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      West Ham confirm 24-man Premier League squad… and fans reckon they know who’ll pinch the final spot on free transfer

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      WEST HAM have dropped a major hint that Jesse Lingard could be set to re-join the club. The Hammers confirmed their squad for the Premier League season and were allowed to name up to 25 players.
      Jesse Lingard could be set to return to West HamCredit: PA
      However, David Moyes has picked just 24 with fans convinced it is leaving the door open to Lingard’s return.
      Clubs that have not named the maximum amount of players can register free agents subject to Prem approval.
      The attacking midfielder is currently without a team after seeing his Nottingham Forest deal expire at the end of last season.
      Lingard has been training with West Ham over the summer to maintain his fitness and could be set to land a short-term contract.
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      Speaking on talkSPORT, Moyes suggested that the 30-year-old could pull on the claret and blue shirt again.
      He said: “Jesse has trained with us for three weeks and he’s improved greatly from when he first came in.
      “He’s in really good condition – much better condition than he was when he first came in.”
      The former Manchester United star became a fans’ favourite in East London during a loan spell there in 2021.
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      He joined in January and helped fire West Ham into the Europa League with nine goals and five assists in 16 matches.
      The club made an effort to make the deal permanent but they could not agree a deal with him and he stayed at Old Trafford for one more year, scoring a winner against the Irons that season.
      Again, West Ham tried and failed to sign him last summer as Forest snapped up him up.
      Fans believe West Ham will finally get their man, one said: “Space left for Lingz.”
      Another added: “Room for one more.”
      West Ham cannot include more than 17 non-homegrown players so they have named eight born in England to fill the quota.
      Players aged Under-21 do not have to be included.
      There is no space for Lingard in their Europa League squad.
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      David Moyes gives update on Jesse Lingard future after confirming ex-Man Utd star is training with West Ham

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      DAVID MOYES says he will give Jesse Lingard “every opportunity” to get fit and earn a contract at West Ham.The former Manchester United star is currently a free agent after his contract with Nottingham Forest expired at the end of last season.
      Jesse Lingard has been training with the Hammers recentlyCredit: Alamy
      David Moyes has given an update on West Ham potentially signing himCredit: Getty
      The 30-year-old has been training with The Hammers and is said to have impressed during his time with the club so far.
      Lingard spent time on loan at the London Stadium during the 2020-21 campaign – scoring nine goals in 16 appearances.
      The midfielder returned to parent club Manchester United that summer before joining Nottingham Forest in 2022 – despite interest from West Ham.
      But last season’s exploits with Forest didn’t see the former England International reach the heights of his West Ham loan spell.
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      Lingard struggled to stay fit and when he did he was rarely picked by Tricky Trees boss Steve Cooper.
      He featured just 17 times in the league all season and failed to put up any numbers when it came to goals and assists.
      Speaking on TalkSPORT, West Ham boss Moyes hinted at the prospect of Lingard earning a contract.
      He said: “Jesse has trained with us for three weeks and he’s improved greatly from when he first came in.
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      “He’s in really good condition – much better condition than he was when he first came in.”
      Lingard’s short spell for the Irons assisted the East London side to finish sixth making the cut for the Europa League.
      Moyes continued: “I have to say, when Jesse joined us two years ago I think he scored nine goals in 15 games and was probably the difference between us getting into Europe for the first time.
      “I want to give him every opportunity to get himself back in condition and see how he does.
      “So there’s no real update on it at the moment, just to say that he’s back and getting much closer to the levels of fitness where you’d hope he would be.”
      The Scotsman will be hoping that a spell in East London can help Lingard return to his imperious form of 2021.
      The Europa Conference champs are unbeaten in four Premier League games this season with their next game against last season’s treble winners Man City this Saturday. More

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      Unemployed ex-Man Utd star Jesse Lingard ‘to play in secret behind-closed-doors friendly for Premier League club TODAY’

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      UNEMPLOYED Jesse Lingard is reportedly set to feature in a behind-closed-doors friendly for West Ham against Ipswich TODAY.The 30-year-old free agent continues to train with the Hammers and today’s game could influence whether David Moyes will agree to sign him.
      Jesse Lingard is set to play for West Ham today in a friendly against IpswichCredit: EPA
      The free agent left Nottingham Forest last season without a club after failing to score in 17 Premier League outings as Steve Cooper’s side narrowly avoided relegation.
      Since his departure, Lingard has been training in East London to get his fitness up to scratch.
      This has left Moyes on the brink of signing the Englishman again.
      Lingard previously enjoyed a successful half-season loan in 2020-2021 at West Ham under Moyes, scoring nine goals and five assists in only 16 games.
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      According to the Daily Mail, the winger is now lined up to play championship side Ipswich in a friendly later today at Rush Green.
      The game will not be filmed and no footage will be published by either club.
      The former Man Utd star’s performance will assist West Ham on whether they should offer a short-term deal to Lingard.
      West Ham needs to file their 25-man Premier League squad by 13 September with Lingard hoping he makes the cut.
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      If Lingard returns to West Ham, he could face off against former club Forest on November 11.
      Moyes missed out on adding another attacker to his squad at the end of the transfer window, having lost Gianluca Scamacca and Manuel Lanzini over the summer.
      Meanwhile, the former Man Utd star has also been linked to Premier League rivals Wolves.
      Lingard made a name for himself at the Red Devils where he won the FA Cup and the Europa League and scored 32 goals in 232 appearances. More

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      Liverpool sign starlet, 16, described as a ‘Rolls Royce’ in transfer from Premier League rival to fill problem position

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      LIVERPOOL have signed centre-back Amara Nallo from West Ham. The comes as poor defending has become an unwanted theme for Jurgen Klopp’s side.
      Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has signed 16-year-old West Ham defender Amara NalloCredit: Rex
      West Ham have again produced another top talent only to see it snatched away by their Premier League rivals.
      Nallo was one of 12 academy talents to a sign scholarship deal at West Ham in May this year, after appearing for the club’s Under-18s side.
      Liverpool were keen to sign a new centre-back as part of their summer rebuild.
      The left-footed centre-back has been publicly praised by academy coach Carlton Cole.

