All news by author: Alan Smith

Lucas Paqueta provided all three assists in West Ham's Premier League win over Wolves at the London Stadium and David Moyes says he is allowing the Brazil star extra freedom to express himself

WEST HAM 3-0 WOLVES: Mohammed Kudus scored from two stunning counterattacks as Lucas Paqueta completes hat-trick of assists by teeing up Jarrod Bowen in ruthless performance at London Stadium

The former Chelsea and Everton midfielder has been impressing for the Premier League's minnows to the extent one of the Gunners' biggest names had enough of his dribbling

By winning the Europa Conference League last season, West Ham have shown the important of clubs going all out for success in continental competition

Eddie Howe's team must beat Milan tonight and hope PSG fail to beat Dortmund if they are to reach the round of 16 but TNT pundit Ally McCoist stresses importance of looking at the long game

Scott McTominay has shown the desire and commitment required to succeed at Old Trafford while those around him have let standards drop - and he will be the key man if Erik ten Hag's team progress in Champions League

Manchester United face Bayern Munich knowing they must win and rely on a draw between Copenhagen and Galatasaray if they are to progress in the Champions League

Scrapping Champions League group stage means this week's set of games will be the last of their kind and the additional fixtures from next season as solely motivated by money

Gabriel Jesus lacks the ruthless eye for goal required to bring success, according to Ally McCoist, who believes Ivan Toney can be the answer to Mikel Arteta's problem

West Ham's 5-0 loss away to Fulham has not put David Moyes' place in jeopardy but the Scot is unlikely to be given a new contract at the end of the season

James Trafford saved 10 of the 11 shots he saved as Burnley left Brighton with a point on Saturday afternoon but the England Under-21 hero said he could not recall the stops before watching highlights on his phone

Erik ten Hag's Manchester United team face Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon with questions over the Red Devils' consistency still lingering in the air

West Ham have taken 10 points from their past four Premier League games and are three points off fifth but David Moyes does not think his current squad is capable of sustaining a challenge

Jamie Arnold, 33, was found guilty of racially abusing Manchester United icon Rio Ferdinand at Wolverhampton Crown Court

West Ham manager says he was shocked by the reaction to the former Celtic manager's early success at Tottenham ahead of Premier League meeting in north London

Crystal Palace's latest defeat, a 2-0 loss to Bournemouth, was met with anger from fans at Selhurst Park with manager Roy Hodgson targeted

Newcastle's goalkeeper Nick Pope is set to miss four months with a shoulder injury, prompting links to a deal with the former Manchester United No1 who remains a free agent

The captain will return to West Ham team for trip to Tottenham on Thursday evening after missing Crystal Palace draw because of a break-in at his home

Joel Matip is awaiting a scan on knee injury but Jurgen Klopp said Liverpool defender is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines

Rodri's latest suspension a concern for champions but Pep Guardiola claims Kalvin Phillips could make his first start of the season against high-flying Aston Villa

West Ham manager refused to blame Europa League trip to Serbia for flat performance in draw against Crystal Palace as he complains of team's flat attacking performance

Eze hurt an ankle in defeat to Luton nine days ago and saw a specialist last Friday - but Hodgson claims he will rejoin his team-mates sooner than expected despite the risk aggravating the problem

After late winners in their past three games, West Ham appear to be mirroring "Fergie time" - but David Moyes would much prefer is his team could find the net a little earlier ahead of today's game against Crystal Palace

The Tractor Boys midfielder could miss most of January if called up by Australia for the Asia Cup but by that point he hopes their position as promotion chasers is solidified

Alfie May has taken the long road to becoming one of the EFL's most prolific goalscorers and ahead of Charlton's FA Cup second-round tie at Gillingham he is not much of a fan of the sport