West Ham

While the Scot has earned the right for time and trust, Moyes has to ensure safe passage into European competition yet again, or otherwise risk a backlash ...

The history is so, so big for this team and so when I knew about the interest for sure I said ‘Yes, let’s go, I want to go there’ and I’m here now! Maitland-Niles has one year left to run on his current contract at Arsenal and wants a new challenge. [Read the full story here!](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-transfer-news-lucas-paqueta-and-hans-vanaken-b1020828.html) “I’m very happy to be here and to arrive here,” said Emerson, who will wear the No 33 shirt. Taking a 3-1 lead to Denmark this evening, it seems almost impossible to imagine a scenario in which the club do not quality for the tournament proper, even despite the issues encountered already this season. Still, there is a job to be done.

Everything you need to know ahead of the Europa Conference League play-off game.

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The full team news from the Energi Viborg Arena as West Ham United prepare for the second leg of their Europa Conference League play-off qualifying match ...

New signing Emerson, who joined the club from Chelsea for £13million on Tuesday, is ineligible. Maxwel Cornet replaces Jarrod Bowen, who drops to the bench, with Cornet, Pablo Fornals and Said Benrahma starting as the three behind Gianluca Scamacca up front. Angelo Ogbonna comes in for Kurt Zouma, who drops to the bench, with Ogbonna being partnered by Thilo Kehrer. Alphonse Areola reclaims his place in goal as the cup competitions goalkeeper, with Lukasz Fabianski not in the squad. Captain and midfielder Declan Rice is serving the second part of a two-match ban following comments he made after their Europa League exit to Eintracht Frankfurt last season. Whoever wins on aggregate will be confirmed in the competition’s group stages.

The Irons have endured a nightmare start to the season, losing all three of their league games without scoring a single goal, and they were outclassed by ...

trying to pass the buck to the fans… 2nd half of last season, pre season and the start of this season has been awful and pathetic. 'So I'm trying to attract top players to the club.

West Ham are expected to pull out all the stops in their latest bid to land Lyon midfielder Lucas Paqueta.

The French media are throwing out a £34million fee plus another £12m in bonuses. [Moyes](https://www.planetsport.com/soccer/david-moyes) has also confirmed that he is in talks with other players which we believe we have named previously." "We can confirm that our original offer for Paqueta has been turned down but the club will go back in with an improved offer with the use of bonuses and clauses," ExWHUemployee wrote on his official West Ham Way Patreon page.

West Ham have spent more than £100million on transfers this summer and manager David Moyes has given his opinion on why British players cost more than their ...

I want them to come to a stadium where the support is right behind them – where they know they're getting great backing and great support. I'm trying to attract top players to the club. West Ham have missed out on a number of players this summer, and Moyes admitted he has lost count of how many players they have made bids for. But if you're talking about trying to get the best-looking newcomers, who will be at the club for the next six, or seven years, it will cost you big money, so that's been a hard thing. "I think it's probably easier to go abroad and maybe pick people up. And it looks like the club are choosing to buy foreign players with bids placed for Brazilian international Lucas Paqueta and

A busy summer for West Ham is about to get even busier with them looking at bringing in another two midfielders before the window closes.

A midfielder who can score and create is exactly what the club has been crying out for. They have conceded the joint third-most goals in the league and are yet to score a goal. Despite the summer spending, they sit at the very bottom of the EPL standings and are the only club yet to collect a point or a win. Newcomer Gianluca Scamacca scored his first as a Hammer, while the always dependable Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio were on target for the second and third of the game. They square off later this evening for the second leg at Energi Viborg Arena. [Premier League campaign](https://thetopflight.com/2022/08/24/premier-league-md-3-ranking-elland-road/) has the Hammer dissatisfied with the work they have done so far in the market.

West Ham United are pushing to agree a deal worth in excess of €50m including ...

