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      West Ham keeper Alphonse Areola reveals he knew how to save Enzo Fernandez’s after secret study sessions

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      ALPHONSE AREOLA dug deep into the Qatar World Cup archives to deny Enzo Fernandez from the spot – and earn West Ham a crucial London derby victory.The Hammers claimed their first win of the new campaign at home to Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea thanks to goals from Nayef Aguerd, Michail Antonio and Lucas Paqueta.
      Areola saved Fernandez’s penalty to keep the score at 1-1Credit: Getty
      The Blues were briefly level after Carney Chukwuemeka’s equaliser, and had the chance to take the lead before half time with an Enzo Fernandez penalty.
      Raheem Sterling had been brought down by Tomas Soucek in the 42nd minute, but Irons keeper Areola had done his homework.
      Argentina lifted the World Cup back in December on penalties after a 3-3 draw against France. In the final, Fernandez did not step up for a spot-kick.
      His last penalty came in the quarter final shoot-out win against Holland, dragging his effort wide of the keeper’s right-hand post.
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      And French international Areola guessed that way again, palming away another poor effort from Fernandez. It was also his first penalty save since joining West Ham in July 2021.
      Areola said: “Yeah, I’ve been waiting for that one. It feels good to help the team, push the team and it kept them in the game.
      “With Xavi [Valero, goalkeeping coach] we always watch every penalty. They watch us as well so it is mind games, but they worked for us.
      “I think [the World Cup quarter final penalty] was his last one. I was ready and we won.”
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      Areola has recently been handed the No.1 jersey in place of Premier League veteran Lukasz Fabianski.
      Fabianski, 38, angrily claimed in an interview with Polish media after their Prem opening day 1-1 draw to Bournemouth the decision had not been handled well by boss David Moyes.
      Moyes hit back by suggesting the plan was always to promote Areola, 30, to No1.
      Areola explained: “I have always been ready when the manager asks me to play. I have tried to give my best and I was ready for that, working hard every day to help the team.”
      On whether Fabianski has been supportive, Areola added: “He has been important. We have been pushing each other every day.
      “If I play, if he plays, the most important is the result of the team.”
      James Ward-Prowse, 28, started against Chelsea for his club debut, following his £30m arrival from Southampton this summer.
      Mexico international midfielder Edson Alvarez – a £35m purchase from Ajax – also came off the bench in the 81st minute for his first appearance in Claret and Blue to provide cover after Nayef Aguerd’s 67th minute sending off.
      Alvarez said: “It was amazing. I was not nervous, but had a lot of energy. I wanted to play, and there is no better way than with a win.
      “The plan was to come on at 60 minutes but after Nayef’s red card the plan changed, but it was not bad to have 10 minutes to start with.”
      Alvarez, 25, was linked with a move to Chelsea last summer only for talks to collapse.
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      Asked out what it was like to make his Prem debut against them, he added: “Yeah, it was funny, but I always think everything happens for a reason.
      “Sometimes we want things but they are not in our hands. Now I am at a very good team and I am super happy. I have found a great dressing room with great players.” More

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      Jesse Lingard transfer blow as David Moyes issues update on ex-Man Utd ace after West Ham training return

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      JESSE LINGARD has been given a transfer blow by West Ham manager David Moyes.The former England international has been linked with a return to the club in recent days.
      David Moyes said West Ham are not considering a move for Lingard at the momentCredit: Paul Marriott – The Sun
      Lingard is training with the Hammers to keep his fitness levels up and the club had reportedly been weighing up offering him a contract.
      However, Moyes has now insisted that a deal is not currently being considered.
      Speaking to the media on Friday ahead of his side’s match against Chelsea, the West Ham boss was asked about the prospect of re-signing Lingard.
      “He’s in training to see if we can get him back fit and get him in decent condition,” explained Moyes.
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      “He’ll be back here next week as well. There’s no news on that as far as short-term deals or anything else.”
      Moyes also added: “Jesse’s a good player, probably needing to get himself in the correct condition. 
      “We’re working on him, all players tend to need four or five weeks pre-season and Jesse’s no different from anybody else.”
      Lingard has been a free agent since leaving Nottingham Forest at the end of June.
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      The 30-year-old previously spent time on loan at the London Stadium in 2021.
      He enjoyed an impressive stay in East London, scoring nine goals and adding five assists in 16 appearances.
      West Ham later tried to bring him back to the club on a permanent basis but were unsuccessful in their attempts. More

