WEST HAM NEWS

Tomas Soucek - Four shots in loss Soucek had four shots (two on goal) in Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest.

Impact Soucek shot four times in a surprising showing from the defensive midfielder. He was able to get forward and took multiple shots when given any sort of space. Soucek also made four tackles and five clearances to help fill the stat sheet during the loss. It's been a rough start to the campaign for West Ham, but they are still favored for a top half finish.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Declan Rice - Misses penalty Rice had one shot (one on goal) and one cross (one accurate) in Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest.

Impact Rice's one shot came from the penalty spot but was tame and was stopped by Dean Henderson. It's been a disappointing start to the season for Rice, who many tipped for a move away from West Ham. With his role in defensive midfield and West Ham off to an awful start Rice's fantasy prospects could be somewhat tied to a late move away from the club.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Cresswell - Creates five chances Cresswell had one shot (zero on goal), six crosses (three accurate), and three corners in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Nottingham Forest.

Impact Cresswell created five chances on six crosses in another busy performance for the left-back. He has yet to get on the scoresheet in the opening two matches of the season, but is just a single year removed from an eight-assist season. Cresswell has also picked up his role on corners once more Sunday something he's generally held onto despite different players around him in the first team.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Said Benrahma - Busy in defeat Benrahma had three shots (one on goal), four crosses (one accurate), and four chances created in Sunday's 1-0 loss versus Nottingham Forest.

Impact Benrahma was excellent going forward in his first start of the 2022/23 campaign. The attacking midfielder is looking to build on an eight-goal and six-assist 2021/22 season easily his best in the top flight. Benrahma has had the volume to kick off the season with seven crosses and four chances created in the first two matches.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Angelo Ogbonna - Won't play Sunday Ogbonna (knee) isn't available for Sunday's match against Nottingham Forest.

Impact Ogbonna isn't far from returning but coming off a knee ligament injury he'll need a little longer before he's at full fitness. Between he and Craig Dawson (thigh), this is a team very close to full fitness if all goes well.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Craig Dawson - Misses out Sunday Dawson (thigh) didn't make the match day roster for Sunday's match against Nottingham Forest.

Impact Dawson missed the first game of the season against Manchester City and though it was possible to return, he didn't finish the week available to play. Ben Johnson will get another start Sunday and Dawson should be close to starting after another week back in training.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lukasz Fabianski - Starting Sunday Fabianski made the starting lineup for Sunday's match against Nottingham Forest.

Impact Fabianski suffered a dead leg during last week's collision against Manchester City and is fortunate not to have suffered worse consequences. This keeps him in the lineup against a Forest side that are still searching for their best strategy in the Premier League.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Man City earns 2nd win by thrashing Bournemouth 4-0 in EPL

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AUGUST 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'We bid for Nunes but the boy chose not to come' - Moyes on West Ham's transfer hopes David Moyes shot down some transfer rumours and gave updates on others. There is some hope

AUGUST 13, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Angelo Ogbonna - Could be available against Forest Ogbonna (knee) has been training with the squad and may be ready for the match-day squad versus Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Manager David Moyes told reporters, "Angelo Ogbonna is...

Impact Ogbonna has started all 70 appearances for the club over the last three seasons, so he should certainly be in the mix for a spot in the starting XI once given the green light. Whenever he does return to the pitch, the defender could offer some limited offensive upside, he has six goals on 29 shots (nine on target) over that 70-match stretch, but will primarily offer fantasy value from defensive stats.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Michail Antonio - Ready for Forest trip Antonio left the opener with a knock in the 57th minute, but he's trained this week and will be ready for Sunday's match at Nottingham Forest, according to manager David Moyes.

Impact Antonio is healthy, but it definitely seems like Gianluca Scamacca could start an upcoming match for West Ham. Antonio's job doesn't seem to be overly safe at the moment unless he can really get going. The additions of Maxwel Cornet and Scamacca are clearly a warning to some of West Ham's attacking players.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Craig Dawson - Could be option Sunday Dawson (thigh) is "doing quite well" and could be an option Sunday at Nottingham Forest, according to manager David Moyes.

Impact Dawson has a chance to start Sunday if all is well, but there wasn't a ton of information in this update. It's unknown how long he's had the injury and that plays into his availability, as well. If truly fit, he'll start at center-back Sunday and if not, Ben Johnson would likely start centrally again.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lukasz Fabianski - Late test against Forest Fabianski (leg) is considered a late test for Sunday's trip to Nottingham Forest, according to manager David Moyes. "Lukasz had a knock last week. We don't know how he's going to b...

