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Mid-game keepy-uppies! Cherki told what he must achieve first

Rayan Cherki has been made aware of what he must achieve at Manchester City before mid-game keepy-uppies can become a habit, with Gareth Barry telling GOAL what Pep Guardiola’s message to the enigmatic Frenchman will be. Cherki has won a host of Premier League admirers as City’s on-field entertainer, but his demanding manager is all about end product.

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'Entirely selfish' - Neville slams Chelsea duo for costing UCL spot

Gary Neville has condemned the "entirely selfish" conduct of senior Chelsea stars Enzo Fernandez and Marc Cucurella following recent disciplinary issues within the squad. The Sky Sports pundit believes their lack of professionalism has undermined young manager Liam Rosenior and will ultimately result in the club missing out on Champions League qualification this term.

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Villa homecoming? Grealish told who has final say on transfer

Jack Grealish has seen an emotional return to Aston Villa speculated on, with Gareth Barry telling GOAL who will have the final say on a stunning homecoming transfer. The England international playmaker has spent the 2025-26 campaign on loan at Everton from Manchester City, with a permanent deal somewhere expected to be agreed in the next window.

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📽️ | Cherki caught playing BOTTLE FLIP during Man City win

Rayan Cherki delivered a match-winning performance for Manchester City against Chelsea on Sunday, but it was his antics that have attracted the attention of online supporters. The France international took advantage of a stoppage for a player injury to entertain himself on the touchline before eventually being substituted later in the second half.

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'Are you watching, Arsenal?!' - City set up epic title decider

Manchester City's trip to Chelsea on Sunday afternoon came into a more intense spotlight than anticipated after Saturday's set of Premier League results. Table-topping Arsenal surprisingly lost at home to Bournemouth to open the door to Pep Guardiola's side in the title race, while fifth-placed Liverpool avoided another slip-up against Fulham to put pressure on the Blues, who are chasing Champions League qualification.

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Guardiola reveals secret behind Man City's late-season title charges

Pep Guardiola has identified a meteorological factor as the secret behind Manchester City's habitual late-season surges. Speaking after a dominant victory over Chelsea, the Catalan coach explained why his side consistently hits top gear just as the Premier League title race reaches its boiling point, with a huge clash against current leaders Arsenal up next.

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O'Reilly and Cherki shine as Man City reignite title race

Manchester City are breathing down Arsenal's necks after a dominant second-half display propelled them to a 3-0 win at Chelsea to close the gap on the Gunners and leave the title race in their own hands. Nico O'Reilly broke the deadlock with another crucial header in London just three weeks after his match-winning double in the Carabao Cup final before Marc Guehi and Jeremy Doku struck to clinch the win.

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'It'll be over!' - Pep issues title warning to Man City players

Pep Guardiola has delivered an ultimatum to his Manchester City squad, insisting that their upcoming showdown with Arsenal will be meaningless unless they first secure three points against Chelsea. Despite the title race swinging back in their favour following Arsenal's slip-up at Bournemouth, the Catalan coach believes there is absolutely no room for error in the final weeks of the season.

Frequently asked questions

West Ham United were founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks F.C, later renamed to West Ham United in 1900.

British businessman David Sullivan owns 38.8% stake in the club and co-owns West Ham with David Kretinsky of 1890s Holdings (27%), Vanessa Gold of Family Trust (25.1%), J. Albert Smith of WHU LLC (8%) and other investors (1.1%).

West Ham United play all their home games at the London Stadium, moving from their former home venue Boleyn Ground in 2016, which served the club's base for over a century. There are plans to expand London Stadium's capacity to 67,000.

The London Stadium has a capacity of 62,500, making it London's fourth-largest stadium.

West Ham have won five major honours during their history, which includes three FA Cups as well as the 2022-23 UEFA Conference League.

West Ham United have never won the English top-flight. Their best-ever finish was third position in the 1985-86 season of the-then English first division.

Former English defender Billy Bonds is West Ham's leading appearance maker of all-time, featuring for the club in 799 games across 21 seasons.

With 326 goals in 505 games, Vic Watson is the greatest goalscorer in the history of West Ham United.

Bobby Moore, Frank Lampard, Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick, Joe Cole and Mark Noble are among West Ham's biggest-ever stars, with the London side also famously once managing to lure Argentina internationals Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano to the club.

Avram Grant, Alan Pardew, David Moyes, Gianfranco Zola, and Manuel Pellegrini are among the most acclaimed managers to have been at the helm for West Ham United.

West Ham United are nicknamed The Irons and The Hammers, a reference to the club's first name, Thames Ironworks F.C.