 Premier League, scoring and assisting once each.
      Chelsea’s trigger-happy approach to transfers in their senior squad has caused chaos behind the scenes, with Graham Potter being forced to make a number of stars change in the corridor despite making the dressing room bigger.
      Frank Lampard has since taken over the helm, but things have only gotten worse with six defeats on the spin under the interim boss following the latest lacklustre performance against Arsenal.
      Reacting to the news, one fan online joked: “Have to make the dressing room bigger again.”
      A second said: “Chelsea completing more transfers than wins this season.”
      While a third added: “Oh boy another kid because we lost yesterday 😍.” More

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      Why isn’t Kevin de Bruyne playing for Man City against West Ham?

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      KEVIN DE BRUYNE will NOT be involved in Man City’s clash with West Ham at the Etihad TONIGHT.He also didn’t feature in Manchester City’s 2-1 away win at Fulham on the weekend.
      Kevin de Bruyne misses Manchester City’s Premier League clash with West HamCredit: REUTERS
      The Belgian hadn’t trained prior to Tuesday’s late afternoon training session ahead of City’s Premier League clash with the Hammers on Wednesday night.
      Julian Alvarez played in the 31-year-old’s absence and scored a screamer to claim the opener at Craven Cottage on Sunday.
      Erling Haaland scored his 5Oth goal of the season to give City a valuable three points in their race for the title.
      Why isn’t Kevin de Bruyne playing for Man City against West Ham?
      The Belgian playmaker was forced off late on in City’s huge 4-1 win against Arsenal last week.
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      Despite being withdrawn De Bruyne certainly made his mark on the game scoring a superb brace at the Etihad.
      The Premier League’s top provider also added to his assists tally that evening setting up John Stones.
      Many regard City’s triumph over Arsenal as the moment that decided the fait of this season’s title.
      What has Pep Guardiola said about Kevin de Bruyne’s injury?
      The Spaniard spoke to the media on Tuesday prior to the West Ham fixture: “Kevin’s started to move but didn’t train with the team – we have training in a few hours, and we’ll see how they feel.”
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      Speaking at Craven Cottage before kick-off against Fulham on Sunday, Guardiola said this about De Bruyne: “He doesn’t feel good.
      “He has an injury and could not travel.”
      Julian Alvarez will keep his place in the side after a sublime performance against Fulham.
      When is Man City vs West Ham?

      Man City vs West Ham will take place TONIGHT, Wednesday, May 3rd.
      Kick off will be at 8pm UK time.
      The Etihad will play host. More

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      Man City 3 West Ham 0 LIVE RESULT: Record-breaking Erling Haaland on target against illness-ravaged Hammers

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      MANCHESTER CITY are have beaten West Ham 3-0 after Nathan Ake, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden goals.Haaland’s goal saw the Norwegian sensation break the record for most Prem goals scored in a single season.
      City faced a Hammers side without their captain and talisman Declan Rice.
      Manager David Moyes said that Rice along with Tomas Soucek and Nayef Aguerd were taken ill overnight as a sickness bug sweeps through the West Ham camp.

      Result: Man City 3 West Ham 0
      Man City XI: Ortega, Moreno, Walker, Stones, Dias, Ake, Rodrigo, Bernardo, Mahrez, Alvarez, Grealish, Haaland.
      West Ham XI: Fabianski, Coufal, Kehrer, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Emerson; Downes, Paquetá, Fornals, Bowen, Antonio.