Impact Moyes is known to give little information on injuries and that's the case with Fabianski, who should be available Sunday unless his knock never healed this week. He couldn't feel his leg earlier in the week, but there's no reason to expect he won't be ready Sunday. Still, if he's not, Alphonse Areola would get the start.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fulham sign Issa Diop from West Ham United Fulham have confirmed the signing of Issa Diop from West Ham United. The former France Under-21 international joins for a fee understood to...

AUGUST 10, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Issa Diop: Fulham sign defender from West Ham for £15m Issa Diop, whose contract at West Ham was due to expire next summer, has signed for Fulham after completing a medical this week and agreeing...

AUGUST 10, 2022 • SKY.COM

Marko Arnautovic: Man Utd have £7.6m bid for former West Ham and Stoke forward rejected by Bologna Man Utd are keen on bringing Marko Arnautovic back to the Premier League; Austrian played for West Ham and Stoke and is now at Bologna; Erik...

AUGUST 8, 2022 • SKY.COM

Fulham reach £15m Issa Diop agreement Fulham have made a breakthrough in their pursuit of West Ham United defender Issa Diop, The Athletic understands. West Ham have accepted a £...

AUGUST 8, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Vladimir Coufal - Creates one chance in loss Coufal created one chance from three crosses (one accurate), won one-of-four tackles and completed three interceptions during Sunday's 2-0 loss to Manchester City.

Impact Coufal is coming off a down season by his initial standards but still performed decently even against a tough opponent. As he and his teammates figure things out against easier opposition, Coufal has the ability to offer decent fantasy value.

AUGUST 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Said Benrahma - Comes off bench in loss Benrahma recorded three crosses and put one shot on target during 33 minutes of Sunday's 2-0 loss to Manchester City.

Impact Benrahma and Manuel Lanzini appear set to split time, depending on who's in better form at a given moment. Still, it's not ideal to see both having their minutes limited. Against more favorable opponents, it shouldn't be as hard to see Benrahma and his teammates create better fantasy value.

AUGUST 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jarrod Bowen - Takes one shot in loss Bowen put one shot off target during Sunday's 2-0 loss to Manchester City.

Impact Bowen, like the rest of his teammates, couldn't get much going against the Champions to open the season. Expect better things in the coming weeks, but if last season is anything to go by, Bowen didn't find the net or log an assist until the fifth league match of the season.

AUGUST 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Michail Antonio - Takes two shots in loss Antonio put two shots off target during 57 minutes of Sunday's 2-0 loss to Manchester City.

Impact Antonio didn't have an easy time against the reigning Champions before effectively getting replaced by his competition for minutes in Gianluca Scamacca. With at 10 goals scored in three straight EPL seasons and rising assist numbers, Antonio has proven his consistency but his first real challenge for minutes in years could cause changes in his value.

AUGUST 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alphonse Areola - Concedes two goals in relief Areola conceded two goals in 61 minutes of Sunday's 2-0 loss to Manchester City.

Impact Areola had to come in for Lukasz Fabianski (dead leg) and promptly gave up a penalty goal to Erling Haaland, which didn't get his West Ham career off to a good start. Depending on Fabianski's status, Areola could get an early chance to show off his talents well before he takes over the full-time job, but he'll hope for an easier opponent the next time he plays.

AUGUST 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lukasz Fabianski - Dealing with dead leg Fabianski is dealing with dead leg and is a doubt for Sunday's trip to Nottingham Forest, according to manager David Moyes. "He feels as if he's had a knock somewhere in the hip re...

Impact Fabianski couldn't make it past the 29th minute Sunday and once he left the match, that's when Man City got their goals. Alphonse Areola is a quality goalkeeper to have behind Fabianski, but the veteran is still the No. 1 and the hope is that he can get back to training this week.

AUGUST 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kurt Zouma was West Ham's only fit centre-back to face Manchester City - and he got injured Facing the champions with Erling Haaland was always going to test West Ham. Doing it without four centre-backs meant they were doomed...

AUGUST 8, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Erling Haaland: Man City's new striker 'unplayable' as he announces himself in style against West Ham Erling Haaland scored both goals as Manchester City started the season with a 2-0 win over West Ham at the London Stadium; 22-year-old, desc...

AUGUST 7, 2022 • SKY.COM