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      Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag sends blunt message to Harry Maguire after West Ham snub with defender set to be FIFTH choice

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      MANCHESTER UNITED manager Erik ten Hag insists it is up to Harry Maguire to save his Old Trafford career.Maguire only managed eight Premier League starts last season and was stripped of the captain’s armband by Ten Hag during pre-season.
      Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag insists it is up to Harry Maguire to save his Old Trafford careerCredit: Getty
      Maguire could end up becoming Manchester United’s fifth-choice centre-backCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      That almost led the centre-back to a move to West Ham, but a deal collapsed due to his financial demands.
      The Hammers had a £30million bid accepted by United and the transfer was all sorted.
      However, as revealed by SunSport, the England international told the Red Devils he wanted £15m as he would surrender his £190,000-a-week contract for reduced £120,000 weekly wages in East London.
      David Moyes’ side grew so frustrated with waiting for the 30-year-old to secure a pay-out from the Manchester giants that they walked away from negotiations and turned to other targets, such as Konstantinos Mavropanos.
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      Thus, Maguire is likely to stay and fight for a place in Ten Hag’s starting line-up this season.
      However, the Dutch tactician sent the defender a blunt message insisting that he will have to step up his game.
      Ten Hag said: “It’s up to him. He knows what I expect from him. I’ve been here for one year now and you know what I expect from a centre-half.
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      “And he can do it, I’ve told you many times before he has the ability to do it so now he has to show it.
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      “It is then about character, to be convinced to play that role, he has all the abilities to do it and it is up to him when the time is there.
      “Harry is a player for us, I am happy he is here, we need a good squad, we have four good centre-halves – including Luke Shaw we have five – and we need it because we are going to play 50-60 games this season.
      “All the players are internationals, so we have a very heavy load to cover so I am happy Harry Maguire is here.”
      Harry is a player for us, I am happy he is here, we need a good squad, we have four good centre-halves – including Luke Shaw we have five.Erik ten Hag on Maguire
      However, Maguire is facing the prospect of being dumped to fifth choice at centre-back.
      Ten Hag started Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane on Monday’s Premier League kick-off against Wolves.
      When Martinez was substituted at half-time, the 53-year-old head coach opted for Victor Lindelof.
      The ex-Ajax boss often preferred left-back Luke Shaw over Maguire last season as well.
      And now Jonny Evans looks set to return to United on a one-year deal. More

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      Harry Maguire demands massive £15MILLION pay-off to quit Man Utd for West Ham in huge blow to Ten Hag’s transfer plans

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      HARRY MAGUIRE is demanding a £15million pay-off from Manchester United to join West Ham.Old Trafford chiefs thought they had a deal done after agreeing a £30m fee with the Hammers.
      Harry Maguire is on the the verge of leaving Manchester UnitedCredit: GETTY
      The England international is set to join West Ham in a deal worth £30millionCredit: PA
      But he’s demanded a whopping £15m pay-off to leave Old TraffordCredit: REUTERS
      They had also offered Maguire a £6m payment to leave.
      But the former captain is holding out for more than TWICE that with him facing a wage cut to move to The London Stadium.
      Maguire would have to reduce his wages from £190,000 a week to £120,000 – which would come to a shortfall of £14.5m over a four-year contract.
      He already has two years left of his current deal at Old Trafford which would be worth £19.7million.
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      So the 30-year-old England international, understandably, does not believe the £6m offer is enough.
      He remains unhappy at his treatment at the hands of manager Erik ten Hag.
      The Dutchman stripped him of the captaincy this summer and handed the armband permanently to Bruno Fernandes.
      Maguire only started eight Premier League games under Ten Hag last season.
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      Yet ahead of the club’s opening game against Wolves, he has challenged the centre-back to fight for his place or go.
      Ten Hag said: “For Harry, that is just how I described it. He has to fight for his place.
      “He has the ability to be a top class centre back and he is the best for England.
      “So why shouldn’t he be the best for us? But he has to prove it.
      “When he is not confident enough to fight then he has to go, then he has to make a decision but I’m happy with him.”
      Bayern Munich’s Benjamin Pavard is one of the top candidates to replace Maguire.
      The French World Cup winner is desperate to move to United.
      But Pavard will cost around £35m and Ten Hag will only make the move is Maguire is sold. More

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      West Ham fans in stitches as Declan Rice marks Arsenal Premier League debut with hilarious gaffe vs Forest

