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      West Ham star Lucas Paqueta drops cryptic transfer hint just minutes before crunch Bournemouth clash

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      LUCAS PAQUETA dropped a cryptic transfer hint just minutes before West Ham’s clash against Bournemouth.The Hammers travelled to the South Coast in a bid to make it two wins on the bounce.Lucas Paqueta posted a cryptic transfer hint before West Ham played BournemouthCredit: ReutersWest Ham beat Wolves last Monday night to ease pressure on manager Julen Lopetegui.Paqueta, 27, has been benched for the last two games since the 5-2 defeat to Arsenal.He has been subbed on in both fixtures but has seen his minutes limited under Lopetegui.Ahead of the Premier League fixture against the Cherries, the Brazilian took to social media to post a cryptic transfer hint.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe post suggested he will “return home” amid links back to Brazil and clubs such as Flamengo and Botafogo.He wrote: “I’m not from here.”I will return home.”He comes to get me, and with him, I will go!”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe words appear to be lyrics from a song due to the addition of a music emoji.Despite the post, he returned to the starting line-up to face the Cherries at the Vitality Stadium.West Ham fans pay emotional tribute to Michail Antonio with ninth-minute applauseAnd he ended up scoring from the penalty spot on 84 minutes in what looked to have sealed a big three points for the Hammers.But on 90 minutes hosts Bournemouth secured a point thanks to a screamer from sub Enes Unal.Paqueta has struggled to impress in the Premier League this season, with just two goals from his 15 appearances.The midfielder has also been the subject of a betting probe from the FA.He protests his innocence, but any club signing him would take the risk of possible future action – especially with the FA pushing for a LIFETIME BAN.Paqueta joined the Hammers back in 2022 in a £50m transfer from Ligue 1 side Lyon.In his debut season he helped the club win the Conference League trophy and assisted Jarrod Bowen to score the winning goal in the final.Who are these famous footballers? More

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      Graham Potter open to return to management for first time since Chelsea sacking but role could be temporary

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      GRAHAM POTTER is willing to take the West Ham job until the end of the season, according to reports.Julen Lopetegui could well be sacked after just seven months in charge if they lose at home to Wolves tonight.Graham Potter is reportedly willing to take the West Ham job on a temporary basisAnd the Hammers are considering making a short-term appointment to steer them away from any threat of relegation.The former Chelsea boss previously admitted that he’s “looking at things” as speculation linking him with West Ham intensifies.But SunSport exclusively revealed that Potter was in line for a shock call from RB Leipzig if Marco Rose doesn’t turn things around.He could be up against former Manchester United Erik ten Hag, who has also been heavily linked with the Bundesliga club.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSBut Leipzig must act fast as Potter could temporarily take over at West Ham, according to talkSPORT.Top target Max Allegri, who left Juventus amid disagreements in May, has also held talks with the London Stadium hierarchy.However the six-time Serie A champ is reluctant to take a job in the Premier League mid-season and would only take it next summer.Former Brighton manager Potter has been out of work since being axed by Chelsea in April last year.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSHe managed 31 Blues games, losing 11 – leaving Chelsea in 11th place in the Prem.West Ham face Wolves in a crunch clash at the London Stadium with both Lopetegui and Gary O’Neil facing the axe.Premier League club to make history by wearing AI-generated kit designed by fans So much so the game has been dubbed “El Sackico”.Both managers were targeted with chants of “you’ll be sacked in the morning” from their own fans last week as Wolves lost 4-0 at Everton and Leicester beat West Ham 3-1.O’Neil’s side sit second from bottom, four points from safety.The Hammers, meanwhile, are 14th, six points from the relegation zone.West Ham have won just once in their last five Prem fixtures – a 2-0 win at Newcastle.The board reportedly held talks over Lopetegui’s future last Wednesday, and he likely has one more game to save himself.Ironically, Lopetegui left Wolves on the eve of last season after being frustrated at not being able to sign anybody.Gary O’Neil faces the sack, with Wolves 19th in the PremJulen Lopetegui must get a result against WolvesNext West Ham manager oddsOdds via talkSPORT BETGraham Potter 4/5Kasper Hjulmand 7/2Edin Terzic 5/1Sergio Conceicao 6/1Michael Carrick 16/1Roger Schmidt 20/1Jose Mourinho 25/1 More

