The rise of Vladimir Coufal: ‘How I escaped playing for sausages and beer to find my home at West Ham’

There are traces of anger when Vladimir Coufal talks about rejection. As the gatecrashers to Europe’s elite, West Ham’s story has been one of players proving a…

West Ham co-owner David Sullivan considering suing Qatar over £20,000 charity auction dispute

West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan is considering suing Qatar over a three-year dispute regarding a charity prize in what could cause more reputational damage for the…

David Moyes slaps £150m price tag on Declan Rice as he warns rivals West Ham will copy Spurs’ tactics

“I look at what Tottenham did with Harry Kane,” said Moyes. “They said: ‘No, there is a price and if someone wants to pay the price, then…

Kurt Zouma and brother Yoan to be prosecuted by RSPCA after kicking cat

Kurt Zouma will be prosecuted for kicking and slapping his cat, the RSPCA has announced. Zouma and his brother, Yoan, will both face action under the 2006…

‘A goal for West Ham – and Ukraine’: Andriy Yarmolenko in tears after scoring in win over Aston Villa

“A goal for West Ham… and Ukraine,” heralded the London Stadium announcer. Pointing to the heavens, tears escaping as he sank to his knees, Andriy Yarmolenko celebrated…

Watch: West Ham fans targeted by Eintracht Frankfurt supporters as ugly scenes break out on streets of Seville

Earlier, Moyes had talked about being vindicated in his second spell as manager and having a point to prove.  In his second full campaign after being asked…

David Moyes aims for first win over Liverpool at Anfield to avoid unwanted record

West Ham clearly do not have the same history at Anfield as Everton or Manchester United, where Moyes previously managed, but it is a point in the…

Jarrod Bowen: ‘In another life I could have been a farmer – now it’s my dream to play for England’

Had it turned out differently, Jarrod Bowen may have been chasing sheep around the fields of Leominster this weekend rather than running down the wing at the…

David Moyes claims Kurt Zouma’s critics ‘want to be judge and jury’ in cat-kicking scandal

David Moyes has accused critics of wanting to be “judge and jury” over the Kurt Zouma cat abuse scandal and on Friday night doubled down on his…

‘Is it worse than racism?’: Michail Antonio questions calls for Kurt Zouma to be sacked for kicking cat

Michail Antonio has waded into the cat abuse furore engulfing team-mate Kurt Zouma by questioning calls for his sacking when racists are allowed to carry on playing….

How picking Kurt Zouma has cost West Ham United millions in lost revenue

Sponsors are already turning on West Ham and Kurt Zouma, with tour firm Experience Kissimmee the latest club partner to withdraw deals. Here Telegraph Sport explains how…

David Moyes’ stance on cat-kicker Kurt Zouma rings hollow – he will live to regret this decision

It is plain wrong that Moyes then attempted to separate out the cat-kicking and what he called the “football side”. They are not unrelated and yet he appeared…

David Moyes’ stance on cat-kicker Kurt Zouma rings hollow – he will live to regret this decision

It is plain wrong that Moyes then attempted to separate out the cat-kicking and what he called the “football side”. They are not unrelated and yet he appeared…

Kurt Zouma’s cats taken by RSPCA with footballer fined £250,000 as West Ham face sponsor exodus

Kurt Zouma’s two cats have been confiscated by the RSPCA and the player has been fined £250,000 by West Ham United for kicking and slapping one of…

Transfer dream for Declan Rice is now caught up in owners’ plans for West Ham sale

Rice has two years left on his contract this summer with an option for the club to trigger an extra year that takes him to 2025. Yet…

Declan Rice targeted by top Premier League clubs as West Ham face summer battle to keep star

West Ham United face a battle to hang on to Declan Rice after the club’s inactivity in the January transfer window encouraged his suitors that the midfielder…

How West Ham’s Pablo Fornals drew new inspiration from his own little ‘Spanish Cockney’

On the right day, parents with prams or the joggers in Victoria Park will catch the glimpse of a Premier League footballer cycling while he escapes from…

Taxpayers pump another £30m into West Ham United’s stadium

West Ham owners David Sullivan and David Gold sold a 27pc stake in the club to “Czech sphinx” investor Daniel Kretinsky in November. The billionaire – the…

Declan Rice interview: ‘There are no limits to what I can do’

There was a moment when it ‘clicked’. It came in the away dressing room at Newcastle United on the opening weekend of the season. Rice had only…

West Ham eye January move for Bournemouth’s Lloyd Kelly to bolster injury-hit defence

David Moyes has identified Lloyd Kelly as the man to ease West Ham United’s defensive injury crisis, but the Premier League club face a battle to persuade…

West Ham lose ground on Premier League’s top four after chaotic defeat to Southampton

“On every threat they put on the pitch today, we had the right answer,” he said. “We know that we always discuss about dropping points, but this…

West Ham’s Catch-22 over Declan Rice’s contract adds intrigue to Chelsea clash

West Ham United are facing a Catch-22 position over the long-term future of Declan Rice with the club unable to offer the midfielder a new contract that…