Brentford transfer news: West Ham’s El Hadji Malick Diouf joins Bees in £40m deal

Brentford have signed West Ham defender El Hadji Malick Diouf in a deal worth up to £40m. The 21-year-old Senegal left-back has joined on a five-year contract, with the club having an option to extend it by a further year. The move sees Brentford paying an initial £35m for the player, with a further £5m … Read more

Spurs 5-1 Charlton, Newcastle 3-2 West Brom, Preston 0-4 Everton: Carabao Cup – live reaction | Carabao Cup

Key events 14m ago Wednesday’s Carabao Cup results 16m ago Full-time: Preston 0-4 Everton 18m ago Bradford beat Burnley 4-2 on pens 23m ago Full-time: Tottenham 5-1 Charlton 26m ago Full-time: Newcastle 3-2 West Brom 29m ago Goal! Tottenham 5-1 Charlton (Lloyd-Jones, 88) 32m ago Goal! Tottenham 5-0 Charlton (Davies, 85) 34m ago Goal! Tottenham … Read more

West Ham United news: Nuno Espirito Santo says fans were “let down” in Charlton Athletic home defeat

Lloyd Jones struck Charlton’s seventh-minute opener after West Ham allowed a long throw-in to bounce inside their penalty area and Tyreece Campbell put Charlton 2-0 ahead when Konstantinos Mavropanos was dispossessed near his own penalty area after the break. “We created a lot of situations but we weren’t accurate enough in the boxes,” said former … Read more

Aune Heggebo: West Bromwich Albion striker banned for ‘handball goal’

West Bromwich Albion striker Aune Heggebo has been banned for two matches by the Football Association for scoring a goal with his hand in Saturday’s 2-1 win at Norwich City. The Norway forward was charged with a breach of Rule E3.1 in relation to his goal at Carrow Road, which went in off his arm … Read more

Flemming’s dramatic Burnley double pegs back West Ham on Championship return | Championship

More games, less money but plenty of entertainment will make it a compelling Championship season for Burnley and West Ham. Zian Flemming’s two late goals secured a much-deserved point for the hosts as the Hammers cracked under pressure in this Premier League tribute act. Maximilian Kilman and Manor Solomon pounced in the box to seemingly … Read more

How to watch Burnley vs West Ham United: live stream details

Watch Burnley vs West Ham United as two clubs relegated from the Premier League last season start their quest to make an immediate return to the top flight. FourFourTwo has all the details on live streams and TV channels for the Championship opening-weekend fixture, wherever you are in the world. Burnley vs West Ham United: … Read more

“West Ham will be everyone’s cup final in the Championship. Even little Lincoln will fill the away section at the London Stadium” Tony Gale on what relegation means for his old side

West Ham will play their first second-tier match in 14 years today when they visit Burnley in their Championship opener at 4pm. The club’s relegation at the end of last season came after the Hammers spent a decade trying to establish themselves as a Premier League force, only to be undone by a series of … Read more

Championship roundup: Middlesbrough seal comeback win; West Brom beat Norwich | Football

Will Lankshear scored a second-half double on his debut as Middlesbrough fought back to kick off their Championship campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory, ending promoted Lincoln’s remarkable nine-month unbeaten run. The Imps – playing their first second-tier match in 65 years – made a strong start and opened the scoring in the 12th minute … Read more

Middlesbrough v Lincoln, Bristol City v Millwall, Norwich v West Bromwich Albion, and more: football – live | Championship

Key events GOAL! Charlton Athletic 1-1 Derby County (Jones 61). A cross comes in from the left. Lloyd Jones leaps highest and slams a downward header into the net. The hosts level! Share GOAL! Middlesbrough 1-1 Lincoln City (Lankshear 62). Leo Castledine shoots from a tight angle on the left. Will Lankshear, the £10m signing … Read more

West Ham United on verge of record-breaking transfer as Troy Parrott asking price revealed: report

West Ham United have discovered the steep cost required to land primary attacking target Troy Parrott. Dutch side AZ Alkmaar are reportedly looking for a near-Championship-record fee of €20 million (£17 million) for Irish international Parrott. According to Sky Sports, the Eredivisie outfit have rejected an opening proposal from the Hammers. As per reports in … Read more