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BBC News
an hour ago
- Business
- BBC News
Will West Ham board pick Potter's transfers? Transfer window Q&A
BBC Sport chief football reporter Simon Stone has been answering your questions on the summer transfer window.A tired West Ham fan asked: What is your view on the current transfer set up at West Ham? Is Potter in charge or is it the same mess where the board impose their players onto the manager and then fail to get anyone the manager actually wants? P.s. I'm aware we had Steidten in place before but that still didn't seem to stop the above scenario from happening!Simon answered: Nice easy one to start with... Firstly, Graham Potter has brought Kyle Macaulay in as his head of recruitment. The pair have worked with each other for over a decade, so it seems like a perfectly sensible appointment.I do understand the criticism of the ownership being involved in recruitment but David Sullivan does run the club, so he is entitled to have an input. There has been a couple of occasions when he tried to step back, when Manuel Pellegrini came in, and had Mario Husillos working with him, and then with Tim Steidten. Neither problem with Steidten was that his philosophy differed hugely from that of David Moyes, so the partnership was ineffective. Then, when Moyes left, Steidten made a succession of poor decisions, starting with Julen Lopetegui as Moyes' I think West Ham are in a better position now than they have been for a long time. The problem at the moment is the money from selling Declan Rice has gone so a decision has to be made around the future of Mohammed the Q&A and the rest of the day's football news here
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rice named in Champions League Team of the Season
Paris Saint-Germain have well and truly stamped their authority on this season's Champions League, with seven of their players named in UEFA's Team of the Season after their stunning 5–0 demolition of Inter Milan in the final. The only English inclusion is Declan Rice, recognised for his excellent performances throughout Arsenal's run in the competition. Advertisement Gianluigi Donnarumma was selected between the sticks, with a back four of Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes, and Alessandro Bastoni. Rice features in midfield alongside PSG's Vitinha. The attacking line-up includes Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Désiré Doué, and Ousmane Dembélé. Raphinha shared the top scorer award with Borussia Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy, both bagging 13 goals, and also finished as the leading assist provider with nine. Dembélé was named Player of the Tournament, while Doué picked up the Young Player of the Season award. It rounds off a dream campaign for PSG, who not only secured their first-ever Champions League title, but also became the first French side to win a historic treble under the guidance of Luis Enrique.
Daily Mail
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Declan Rice and girlfriend Lauren Fryer make rare public appearance together at Dani Dyer and Jarrod Bowen's wedding after she was forced off social media by vile trolls
Declan Rice and his long-time partner Lauren Fryer were among the guests at Jarrod Bowen's wedding to Dani Dyer this weekend. Bowen and Rice have been friends since their time together at West Ham, and the pair were crucial to the Hammers securing the first European trophy in more than half an century when they lifted the Conference League in 2023. Rice donned a tuxedo at the lavish event in Berkshire while Fryer opted for a black dress at the ceremony on Saturday. The pair have rarely been pictured at public events together after Fryer was targeted with sickening abuse from trolls online, with the bullying leading her to wipe her social media. Fryer and Dyer have become close friends and were pictured together cheering their partners on at the European Championships last summer. Speaking on the abuse Fryer had been subjected to Dyer called the attacks on her friend's appearance 'cruel'. 'It was so hard for her, the trolling, as she doesn't put herself out there,' Dyer said. 'I think it's harder when you are not in [the public eye] and you are being personally attacked. I found that hard. She is a really good mum, who keeps to herself. No one deserves to be criticised like that. 'It was so cruel. We didn't speak about it a lot. What we did talk about is how she is so nice and so great and looks absolutely gorgeous. Plus, she's Dec's childhood sweetheart and you can see how much he adores her.' Fellow England international Ezri Konsa was also among the guests spotted at the wedding this weekend. While many of their England team-mates went on a team-building trip to the Spanish Grand Prix, Bowen took centre stage on Saturday as he and Dyer tied the knot in an intimate ceremony. Dyer - the daughter of TV star and West Ham superfan Danny Dyer - shared a pair of photos from the event to her 3.7million followers on Instagram. Captioning her post 'The Bowens', Dyer received a comment from West Ham's official account offering congratulations to the happy couple. Liverpool defender Andy Robertson also passed on his well wishes to his former Hull City team-mate in the comments. Bowen and Dyer, both 28, have been in a relationship for four years and welcomed twin daughters in 2023. A photo from the ceremony showing a reveller posing alongside Rice and Konsa was shared widely on social media. Both have been named in Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions squad that will face Andorra in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday before taking on Senegal in a friendly next Tuesday. Bowen meanwhile was left out of the squad as he prepares to jet off on his honeymoon with his new bride. After being handed the West Ham captaincy last summer Bowen has remained one of the most consistent performers in a West Ham shirt despite the team's ongoing struggles. Julen Lopetegui was sacked in January with the club floundering in the bottom half of the table. Former Chelsea and Brighton boss Graham Potter was appointed as the Spaniard's successor the following day but struggled to make an impact as the Hammers managed just five league wins from 18.
