Nuno Espirito Santo says the atmosphere at the London Stadium is a big advantage to West Ham after his team's thumping win over Wrexham.
A crowd of 59,712 watched the Hammers beat the Welsh side 6-0 as they returned to the top of the Championship.
Head coach Nuno said Friday's result was not any kind of statement or marker, but he did think playing in front of such a big crowd in the second tier was a plus for his players.
"We just focus on ourselves and realise London Stadium is a big strength that we have, to try to take advantage of 60,000 fans who give us so much that we have to try to give back," he told BBC Radio London.
The stadium atmosphere has come under scrutiny, with distance between the pitch and the stands being very different to the cramped, hostile surroundings of their old Upton Park ground.

#london #stadium #nuno #atmosphere

West Ham second thanks to midweek victory at Bolton Wanderers, while visitors Wrexham only have one win from opening six games
Hammers hunting a fourth win on the spin for first time since November 2023
West Ham make five changes with Taty Castellanos back up front
Red Dragons change six from draw with Burnley, including a start for recent signing Callum O'Hare
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NEW YORK – It was a fairy tale brought to life as a princess and a queen at New York Fashion Week.
Brandy and Whoopi Goldberg, the stars of 1997's live-action "Cinderella," reunited front row at Christian Siriano's fashion show Thursday, Sept. 10, during the first official day of NYFW. Brandy, who played the ***** le princess in the film, and Goldberg, who played Queen Constantina and mother of Prince Christopher (Pablo Montalban), hugged and smiled as they posed together for photos nearly 20 years after the Rogers and Hammerstein film debuted.
The "Boy Is Mine" singer donned a white two-piece ensemble with cutout details from head to toe, while "The View" cohost opted for a metallic gray jacket with black polka dots paired with a white collared shirt and charcoal pants.
New York Fashion Week: Gigi Hadid, Romeo Beckham hit the runway at star-studded Tommy Hilfiger fashion show
The magical reunion punctuated a starry front row of celebrities, including comedian Tiffany Haddish, singer JoJo, actress Evan Rachel Wood, Emmy-winning actor Billy Porter, actress Mena Suvari, "Will & Grace" star Debra Messing, "The Pitt" star Supriya Ganesh and "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star Bronwyn Newport (a longtime Siriano client prior to her reality TV casting).

#brandy #show

WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Hammers this afternoon.
The 35-year-old has signed a one-year contract at The Chigwell Construction Stadium.
Kumagai joined London City Lionesses in January 2025. She won the Barclays WSL2 ******* le with the club three months later before featuring for The Pride in the top tier last term. The midfielder has also turned out for Urawa Reds, Eintracht Frankfurt, OL Lyonnes, FC Bayern Munich and AS Roma in her career to date. ******* agai won five UEFA Women's Champions League ******* les with OL Lyonnes while she has lifted league ******* les in four different countries.
On the international stage, ******* agai has been capped by ******* an on 173 occasions in which she has scored four goals. The midfielder was a FIFA Women's World Cup winner with her country in 2011.
After joining West Ham United, ******* agai said "I'm very happy to be here and excited to join West Ham United.

