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West Ham United news: Nuno Espirito Santo says fans were “let down” in Charlton Athletic home defeat
23 August 2026 Off

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

By Total Football News

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 Wolves and Nottingham Forest boss Nuno, speaking after his team had more than 77% of

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Aaron McLean’s EFL takeaways: West Ham lose to Charlton and who are Championship’s team to beat?
22 August 2026 Off

Aaron McLean’s EFL takeaways: West Ham lose to Charlton and who are Championship’s team to beat?

By Total Football News

West Ham have made a disappointing start to the Championship season following relegation from the Premier League. After squandering a two-goal lead in their opening draw against Burnley, the Hammers lost 2-1 at home to Charlton on Saturday.

McLean: “I look at West Ham and think last season they were relegated because they weren’t good enough. They have come into the Championship, they almost need to hit rock bottom. I

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Divine Mukasa: Striker signs for West Ham United on loan from Manchester City
22 August 2026 Off

Divine Mukasa: Striker signs for West Ham United on loan from Manchester City

By Total Football News

England Under-19 striker Divine Mukasa has returned to West Ham United on loan from Manchester City.

Mukasa, who turns 19 on Saturday, spent 10 years with the Hammers in their academy after joining aged six and has gone back to the club for the rest of the 2026-27 season.

He made his debut for West Ham’s under-18s aged 14 and helped them win the FA Youth Cup in 2023 aged

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Arne Engels: Nuno Espirito Santo says West Ham signing is for the Premier League
21 August 2026 Off

Arne Engels: Nuno Espirito Santo says West Ham signing is for the Premier League

By Total Football News

West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo says the club bought £22m record Championship signing Arne Engels to eventually play in the Premier League.

Engels, 22, is set to make his debut against Charlton on Saturday following his recent move from Celtic.

The Belgian scored 17 goals and contributed 22 assists in 100 appearances during his two years with Celtic, and Santo insists the Hammers have bought him for the long

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West Brom: What does Aune Heggebo’s deception of a match official ban mean for football?
21 August 2026 Off

West Brom: What does Aune Heggebo’s deception of a match official ban mean for football?

By Total Football News

Heggebo was charged with misconduct, contrary to FA Rule E3.1, by the Football Association on Tuesday.

In his defence, West Brom argued that the ball took a deflection off the goalkeeper before making contact with Heggebo’s hand.

The Baggies claim it affected the ball’s trajectory and left the player with “less than 0.1 of a second” to react.

Given the accidental nature of the handball, the club argued, it could

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West Ham: Fans told to stop ‘anti-Palestine’ chant about Manor Solomon
21 August 2026 Off

West Ham: Fans told to stop ‘anti-Palestine’ chant about Manor Solomon

By Total Football News

West Ham have urged fans to banish an “offensive and divisive” chant that was heard during their opening Championship match of the season against Burnley.

The club said they are aware of the chant relating to winger Manor Solomon, containing an “anti-Palestine message”, being sung by a section of away supporters at Turf Moor in last Sunday’s 2-2 draw.

Israel winger Solomon was recently signed from Tottenham and has had

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Five things in EFL: West Ham, Lincoln, Blackburn, Bromley, York City
21 August 2026 Off

Five things in EFL: West Ham, Lincoln, Blackburn, Bromley, York City

By Total Football News

Having just been promoted from the National League South, Bromley finished 14th in the National League in the 2015-16 season.

That same year, Leicester City were upsetting the odds with their famous Premier League title win.

Such has been the rise of Andy Woodman’s Bromley, they can expect plenty more comparisons like that this season and, such has been the Foxes’ fall from grace, they will get similar.

While the

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George Earthy: Reading sign West Ham midfielder for undisclosed fee
20 August 2026 Off

George Earthy: Reading sign West Ham midfielder for undisclosed fee

By Total Football News

Reading have signed West Ham United midfielder George Earthy for an undisclosed fee.

The 21-year-old has signed a three-year deal at the SCL Stadium and is the Royals’ fifth addition of the summer transfer window.

Earthy is a product of the east London club’s academy and went on loan to Bristol City on two occasions, in 2024 and for part of last season.

He made five first-team appearances for

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Aaron Wan-Bissaka: Aston Villa agree deal to sign West Ham defender
19 August 2026 Off

Aaron Wan-Bissaka: Aston Villa agree deal to sign West Ham defender

By Total Football News

Aston Villa have agreed a deal sign West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

The DR Congo right-back will join on an initial loan deal with an obligation to buy at the end of the season.

Wan-Bissaka has been given permission to travel for a medical in the Midlands but the exact terms are not known, with the Hammers having previously asked interested clubs to pay a £25m fee.

The 28-year-old has

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Joel Piroe: West Ham United sign Leeds United striker on season-long loan
19 August 2026 Off

Joel Piroe: West Ham United sign Leeds United striker on season-long loan

By Total Football News

West Ham United have signed striker Joel Piroe from Leeds United on a season-long loan, with an obligation to buy in the summer of 2027.

The 27-year-old scored 73 times in the Championship over four seasons, first with Swansea City before a move to Leeds United, where he was the club’s top scorer in the 2024-25 season to help them win the title.

However, he failed to find the net

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