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Aston Villa must beat Norwich or Sunderland to stay alive – Rémi Garde

• Villa play Norwich on Monday, second-to-bottom Sunderland on Saturday • West Ham worried by injury list after Tomkins and Cresswell forced off Rémi Garde knows Aston Villa must beat one of their next two opponents, Norwich City or Sunderland, to breathe life into their survival bid. Villa are nine points behind the Canaries, a place above the relegation zone, going into Monday’s game at Carrow Road. Garde’s side are bottom of …

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Premier League fans’ half-time verdict part 2: Newcastle to West Ham

Jury is out at Newcastle and Southampton, it’s been a bit of a slog at Norwich and West Brom, Sam may be the right man for Sunderland, Tottenham have added steel to style, and there is cheer at Watford, West Ham and Stoke Read part one: Arsenal to Manchester United The malaise of the John Carver era has sadly carried over into this season: we seem to have a team that contains some genuine…

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Jordan Ayew secures point against West Ham but Aston Villa stay adrift

Jordan Ayew rescued a point for battling Aston Villa as they were held to a 1-1 draw by West Ham. Rémi Garde is still searching for his first win as the Villa manager despite coming from behind to close the gap to safety. Aaron Cresswell ended the Hammers’ goal drought with their first strike in 388 minutes but Ayew’s second-half penalty levelled. Related: Hiddink gets taste of his Chelsea task after

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Norwich agree permanent deal to sign Matt Jarvis from West Ham

• Winger will join on 2 January for reported £2.5m • Jarvis has been on loan but is currently injured Norwich have agreed the signing of winger Matt Jarvis from West Ham. The 29-year-old, who moved to Carrow Road on loan in September, will sign a three-and-a-half-year contract on 2 January. The fee for Jarvis is undisclosed but is reported to be around £2.5m, meaning the Hammers have taken a big…

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Dimitri Payet likely to return for West Ham against Liverpool next month

• Slaven Bilic says playmaker lined up for comeback on 2 January • Andy Carroll could be available to face Aston Villa on Boxing Day West Ham have been given a injury boost after Slaven Bilic revealed Dimitri Payet is likely to make his first-team return against Liverpool on 2 January. Payet, who scored five goals in his impressive start to life in thePremier League, was expected to be out until February after he sustained an…

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Rémi Garde: Aston Villa need 10 wins to stay in Premier League – video

Aston Villa manager Rémi Garde looks ahead to his relegation-threatened team’s upcoming away game against West Ham United. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Garde believes the bottom side need at least 36 points to beat the drop from the Premier League Continue reading…

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Swansea remain in bottom three after goalless draw with West Ham

Goals seem as hard to come by as managers in this part of south Wales at the moment. Yet to appoint a replacement for Garry Monk and with only one win from their last 13 league matches, Swansea’s frustration continues on and off the pitch after a result that ensures they will spend Christmas Day in the relegation zone. Swansea controlled the game for long periods against a West Ham side …

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Swansea City v West Ham United: Premier League – live!

Updates from the 4pm kick-off (UK time) at the Liberty Stadium Live scores: all the goals as they go in around Europe Email gregg.bakowski@theguardian.com . Tweet @GreggBakowski 4.48pm GMT If this was a game of footballing pass-the-parcel, Swansea would be well ahead. Unfortunately, it’s not. There’s still hope for them, though. They’ve been the better side and had the best of not-too-many half chances. It can only get better. 4.47pm GMT 43 min: West Ham are…

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Premier League transfers: rating all the summer signings, club by club

With the transfer window opening in less than three weeks, we look at what the clubs can learn from the business they conducted in the summer by analysing every move, from Dele Alli to DeAndre Yedlin Total outlay £10m . Average rating of all summer signings 9/10 Continue reading…

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Adrián and Jack Butland ensure parity for West Ham and Stoke City

Slaven Bilic and Mark Hughes both had reason to feel pleased at the end of a compelling contest which finished goalless If it was not quite a case of Match of the Day leaving the best until last, then West Ham United’s goalless draw with Stoke City was nowhere near as bad as a cursory glance at the scoreline must make it look. It would have been in the past – imagine…

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West Ham United draw with Stoke City thanks to double save from Adrián

West Ham United and Stoke City had compelling reasons to feel quietly optimistic after an entertaining goalless draw that left the Upton Park crowd in a surprisingly content mood. A stalemate in this fixture would have been a cure for insomnia in the past, but here was further evidence their respective cultural evolutions could bring both sides success. The length of West Ham’s injury list made this an acceptable point for Slaven Bilic. Although they have not won…

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Mark Hughes: Stoke City looking to build on Manchester City victory – video

Mark Hughes, the Stoke City manager, brushes off praise received for his club’s 2-0 win over Manchester City last week. Stoke visit Upton Park to play West Ham United on Saturday and Hughes says their challenge is to reproduce the performance they gave at the Britannia Stadium Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend Continue reading…

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West Ham hasten training ground move as Slaven Bilic aims to reduce injuries

• ‘Chadwell Heath pitches are slippery on top but rock hard underneath’ • Squad to train at Rush Green from next week after injury list lengthens Slaven Bilic has reacted to West Ham United’s injury crisis by accelerating their move to a new training ground, with the recent spate of muscle problems being blamed on the “rock-hard” pitches at the club’s current site in Chadwell Heath. Although Rush Green will not be completely ready for West …

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West Ham United expect difficult match against Stoke City, says Slaven Bilic – video

West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic looks ahead to their Premier League match against Stoke City at Upton Park on Saturday. Bilic says it is easy for a team to play badly at home. He praises Stoke City’s skills in attack and counter attack West Ham’s Winston Reid and Victor Moses out until new year with injuries Continue reading…