#lyonnes #league #club #titles

Among the selection of young players that Manchester City sent out on loan for the 2026-27 season, Divine Mukasa joined West Ham. Mukasa joined the Hammers on a season-long loan. The young attacking midfielder had made three appearances for Nuno Espirito Santo's side before West Ham's Championship fixture against Wolves last night at the London Stadium. By the time that match ended, Mukasa had exploded into life as he scored a spectacular brace to help his team pick up a valuable 4-2 win over Wolves.
West Ham picked up three precious points against Wolverhampton with a 4-2 win at the London Stadium last night. The Hammers weren't at their best, but they came away from the match with a precious three points. Divine Mukasa was the star of the show for West Ham as his brace and overall performance helped inspire his team to victory.
Divine Mukasa opened the scoring for West Ham in the 33rd minute of last night's match. His first goal can only be described as a wonder strike. Mukasa received possession around 25 yards out from goal. He took two touches to steady himself to shoot. Mukasa unleashed an absolute rocket with his right foot which thundered in off the cross bar to give Wolves keeper José St no hope of making a save. Divine Mukasa's goal was one which fully displayed his undoubted talent and poise.
Divine Mukasa would add his second goal of the night in the 53rd minute. Mukasa received the ball just inside the Wolves penalty. He cut inside onto his left foot and his shot took a deflection before hitting the back of the net. Mukasa's second goal of last night's match was a fitting reward for a fine overall display from him.
West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo was thrilled with Divine Mukasa's all-round display against Wolves. The West Ham manager was thrilled with Mukasa's work out of possession, his passing and the positions he took up in midfield. He explained after Mukasa starred at the London Stadium last night: "I'm delighted, not only for the goals but the way he played, the positions he took in the middle of the park. He is a young player with a lot of things to improve but I'm delighted to have him."

#mukasa #night #match

West Ham defender Jean-Clair Todibo has joined French Ligue 1 side RC Lens on a season-long loan deal.
The 26-year-old arrived at the London Stadium from Nice in August 2024, initially on loan, with an obligation to buy the Frenchman for just over £34m the following summer.
The former Barcelona and Toulouse centre-back has made 54 appearances for the Hammers since his move to London but did not feature for Nuno Espirito Santo's side this season.
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As if dating weren't already enough of a gamble, a new trend has some men skipping their usual hygiene routines before meeting a prospective partner.
So-called "pheromone-maxxing" is a viral TikTok trend primarily **** ociated with teen boys and young men that involves skipping showers and deodorant before a date.
Some proponents go so far as to wear unwashed shirts or drink their own urine in an effort to "sweat out toxins," Vice reported.
'Looksmaxxing' Trend Has Young Men Taking Hammers To Their Faces In Pursuit Of Sharper Features
Pheromones are chemical compounds that transmit signals between members of the same species. They are well documented in insects and other animals, and some pheromones do not have a discernible scent, Scientific American explained.

#trend #looksmaxxing #hammers

Watford have been handed a boost ahead of Saturday's home clash with West Ham United, with Omar Traore available for selection.
The right-back is fit to face the Hammers after being replaced by Albert Eames during last weekend's 1-1 draw at Wrexham.
However, the Hornets remain without five players through injury.
Marc Bola is sidelined with a hamstring problem, while Kwadwo Baah is recovering from a thigh injury.
Jeremy Ngakia remains out with a hamstring issue, while Jack Grieves is recovering from a knee problem and Travis Akomeah is sidelined with a foot injury.

#injury #hamstring #omar

Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi are still going strong, and they finished their London trip with another great dinner. On Saturday, the model and actor were spotted leaving The River Café in Hammersmith, West London, after a date.
Elordi seemed to be shielding Jenner along with security (@ Splash News/The Grosby Group)
Amid the paparazzi, as they made their way out of the restaurant, Jenner held onto Elordi's wrist while the Wuthering Heights actor kept a hand low on her backside. He seemed to be holding her close and making sure she was protected with the help of security guards.
They've been slowly showing more PDA (@ Splash News/The Grosby Group)
The River Café, where they had dinner Saturday, is an iconic Italian restaurant on the Thames that has been serving diners since 1987 and is also recognized by the Michelin Guide.

#jenner #elordi #splash

West Brom Albion v Burnley (12:00 BST)
West Brom looking to follow win against Norwich with another three points
Burnley drew 2-2 with West Ham in their first game of the season
West Brom without striker Aune Heggbo who was banned for two games this week after scoring with his hand against Canaries
Clarets missing striker Zian Flemming, who scored twice against the Hammers, due to injury

#brom #striker #albion #norwich

Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk have agreed to play Champions League home games at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge this season.
It means that west London will host at least four fixtures in the expanded league phase of the competition, with the draw to come next Thursday.
However, it remains subject to regulatory approval but Uefa, European football's governing body, and Hammersmith and Fulham Council have signed the move off.
Upon announcing the agreement, which is understood to be non-commercial, Chelsea said: "FC Shakhtar have played in countries across Europe and we look forward to welcoming them to London for their Champions League campaign this year.
"We will be working with the Shakhtar team closely over the coming weeks to ensure that matchdays run safely and smoothly for their team and supporters."

