Image source, Getty ImagesFulham won both Premier League meetings with West Ham last season, by an aggregate score of 7-0. They have not won three consecutive league games against the Hammers since between October 1965 and October 1966.
However, West Ham have 16 victories in 28 Premier League games against the Whites - their best win-rate against any team they have faced at least five times in the competition (57%).
James Jones
Fan writer
Image source, Getty ImagesJarrod Bowen enjoyed another very brief cameo for England on Saturday.
Coming on for Harry Kane in the 83rd minute, Bowen once again barely had any time to show the nation what he can do on the international stage. He's already proven it at club level, with 102 goal contributions (62 goals, 40 assists) in 206 first team appearances for West Ham since he signed in January 2020. That’s almost one goal contribution every two games.
On top of that, he was the fourth highest English goalscorer in the Premier League last season, with only Cole Palmer, Phil Foden and Ollie Watkins scoring more than Bowen during the 2023-2024 campaign. He scored the same amount of goals as Bukayo Saka (16), who is seemingly England's first choice right winger.
In the seven minutes he had on the pitch against Ireland on Saturday, Bowen had two shots on target, producing two good saves from Caoimhin Kelleher. Only Anthony Gordon had more shots on target during the game, and he had the pleasure of being on the pitch for 70 more minutes than Bowen. Saka, who played the full 90 minutes, had just one shot on target from three attempts.
If that kind of attacking intent from a very late substitute isn't enough to convince Lee Carsley that Bowen is deserving of more playing time at this level, I don't know what is.
Carsley wants a more attack minded, goal hungry England team and there aren't many more players who fit that mould than Bowen at this moment in time. If it wasn't for Kelleher, Bowen would've doubled England's lead over Ireland on his own in just seven minutes. Think what he could've done had he been on the pitch for longer?
This isn't a debate over whether Bowen is better than Saka, but surely he did enough in those seven minutes to warrant more time against Finland on Tuesday night?
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The Premier League’s summer transfer window saw clubs spend almost £2bn in all.
Data from Footballtransfers.com, external shows the biggest net spend by a club - that’s all the money spent minus all that came in from sales - was Brighton.
The Seagulls had a net spend of £153.5m.
On the flip side, the club who generated the biggest net summer profit on transfers was Manchester City, who made £115.8m, thanks in large part to the sale of Julian Alvarez.
West Ham had a net spend of £85.2m.
Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked you to tell us one thing - good or bad - related to West Ham that nobody else is talking about.
Here are some of your replies:
Joe: Have West Ham failed to keep one of the brightest English prospects? With Divin Mubama being linked with the likes of Manchester City and other European giants, should there have been more effort made to keep him at the club? I saw him play for the under-21s against Southampton and he was such a handful. I fear West Ham might have let a future star go too easily.
Anthony: Despite an aging squad, with us having had one the highest average ages last season, there has been little investment in youth. Only two signings below the age of 25 and a concerning lack of players breaking through from the academy.
Ian: There appears to be a lot of difference in opinion on formation and where players should play - for example, Mohammed Kudus not on the left but on the right or centre. At the moment we don't have any injuries, which will no doubt change. The squad will be used throughout the season and all the players will get their chance to impress and play in different positions.
Colin: West ham need a new formation that gets the best out of Kudus and Niclas Fullkrug. Both are wasted at this time. use the diamond , or the 3-5-2. In both cases, Jarrod Bowen up front and Kudus either on the right or as an attacking 10.
Ray: We have not addressed our striker problem. Michail Antonio is getting on, and so are Danny Ings and Fullkrug. None of them will get the amount of goals we need to qualify for Europe. We would be better with Bowen in the middle, Kudus on the right, Crysencio Summerville on the left and Lucas Paqueta in behind them.
There's always so much noise at the start of the season and 2024-25 has been no different.
We've even asked you this week where you think West Ham will finish, based on the start to the season and how the transfer window unfolded.
But now we'd love a little more detail. When it comes to the Hammers, what is the one thing nobody is talking about - good or bad?
Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked you for your thoughts on West Ham's transfer window, their start to the season and where you believed they would finish.