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West Ham’s Winston Reid and Victor Moses out until new year with injuries

• Defender Reid hurt in training as casualty list grows • Manager Slaven Bilic to move training grounds to combat problems West Ham United’s Winston Reid and Victor Moses have been ruled out until the new year with hamstring injuries prompting the manager Slaven Bilic to move training grounds. The Hammers were due to relocate to their new Rush Green HQ, where they currently play under-21 games, at the start of next season. Related: West Ham’s Manuel Lanzini ruled out for up …

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West Ham’s Winston Reid joins lengthening injury list for Slaven Bilic

• Defender reportedly suffered hamstring injury during training • West Ham already with Manuel Lanzini, Diafra Sakho and Dimitri Payet Winston Reid could have added to West Ham’s injury woes after reportedly suffering a hamstring injury in training. The Barclays Premier League club have yet to confirm the news but Jack Sullivan – son of Hammers’ joint-chairman David Sullivan – tweeted on Wednesday evening that the defender sustained the problem in training and faces up…

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Win (home) tickets to West Ham United v Stoke City

Answer a simple question and you could be off to Upton Park to watch live Barclays Premier League football The Guardian has teamed up with Barclays, proud sponsors of the Barclays Premier League , to give away a pair of tickets to West Ham United v Stoke City on Saturday 12 December, to thank one lucky home fan for the passion and support they show to their club. Continue reading…

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Manchester United’s Bastian Schweinsteiger to appeal against charge

• Midfielder allegedly elbowed West Ham’s Winston Reid • Referee Mark Clattenburg and assistants missed incident Bastian Schweinsteiger has told Manchester United he wants to fight a charge of violent conduct after his clash with Winston Reid during Saturday’s goalless draw against West Ham at Old Trafford. Schweinsteiger is facing a three-match ban after knocking Reid to the ground with his forearm but the Germany international does not believe it should warrant a suspension and has the backing of his…

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West Ham’s Manuel Lanzini ruled out for up to six weeks with thigh injury

• Argentinian midfielder suffered quadriceps injury in training • Victor Moses awaiting results from scan on injured hamstring West Ham have confirmed Manuel Lanzini will be out for up to six weeks with a thigh injury he suffered in training. The Argentinian midfielder, who is on a season’s loan from UAE-based Al-Jazira, pulled out of the squad who drew 0-0 at Manchester United after suffering the injury to his quadriceps. West Ham hoped he would be available for Saturday’s…

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Louis van Gaal bemoans lack of goals after Manchester United draw with West Ham – video

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says fans cannot expect goals ‘every minute of the game’. At a press conference on Saturday, Van Gaal says his players are always on the attack, despite Manchester United only managing a 0-0 draw with West Ham United in their Premier League match at Old Trafford on Saturday Continue reading…

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Manchester United’s timidity against West Ham raises Wolfsburg fears | Richard Jolly

Another 0-0 draw at Old Trafford has left the United manager unconvinced of a positive result when his misfiring side face Wolfsburg in Champions League A manager with a famous philosophy was sounding unusually philosophical. “I’m not God,” said Louis van Gaal in a rare instance of him accepting there are limits to his powers. “I cannot predict.” The Manchester United manager had been asked if Tuesday’s game in Wolfsburg could bring a catalytic result. Related: …

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Fans jeer as Manchester United are held to dull stalemate by West Ham

Wayne Rooney had an alibi for this latest Manchester United disappointment. If the home side’s play was slow and boring, lacking conviction in front of goal, it clearly could not be their injured captain’s fault. This could have been the day when United overtook their neighbours in the top four; instead it was another letdown. The home wingers displayed an early confidence but soon lost it, the midfield passing was predictable and frequently inaccurate, Anthony Martial was as uninfluential …

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Manchester United v West Ham, Real Madrid v Getafe and more: clockwatch – live!

Live updates from today’s action in the Premier League and beyond Email niall.mcveigh@theguardian.com | Tweet @niallmcveigh Scoreboard – all today’s goals as they go in! 1.56pm GMT Matches postponed Storm Desmond has hit the Scottish fixture list, with three Premiership games called off. C eltic v Hamilton, Hearts v Inverness and Partick v Motherwell have all been postponed, with the weather also hitting lower league and FA Cup matches. More information here . 9.39pm GMT Football fans are …

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West Ham manager wants the full 90 minutes from Andy Carroll

• Slaven Bilic urges Carroll to ‘show it from the start’ • Diafra Sakho to undergo thigh surgery and out for three months Slaven Bilic has urged Andy Carroll to “show it from the start” following the striker’s recent impressive substitute appearances for West Ham United. With Diafra Sakho, Dimitri Payet and Enner Valencia injured, Carroll is likely to start on Saturday at Manchester United. Bilic said: “He is getting back towards his best, he is trying hard in training and he …

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West Ham’s Diafra Sakho out for three months with thigh injury

• Sakho to undergo surgery on Saturday after injury in West Brom game • Andy Carroll likely to start against Manchester United The West Ham United striker Diafra Sakho has been ruled out for three months with a thigh problem. The Senegal international, who has scored five goals this season, will undergo surgery on Saturday. Continue reading…

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Manchester United are different but not boring, says Slaven Bilic

• West Ham manager respects Louis van Gaal’s patient football • United ‘quicker and more electric’ under Sir Alex Ferguson Slaven Bilic has rejected suggestions Manchester United are boring. “They’re different from the Alex Ferguson era where they were quicker, more electric and bombarding the box,” said Bilic, whose West Ham side visit Old Trafford on Saturday. But he denied that made Louis van Gaal’s team dull and pointed to the effectiveness of…

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