Burnley battled to a point in their first match since the shock departure of Sean Dyche, but the 1-1 draw at West Ham came at a cost with Ashley Westwood suffering a horrific injury.The midfielder’s leg seemed to buckle underneath him as he challenged for the ball with Nikola Vlasic.A stretcher and oxygen were immediately brought on, while Vlasic and Aaron Cresswell, who was closest to the...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper has a double injury concern ahead of Monday evening’s Sky Bet Championship clash with West Brom.Forest’s promotion ambitions were dented by Friday’s 1-0 defeat at Luton, during which defender Scott McKenna and striker Keinan Davis both limped off.Both men departed with hamstring problems and are being assessed, but they must be regarded as si...Full Story »

West Ham are again likely to be without defender Kurt Zouma as they host managerless Burnley in the Premier League on Sunday.The France international missed Thursday’s stunning Europa League win at Lyon with an ankle problem and remains a serious doubt.Aaron Cresswell comes back into contention after serving a European ban but Angelo Ogbonna is a long-term absentee.Burnley will be without ...Full Story »

A stoppage-time winner from Karlan Grant saw West Brom keep their faint play-off hopes alive with a 2-1 win at home to Blackpool.The former Huddersfield forward fired in deep into added time to give Steve Bruce only his fourth win as Baggies boss since replacing the sacked Valerien Ismael in February.In what overall was a game lacking in quality, Andy Carroll gave West Brom a first-half lead bef...Full Story »

Back in 2013, a chipper-looking David Moyes enjoyed the attention of a Playboy model who sat on the West Ham boss' knee during Tony Bellew’s fight against Isaac Chilemba Moyes enjoying the high-life in Liverpool David Moyes once acted as a comfortable sofa to a Playboy model during a boxing bout. Back in 2013, the West Ham boss, 58, was pictured with a huge smile beaming across his face...Full Story »

West Ham roared to an historic Europa League triumph in Lyon to reach a first European semi-final in 46 years after a stunning 3-0 second-leg victory.David Moyes’ side were big underdogs heading to the city overlooked by the French Alps following last week’s 1-1 draw at the London Stadium.But it was hosts Lyon who were left with a mountain to climb after two goals in seven minutes at...Full Story »

David Button is set to take the gloves from England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone for West Brom when Blackpool visit the Hawthorns on Good Friday.Baggies boss Steve Bruce revealed on the eve of the clash that with Johnstone poised to leave the club in the summer when his contract expires, Button will be given the chance to impress.Karlan Grant will be pushing for a start after featuring in the final ...Full Story »

Thomas Frank felt Brentford’s performance against West Ham was their best of the season after goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Ivan Toney surely banished any lingering fears of relegation.The Bees’ dynamic strike duo sank lacklustre West Ham 2-0 to move 12 points clear of the Premier League drop zone.Brentford stunned Chelsea 4-1 at Stamford Bridge last weekend, but head coach Frank felt ...Full Story »

Bryan Mbeumo and Ivan Toney combined to sink West Ham 2-0 and surely banish any lingering relegation fears for Brentford.Two second-half goals lifted the Bees 12 points clear of the Premier League drop zone after a Sunday afternoon stroll in the west London sunshine.Mbeumo lashed in the opener after being teed up by Toney, and then returned the favour for his strike partner as Toney grabbed his ...Full Story »

Christian Eriksen is one that got away from West Ham and the other Premier League big boys according to David Moyes as he opened up on the stance the club took about signing the Denmark midfielder. The 30-year-old made a sensational comeback with Premier League newcomers Brentford following his near-fatal cardiac arrest and collapse on the pitch at last summer’s European Championships. ...Full Story »

West Brom’s chances of reaching the Sky Bet Championship play-off places look all but over after they fell to a 3-1 defeat at home to Stoke.Two quickly-taken free-kicks did the damage for the Baggies in each half as a Jake Livermore own goal and Jacob Brown header set Stoke on the way to a first away win in eight games.Callum Robinson pulled one back in the 73rd minute with his eighth goal...Full Story »

West Brom hope to have forward Karlan Grant back in contention for the Sky Bet Championship match against Stoke.Grant missed the win over Bournemouth on Wednesday night with a calf issue and was also ill, but has been able to resume training.However, Andy Carroll could retain his place after he marked his return to the starting line-up with the second goal in the 2-0 win over the promotion-chasi...Full Story »

Brentford boss Thomas Frank could stick with the team which thumped Chelsea 4-1 for Sunday’s Premier League clash with West Ham.The Dane reported no fresh selection concerns following last weekend’s stunning Stamford Bridge success.Bees midfielder Josh Dasilva remains sidelined due to a hamstring issue, while midfielder Frank Onyeka is also out injured.West Ham will still be without ...Full Story »

David Moyes criticised the supporter who ran onto the pitch and ruined a promising West Ham attack during the 1-1 Europa League draw with Lyon.A historic match for the Hammers ended on a sour note after a pitch invader – the second of the game – jumped out of the home end with 10-man West Ham actually mounting a rare attack.“I was baffled,” said the West Ham boss. “...Full Story »

Jarrod Bowen was on target as West Ham battled to a 1-1 Europa League quarter-final first-leg draw against Lyon after Aaron Cresswell was controversially sent off.The Hammers, playing in the latter stages of a major European competition for the first time in 41 years, were up against it after Cresswell was harshly dismissed for a foul on Moussa Dembele before half-time.The decision could have le...Full Story »

Bournemouth head coach Scott Parker admitted his side’s 2-0 defeat at West Bromwich caught him by surprise.Defensive errors led to early goals from Alex Mowatt and Andy Carroll to end the Cherries’ five-match unbeaten run.But they remain in second place and on course for automatic promotion with two games in hand on third-placed Huddersfield and a six-point cushion.Alex Mowatt sent a...Full Story »

Bournemouth’s charge to automatic promotion from the Sky Bet Championship suffered a jolt with a surprise 2-0 defeat at West Brom.Scott Parker’s side never recovered from a case of the defensive jitters which gifted early goals for Alex Mowatt and Andy Carroll and ended the Cherries’ five-match unbeaten run.Despite boasting two-thirds of the possession count, Bournemouth’...Full Story »

NEWCASTLE and West Ham are interested in high-flying Union Berlin striker Taiwo Awoniyi this summer. The Nigerian forward is having a stunning season in the Bundesliga after his £6million switch from Liverpool last July. Taiwo Awoniyi failed to break into the Liverpool team but is now being eyed by three of their Prem rivals following his hot streak for Union Berlin He already has 16 goa...Full Story »

Daryl Dike remains out for West Brom as they prepare to welcome Bournemouth.The striker has been sidelined since January with a hamstring injury and suffered a blow in his recovery with a tendon problem now likely to rule him out for the rest of the season.Matt Phillips is currently out with a foot injury and has not played for the Baggies since January.Kean Bryan is out with a serious knee inju...Full Story »

West Brom manager Steve Bruce labelled his side’s performance as unacceptable after they fell to a 1-0 defeat to rivals Birmingham at St Andrew’s.Lyle Taylor’s fourth goal since arriving at the club was the difference in the 67th minute after Conor Townsend was penalised for handball.Albion failed to register a shot on target all game and now face a large task of reaching the p...Full Story »