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Keane-Osula

'Do that in a nightclub!' - Keane slams Osula for Michael Jackson celebration

Manchester United legend Roy Keane criticised Newcastle United forward William Osula for a theatrical Michael Jackson-inspired goal celebration. After the young Danish striker scored during Newcastle's crucial 3-1 victory over West Ham on Sunday, he donned a white glove and danced, prompting Keane to suggest such moves belong in a nightclub rather than on a football pitch.

Arsenal FC v Paris Saint-Germain - UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD2

Arsenal and PSG eye West Ham star

Premier League leaders Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain have emerged as the leading contenders to sign West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes. As Mikel Arteta prepares his squad for a historic Champions League final against PSG and looks to clinch a long-awaited domestic title, the Gunners are already planning to bolster their midfield with the 21-year-old star, who could be available if the Hammers face relegation.

West Ham United v Arsenal - Premier League

Callum Wilson breaks silence on disallowed goal vs Arsenal

West Ham United striker Callum Wilson has hit out at the lack of consistency among Premier League officials following his controversial disallowed goal against Arsenal. The forward thought he had snatched a vital point for the relegation-threatened Hammers before VAR intervened to preserve the Gunners' lead in the title race.

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Standings

Premier League crestPremier League

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
16Nottingham Forest crestNottingham Forest371110164750-343
L
D
W
W
W
17Tottenham crestTottenham36911164655-938
D
W
W
D
L
18West Ham crestWest Ham3799194365-2236
L
L
L
W
D
19Burnley crestBurnley3649233773-3621
D
L
L
L
L
20Wolverhampton Wanderers crestWolverhampton Wanderers37310242667-4119
D
L
D
L
L
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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.