Available on [all audio platforms](https://podfollow.com/1618416642/view) and the [90min YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/c/90min_football). [here](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/antony-to-united-aubameyang-to-chelsea-arsenal-to-move/id1618416642?i=1000576954588) to download the episode in full! [reported](https://www.90min.com/posts/west-ham-open-talks-lyon-lucas-paqueta) on Wednesday that West Ham had made a bid for 24-year-old Paqueta, who has also been of interest to Arsenal and Newcastle, worth €40m - the value they understood from intermediaries that Lyon were looking for.

Having put pen-to-paper on his deal to West Ham United, the 16-year-old defender will link up with Kevin Keens' U18s at the home of the Academy of Football - ...

“It’s a great achievement to join West Ham United and I am delighted to be here,” Briggs said. I am delighted he has joined us and will be continuing his development with the Club. It’s a traditional club with family values at the core.

How West Ham's players rated at the Energi Viborgon a day where they looked to seal a spot in the group stages of the Europa Conference League against ...

There was a European away debut for Flynn Downes, partnering Conor Coventry in the heart of midfield as part of a triple switch. An impressive performance up front from Scamacca led to him being replaced by Michail Antoion for the final quarter of the game. Good in the box, a threat when played, but also very good on the ball and at holding up play and dropping in. Really unselfish later on to return the favour to Cornet, only for the Ivorian to miss when it seemed easier for him to score. Pablo Fornals was really influential, and while he did not directly impact the goals themselves, it was his calmness, and ability to keep the ball and consistently run and threaten the hosts that often got West Ham back out of tight spots. A clever pass on the volley from home set up Benrahma's goal to make it 2-0 off a Scamacca header. On the ball, quick at moving it and starting the Hammers on transition in playing forward. Added to his assist after the break with a close-range goal to open his account for the season when Kehrer's header from a Cresswell cross was parried in his path. Captain for the night was Aaron Cresswell, in the absence of Declan Rice. Italian centre-back Angelo Ogbonna was back in the back four for a second game running, making his comeback appearance in the first leg a week ago. Starting four days after giving away a penalty in the defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion on his full debut, Kehrer was solid in the first half, and despite facing a Viborg side who gave the Hammers a proper game, he showed his quality to get rid of chances that the hosts had. Had a really quiet second half with the Hammers really taking control after the break, but his saves came at a crucial time to maintain the Hammers' three-goal advantage going into the second half.

West Ham United boss David Moyes has given an update on the club's transfer interest in Lyon's Lucas Paqueta and Club Burgge's Hans Vanaken following the ...

The club are interested in signing both Paqueta and Vanaken. [Hans Vanaken makes West Ham transfer claim ahead of ‘new talks’ with Club Brugge over exit](https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/west-ham-vanaken-transfer-brugge-24823972?404=) [Europa Conference League group stage draw: West Ham’s potential opponents, date and format](https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/conference-league-group-stage-draw-24822762) [Every word David Moyes had to say about West Ham transfers, Lucas Paqueta and Europe](https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/news/moyes-west-ham-lucas-paqueta-24846568) [David Moyes confirms bid for Arsenal target as West Ham make offer for Lucas Paqueta](https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/news/moyes-west-ham-lucas-paqueta-24844075) [West Ham Q&A: Transfers, David Moyes, poor form, Lucas Paqueta, Emerson and more](https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/west-ham-qa-live-transfers-24846992) West Ham United boss David Moyes has said he has not heard anything on the club’s transfer pursuits of Lyon midfielder Lucas Paqueta or Club Brugge midfielder Hans Vanaken.

BBC Sport's Premier League fan community tackle five talking points before this weekend's fixtures - and you decide the winner.