      Cole told the Metro: “I would describe Amara as a Rolls Royce of a centre-back.
      “He has a great left foot and is elegant when he moves with the ball. He can play the ball with both feet and has been working on his heading as well.
      “He’s a player who has a high ceiling.”
      But if Nallo is to achieve success it will be in Merseyside and not at the London Stadium.
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      The 16-year-old shared an image of himself with his new red shirt on Instagram to confirm the news.
      Liverpool’s defence has been subject to criticism, amid claims that it’s the weakest area in the squad.
      Club legend Jamie Carragher said: “It’s what type of defender you bring in?
      “Is it a young player to get on the ball, bring it out from the back, maybe a left footer to provide Liverpool with a bit of balance?”
      Nallo – who is both footed- was set to be handed a long-term professional deal with the Hammers upon turning 17 in November. More

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      Man Utd’s Maguire ‘worried he could play rubbish at West Ham and make situation more embarrassing’, says ex-England star

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      GLEN JOHNSON says Harry Maguire is “worried he could play rubbish at West Ham and make the situation even more embarrassing.”The ex-West Ham full-back spoke about Maguire’s failed move to the London Stadium.
      Harry Maguire turned down a move to West HamCredit: Alamy
      Glen Johnson claims Maguire is not confident for a move away to East LondonCredit: Getty
      The Hammers were keen to bring in the former Manchester United captain.
      They had a £30million bid accepted by the Red Devils and the transfer was all agreed.
      But the London Stadium outfit grew so frustrated with waiting for Maguire to agree on personal terms that they walked away.
      Ex-Chelsea, West Ham and England star Johnson, however, claims Maguire is not “confident” enough to make the move to East London.
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      In an interview with Betfred, Johnson said: “If he was confident enough that he would be a success at West Ham, then I believe they would have got the deal done.
      “I think he’s worried that he could still play rubbish at West Ham and then the whole situation is even more embarrassing.
       “I just believe he isn’t as confident enough as he should be taking that move.”
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      Maguire made just eight league starts last season and he’s currently regarded as the fourth-choice centre-back at Old Trafford.
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      The England defender was included on the bench for the Red Devils’ Premier League opener against Wolves.
      Johnson continued: ” I think he needs to play football and show everybody that he’s still good enough to play for England.”
      The Man Utd ace was absent from Erik ten Hag’s squad against Tottenham on Saturday due to a minor injury.
      SunSport revealed West Ham are now looking at other alternatives, such as former Arsenal player Konstantinos Mavropanos who stood out for Stuttgart last season.
      The defender was benched for the Red Devil’s season opener against WolvesCredit: EPA More

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      West Ham set to announce £17m Mavropanos transfer with reports ex-Arsenal ace ‘failed’ medical unfounded

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      WEST HAM are preparing to announce the signing of Stuttgart defender Konstantinos Mavropanos.SunSport understands that claims the player has ‘failed’ his medical are unsupported, although there remain minor contractual details to be signed off.
      West Ham are set to announce the signing of Konstantinos MavropanosCredit: Getty
      Mavropanos was present at the club’s 3-1 win over Chelsea at the London Stadium on Sunday, alongside technical director Tim Steidten.
      The Hammers are also working on a second bid for Ajax midfielder Mohammed Kudus – having had an initial approach rejected last week.
      Mavropanos will cost the Irons £17m with boss David Moyes wanting to bolster his defence and provide competition for first-choice centre backs Kurt Zouma and Nayef Aguerd.
      Mavropanos is set to become West Ham’s third capture of the summer, alongside Edson Alvarez and James Ward-Prowse, taking the total spending to around £82m.
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      Moyes wanted to bring Manchester United’s Harry Maguire to the club after having a £30m bid accepted, but wage and pay-off demands ultimately scuppered the deal.
      West Ham have now turned to Greek international and former Arsenal central defender Mavropanos, 25, to fill that gap.
      Signed by Arsene Wenger, he made just eight appearances for the Gunners from 2017 to 2022 until signing permanently for Stuttgart.
      Steidten is also still working on landing Kudus, having flew to Holland early last week for face-to-face talks with Ajax.
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      Ajax are demanding around £44m for the versatile Ghana international, while West Ham are reluctant to bid more than £40m including add-ons.
      Kudus is under contract at Ajax until 2025 but rejected a one-year extension in April.
      West Ham were keen on signing Rennes winger Jeremy Doku, submitting a bid of around £28m, but are set to be outbid by Manchester City.
      Elsewhere, Irons midfielder Flynn Downes has joined Southampton on a season-long loan in the search for regular first team football.
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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