A recent report from the Standard has stated that West Ham United have been looking into the winter transfer market for a striker, and they have shortlisted Rodrigo Muniz as the one to sign in

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West Ham have been in the hunt for a striker all month. Niclas Fullkrug has struggled for fitness since signing in the summer, while Michail Antonio has been ruled out for at least a year after a road traffic accident and captain Jarrod Bowen has also missed a significant chunk of the season through injury.

West Ham have a good track record at bringing in players from the Championship, including Antonio, Bowen, Aaron Cresswell and Crysencio Summerville. But stalling on targets has seen the club miss out on signing James Maddison, now of Tottenham Hotspur, in 2018 and Eberechi Eze, now of Crystal Palace, in 2020.

Villa beat the Hammers 2-1 in the FA Cup a fortnight ago and host them once again for Graham Potter's fourth match in charge of following the sacking of Julen Lopetegui. Potter's West Ham beat Fulham 3-2 last week, but fell to a 2-0 home defeat against Crystal Palace last Saturday.

West Ham are discussing a loan deal with Ajax to sign striker Brian Brobbey, who is also of interest to Tottenham, talkSPORT understands. The 22-year-old could become the first transfer of the

Mohammed Kudus has made a bold statement about his form and performance in the first half of the season at West Ham. The Ghanaian is bent on turning a corner.

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has come under more pressure after his underperforming team lost 2-1 at home to Leicester for its worst run in the competition in 17 years.

But Brighton’s Evan Ferguson on a six-month loan would be perfect for both clubs. He needs games under his belt and clubs need a No 9. At 20, he looks to have a huge future in the Premier League but could do with regular games in the coming months.

We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between West Ham and Crystal Palace. Here are some of your comments: West Ham fans: Mike: Very poor first half where we looked slow, tired and lethargic.

Jamie Carragher called West Ham star Lucas Paqueta ’embarrassing’ during the Hammers’ Premier League clash against Aston Villa. Sunday’s fixture at Villa Park threatened to boil over as the game approached half-time as several players clashed.

West Ham United and Crystal Palace both get a chance with a Saturday matchup in London to close the gap with the current top eight sides in the English Premier League.