Daily Mirror
17 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Declan Rice honoured as Arsenal ace only Premier League star in Europe's elite
Declan Rice impressed during Arsenal's run to the Champions League semi-finals and UEFA have recognised the England international's string of all-action performances Arsenal star Declan Rice is the only Premier League player to earn a spot in UEFA's official Champions League Team of the Season. Rice, 26, powered the Gunners through to the semi-finals where they lost out to eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain. His memorable brace against holders Real Madrid in the last eight, both sweetly-struck free-kicks, helped Arsenal achieve their most famous result at the Emirates Stadium to date and he was just as vital in the second leg. Although Mikel Arteta's side couldn't reach a first final in 20 years, Rice's efforts have been commended. UEFA have named Rice as part of a star-studded XI which is dominated by PSG following their 5-0 thrashing of Inter Milan in the final on Saturday in Munich. Starting at the back, Gianluigi Donnarumma has been recognised as the competition's best goalkeeper. PSG boast three of the four defenders, as Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos and Nuno Mendes are joined by Inter's Alessandro Bastoni. In midfield, Vitinha partners Rice, the sole representative from the English top-flight. That's despite Liverpool finishing top of the league phase, Manchester City reaching the knockouts and Aston Villa making it all the way to the quarter-finals. UEFA have gone with four attackers, two from PSG and two from the other losing semi-finalist, Barcelona. Lamine Yamal, Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele and Raphinha have fended off strong competition from the likes of Serhou Guirassy, Harry Kane, Robert Lewandowski and Lautaro Martinez. As for the individual awards, Dembele was named Player of the Season while the Young Player award went to PSG team-mate Doue. Yamal won Goal of the Season for his incredible strike in Barca's 3-3 first-leg draw at home to Inter. Rice's second free-kick goal against Real came third. All of the awards and the XI were chosen by the selected by the UEFA Technical Observer Group. Saturday's final saw PSG crowned champions of Europe for the first time. The competition's new format has been hailed as a success, with the new league stage and the addition of a play-off round seeing more drama than ever after a record 189 fixtures from September to May. "This season, the UEFA Champions League has embraced a new format, injecting fresh excitement and a higher level of competition," UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said. "It has allowed more teams than ever to challenge for glory in the world's most prestigious club competition and offered great thrills, excitement and the best football to billions of fans across the globe. "The tremendous success of these reforms, made in a spirit of respect and understanding of all European football stakeholders – the clubs, the leagues and national associations – proves that the game can evolve to another level only by upholding the core values of open competition, sporting merit and solidarity. And when football thrives, everybody benefits." UEFA Champions League Team of the Season 2024-25 (4-2-4) Gianluigi Donnarumma; Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Alessandro Bastoni, Nuno Mendes; Vitinha, Declan Rice; Lamine Yamal, Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele, Raphinha Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Moment Dani Dyer and Jarrod Bowen's wedding guests sing very rude football chant about new bride
DANI Dyer and Jarrod Bowen's wedding guests sang a very rude football chant about the new bride following their star-studded ceremony over the weekend. Footage from the reception, which emerged on open social media last night, showed guests - as well as family - singing the popular West Ham fans' song 'Bowen's on fire and he's shagging Dani Dyer'. 6 6 It's sung to the tune of pop star Gala's hit Freed from Desire. Guests swirled white serviettes above their heads as it was belted out inside a glass marquee. Jarrod is seen on the video, appearing to sing along, as well as his former West Ham team-mate Declan Rice. Yesterday, it emerged the couple got married at the five-star hotel The Langley in Iver, Buckinghamshire, the former manor home of the third Duke of Marlborough, set in 150 acres of parkland grounds. Dani looked sensational in white as she and footballer Jarrod got married in a star-studded ceremony. The newlyweds, both 28, were the picture of wedded bliss while saying 'I do' in front of their nearest and dearest. Former Love Island star Dani chose a stunning off the shoulder gown for her big day. Meanwhile West Ham striker Jarrod looked dapper in a black suit. Dani took to Instagram to share snaps from their big day, simply captioning them: "The Bowens." She was flooded with messages from fans, with one writing: "Stunning massive congratulations to you both !!!! You both deserve the love & happiness." Dani Dyer reveals she's an 'emotional wreck' as she prepares to marry fiance Jarrod Bowen TODAY Someone else said: "You look stunning . The most beautiful bride." In the lead up to the big day, Dani jetted off on a £20,000 hen party to Ibiza. She was seen kitted out in a West Ham strip on her way to the boozy trip - which was emblazoned with the words "Mrs Bowen to be". Jarrod also headed to the White Island for his stag do, with him and his pals seen boarding a private plane in fancy dress. Ahead of the ceremony Dani - who shares twin daughters Summer and Star with Jarrod and is also mum to son Santiago from a previous relationship - confessed she was an "emotional wreck". She told her followers: "I can't believe that I'm packing my bridesmaid's bags. "I am such an emotional wreck at the moment, I'm going to be a cry-y bride and I really don't want to be, but I feel like I'm going to be." Dani got engaged to England footballer Jarrod last July. The sports ace popped the question on a romantic boat trip in Ibiza. Dani, the daughter of actor Danny Dyer, previously opened up about her plans for the big day. Speaking previously to Fabulous, she said: "We've found the venue, which is beautiful. It's giving Bridgerton vibes. I want violins. 'I'm just praying it doesn't rain. We're getting married in the UK, so you never know!' 6 6 6
