The grim 'food' wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea Hungry football fans are swapping their traditional half-time pie for a bag of juicy maggots. A chunky grub was shown impaled on a cocktail stick moments before being wolfed down on the terraces. A wise-cracking supporter joked: “Still better than a hotdog at Arsenal.’’ Another wrote: “Would be £4.50 at West Ham Sta...Full Story »

Steve Bruce must decide whether to hand Okay Yokuslu a Championship start for West Brom when they face Cardiff on Wednesday.Yokuslu, now at the club on a three-year deal after spending half a season on loan in 2021, has come off the bench against Watford and Blackburn but his only start saw him play an hour in the Carabao Cup fixture against Sheffield United.Although his side have failed to win ...Full Story »

Blackburn maintained their perfect start to the Championship season with a display of clinical finishing to edge out West Brom 2-1.Albion shaded the game and dominated in spells, but Rovers put them to the sword in ruthless fashion with their only shots on target.A moment of individual brilliance from Ben Brereton Diaz put Blackburn ahead just before the break and he set up Sam Gallagher to doub...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest won their first Premier League home game for 23 years with a 1-0 success over West Ham.The City Ground had not hosted a top-flight match since 1999 and Taiwo Awoniyi ensured it was a winning homecoming for Forest with his first-half goal.The striker, who until Saturday night was the club’s record signing this summer, bundled home from close range to become the first Fores...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest have a doubt over Scott McKenna as West Ham visit for their first home Premier League game in 23 years.Defender McKenna picked up an unspecified injury in training during the week and boss Steve Cooper described him as a “big doubt”.Omar Richards has a hairline fracture in his leg while Ryan Yates is suffering with a knee injury and both men will miss out.West Ham c...Full Story »

Bradley Dack could feature as Blackburn host West Brom in the Sky Bet Championship on Sunday.The experienced midfielder, whose past two seasons have been ravaged by knee injuries, made his first appearance of the campaign when he played 83 minutes against Hartlepool on Wednesday.Daniel Ayala is among the players who could return after being rested by manager Jon Dahl Tomasson for the midweek Car...Full Story »

West Brom manager Steve Bruce admitted match-winner Karlan Grant is a doubt for Sunday’s Sky Bet Championship trip to Blackburn after being forced off in the 1-0 Carabao Cup win against Sheffield United.Grant’s 73rd-minute header from Callum Robinson’s cross secured a tie at League One Derby before he limped off five minutes from time in a game full of chances at The Hawthorns....Full Story »

Substitute Karlan Grant headed West Brom into the Carabao Cup second round as they edged Sheffield United 1-0 at The Hawthorns.Grant’s 73rd-minute effort – just three minutes after coming on – secured a tie at Sky Bet League One Derby in a game full of chances.United, who made five changes from Saturday’s 2-0 win against Millwall, could have been 2-0 up in the opening min...Full Story »

Ismaila Sarr’s wonder goal was described as “a moment of genius” by Watford head coach Rob Edwards as they drew 1-1 at West Brom.Sarr was Watford’s hero and villain – scoring a goal reminiscent of David Beckham’s memorable strike at Wimbledon in 1996 before missing a penalty.The 24-year-old striker gave Edwards’ side a 12th-minute lead with a spectacular...Full Story »

Ismaila Sarr was Watford’s hero and villain as he scored a stunning 60-yard chip before missing a penalty against West Brom in a 1-1 draw.Sarr gave Rob Edwards’ side a 12th-minute lead with a goal reminiscent of David Beckham’s memorable strike at Wimbledon in 1996, before Karlan Grant equalised in first-half stoppage time.But Sarr missed a 73rd-minute penalty in a game control...Full Story »

Erling Haaland opened his Manchester City account with two goals as the champions beat West Ham 2-0 at the London Stadium.The £51million summer signing from Borussia Dortmund scored what are likely to be the first of many to get his and City’s season up and running.It might not have been as explosive a debut as some of his previous ones – Haaland scored a hat-trick on his ...Full Story »

West Ham United finished seventh last season but slipped down after a strong start to the season. After a 0-0 stalemate with Lens last week, they need to take their strength up a notch in this game. Manchester City led Liverpool by a point last season and clinched the Premier League title, but lost in the Community Shield last week. The Hammers took 3 draws and 1 loss in the last four pre-se...Full Story »

Karlan Grant is expected to be fit when West Brom host Watford.Grant is carrying a minor niggle but is expected to shake it off in time for Monday night.Callum Robinson is back in training after a dead leg but the Hawthorns clash might come too soon.Okay Yokuslu is in contention having impressed in training despite a lack of minutes since rejoining the Baggies.Mario Gaspar could be handed a debu...Full Story »

West Ham’s marquee new signings Gianluca Scamacca and Nayef Aguerd will have to wait for their debuts when champions Manchester City come to the London Stadium.Boss David Moyes says striker Scamacca is not fit enough yet while defender Aguerd suffered a knee injury in pre-season.Centre-half Angelo Ogbonna is still not ready to return from his cruciate injury.City will be without Aymeric La...Full Story »

Two West Brom new boys combined to earn a 1-1 draw at Middlesbrough during an entertaining opening game of the Sky Bet Championship season at the Riverside.John Swift, who moved to the Hawthorns after his Reading contract expired, was in the perfect place to turn in his first goal for the Baggies five minutes after half-time.That goal, laid on by another summer recruit, former Millwall man Jed W...Full Story »

Middlesbrough will be without Paddy McNair for their opening game against West Brom.The defender misses out through a suspension carried over from last season after he was dismissed on the final day against Preston.There are no other fresh injury concerns for Chris Wilder as his side prepare to challenge for promotion again after just missing out on the play-offs last season.New signing Marcus F...Full Story »

DECLAN RICE is fed up with "annoying" transfer rumours linking him with a move away from West Ham. The midfielder, 23, has been made Hammers captain following the retirement of Mark Noble and has vowed to give his all to the club. Declan Rice is tired of the non-stop transfer speculation surrounding his future David Moyes placed a £150million price tag on him when asked about a possible ...Full Story »

WEST HAM have agreed a transfer for Sassuolo striker Gianluca Scamacca, SunSport can reveal. The two clubs finally met at a £30.5million up-front payment - with further add-ons. West Ham have agreed a deal to sign Italy striker Gianluca Scamacca from Sassuolo The Italian club were originally hoping to get at least £43m for the player dubbed the next Zlatan Ibrahimovic. However, the...Full Story »

Chelsea want to assess Armando Broja before sending him out on loan against next season. The Albania international scored nine goals in 38 games on loan at Southampton last season. Saints are keen to sign Broja again, but they are not alone. West Ham United and Newcastle have both been linked with the 20-year-old. Sky Sports claims that Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel wants to assess Broja befo...Full Story »

WEST HAM have made Armando Broja their top target. And the Hammers are set to make a £30million bid to sign him from Chelsea. Armando Broja ran riot against West Ham last season but could join them this summer Credit: Getty The Albanian striker, 20, impressed on loan at Southampton last season, where he netted six league goals. He could still be given his chance to impress during pre-se...Full Story »