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      West Ham will wait to discuss Michail Antonio’s future as they offer him full support after horror car crash

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      WEST HAM will wait to make a decision on extending Michail Antonio’s contract until he has left hospital.The Hammers are offering full medical and personal support to the striker after he was airlifted to hospital following a shocking car crash on Saturday.West Ham are offering full medical and personal support to striker Michail AntonioAntonio had a miraculous escape from his horrific supercar smash — suffering just a fractured legAntonio has four children with ex-wife Debbie, who came to his bedside this weekendAntonio, 34, is out of contract next summer and will not play again this season following surgery on a broken leg.But the club will hold talks about extending his deal in order to support him throughout his recovery.West Ham have form for sticking by their players in these situations, having extended long-serving defender Angelo Ogbonna’s deal after he suffered an ACL injury in 2021.For now, however, it is considered far too soon to be making decisions on Antonio, with the club focusing on his well-being following the traumatic incident.READ MORE FOOTBALLOnce the former Nottingham Forest man, who is still being monitored in a London hospital, has begun his recovery, discussions will be held over an extension.The Jamaica international, who has 83 goals in 323 West Ham appearances, had to be cut out of his Ferrari near Theydon Bois by firefighters and was trapped inside for just under 45 minutes.The Hammers squad are planning to show their support for the club’s all-time Premier League goalscorer ahead of tonight’s game against Wolves.Essex Police have appealed for information or dash cam footage and added their Road Policing Unit will carry out an investigation.Most read in FootballAntonio’s Hammers teammates will show their support for him ahead of their game against Wolves.The West Ham squad will warm-up in specially made shirts bearing “Antonio, 9”.They will also walk out of the tunnel ahead of kick-off in tops with his name on.All warm-up shirts and match-worn West Ham shirts will be signed by the squad, including Antonio, and auctioned off for charity.The proceeds will be split between the NHS and Air Ambulances UK Charity – with the West Ham board matching the proceeds.West Ham said: “Everyone at the Club would like to reiterate their heartfelt thanks to the first responders, emergency services, air ambulance staff and the NHS for the incredible support given to Michail in the wake of the accident.”He was trapped for almost an hour in the mangled wreckage before being airlifted from the scene in Theydon Bois, EssexAntonio has scored 83 goals for West Ham and won the club’ first European trophy in 2023 More

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      West Ham make Julen Lopetegui decision ahead of ‘El Sackico’ against Wolves with Graham Potter an option for both clubs

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      JULEN LOPETEGUI has been given a stay of execution at West Ham.But the Spaniard will almost certainly face the sack if they are beaten by his former club Wolves at home on Monday.Julen Lopetegui is facing the axe if West Ham lose to WolvesCredit: ReutersGary O’Neil is also fighting to save his jobCredit: RexThe Hammers’ woeful defeat at Leicester on Tuesday night has pushed Lopetegui to the brink of the axe, with a number of senior figures keen for a change to be made.However, club chiefs have given him a temporary reprieve after two days of crunch talks.Bosses acknowledged that results are far from good enough and that the defensive record must improve quickly.There have also been concerns over instructions given to the squad, while the ex-Real Madrid manager’s heated clashes with Mohammed Kudus and Jean-Clair Todibo during games have not helped.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLLopetegui faces Wolves boss Gary O’Neil, who is also fighting to save his job after losing 4-0 at Everton on Wednesday.West Ham are 14th are winning just four of their 14 Premier League games under Lopetegui this season.The Hammers have gone backwards since David Moyes was replaced in the summer and almost £130million was spent on new players.Frustrated fans turned on Lopetegui at Leicester, chanting “you’re getting sacked in the morning” at the former Wolves manager.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSGraham Potter, Edin Terzic and Max Allegri are among the free agent bosses who have been under consideration with Lopetegui’s position uncertain.Ex-Porto boss Sergio Conceicao was an option but would be unlikely to get the job.Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa has to be held back by security in row with fanPotter, who has been out of work since leaving Chelsea in April last year, said he is “open to everything” when it comes to a new role.West Ham replaced Moyes, who won the Europa Conference League during his second spell in charge, with a view to improving the style of play.But the Hammers remain woeful in defence and there has been little sign of a new style being implemented.Next West Ham manager oddsOdds via talkSPORT BETGraham Potter 4/5Kasper Hjulmand 7/2Edin Terzic 5/1Sergio Conceicao 6/1Michael Carrick 16/1Roger Schmidt 20/1Jose Mourinho 25/1 More