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      Haaland reacts:
      “Special night. A special moment, I am really happy and proud, what more is there to say?”
      “Of course I knew about it, we tried to create the chances to score goals, but they didn’t make it easy, they came to defend for 90 minutes.”
      “Me and Jack spoke before the game, he said he wanted to give me the assist for the record breaking goal. Perfect ball from Jack.”
      “I was really grateful for the guard of honour, everyone hit me in the back, but I am really lucky.”
      “I’ll go home now, play some video games, eat something and then sleep, that is what I will do.”
      Erling Haaland reflected on his record breaking goal with Sky SportsCredit: Getty
      And on Erling Haaland:
      Guardiola then reflected on Erling Haaland breaking the record and the Norweigan forward’s impact on his side…
      “He is unbelievable, how many goals he has already scored to help us to win games.
      “He is a unique person, the person is so special and he deserves the guard of honour that we have done to him because it is an incredible milestone.
      “Maybe one day he will break his record, but yes he has scored a lot of goals”
      Pep Guardiola reflects on the game:
      “Really pleased, five games left, one of the games we had in hand we have used it well.”
      “Now we recover quick, for Saturday at 3pm against Sam Allardyce.”
      “In the second half John (Stones) helped us a lot to attack better down the right hand side (…) We were a little bit anxious in the first half in the defence, and the defenders were making stupid fouls, but that is the reality and in general with this amount of games sometimes you drop a little bit.”
      “In the end we had much more chances than them, and it is three more points, we keep going.”
      Two more to go…
      Erling Haaland has scored against 17 Premier League teams so far this campaign in all competitions.
      The only two he hasn’t scored against are Brentford and Chelsea.
      There is still time, as he faces both of those teams before the end of the season.
      He couldn’t, could he?
      Of course he could, he is Erling Haaland.
      Record breaking Haaland
      You have to be some player to be given your own guard of honour at the end of a Premier League game.
      But that is exactly what Erling Haaland is, a special, special player.
      Tonight he scored a delightful chip to break the record for the most goals scored by a Premier League player in a single season, it was his 35th league goal this campaign.
      That takes him to 51 so far for the season in all competitions, and there are still games to go!
      He is simply a sensation.
      Erling Haaland received a guard of honour after breaking the record tonightCredit: Getty

      Full-time stats…
      This is how the match stats look at full-time, as Manchester City’s dominance eventually paid off.
      Just the 16 shots for Pep Guardiola’s side tonight, with 70% possession to their name as well.
      The full-time match stats for Manchester City vs West Ham
      FT. Manchester City 3-0 West Ham
      It’s full time here at The Etihad, and it ends 3-0 to Manchester City thanks to three second half goals from the Cityzens.
      Erling Haaland broke the all-time goalscoring record in a single Premier League season, as well as goals from Nathan Ake to open the scoring and Phil Foden to finish things off.
      90+2. Manchester City 3-0 West Ham
      It’s almost four, but for Fabianski.
      Silva does brilliantly to find Phil Foden inside the box, but he cannot beat the keeper from close range.
      90. Manchester City 3-0 West Ham
      There will be three minutes of added time at the end of the second half.
      90. Manchester City 3-0 West Ham
      Change for Manchester City, and Kalvin Phillips is coming on for Rodri to see out the game.
      89. Manchester City 3-0 West Ham
      Brilliant defending from Bernardo Silva, who gets in the way of Lucas Paqueta’s shot at the death in this one.
      He has given Emerson a lesson in how to block a shot…
      87. Manchester City 3-0 West Ham
      It was another goal from a set piece for Manchester City, as the corner came in and was briefly cleared by West Ham, but only to the feet of Phil Foden.
      The English starboy then smashed the ball on the volley at Emerson, who had turned his back to block the ball, and it went in off of him.
      85. Manchester City 3-0 West Ham
      GOAL!
      It’s three!
      It’s Manchester City’s 1000th goal under Pep Guardiola, and it is Phil Foden who volleys it home from outside the box!
      Phil Foden made it 3-0 against West HamCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      82. Manchester City 2-0 West Ham
      City are just constantly on top of West Ham here, their work rate is as outstanding as their possession.
      They don’t stop running, and it is really a team where each player is desperate for their position in the side.
      80. Manchester City 2-0 West Ham
      Said Benrahma comes on for West Ham, he replaces Jarrod Bowen.
      78. Manchester City 2-0 West Ham
      Man City are flowing now, and West Ham will be cautious not to get beaten too heavily even though the game might now be lost.
      76. Manchester City 2-0 West Ham
      Double change for Manchester City…
      Manuel Akanji and Phil Foden are on in replacement of goalscorer Nathan Ake and Julian Alvarez.
      73. Manchester City 2-0 West Ham
      That is a huge goal for Erling Haaland, but also a huge goal for Manchester City.
      In the context of the game, and in the context of the title race.
      West Ham were just starting to look as though they could cause a problem for Manchester City, and then that happens…
      70. Manchester City 2-0 West Ham
      GOAL!He has done it!
      Erling Haaland has broken the record for the most goals in a single Premier League season and killed off West Ham at The Etihad.
      The ball is played through to him on the counter attack, and he strides through before chipping the ball over Fabianski.
      Erling Haaland broke the record for the most goals in a single Premier League season, with 35 goals so far this campaignCredit: Getty
      69. Manchester City 1-0 West Ham
      Alvarez has another go from distance, but this time it is within reach for Fabianski, and the Polish stopper makes an easy enough stop.
      It is West Ham’s turn to come forward now, and Paqueta shows some lovely footwork on the edge of the box, not for the first time tonight.
      68. Manchester City 1-0 West Ham
      Michail Antonio’s game has come to an end, as he is replaced by Danny Ings for West Ham.
      Antonio looks disappointed to be coming off, and rightly so, he has caused Ruben Dias problems tonight…
      67. Manchester City 1-0 West Ham
      The free-kick is crossed in by Julian Alvarez, but high and wide over the crossbar.
      Waste.
      65. Manchester City 1-0 West Ham
      Jack Grealish wins a foul from Ben Johnson deep in the attacking third.
      62. Manchester City 1-0 West Ham
      Vladimir Coufal looks as though he has got a hamstring injury, and goes down to be swapped off the pitch for Ben Johnson.
      60. Manchester City 1-0 West Ham
      West Ham have shown a bit of purpose since going a goal down, and they get down the right hand side with Coufal here.
      He crosses towards the back post, but it is cleared for a corner by Kyle Walker.
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      Wilfried Zaha lined up for huge Champions League transfer as winger is named club’s ‘top priority’

