West Ham expect former co-chair David Sullivan to attend Saturday's Carabao Cup tie against Portsmouth, despite stadium operators advising him to stay away following misconduct allegations.
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan advised to stay away from home matches after BBC Panorama and Times investigation into sexual misconduct allegations; London Stadium recommended he not attend due to fan unrest risk; Sullivan denies allegations and remains largest shareholder; club expects him to defy request; BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Tony Livesey left after allegations linking him to Sullivan.
Sweden, despite a poor qualifying campaign and individual struggles, has secured three consecutive wins at the Geopolitics World Cup under manager Graham Potter, showcasing a remarkable underdog story and providing hope for underperforming entities.
London Stadium expressed concerns about not being informed of safeguarding restrictions placed on co-owner David Sullivan following allegations of sexual misconduct. The FA opened an investigation in 2023, leading to an agreement preventing Sullivan from one-on-one access to West Ham's youth and women's teams.
Roberto De Zerbi described Tottenham's successful fight against relegation as the highlight of his career, calling it their "biggest achievement". Defender Micky van de Ven admitted it was "embarrassing" to have to fight until the final day.
West Ham United confirmed their relegation from the Premier League despite a 3-0 win over Leeds, as Tottenham's victory sealed their fate. The club's season is described as a "macro-collapse" and a "case study in managed corporate entropy" due to executive failure and mismanagement.
Tottenham secured Premier League survival on the final day, narrowly avoiding relegation with a tense 1-0 victory over Everton. Despite a dominant first half and an early goal from João Palhinha, Spurs endured a nervy second half and extensive stoppage time, with West Ham's simultaneous goals adding to the drama.
West Ham's Josh Ajala, 19, scored four goals at the HKFC Standard Chartered Soccer Sevens, reaffirming his commitment to the club after signing a new two-year contract. Despite a yellow card and a tough quarter-final against Aston Villa, Ajala expressed confidence in West Ham's future plans for him.
West Ham's potential relegation from the Premier League could cost London taxpayers an extra £2.5m annually due to their lease agreement for the London Stadium. The club's rent would decrease significantly if they drop to the Championship, requiring taxpayers to cover the shortfall in stadium operating costs.
West Ham and Tottenham are on the brink of Premier League relegation, with fans expressing deep disappointment and anger over club mismanagement and stadium issues. Both clubs face a stark choice of survival in the final games of the season.
West Ham and Tottenham face potential Premier League relegation, with fans expressing anger, grief, and embarrassment over club mismanagement and stadium moves. Two points separate the clubs with two games left, making survival the sole focus.
Singer Murs completes 249-mile multi-discipline charity journey from Manchester to London for Soccer Aid and Unicef, overcoming physical pain for the cause.
Pep Guardiola expresses frustration with refereeing decisions, citing recent controversies and past experiences, emphasizing the need for his team to perform better to overcome such issues.
Arsenal defender Ben White's season-ending knee injury jeopardizes his England World Cup chances, while Arsenal faces challenges in their title and Champions League pursuits.
After a tough season the 19-year-old has made his mark in Arsenal’s midfield at a crucial stageThe way Myles Lewis-Skelly framed the story, it was akin to an act of God. And what about Ian Wright? The Arsenal club legend can be relied upon for heart-on-the-sleeve hyperbole and did not disappoint on Sunday as he reflected on the West Ham goal that was not; the most significant video assistant referee-inspired overrule of them all.On the pitch at the London Stadium, the referee, Chris Kavanagh, announced via his microphone that West Ham’s Pablo had fouled the Arsenal goalkeeper, David Raya, and Callum Wilson’s 95th-minute equaliser would be disallowed. “Final decision, direct free-kick.” Continue reading...
Jérémy Doku finds the net again, Joshua Zirkzee struggles at Sunderland and Ismaïla Sarr is fulfilling his potentialOn Friday when Bruno Fernandes became the Football Writers’ Association player of the year, either Declan Rice or David Raya could have been forgiven for feeling a touch aggrieved. Both have been essential to Arsenal’s bid for a Premier League and Champions League double but it is Raya who showed why he may have been more deserving at the London Stadium as his technically pinpoint one-on-one save gave Arsenal the platform they so desperately needed to secure a vital three points late on. Mikel Arteta’s side were on the ropes as Mateus Fernandes exchanged a one-two with Pablo to run in with the goal at his mercy. Surely this was it for Arsenal: the title slipping again. Raya’s nerve held strong, making the most crucial of saves. Arsenal’s dream of winning a first title in 22 years remains in his hands. Graham SearlesMatch report: West Ham 0-1 ArsenalBarney Ronay: VAR offers up title-deciding momentMatch report: Manchester City 3-0 BrentfordMatch report: Liverpool 1-1 ChelseaMatch report: Sunderland 0-0 Manchester UnitedMatch report: Nottingham Forest 1-1 NewcastleMatch report: Burnley 2-2 Aston Villa Continue reading...