#london #ukrainian

Reading's fifth addition of the summer, George Earthy, arrived as something of an unknown prospect. At 21, he's still establishing himself in the senior level of the game, having spent the bulk of his career in the youth teams of West Ham United.
That's with the exception however of two loan spells in the Championship at Bristol City. Across the full extent of 2024/25 and the second half of 2025/26, Earthy racked up 51 appearances, registering three goals and two ****** ists in that time.
So for this edition of View From The Town End – where we get the opposition view on a new Reading signing – instead of asking a West Ham fan, we've opted for an Ashton Gate perspective instead. Thanks very much indeed to Paul from The Exiled Robin for some extensive insight into Earthy's time with Bristol City. You can find him on Twitter TheExiledRobin and his website here.
They were two varied spells, although both arguably had the similarity of not quite delivering what we hoped they might have.
The first loan came with great hope, with the arrival of a young, highly regarded player who had grabbed a Premier League goal in one of just 33 minutes on the pitch for the Hammers in the previous season.

#time #instead

Walsall have signed goalkeeper Tom Wooster following his release by Championship club West Ham United.
The 21-year-old has agreed a one-year contract, with the club holding an option to extend it for a further 12 months.
Wooster joined the Hammers in 2025 after beginning his career in Manchester United's youth set-up and played one game in last season's EFL Trophy.
He is Walsall's 13th summer signing and boss Lee Grant told the club website: "He's someone I am familiar with having crossed paths during my playing career at Manchester United and he's really eager to show what he is all about.
"He's young, athletic and an individual who will no doubt provide great competition for both Jed (Ward) and Jenson (Kilroy) throughout the season in the goalkeeping department."

#united #championship #west #hammers

West Ham United striker Niclas Fullkrug has moved to Werder Bremen on a season-long loan.
The 33-year-old, who joined the Hammers for £27m from Borussia Dortmund in August 2024, scored three goals in 11 Premier League starts but spent the second half of last season on loan at AC Milan.
Fullkrug, a German international, returns to Werder for a third spell having also started his career with the Bundesliga club.
West Ham drew 2-2 at Burnley in their opening Championship game of the season on Sunday and host Charlton Athletic on Saturday, 22 August (15:00 BST).
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#west #united #bremen #hammers

Striker Niclas Fuellkrug has returned to former side Werder Bremen on a season-long loan from English Championship side West Ham, the German club announced on Tuesday.
The 33-year-old has endured a torrid time in east London since joining from Borussia Dortmund in 2024, culminating in West Ham's relegation from the Premier League last term.
Fuellkrug's contract at West Ham runs until 2028 but the Hammers did not **** ign him a squad number this season as they look to bounce back to the Premier League.
Fuellkrug scored three goals in 29 matches during an injury-hit spell at West Ham and spent the second half of last season on loan at AC Milan, where he scored once in 20 matches.
Youth product Fuellkrug boasts a better record at Bremen, scoring 49 goals in 124 matches and he helped the club return to the top flight in 2022.

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9th August 2026; Rugby Park, Scottish Premiership Kilmarnock versus Celtic; Arne Engels of Celtic on the ball. Photo by Vagelis Georgariou
Koppen, who previously worked as Rangers' director of football recruitment, is now West Ham's director of player recruitment and helped identify Engels as a priority target for the London club.
The Hammers have paid Celtic an initial £22million for the Belgian, allowing the Hoops to double the £11m they invested to sign him two years ago.
Despite the significant profit, Engels' departure is a blow for Martin O'Neill ahead of Celtic's Champions League play-off against LASK.
Koppen has now explained why West Ham were so determined to land the 22-year-old, while also highlighting the experience he gained from establishing himself at a "big club" in Celtic.

