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

Ghana and West Ham United attacking midfelder Mohammed Kudus has named the best player he has shared the pitch with in his young football career.

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According to Claret & Hugh, Cornet's nightmare spell at St Mary's Stadium is set to come to a sobering end before the conclusion of the transfer window. The report states that Southampton boss Ivan Juric has informed the Ivorian that he is not part of the first-team plans for the second half of the term.

West Ham have been impressed by Alberto’s performance for Corinthians and are reportedly prepared to table a €20 million bid for the striker this month. Corinthians are not interested in cutting ties with Alberto, but their valuation of the striker is around €10m, so they could be forced to do business if West Ham act on their interest.

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Mohammed Kudus has made a bold statement about his form and performance in the first half of the season at West Ham. The Ghanaian is bent on turning a corner.

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 have been backed to sign Yuri Alberto in the January transfer window as they look to ehance their attacking options.

Graham Potter won his first Premier League game in charge of West Ham in a wild five-goal thriller against Fulham.

West Ham have been impressed by Alberto’s performances for Corinthians and are reportedly prepared to table a €20 million bid this month. Corinthians are not interested in cutting ties with Alberto, but their valuation of the striker is around €10m, so they could be forced to do business if West Ham act on their interest.

After Diego Carlos' exit and Mings' injury, Unai Emery's squad is short in central defence - Juan Foyth and Axel Disasi are both targets