Spence is yet to make his debut but, at 22, he has age on his side, plus the speed and strength that Conte likes in his wing-backs. In form, Calvert-Lewin has an excellent attitude and the work-rate to go with it, as well as strength, dominance in front of goal and pace. Unfortunately, I agree with a lot of Leicester fans who believe that just because he plays for "little old Leicester", he isn't rated by the English national team. Impressive on loan at Crystal Palace last year, as he was for West Brom, Swansea and Charlton before that, the intuitive Gallagher applies every ounce of himself to the team and this attitude has won him plaudits everywhere. The Brentford striker made the step up from the Championship to the Premier League with ease in his first top-flight season and has continued his good form going into this campaign. We've had a superb start to the season - currently in third, with Brighton just a couple of places below and both sides taking seven points from nine. If they were going to struggle with the departures, it would have shown by now - but they have both beaten top-six sides in Manchester United and Chelsea. We are younger, hungrier and much more exciting - and that will be the reason why we finish higher. He has spent a great amount of money to bring in quality players across the pitch, but it appears the team have not yet gelled. However, West Ham will need to pick up points in the West Midlands as they then go into a run of difficult games. While Gerrard is under his fair share, he has received total backing from the board and will be given time. West Ham, after two fantastic seasons - admittedly with a drop off towards the end of last year - have started this one with something of a hangover.

Viborg 0-3 West Ham (agg: 1-6): Gianluca Scamacca, Said Benrahma and Tomas Soucek scored second-leg goals in Denmark to send the Hammers through at a ...

[Leading 3-1 from the first leg](/sport/football/west-ham-europa-conference-league-italian-jarrod-bowen-sassuolo-b2148138.html), last season’s Europa League semi-finalists knew an early goal would settle any nerves and Soucek headed narrowly over from a corner before Scamacca’s low first-time shot was saved. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. [Gianluca Scamacca](/topic/gianluca-scamacca), the £30million signing from Sassuolo, opened the scoring midway through the first half with his second goal in two European appearances. [Said Benrahma](/topic/said-benrahma) and [Tomas Soucek](/topic/tomas-soucek) also found the net after the break to put the seal on an ultimately comfortable evening in front of 1,000 noisy travelling fans in Denmark.

West Ham are in negotiations to sign one former Manchester United player, though they face competition from Premier League rivals Everton.

[play on both wings](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/adnan-januzaj/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/177847) and is also a really good dribbler. “Januzaj has been looking to join West Ham. Speaking to GMS, the journalist said: “Januzaj and [Alexander] Isak have actually been very close throughout the summer. As per [FBref](https://fbref.com/en/players/4737cebe/Adnan-Januzaj), he has ranked in the 85th percentile for progressive carries and the 91st for dribbles completed among attacking midfielders and wingers over the last year, showing his ability on the ball. [also thought to be keen](https://as.com/futbol/la-mls-tienta-a-januzaj-n/?smm=CM_ES_TW&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1660678370) on Januzaj but, at his age, he may feel now is not the time to head to America. [AS](https://as.com/futbol/la-mls-tienta-a-januzaj-n/?smm=CM_ES_TW&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1660678370), both West Ham and Everton are interested in signing Januzaj following his departure from La Liga outfit Real Sociedad.

Viborg posted a message on social media after bowing out of the Europa Conference League and West Ham have responded.

Viborg posted a message on social media after bowing out of the Europa Conference League and West Ham have responded. West Ham will now be hoping to try and take some of their European scoring form into the Premier League where they are the only team yet to register a point or a goal. West Ham are through to the group stages of European competition for the second consecutive season following a 6-1 aggregate victory over Viborg FF.

A comfortable first-leg lead will be tested fo West Ham today as they travel to Denmark to round off their Europa Conference League tie with Viborg.

Viborg vs West Ham prediction Viborg vs West Ham team news Where to watch Viborg vs West Ham

West Ham shrugged off their dismal Premier League start to ease into the Europa Conference League group stage on Thursday with a 6-1 aggregate rout of ...

The throw-ins from the left were difficult to defend and they had a big forward too." [20'Liga MX AperturaFox Sports,Fanatiz,FOX SportsTijuana0-0Santos Laguna26 Aug 2022](https://www.besoccer.com/match/tijuana/santos-laguna/20235616) [see more matches »](https://www.besoccer.com/livescore) [Serie AStar+,ESPN 2AC MonzaUdinese26 Aug 2022](https://www.besoccer.com/match/ac-monza-brianza-1912/udinese/202353431) "Viborg were a very good team too. [La LigaDIRECTV GO,SKY Sports,DIRECTV Sports,DIRECTV Sports Ecuador,LaLiga TV BarGironaCelta26 Aug 2022](https://www.besoccer.com/match/girona-fc/celta/202349338) It wasn't easy.