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      WEST HAM FANS were left in stitches as Declan Rice marks Arsenal Premier League debut with hilarious gaffe.Rice completed his £105million move from the Hammers to Arsenal last month.
      Fans were left amused as Rice failed to control the ballCredit: TWITTER @WHUCharlie_
      The former West Ham midfielder was spotted in hilarious gaffeCredit: TWITTER @WHUCharlie_
      The England midfielder, 24, started in Arsenal’s season debut against Nottingham Forest.
      Bukayo Saka’s superb first-half strike added to Eddie Nketiah’s opener, helping Arsenal begin their campaign with a 2-1 win.
      Rice was effective in the Arsenal midfield and came close on a couple of occasions to adding a third for the home side.
      However, a certain moment did not go unnoticed as West Ham fans spotted a hilarious blunder from their former captain.

      The England midfielder tried to control the ball behind the Forest goal, but instead slipped before falling backwards.
      One fan responded: “100m flop!”.
      Another added: “Told you that Rice is going to be the biggest flop of the season”.
      A third wrote: “This is too funny”.
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      Declan Rice slotted straight into the Arsenal midfield against Forest
      Rice, 24, left his boyhood club for Mikel Arteta’s side this summer.
      With West Ham receiving a whopping £100m by 2025 with a further £5m in bonuses.
      Rice’s exit ended a long-running transfer saga which left the Hammers angry with the delay.
      Irons fans have also been extremely frustrated with their side’s lack of signings after Rice’s departure.
      But despite the mistimed error from Rice, he came close to scoring when his 20-yard strike was pushed on to the post by Turner’s fingertip save.
      The game had been delayed by 30 minutes because of an e-ticketing system issue that meant the majority of fans were still outside the Emirates at the scheduled kick-off time of 12:30 BST More

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      David Moyes admits Lucas Paqueta’s head HAS been turned by Manchester City – but tells West Ham star he is staying put

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      DAVID MOYES admits Lucas Paqueta’s head HAS been turned by Manchester City’s interest.But, the West Ham boss has told his Brazilian playmaker that he is staying put unless City vastly improve on their verbal offer of around £70m.
      Lucas Paqueta has had his head turned by interest from Manchester CityCredit: Getty
      Pep Guardiola is keen to strengthen his squad by bringing in PaquetaCredit: Getty
      Pep Guardiola is very interested in bringing Paqueta to the Etihad to fill the gaps left by the likes of Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez.
      Paqueta, 25 – who joined the Hammers from Lyon last August for £51m including add-ons – has four years left on his contract that includes an £85m release clause from next summer.
      West Ham are adamant they do not want to sell another big star during this window at any price following Declan Rice’s £105m departure to Arsenal last month.
      Moyes refused to put a price tag on Paqueta, but it is believed the club would only begin to consider an offer closer to £100m, given they have time to find a replacement.
      City are yet to make an official bid.
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      But as it stands, Moyes has confirmed that Paqueta WILL be a part of the squad that takes on Bournemouth in their Premier League opener tomorrow afternoon.
      Moyes said: “We’ve had an offer from Manchester City, it’s not close enough to our valuation, so at the moment we have no decision [to make].”
      On whether Paqueta’s head has been turned, Moyes added: “There are a couple of football clubs in the world who could turn your head quite easily.
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      “Let’s be fair, Manchester City are probably one of them.
      “I brought Lucas up to speed with everything I know. He’s fully aware of everything. I explained to him where we’re at, what’s been said, so he knows.”
      West Ham have made their first signing of the summer in Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez, 25, for £35m on a five-year deal.
      However, the Mexican international will NOT be involved at the Cherries tomorrow owing to the fact he has not yet trained with the squad after his recent international exploits.
      Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse, 28, completed his medical today ahead of his £30m switch, but is not expected to be announced as a West Ham player until early next week.
      Talks continue with Manchester United defender Harry Maguire, 30, over a £30m move. West Ham are believed to have agreed to pay £120k-a-week of the player’s £190-a-week wages, with United also forking out a £6m leaving package to cover the two years remaining on his current contract.
      David Moyes insists he has a good relationship with technical director Tim SteidtenCredit: Getty
      There have been reports of tension between Moyes and new technical director Tim Steidten – formerly of Bayer Leverkusen – over player recruitment this summer.
      Moyes is believed to have opted for more British-based targets with Prem experience, while Steidten has been suggesting younger players from the European market.
      On their working relationship, Moyes said: “We have got on very well actually. There has been a lot of rubbish spoken.
      “We may not agree on every player, but there would be something wrong if we did. The longer we are together, the longer we work together, the better it will become.
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      “Tim had been working at another club and had players in mind for his other club.
      “But it’s a different way you’ve got to do it when you’re buying players for the Premier League compared to the German league.” More