#Rugby

West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo reacts after the Hammers let a two-goal slip against Burnley in the final seven minutes.
For a written selection of his quotes click here.
Nuno Espirito Santo was unhappy with West Ham's 2-2 draw at Burnley. [Getty Images]
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Niclas Füllkrug could be on his way back to Werder Bremen. According to Transfermarkt, West Ham United are considering allowing the 33-year-old to leave the club on a free transfer.
Füllkrug joined West Ham from Borussia Dortmund in 2024 for around €27 million, but his spell in England has been disappointing. Injuries repeatedly kept him out, and he scored just three goals for the Hammers. Last season, he was loaned to AC Milan, where he managed only one goal in 20 appearances.
West Ham had been looking for around €5 million for the Germany international, but with no suitable offer arriving, the club could now consider terminating his contract.
That would be a major boost for Werder Bremen. Füllkrug came through Werder's academy and enjoyed the best spell of his career at the club, becoming the Bundesliga's joint top scorer in 2022/23. According to Transfermarkt, Werder are already in contact with the striker and are interested in bringing him back.
A free transfer could make the deal considerably more realistic, although Füllkrug's salary could still prove an obstacle. For the striker, meanwhile, returning to Bremen could offer the perfect opportunity to revive his career.

#llkrug #club #transfermarkt #back

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Two Championship-title favorites will go head-to-head Sunday to kick off their second-tier campaigns — get ready for Burnley vs. West Ham.
Even after selling top talents Mateus Fernandes and Crysencio Summerville in the offseason, West Ham are still favored to lift the trophy next spring. Joel Veltman and Manor Soloman are reassuring additions though, and a 3-1 victory over Portsmouth in the EFL Cup last weekend showed that the Hammers are ready to play.
Meanwhile, Burnley is entering their first campaign with Nicky Hayen at the helm, ushering in a new era for the club. While some key players departed from Turf Moor during the transfer window, some fresh faces are still expected to arrive in the coming weeks. After failing to win any preseason fixtures, Burnley could benefit from a victory at home.
Both of these clubs are looking to make a quick return to the Premier League after being relegated last season.

#sporting

Brentford are preparing a renewed move for West Ham United's El Hadji Malick Diouf, with a package worth close to £40 million being put together for the 21-year-old Senegal international. Journalist Graeme Bailey broke the news on X, reporting that the Bees are serious and intent on prising him away from East London this summer.
West Ham signed Diouf from Slavia Prague last year for somewhere in the region of £19–22 million. A £40 million offer would effectively double that outlay in barely twelve months. The Hammers are operating in the Championship after last season's relegation, which adds a dictating factor to every contract and transfer conversation at the London Stadium right now.
Diouf contributed five **** ists across 32 Premier League appearances in 2025/26, logging 2,711 minutes despite West Ham's drop. Zero goals, yes, but his underlying numbers told a different story. He averaged 3.62 crosses and 0.23 big chances created per 90 minutes, figures that placed him among the division's elite full-backs. He went to the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Senegal and featured in three matches. Nuno Espírito Santo reportedly views him as a "polished diamond" for the club's Championship promotion push. That's not PR fluff; that's a technical **** sment.
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 25: El Hadji Malick Diouf of West Ham United warms up prior to the Premier League match between West Ham United and Everton at London Stadium on April 25, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
Here's the thing: West Ham don't need this money. They've already banked a combined £140 million from selling Crysencio Summerville and Mateus Fernandes this summer. There's zero financial pressure forcing Nuno's hand. Diouf's Championship output would be absurd; a left-back with World Cup minutes and Premier League-level crossing accuracy playing in the second tier is a categorical mismatch in West Ham's favour.