West Ham rediscovered their goalscoring touch as they booked another European tour with a 3-0 win over Danish side Viborg.

That got us in it, and I want to try and do well in it. Now we've got another period of European football and playing games in places we've maybe not done before, so we look forward to it. "Again, we can't be expecting too much from him too soon. "We tried really hard last year and we had a great run in it and now we'll obviously try and do the same in this competition." "It is a special thing being in Europe and what makes it really special is that you don't get it very often. "It is a special thing being in Europe and what makes it really special is that you don't get it very often," Moyes said.

The Hammers sealed a second straight season of European football on Thursday night with a 3-0 second leg victory over Viborg in Denmark, with Gianluca Scamacca, ...

In Pot 4, Pyunik are playing in a full European competition for the first time after 20 previous seasons of missing out after qualification ties across various UEFA club competitions. They also enter as the top-ranked side in Pot 3. In the 2016/17 season, they also finished second in a Europa League group including Inter Milan and Southampton, beating Inter twice and drawing twice with the Saints. The only other successful attempt was reaching the first round of the 1996/97 European Cup Winners’ Cup, before losing 7-0 on aggregate to Paris Saint-Germain. In West Ham’s case, that would see them travel to Slovakia, Liechtenstein and Kosovo to take on Slovan Bratislava, Vaduz and Ballkani respectively. Attention quickly turns to who the Hammers could face in the competition, with the group stage draw taking place on Friday afternoon.

West Ham shrugged off their dismal Premier League start to ease into the Europa Conference League group stage on Thursday with a 6-1 aggregate rout of ...

The throw-ins from the left were difficult to defend and they had a big forward too." "Viborg were a very good team too. It wasn't easy.

PARIS: West Ham shrugged off their dismal Premier League start to ease into the Europa Conference League group stage on Thursday with a 6-1 aggregate rout ...

The throw-ins from the left were difficult to defend and they had a big forward too.” “Viborg were a very good team too. It wasn’t easy.

The Hammers have had approaches for Lucas Paqueta and Hans Vanaken knocked back, according to newspaper reports.

[Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) The latter club believes the transfer was blocked out of a fear that the 28-year-old midfielder will provide them with the necessary power to turn the Qatar-owned club into [Champions League](/topic/champions-league) winners before City. [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. His club have rejected multiple offers for the winger. [West Ham](/topic/west-ham) have made a fresh bid for Lyon midfielder Lucas Paqueta after their opening offer of 50million euros (£42.2m) was rejected, the Daily Telegraph reports. [Marco Asensio](/topic/marco-asensio): The Daily Telegraph reports Manchester United have been offered the chance to sign the 26-year-old [Real Madrid](/topic/real-madrid) and Spain winger for 30m euros (£25.3m).

West Ham boss David Moyes still appears hesitant to unleash Italian striker Gianluca Scamacca on Premier League rivals Aston Villa this Sunday.

"We tried really hard last year and we had a great run in it and now we'll obviously try and do the same in this competition." "Again, we can't be expecting too much from him too soon. "You can sometimes find people who treat it with a bit of disrespect, but I wanted to make sure we treat it with great respect because I want us to try and do well and compete in it.

Should the Hammers strike a deal with the Ligue 1 side, the Brazilian international will be signing a five-year deal, his agents having been in London in the ...

The first offer put forward to Lyon, which was rejected, was worth €50m in total. The Premier League side’s latest offer consists of a package which sees Lyon receive a base fee of €42m, with another €15m in easily attainable bonuses. Should the Hammers strike a deal with the Ligue 1 side, the Brazilian international will be signing a five-year deal, his agents having been in London in the last few days.