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      Julen Lopetegui clinging to his job as West Ham hold emergency board meeting with three manager replacements in frame

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      JULEN LOPETEGUI is clinging on to his job as West Ham’s board prepare to meet to discuss his future.The Hammers’ woeful defeat to struggling Leicester on Tuesday night could be the final nail in Loeptegui’s coffin, with a number of the club’s hierarchy keen to make a change.West Ham are holding an emergency board meeting about Julen Lopetegui’s futureThe Spaniard replaced David Moyes six months agoEdin Terzic, a former coach at the club, Graham Potter and ex-Porto manager Sergio Conceicao are all being considered as replacements.West Ham’s usually patient board are expected to hold talks on Wednesday to discuss whether or not to make a change.The club are currently 14th, six points clear of the drop, but have made no clear progress since David Moyes was replaced in the summer and almost £130million was spent on new players.Frustrated fans turned on Lopetegui at the King Power Stadium, chanting “you’re getting sacked in the morning” at the former Wolves manager.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSPotter, who has been out of work since leaving Chelsea in April last year, was on punditry duty with Amazon Prime and said he is “open to everything” when it comes to a new role.The former Brighton boss recently turned down Leicester City but is understood to be open to taking over at the London Stadium if approached.While Lopetegui must shoulder some of the blame for West Ham’s poor start, captain Jarrod Bowen insists the squad must take responsibility too.He said: “There’s pressure on the players as well.Most read in Football”We’re the ones who have to go out there and perform, and we haven’t done that to the level that we know we’re capable of.FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS”We need to turn it around as we’re all in it together as a group. It’s down to us to go out there and perform and do better than what we’re doing.”West Ham replaced Moyes, who won the Europa Conference League during his second spell in charge, with a view to improving the style of play.Graham Potter admits he’s ‘looking at things’ as speculation intensifies that he’ll replace Julen Lopetegui at West HamBut the Hammers remain woeful in defence having conceded 27 goals this season and there has been little sign of a new style being implemented.The former Spain and Real Madrid manager has remained insistent that he should be judged at the end of the season, but a majority of fans have made their mind up already – as have some figures within the club.A final call, however, will rest with chairman and largest shareholder, David Sullivan.Lopetegui was close to the sack before the Hammers’ game at Newcastle last month.An impressive 2-0 victory bought him more time.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut a shambolic 5-2 defeat to Arsenal and a 3-1 humbling at relegation favourites Leicester has piled the pressure back on.It marked the seventh time in 16 games in all competitions that West Ham have conceded three or more goals this term.Lopetegui’s worst West Ham resultsWest Ham 1 – 3 Man City (Prem)West Ham 0 – 3 Chelsea (Prem)Liverpool 5 -1 West Ham (Carabao Cup)Tottenham 4 -1 West Ham (Prem)Nottingham Forest 3 – 0 West Ham (Prem)West Ham 2- 5 Arsenal (Prem)Leicester 3 -1 West Ham (Prem) More

