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West Ham visit Championship leaders Swansea City on Saturday at 3pm, four points behind them after a 6–0 win at Lincoln. Nuno Espírito Santo is still assessing players after the midweek match and says West Ham must keep building momentum. Keiber Lamadrid remains under assessment, while Swansea have several availability concerns.
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West Ham beat nine-man Lincoln City 6–0 away, equalling their biggest away league win. Knees up Mother Brown reports that the result took West Ham to a club-record 29 goals after ten league games. The site also says Tom Hamer's third-minute red was the earliest opposition dismissal in a match featuring West Ham.
West Ham are third in the Championship, four points behind leaders Swansea City after beating nine-man Lincoln City 6–0. Late Tuesday wins for Swansea and Middlesbrough had put the Hammers fifth and seven points off top before that result. West Ham visit Swansea on Saturday.
West Ham drew 1–1 with QPR at the London Stadium. Jarrod Bowen cancelled out Nicolas Madsen's penalty, then had a late spot kick saved by the QPR goalkeeper.
Manor Solomon came on in the 72nd minute of Israel's 1-1 draw with the Republic of Ireland after reports of a back problem had put his involvement in doubt. Claret & Hugh quoted an unnamed West Ham insider saying he was in a lot of pain. There is no confirmed diagnosis or reported examination result, and his availability for QPR remains unconfirmed.
Edson Álvarez is back with West Ham's first-team training group, according to West Ham Zone's account of a Claret and Hugh report. The report suggests Nuno Espírito Santo may still use him, but a matchday return has not been confirmed.
Finlay Herrick has withdrawn from England Under-20 duty through injury, according to Claret & Hugh's account of an FA announcement. The report also says Mads Hermansen is away with Denmark and Alphonse Areola has been struggling with a calf injury. Herrick's injury severity and Areola's availability remain unclear.
Adama Boiro has missed West Ham's last two Championship squads. Deia, relayed by Sport Witness, says a minor injury is the reason. Sport Witness expects him to be available against QPR, but that return is not confirmed.
West Ham recovered from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Millwall after a half-time tactical reset. West Ham have denied an unproven allegation that Taty Castellanos spat at Filip Marschall, while a later report of a tunnel confrontation remains uncorroborated.
Nuno Espírito Santo says a dead leg has kept Alphonse Areola out of recent games, after an earlier calf injury. Claret&Hugh reports that sources close to West Ham deny a rift and expect him back in the squad when fit.
West Ham lost 3-2 to Fulham in the League Cup after twice drawing level. Nuno Espírito Santo blamed defensive mistakes, while Fin Herrick accepted he could have done more for the winner on his first home start.
West Ham's 6-0 win over Wrexham put them top of the Championship, with six different scorers sharing the damage. Nuno Espírito Santo says the London Stadium crowd is a genuine advantage, though he insists four straight wins are no grand statement yet.
Jarrod Bowen’s double secured a 3–2 win at Bolton after West Ham recovered from 2–1 down, with Nuno Espírito Santo crediting a stronger second half and the depth of his squad.
West Ham beat Derby County 3-0 at London Stadium, with goals from Joël Piroe, Edvin Austbø and Mohamadou Kanté. Nuno Espírito Santo said the new-look side’s combinations and collective understanding are improving, while stressing that there is more work to do.
West Ham will host Fulham in the Carabao Cup third round at London Stadium on Tuesday 15 September 2026, with kick-off at 7.45pm BST.
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