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      A NEW report in France has claimed that a Champions League-chasing side will make Wilfried Zaha their “priority signing” if they qualify.The 30-year-old’s £130,000 a week five-year deal at Crystal Palace expires this summer.
      Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha could be playing in the Champions League next termCredit: AFP
      He is wanted by several high-profile clubs across Europe.
      And Palace have rejected offers for him in the past, with Arsenal previously making a move in the summer of 2019.
      We revealed how the Eagles have made one more bid to keep Zaha by offering him £200,000-a-week to stay.
      That would make him by far Palace’s highest-paid player in their history, and tie him down for four more years.
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      However, they now appear to be facing a fresh fight to hang on to their star man.
      Foot Mercato are claiming that Ligue 1 side Marseille are now plotting a swoop.
      They state that Zaha, who has appeared over 400 times for Palace, will reject a £9m-a-year offer from Saudi Arabia outfit Al-Ittihad.
      And after his entourage opened talks with Marseille last month, this fresh update claims that they remain ongoing.
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      Marseille president Pablo Longoria and sporting director Javier Ribalta are reportedly “ready to move heaven and earth” to complete the deal.
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      And Zaha is allegedly “very interested” in the move – but he has made playing in next season’s Champions League his main ambition as he decides on his future.
      The Ivory Coast international will now be Marseille’s “priority signing” should they qualify for Europe’s most elite club competition.
      They are second in the Ligue 1 standings with five games left to play, which would ensure them a direct path into the group stages. More

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      Tottenham whizkid Harvey White weighing up his future at club as midfielder targets first-team football

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      TOTTENHAM whizkid Harvey White is weighing up his future at the club.The midfielder, 21, has enjoyed his time on loan at League One Derby during the second half of this season. 
      Harvey White is weighing up his future with SpursCredit: Reuters
      He has an offer of a new contract with his parent club on the table, with his present deal expiring in the summer of 2024.
      Discussions will be held with the Spurs hierarchy at the end of the season.
      White is keen to experience more first-team action.
      The youngster has made 14 League One appearances for the Rams since joining the club on loan.
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      He was regularly involved in Spurs’ matchday squad under Antonio Conte in the first half of the campaign – when the fiery Italian was still at the helm – but only played four minutes.
      The Maidstone lad, who came through the Spurs academy, must consider whether now could be the right time to move on from his boyhood club or not.
      White’s only appearance for Spurs was when he replaced Ivan Perisic off the bench against Crystal Palace at the start of January.
      He was named in the matchday squad for two other Premier League matches, as well as five out of Spurs’ six Champions League group games.
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      White has started five games in League One since joining the Rams on loan, and has featured off the bench nine times for the club.
      Derby are sixth in League One going into the final game of the season, with Paul Warne’s side looking to secure a place in the play-offs. More