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      West Ham players SLAMMED for defending as if Jamie Vardy was offside only for VAR to declare Leicester goal onside

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      JAMIE VARDY profited from slow-reacting West Ham defenders to give Leicester the lead in a 3-1 win at the King Power.The Foxes legend raced through on goal to open the scoring after just 98 seconds but was initially flagged for offside.Jamie Vardy opened the scoring against West HamCredit: GettyVardy was adjudged to be onside after a VAR reviewWest Ham players protested for offsideMavrapanos could be seen looking on in vain for an offside flagBilal El Khannouss played Vardy through and the ex-England striker slotted home past Lukasz Fabianski before the flag was raised.But upon review by VAR, centre-back Konstantinos Mavropanos was shown to be playing Vardy onside.The centre-back, along with Maximilian Kilman and Aaron Wan-Bissaka were guilty of praying for offside to be called. All three laboured in their attempts to stop Vardy and Mavropanos in particular looked to be spending more time looking for a flag rather than trying to stop the 37-year-old striker from scoring – much to the anger of fans online.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLOne said: “The central defence is a big concern, Kilman and Mavropanos look too slow.”Another fumed: “Killman and Mavropanos have no answer to 37-year old Vardy. Embarrassing.”One raged: “What is Mavropanos doing, he was counting on VAR there and they didn’t save him.”Another said: “Bad mistake by Mavropanos. Should have held the line but he dropped back. Really poor.”Most read in FootballIt set the tone for another awful display from West Ham that left Julian Lopetegui fighting for his job.Leicester won the match 3-1. More

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      ‘I’m surprised’: Ex-Prem ref responds as VAR helps Arsenal again with controversial Saka and Timber calls at West Ham

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      ARSENAL’s victory over West Ham was comprehensive, but it wasn’t without controversy following some questionable VAR calls.The Gunners won 5-2 after an entertaining Premier League encounter against the Hammers on Saturday at the London Stadium.Arsenal picked up a controversial victory over West HamCredit: GettyFormer Premier League referee and SunSport columnist Mark Halsey addressed all the controversyCredit: RexThe London rivals played out a seven-goal thriller in the first half that saw the visitors lead 4-0 by the 36th minute with goals by Gabriel Magalhaes, Leandro Trossard, Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz.However, West Ham got back in the game with two goals within two minutes thanks to Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Emerson Palmieri.But Arsenal knocked the wind out of the East Londoners’ sales in the fifth minute of stoppage time with a controversial penalty that Gabriel earned and Bukayo Saka scored.Former Premier League referee and SunSport columnist Mark Halsey addressed all the controversy on Whistleblower.Read More on ArsenalHalsey started by analysing Arsenal’s final goal that ended West Ham’s hopes of a dramatic comeback.Saka whipped in a corner-kick from the right and Gabriel got the header that sent the ball way over the crossbar.But then referee Anthony Taylor deemed Lukasz Fabianski caught the centre-back in the face in his attempt to punch the ball away.Taylor booked Fabianski in front of a shocked crowd and Saka scored from the penalty spot.Most read in FootballHalsey told SunSport’s Will Pugh: “I think when the cross comes over and the ball comes over like that, you’re going to have contact between players at every occasion. You’re going to have contact. And it’s subjective. “We have seen penalties given in those sort of situations where a keeper has come out. But there’s been a lot more contact than we saw at the weekend.Jorginho tells Arsenal star Bukayo Saka to become England’s fifth-ever Ballon d’Or winner and end 23-year wait “Anthony Taylor’s given it. He’s taken some time to think about it. And he’s given it. And VAR are not going to overrule that, because obviously we’ve heard Howard Webb say that we want to stick with the on-field decision on those situations, on a subjective decision.”So, listen, yeah, I mean, had he not given that as a penalty, that would have stayed not given. It does seem that it did take four or five seconds to give the decision whether he was influenced by Gabriel on the floor, holding his head, his face and players sort of surrounding him. “So, as I said, had it not been given, it would have stayed not given. It would have stayed with the on-field decision.”Arsenal players weren’t really claiming for anything. It all went quiet in the ground. And then all of a sudden, there’s a penalty check for God knows what. And then Arsenal scored.”Halsey, though, was categorically against the way the referee and VAR handled Arsenal’s opener that saw Saka’s corner-kick from the right finding Gabriel who beat Fabianski with a clinical header.Jurrien Timber appeared to have fouled Lucas Paqueta, who covered the near post and could have easily headed the cross away.’I’m surprised’However, Timber seemed to have pushed him from behind and that didn’t allow Paqueta to clear the ball.Halsey added: “Well, again, we’re talking about inconsistency, aren’t we? Regarding decisions when a goal is scored. Was it a foul? Was it not a foul?”So, yeah, listen, for me, I think it’s a clear free-kick. And I’m surprised that VAR didn’t recommend a review.”Halsey also addressed Arsenal’s first penalty that saw Paqueta fouling Saka inside the West Ham area on 34 minutes.It seemed like there was very little contact and the England international didn’t go down immediately.Nevertheless, the decision stood and the North Londoners’ captain Odegaard converted from the spot to make it 3-0.Halsey said: “When he sticks his leg out like that, you run the risk. And I just want to see players, when they are challenged like that, just go down straight away.”Don’t need to take one or two more steps, then go down. Listen, had that not been given, it would have stayed.”Possibly not given. Because as I say, there was just slight, slight contact. But once the referee has given it…READ MORE SUN STORIES”Listen, I think he’s just guessed as in the way he’s gone in and Paqueta’s gone over. And he’s been safe and given a free-kick. “But we can all see that it’s not a free-kick and he has clearly won the ball. But in real time, it possibly looked like it’s a free-kick.” More