For Nottingham Forest, just how precious might Elliot Anderson’s late equaliser at home to Newcastle prove? Vítor Pereira’s side knew they had to match or better West Ham’s result later against the Premier League leaders, Arsenal, and West Ham’s defeat at the London Stadium means Forest are safe from relegation. In a game devoid of quality, the Newcastle substitutes Jacob Ramsey and Harvey Barnes combined to seize Eddie Howe’s side a 74th-minute lead, but the former Newcastle youngster showed great endeavour to level.For Forest, who Pereira warned had no time to wallow after exiting the Europa League on Thursday, the battle to guarantee Premier League survival has been won. Anderson has been Forest’s best player this season by some distance and after playing a give and go with James McAtee, a Forest sub, the England midfielder burned into the six-yard box and sent an effort past Nick Pope from a tight angle. The likelihood is this was Anderson’s penultimate Forest game at the City Ground, the 23-year-old a target for Manchester City and Manchester United this summer. Continue reading...
⚽ Premier League updates from the 4.30pm BST kick-off⚽ Live scores | Latest table | And follow us on BlueskyThere’s a cracking atmosphere at the London Stadium. Alas, no sign of Danny Dyer yet. The players look ready for action; they jolly well need to be. This is huge.A quick reminder of the teams Continue reading...
For Nottingham Forest, just how precious might Elliot Anderson’s late equaliser at home to Newcastle prove? Vítor Pereira’s side knew they had to match or better West Ham’s result later against the Premier League leaders, Arsenal, and if West Ham fail to win at the London Stadium, then Forest’s mood will improve again and relegation fears will substitute. In a game devoid of quality, the Newcastle substitutes Jacob Ramsey and Harvey Barnes combined to seize Eddie Howe’s side a 74th-minute lead, but the former Newcastle youngster showed great endeavour to level.For Forest, who Pereira warned had no time to wallow after exiting the Europa League on Thursday, the wait goes on to guarantee Premier League survival, but this point – and their vastly superior goal difference – could go some way to doing so. Anderson has been Forest’s best player this season by some distance and after playing a give and go with James McAtee, a Forest sub, the England midfielder burned into the six-yard box and sent an effort past Nick Pope from a tight angle. The likelihood is this was Anderson’s penultimate Forest game at the City Ground, the 23-year-old a target for Manchester City and Manchester United this summer. Continue reading...
Manager copies crossed hammers on West Ham badgeBrentford’s Andrews says Schade wrongly denied penaltyPep Guardiola playfully urged West Ham to take points off Arsenal in the title race when the leaders play them on Sunday, saying: “Come on you Irons,” at the end of his press conference after Manchester City beat Brentford.City’s 3-0 victory at the Etihad Stadium closed the gap to Mikel Arteta’s team to two points but Arsenal cannot be caught if they win their last three matches, starting at the London Stadium. Conscious of this, Guardiola crossed his arms to mimic the hammers on the West Ham badge and smiled as he said: “Come on you Irons.” Continue reading...
The club chair said the move to the London Stadium showed they were not a ‘tinpot club’ but now relegation threat loomsWhen David Sullivan was pressed on why West Ham bothered to move to the London Stadium, the lack of substance to his argument offered a window into the club’s dysfunction. “I just think we feel like a big club,” Sullivan said in an interview with the Guardian in December 2017. “Not a tinpot club. When players come to look at West Ham, they look at where you play.”Look deeper, though. Analysing the club chair’s answer nine years on, the conclusion is that this is an owner whose desire to win is cancelled out by his listlessness. Feeling like a big club, after all, is not the same as being a big club. It is a decade since West Ham departed from Upton Park, their tinpot home, and told their fans that doing so would take them to the next level. “A world-class stadium with a world-class team,” was the infamous sell from Karren Brady, the recently departed vice-chair, to which the best retort may be that line in the club’s recent accounts “forecasting a liquidity shortfall in summer 2026”, as well as the “severe but plausible scenario” of relegation causing an even bigger financial crisis three years after victory in the Conference League was followed by the £105m sale of Declan Rice to Arsenal. Continue reading...
Nottingham Forest's 5-0 victory over Sunderland proved less decisive than expected as relegation rivals Tottenham and West Ham also won, keeping the Premier League survival battle tightly contested. With four games remaining, Forest sit five points clear of third-bottom Tottenham, while Leeds and Newcastle remain just one and two points ahead respectively. The article examines how promoted sides have accumulated 106 points this season - far exceeding previous years - challenging the traditional 40-point safety threshold.
Callum Wilson's 92nd minute winner helps West Ham United to a 2-1 win over Everton at the London Stadium, keeping the home side two points above the Premier League relegation zone.
Vitalii Mykolenko crossed from the left, James Tarkowski headed the ball down, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall lashed it into the back of the net and for a moment it felt as if West Ham were sliding towards the Championship.It was 1-1 at the London Stadium, Tomas Soucek’s opener on his 250th appearance for the east Londoners cancelled out. But added time is proving crucial in this relegation battle. Last week it was Georginio Rutter shattering Tottenham with a late equaliser for Brighton. This time it was Callum Wilson popping up in the 92nd minute to score his ninth goal in his last eight games against Everton and maintain West Ham’s two-point advantage over Spurs, who remain in 18th place despite their win over Wolves. Continue reading...