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      Sheikh Jassim ‘wants Kylian Mbappe and two France team-mates at Man Utd’ in transfer splurge if takeover successful

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      POTENTIAL new Man United owner Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is eyeing a swoop for THREE France stars including Kylian Mbappe.And United have also been boosted in their bid to buy Neymar with PSG “willing to listen to offers.”
      Sheikh Jassim hopes to sign Kylian Mbappe if he completes a takeover of Man UtdCredit: Getty
      The Qatari billionaire is also plotting swoops for two of Mbappe’s France palsCredit: AFP
      Qatari billionaire Sheikh Jassim is hoping to complete a full takeover of United after submitting a new bid at the end of April.
      The Middle Eastern banker hopes to see off interest from British businessman Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
      And Bild claims Sheikh Jassim has big plans for the Red Devils should he replace the Glazers this summer.
      The ambitious tycoon is hoping to land not one, not two, but THREE members of France’s squad who finished runners-up in December’s World Cup.
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      The top name on Sheikh Jassim’s list is Paris Saint-Germain superstar Mbappe, who has 35 goals this season.
      The 24-year-old only signed a new contract with the Ligue 1 champs last year and reportedly pockets a mammoth £5.3million each month.
      Sheikh Jassim also hopes to bolster Erik ten Hag’s midfield with the capture of Eduardo Camavinga, 20.
      The youngster has clocked up over 90 games in less than two years at Real Madrid.
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      Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga is in Sheikh Jassim’s sightsCredit: Getty
      United could also move for Bayern Munich winger Kingsley ComanCredit: Getty
      But he could jump at the chance to re-establish himself as a midfielder after being deployed at left-back for most of the season.
      Real are also confident of winning the race for Borussia Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham.
      And that would likely relegate Camavinga to an even lower spot in Carlo Ancelotti’s midfield pecking order.
      The last player on Sheikh Jassim’s list is winger Kingsley Coman.
      Despite only being 26 years old, he has already won titles in numerous countries with Bayern Munich, Juventus and PSG.
      And Coman would likely solve United’s problem right-hand side, with Antony and Jadon Sancho both struggling to impress consistently following their own big-money moves.
      The reports of Sheikh Jassim targeting the trio come after The Sun revealed Neymar was a top target for the mega rich banker.
      Brazil’s golden boy looks likely to leave PSG this summer alongside suspended teammate Lionel Messi. More

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      Last chance to win a PlayStation 5 via Dream Team Monthly this season – get your XIs in tip-top shape!

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      IT’S your last chance to win a PlayStation 5 via Dream Team Monthly!May’s competition gets underway this weekend and with transfers refreshed before Game Week 33’s fixtures begin, you should be able to get your XI in good shape to compete for the top prize.
      It’s worth noting that this season-ending competition is a bumper edition that will stretch into June to include the FA Cup final and the European finals, should English clubs make it that far.
      The gaffer who racks up the most points between May 5th and June 10th will take home a brand new PS5, worth £449 RRP!
      Remember, you can check the monthly leaderboard anytime HERE.
      May’s winner takes home a PS5!Credit: DREAM TEAM
      If your XI is struggling in the classic Season game, fear not, a fruitful few weeks could land you a PS5 as only points gained during the given scoring period are taken into account for our monthly competitions.
      With that in mind, you should tailor your team specifically to May/June’s remaining fixtures once transfers are refreshed, with a view to scooping the monthly prize.
      And of course, if you’re happy with your progress in the classic Season game and believe your best XI is also likely to rack up plentiful points in the coming weeks then you don’t need to alter your strategy at all.
      You can even get involved if you didn’t sign-up for Dream Team at the start of the season.
      Fancy a PS5? Of course you do…
      Want to know what it feels like to win a Dream Team competition?
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      We recently caught up with Miriam Chisholm, who performed brilliantly to win January’s monthly competition!
      “I’m not sure I can quite believe it, to be honest. It’s a huge surprise because, although I knew I was close, I thought it ended when January ended! I think it just goes to show it’s good to keep going with all your teams – the monthly prize is a nice touch.
      “I think most people had brought in the Newcastle defence along with the Kane/Haaland/Rashford combo up top, so it was just midfield I concentrated on. I picked three of the usual names and tried to go with a flyer as the fourth – James Ward-Prowse then Casemiro. Guess my luck was in!”
      Good luck! More