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      Michail Antonio suffers wardrobe malfunction as West Ham star’s request for special kit modification backfires

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      YOU might not think a West Ham player could complain about it being “tough at the top”.But Michail Antonio would disagree – and now has the proof.Michail Antonio pointed out his problem to the West Ham dugoutCredit: GettyAntonio went back on with a new version of his special topCredit: AFPThe striker was involved in an unusual shirt change during the Hammers’ shock 2-0 win at Newcastle.And the reason for his mishap was even more odd.Toon chief Eddie Howe no doubt tore a strip out off his home team as victory would have lifted them from tenth in the Premier League to fifth.But it was Antonio who managed to rip his uncomfortable top.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSIt all stems from the Jamaica star alerting West Ham back in the summer that his shirt was too tight at the top.And rather than tough it out, it’s understood he asked the club to put a slit in his collar.The Hammers agreed – meaning the 34-year-old has played the campaign in a customised shirt.However, not only did the top tear at the front at St James’ Park, it opened up right down to the chest.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSAntonio had to point out the damage to his bench – before being kitted out with another personalised shirt.His old one had come apart much like Newcastle’s defence did at times – as West Ham slightly eased the pressure on boss Julen Lopetegui.Michail Antonio slept during West Ham’s celebrations after European Conference League triumphThe Spaniard insisted he has blocked out all the talk over his future.However, he must have been feeling a little bit hot under the collar.Fortunately for Lopetegui, Tomas Soucek headed a tenth-minute opener and Aaron Wan-Bissaka clinched victory soon after the break.The Hammers remain 14th in the Prem but now have a six-point cushion from the relegation zone.Ex-Manchester United right-back Wan-Bissaka has only ever scored three goals – but two have come at Newcastle.Lopetegui said: “We are happy. I think that we played well.”We played with one identity and we were able to overcome a very good team. READ MORE SUN STORIES”I believe in the future. This team is going to be able to do the things and show the style as a team.”Antonio played the first 75 minutes as the Hammers stunned NewcastleCredit: GettyLewis Hall tries in vain to get shirty with AntonioCredit: AFP More