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      Harry Maguire in contention to face Wolves despite Man Utd accepting £30m bid from West Ham as he considers transfer

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      HARRY MAGUIRE is in contention to face Wolves in Manchester United’s Premier League opener on Monday night.That’s despite the Red Devils accepting a £30million bid from West Ham for their former captain.
      Harry Maguire as been in pre-season action for Man UnitedCredit: Sportsfile

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      Maguire, 30, was dropped early on last season by boss Erik ten Hag and went on to start just eight Prem matches.
      Earlier this summer it was confirmed that Ten Hag had stripped the England defender of the captaincy at Old Trafford, with Bruno Fernandes taking his place.
      United have agreed a deal to let Maguire join West Ham, but it is now up to the experienced centre-back himself.
      Quizzed if his former skipper is available for Monday night’s match, Ten Hag said: “Of course.”
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      Maguire has fallen behind Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez, Victor Lindelof and at times even Luke Shaw in the pecking order at United.
      But he could yet opt to stay and fight for his place.
      With Euro 2024 looming next summer, however, Maguire may decide that regular first team football is important if he is to keep his Three Lions place.
      Maguire has two years remaining on his £190,000-a-week contract at United.
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      It is understood that West Ham are offering him a wage cut to £120,000 a week to move to East London.
      To offset the difference, SunSport revealed that United will give Maguire a £6m pay-off to leave for the Hammers.
      Following his demotion from United’s captaincy earlier this summer, Maguire said: “I wanted to say a massive thank you to the Manchester United fans for all their brilliant support whilst I’ve been wearing the armband.
      “Since the day I took on the role, three and half years ago, it’s been a huge privilege to lead Manchester United and one of the proudest moments of my career to date.
      “It’s one of the greatest honours in club football.
      “I’ve done everything I possibly could to help United be successful – on and off the field.
      “I will always be grateful to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for first giving me the responsibility and I wish whoever now takes it on every success and they will have my full support.”
      West Ham, meanwhile, get their Prem season underway tomorrow with a trip to Bournemouth.
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      Speaking ahead of that match, boss David Moyes confirmed that his side are in for Maguire.
      He said: “We’ve had a bid accepted from Manchester United, but while he’s not our player I’m not in a position to discuss him.”
      David Moyes has confirmed his interest in signing MaguireCredit: Getty More

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      Lucas Paqueta ‘agrees six-year Man City contract as West Ham name their price for Brazil star’

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      LUCAS PAQUETA has reportedly agreed a long-term contract to join Manchester City.The West Ham star played a crucial role in the Hammers’ Conference League success last season and has attracted interest from the Treble winners.
      Lucas Paqueta has reportedly agreed a deal with Manchester CityCredit: Rex

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      Man City are thought to have had a bid worth up to £95million rejected by the Hammers.
      Despite this, according to France Télévisions, Paqueta, 26, has agreed personal terms with Man City.
      The report also claims that West Ham are holding out for £110m if they are to sell another star player this summer.
      The club have already lost captain Declan Rice during the transfer window as he joined Arsenal for £105m.
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      Hammers boss David Moyes was asked about Man City’s interest in Paqueta during his press conference ahead of the Premier League season kick off.
      Moyes admitted that there had been an offer but it was “not anywhere near” the club’s price tag.

      He said: “We’ve had an offer from Manchester City, but at the moment, it’s not anywhere near meeting our valuation.”
      It is believed that Paqueta is keen on a move to the Etihad despite only arriving at the London Stadium last summer from Lyon.
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      While in Pep Guardiola’s presser, the City manager gave a very blunt answer when asked about the club’s interest in the Brazilian.
      He said: “I will answer about Kyle Walker but not about Paqueta because he is a West Ham player.”
      West Ham have only signed one player this summer as Edson Alvarez joined from Ajax to replace Rice.
      The club is also close to completing the deals to sign James Ward-Prowse and Harry Maguire.
      However, should Paqueta leave, it would hand a major blow to Moyes and the team as it would create another big hole in the team that would need replacing. More