#west

The Seattle Seahawks had their official debut on HBO's Hard Knocks last week, and it was a roaring success. The rest of the NFL world got an intimate look inside what makes the reigning Super Bowl LX champions so special.
Episode two airs tonight at 9:00 pm Pacific Time, or 6:00 pm if you have access to the HBO Max streaming platform. But that isn't stopping anyone from getting a sneak preview of what is to come! The official NFL twitter account shared a clip from the upcoming episode, which featured a fun competition among teammates.
Seattle's run game coordinator Justin Outten gave tackle Mason Richman and defensive lineman Rylie Mills - a hero from the Super Bowl - two sledgehammers. The competition? Each player holds out two sledgehammers in each hand, arms fully extended, and the first one to drop or dip their arms loses. I'd say who wins, but I don't want to spoil the fun. You can see for yourself in the tweet below!
The upcoming episode of Hard Knocks is getting plenty of hype, with ESPN's Pat McAfee saying he's hearing it's one of the series' best ones ever made. I guess we will just have to find out for ourselves!
Before you tune in tonight, catch up with Seahawks Wire's recap and takeaways from episode one.

#bowl #upcoming

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James McNicholas reports for The Athletic that ******* nal and Championship club West Ham United are in talks over a possible deal for Reiss Nelson, with conversations ongoing over the structure of such a move.
McNicholas does suggest that Nelson is yet to give his full approval to the transfer, however, writing that the winger must decide if he's willing to drop down to the English second tier.
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Dharmesh Sheth reported for Sky Sports News in recent days that West Ham are interested in Nelson, though Sheth suggested the Hammers were hoping for a loan deal.

#west #championship

CeraVe is taking on the rise of tan culture and "tanmaxxing" with a new campaign starring Tyler Cameron, the Bachelorette alum and licensed contractor, and board-certified dermatologist Dr. Chloe Goodman.
In the L'Oréal brand's latest push, the pair pick up their toolbelts to renovate the backyard of the Tri Delta sorority house at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, turning it into a sun-safe ***** e.
The renovation unfolds across a four-episode documentary-style series, launching on social platforms. In the opening episode, Cameron and Dr. Goodman demolish a tanning bed with sledgehammers.
In later episodes, they add features that promote sun protection: a pergola that converts an underused lawn into shaded social ***** e, landscaping for natural shade, and UV meters that alert students when rays peak and it's time to reapply SPF. CeraVe also installed dispensing stations for its new Invisible Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50, tying the campaign directly to its new product.
According to Jasteena Gill, svp of marketing at CeraVe US, consumer insight drove the concept. The campaign targets Gen Z's embrace of tanning and "tanmaxxing." Google Trends shows "tanning" searches at a five-year high, with "tanning oil" searches up 40%.

#cerave #cameron #tanmaxxing #space

Southampton have signed Manchester City striker Divin Mubama on a season-long loan.
The signing comes on the same day Saints sold Northern Ireland midfielder Shea Charles to Fulham for £30m.
Mubama, 21, spent last season at Stoke City where he scored five times in 28 appearances.
He played just once more for the Potters after suffering a ligament injury in a 0-0 draw with Queens Park Rangers in January following a challenge described by Stoke boss Mark Robins as "terrible".
The West Ham academy product moved to Manchester City in the summer of 2024 having played 18 times for the Hammers, including eight substitute appearances in the Premier League.

#stoke #appearances #played #southampton

West Ham United have agreed a deal to sign Tottenham Hotspur's Manor Solomon, with the forward set to undergo his medical on Sunday, per Fabrizion Romano.
The Hammers will pay £5 million up front for the Israel international (48 caps), with another £2m in add-ons after lengthy negotiations.
Tottenham have approved the move, while Solomon is expected to sign a three-year contract with West Ham, with an option to extend his stay until June 2030.
West Ham continue to **** emble a squad capable of securing an immediate return to the Premier League after their first relegation to the Championship in 14 years.
The Hammers have been keen to add more proven attacking quality to their ranks, and Solomon's experience across several leagues made him an attractive option.

