West Ham grabbed a well-earned victory against Nottingham Forest, scoring three goals in the last six minutes to relieve pressure on under-fire manager, Graham Potter After what appeared to have been a disastrous start to the season, the Hammers finally secured their first three points thanks to goals from Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta’s penalty, and Callum Wilson. Given the Hammers’ fragility in prior games, Potter will have been reassured by their consistency in a forgettable first half. They competed well but lacklustre Forest never stretched them and the visitors created the only opening, Paqueta testing Sels. Underwhelming Forest failed to…
Author: Omoniyi Alade
Manchester United have renewed their interest in Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, and are seriously considering a move for the 32 year-old shot stopper before Monday’s transfer deadline. The Red Devils have been looking to address their goalkeeping problems and have been in talks with Royal Antwerp about their highly rated 23-year-old Belgian Senne Lammens. Lammens is keen to join United and has been left out of Antwerp’s past two games. It is known the Belgian Pro League club need to make a sizeable sale so they can meet an external loan they have previously taken out. However, he lacks…
Foward Yoane Wissa has asked Brentford to “keep their word” and let him leave before the transfer deadline, accusing the club of “unduly standing in his way” of a move to Newcastle United. With two days left before the close of the transfer window, the DR Congo international is furious the west London club are refusing to sell him to the Magpies, who have had two offers rejected – the latest being £35m guaranteed, plus a further £5m in add-ons. Wissa has made clear he wants to leave for St James’ Park and has not been training or playing with…
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes kept his cool to convert an injury-time penalty and give Ruben Amorim’s side an important 3-2 victory against Burnley at Old Trafford. United’s unending goalkeeping woes looked set to cost them three points after another blunder from Altay Bayindir gifted Jaidon Anthony a second equaliser of the day for the Clarets. But Anthony went from hero to villain for Scott Parker’s men as the contest entered stoppage time. Trying to stop Amad’s run into the penalty area, Anthony grabbed the Ivorian’s shirt. At first the contact was outside the box, but it continued as Amad…