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Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner is interested in signing Rapid Vienna talents Leopold Querfeld and Matthias Seidl this summer. HITC Football understands that Rapid Vienna pair Leopold Querfeld and Matthias Seidl are attracting interest from a host of British clubs. 20-year-old Querfeld has come through the ranks at Rapid, whilst Seidl, 23, was a summer signing from FC Blau-Weis Linz but has since became a full international and has been hugely impressive this term. It is understood that new Palace boss Oliver Glasner has already informed the club’s hierarchy that they should be keeping a close eye on central defender…
.West Ham United took on Freiburg in the first-leg of the Europa League last-16 tie out in Germany tonight. The Europa League tie with Freiburg was a cagey one, and West Ham played it fairly safe, offering Freiburg far too much respect in my opinion. David Moyes clearly set up his team to be cautious, and we head back to the London Stadium with a big task on our hands now. There were a lot of solid performances from the Hammers, but one man stood out as our worst player on the night. In fact, he absolutely stunk out the…
One man’s Black Forest gateau is another man’s chocolate sponge, and David Moyes’ recipe was pure stodge. But Freiburg sub Michael Gregoritsch found a way through the gloop nine minutes from time to leave West Ham’s latest European crusade in the balance. Moyes had a face like thunder when another Freiburg sub, Noah Weisshaupt, got away with handball in the last seconds of stoppage time. After a four-minute VAR check, Spanish referee Alejandro Hernandez went to his pitch side monitor and, to widespread disbelief, declined to award a spot-kick – even though Weisshaupt’s arm was raised to field Tomas Soucek’s…
Oliver Glasner must drop 26-year-old player and start ‘outstanding’ £14m Crystal Palace star vs Luton After defeat last week against Spurs, Oliver Glasner will be desperate to see his Crystal Palace side return to winning ways vs Luton. Oliver Glasner has now managed two games at Crystal Palace with a record of one win and one loss, but in both games there has been serious positives to take. In the first game, the Eagles thrashed Burnley 3-0 in an impressive attacking display, while also limiting Burnley to scraps. Last weekend, in the second game it was always going to be…
Moyes gives academy an unexpected boost Eagle-eyed West Ham site Hammers News has spotted Lewis Orford training with the Irons squad ahead of tonight’s clash with Freiburg. Whilst I’m far from convinced that we’ll see the Academy youngster feature tonight, it’s certainly good to see him involved. As Hugh discussed in his feature yesterday, morale at the Academy of Football must be at an all-time low. Lewis Orford’s inclusion has give the West Ham Academy a huge boost Moyes gives academy an unexpected boost as Orford trains with the Europa squad. Graduates Ben Johnson and Divin Mubama appear to be…
This weekend, Crystal Palace have a serious opportunity to rid themselves of any relegation threat with a win against Luton Town. As Oliver Glasner now gears his Crystal Palace side up for his third game in the dugout, he will be hoping to make it two wins from three. After an excellent first game against Burnley which saw a dominant 3-0 win, expectations have been grounded after the 3-1 loss to Spurs. That being said, the expectations remain high enough that Glasner’s Eagles will be expected to beat Luton at Selhurst Park. Now ahead of the game, as he does…
Crystal Palace star Cheick Doucoure steps up injury recovery amid hope over return this season Eagles midfielder is progressing with his rehab with a chance to play under Oliver Glasner before the summer Cheick Doucoure is undergoing regular rehabilitation work at Crystal Palace’s training ground as he steps up his recovery from an Achilles injury. Standard Sport understands that the 24-year-old midfielder has been doing rehab and fitness work at the Eagles’ Copers Cope Road base for more than three weeks now. It is understood that Doucoure could return to action as early as May, and he is following a…
A title-winning manager likened to Man City head coach Pep Guardiola could emerge as a candidate to replace West Ham United boss David Moyes this summer. Discrepancies over Moyes contract at West Ham At the moment, there are some discrepancies over the situation of Moyes’ potential new contract – with his current deal set to expire at the end of this season as things stand. Around a fortnight ago, Moyes himself publicly declared that he was the one holding all the cards at West Ham. Indeed, the Scotsman claimed that a new contract offer was on the table and that…
Michail Antonio has shared an admission about the West Ham squad ahead of the game against Freiburg on Thursday (7 March). Speaking on the Footballer’s Football Podcast on Tuesday (5 March), the Jamaican international said the Hammers’ squad isn’t “massive anymore” after losing a few players in the January transfer window. The 33-year-old forward added that it’s “going to take its toll” on the team managing the Premier League alongside their Europa League campaign as they look to secure a first-leg lead when they face the Bundesliga side. “We’re playing [Burnley] at home – we’re on a good run of…
Crystal Palace are right to target ‘terrific’ 19-year-old Dutchman, he’s the ideal Andersen successor This summer, Crystal Palace are set to be busy in the transfer market and now the ideal Joachim Andersen successor has been identified. Crystal Palace have multiple players who are expected to be the subject of substantial interest this summer from various top teams. Michael Olise has been linked with both Manchester sides while Marc Guehi has been linked with half of the big six. Eberechi Eze is another to be attracting interest, with Joachim Andersen also expected to have suitors. If interest in Andersen does…