#TOTTENHAM #sign #united #manor

Former West Ham United attacker Pablo Fornals dedicated a goal to the Hammers yesterday after helping Real Betis beat **** nal in a pre-season friendly. The La Liga club ran out 3-1 winners over the Gunners, and Fornals was the star of the game, **** isting twice before scoring the last goal of the game. The former Hammers star put up the crossed irons with his arms as he celebrated the goal, and West Ham fans were delighted with his gesture. The 30-year-old spent four and a half seasons at the London Stadium club before returning to Spain in February 2024.
Fornals bagged 23 goals and 19 **** ists in 203 games for the Hammers, and things could have been different for manager Nuno Espirito Santo's side if they had such a player within their ranks last season.
West Ham will now look to start life in the Championship on an impressive note as they eye an immediate return to the Premier League.
They have yet to make any new signings this summer but are in negotiations with Tottenham Hotspur for the permanent transfer of Manor Solomon.

#fornals #hammers #club #last

West Ham United defender Jean-Clair Todibo is a target for Atalanta, according to Gianluca DiMarzio.
They are eyeing a move for the Hammers centre-half, but his salary might be a stumbling block. He is reportedly on big wages, enough to deter the Italians.
West Ham are not especially pushing to sell Todibo despite his inconsistent displays since joining the club two years ago.
However, he may feel he should be plying his trade in one of the top five leagues, not the Championship.
The France international might be forced to take a pay-cut if he wants to leave the East London outfit.

#might #united

Ex-Newcastle co-owner Amanda Staveley, left, is trying to buy into West Ham but current Hammers co-chair Daniel Kretinsky, right, is against her involvement in the club [Getty Images]
We asked for your thoughts on West Ham's ongoing ownership tug of war and whether you think it will impact the club's ability to win promotion straight back to the Premier League this season.
Here are a selection of your responses:
Brendan: If West Ham can't begin to iron out their very obvious off-field problems, they won't have a chance in the Championship.
Baz: No signings. Three midfielders sold. Boardroom bickering. League One beckons.

#west #staveley #getty #images

Arne Engels of Celtic. Celtic v Dundee, Scottish Premiership, Celtic Park, 3 August 2026. Photo Stuart Wallace IMAGO Shutterstock
David Friel at The Scottish Sun reports that the recently relegated English side are looking at being third time lucky as they come back to Celtic will their highest bid so far.
Nottingham Forest's £25m million bid for Engels in the closing day of the January transfer window sets the benchmark price that Celtic will be looking for and West Ham, who are keen to bring in the Celtic midfielder as soon as possible, will now have to match that earlier bid if they are to get the green light from Celtic for the the transfer.
Engels has other admirers including Roma and perhaps Forest will return to the table as the window progresses. If there is Premier League interest as the window progresses, Engels, who has already agreed personal terms with the Hammers, may opt for that rather than a season in the Championship.
Arne Engels of Celtic FC (L) tries to escape Silas Andersen of Sporting CP (R) during the Sporting CP v Celtic FC Pre-Season Friendly match at Estadio Algarve on July 14, 2026 in Faro, Portugal. (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues Getty Images)

#celtic #arne #looking

West Ham are negotiating a deal with Tottenham for Israeli winger Manor Solomon, 27, who spent last season on loan at Villarreal and Fiorentina. (The Athletic - subscription required)
The Hammers are also interested in former Spurs striker Troy Parrott, 24, after the Republic of Ireland international scored 16 league goals in 28 games for Dutch Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar last season. (Sky Sports)
West Ham have had a second bid for versatile Belgian Arne Engels, 22, rejected by Scottish giants Celtic. (Florian Plettenberg, Sky Sports Germany)
For more EFL transfer rumours, read Tuesday's full gossip column here.
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