Since joining from Stuttgart for £19million in August 2023, Mavropanos’s decision-making has remained a weakness. Against Palace he was deputising for the injured Jean-Clair Todibo, but he has not shown himself capable of being a first-choice defender at this level.

West Ham and Crystal Palace have met 69 times in all competitions to date. The Hammers edge the overall head-to-head record, with 26 wins to Crystal Palace’s 19, including the 2-0 win secured by Tomáš Souček and Jarrod Bowen goals at Selhurst Park at the end of August, in addition to 24 draws.

However, this team can dream a little higher than that under Oliver Glasner.

Aston Villa. Signed this window: Netherlands forward Donyell Malen, 25, from Borussia Dortmund for £19m plus £2.25m add-ons. Spanish full-back

Tottenham and West Ham are both interested in signing Sutton United defender Jack Taylor who is seriously impressing in the National League.

West Ham United are among a number of Premier League clubs keen on Celtic’s teenage sensation Daniel Cummings.According to Fabrizio Romano, the Hammers are eager to sign the 18-year-old, who has

Aston Villa rejected a £57m bid from West Ham for Jhon Duran on Monday; Hammers had tried to sign the striker in the summer; Duran has best strike rate in Premier League but largely as a sub, with Una

Villa beat the Hammers 2-1 in the FA Cup a fortnight ago and host them once again for Graham Potter's fourth match in charge of following the sacking of Julen Lopetegui. Potter's West Ham beat Fulham 3-2 last week, but fell to a 2-0 home defeat against Crystal Palace last Saturday.

West Ham have submitted an astonishing £57million bid in order to sign Jhon Duran – a top transfer target for Arsenal and Chelsea. Duran is enjoying a great season at Aston Villa, with 12 goals in 27 games across all competitions.

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Pep Guardiola praises ‘amazing’ City reaction to going behind in Chelsea win - Josko Gvardiol, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden secured victory for the hosts.

Aston Villa have reportedly been offered the chance to sign a Barcelona defender who scored in their remarkable Champions League comeback win over Benfica in midweek, after a proposed move for another LaLiga star stalled.