West Ham United manager Nuno Espirito Santo is reportedly keen to sign a new goalkeeper this January and has set his sights on Wolves star Jose Sa. The Portuguese shot-stopper has been a key performer at Molineux down the years, and it makes sense that West Ham could view him as an upgrade on their current options. Mads Hermansen has been a disappointment since joining the Hammers in the summer, while Alphonse Areola is probably best as a backup option rather than a regular starter.
Alexander Isak finally scored for Liverpool in the Premier League as Arne Slot's men earned a comfortable 2-0 win over 10-man West Ham at the London Stadium. The Sweden striker coolly slotted home on the hour mark in his sixth top-flight appearance since joining from Newcastle United. Lucas Paqueta got himself needlessly sent off for West Ham with six minutes remaining, before Cody Gakpo netted in injury time as Liverpool ended a run of three straight losses in all competitions.
West Ham United are reportedly among the clubs eyeing up a potential transfer move for Bayern Munich right-back Sacha Boey ahead of January. It looks like the 25-year-old is set to be made available, sparking interest from across Europe, with West Ham said to be in the mix. That's according to a report from tz.de, who also also name the Hammers' London rivals Crystal Palace as suitors for Boey, along with Juventus, Monaco, Lyon, Sevilla, and his former club Galatasaray.
Tomas Soucek has impressed under Nuno The towering midfielder has had a change of role under the new manager, and he is being used as an auxiliary striker. The midfielder has shown impressive form, and he has scored in back-to-back wins over Newcastle and Burnley. There is no doubt that he will be a player for West Ham as they look to secure survival in the Premier League.
Despair and rancour stalks the concrete corridors of the place that still feels nothing like home for West Ham. Though hope is not yet extinguished. A second home win in succession for Nuno Espirito Santo's team, the key goal scored by old faithful Tomas Soucek. The defeat of a fellow relegation contender in Burnley may prove vital in the fight against the London Stadium staging Championship football next season.