In our poll, a whopping 77% of you said the Hammers will finish between sixth and 10th,
Here are some of the comments you sent our way:
Paul: Best squad in a very long time but they will need time to get the new system working. Feels like the team love the new system and will be better for more time together on the training ground and in match play. The mix of experience and youth is very good, it seems super Tim Steidten can really pull the strings now. It's a new beginning.
Carl: A much more positive outlook both tactically and in the transfer market. We really have some good players now and once they have gelled together with the manager's ideas I think top six is not out of reach!
Geoff: West Ham are going to struggle - too many new faces have to learn how they each work. New manager to make his mark but overall I feel West Ham are a long way from challenging for top half. Battling to avoid relegation - unless every player lifts their on-field performance.
Chris: I think we’ll finish between 10th and 14th position wise. We signed a few good players but we’re still short of a forward with pace. We should be dipping into the out of contract players not only for a centre half but for a forward.
Michael: Very mixed….Kilman looks a great signing and Summerville is promising. Can’t see the point of Rodriguez, no different from Alvarez and am not happy about Ward-Prowse leaving. That’s 10 goals a season let go. Fullkrug looks like a slower version of Danny Ings so Antonio will still be our main striker when he’s 46 probably.
Rob: In just three Premier League games under Lopetegui we can already see a change for the better in terms of creative play, passing and ball retention. Given the quality in the new look squad I’m sure this will soon produce more goals for and less against!
Simon Stone
Chief football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesI attended a PFA organised pre-season training camp for out-of-contract players in Leicestershire last week, jotting down my thoughts in this article about free agents potentially being 'gold dust' for clubs.
It was a reminder that just because the transfer window has closed, it is still possible to sign players.
West Ham are one of the Premier League clubs who could get involved.
Nayef Aguerd's deadline day loan move to Real Sociedad and Kurt Zouma's departure for the Saudi Pro League left them with three central defenders, Maximilian Kilman, Jean-Clair Todibo and Konstantinos Mavropanos.
That is one short of the ideal number, so now technical director Tim Steidten is looking to see what is available in that particular market.
Former Liverpool star Joel Matip has been mentioned as one alternative.
Expect a new arrival to be in place before preparations begin in earnest for the trip to Fulham on 14 September.
The dust has settled on the transfer window, the Premier League is well and truly back, and we are heading into the first international break of 2024-25.
So we want you to predict where West Ham will finish in the Premier League this season - thinking about their start to the campaign and summer transfer business.
And also, please tell us what is the one thing - good or bad - you have learned about the Hammers so far in the campaign?
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West Ham are considering a move for 35-year-old former Germany defender Mats Hummels, who is a free agent after leaving Borussia Dortmund. (Times - subscription required, external)
Want more transfer news? Read Wednesday's full gossip column
Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesWest Ham are understood to be in the market to sign a central defender on a free transfer in the next few weeks.
The Hammers have been linked with moves for Joel Matip and John Egan after they left Liverpool and Sheffield United respectively this summer.
The club has just three centre-backs available after revamping the squad in the transfer market after Julen Lopetegui replaced David Moyes as manager.
New signings Max Kilman and Jean-Clair Todibo are the first-choice pairing, with just Konstantinos Mavropanos backing them up.
Although the transfer window is closed, free agents can still be signed after the 30 August deadline.
James Jones
Fan writer
There's no shame in losing to Manchester City. Especially this Manchester City, which is led by the most prolific striker in Premier League history.
But, much in the same way we saw a lot of things to be positive about in the previous two league games of the season, our 3-1 defeat to Pep Guardiola's side on Saturday evening gave us several more reasons to be excited for what's to come.
On paper, it's been a tough start to the season for West Ham. We've played two of last season's top four, one of those being the current Premier League champions, and had an away trip to a side that finished as the most in-form team at the end of last term. There will have been many predicting the Hammers to have zero points after three games.
Instead, we have three, and could've had more had we not conceded so late on at home to Aston Villa on the opening weekend of the season.
The fixtures aren't going to get much easier, either. We still have to play Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United before November, with difficult away trips to Fulham and Brentford in between.
But if we play like we did against Manchester City we can be relatively confident that good results will follow. That's because there were moments in the game that had West Ham causing City some problems. We hit the woodwork twice and forced Ederson into a couple of really good saves.
Against any other team in the Premier League the result may have been different on Saturday. As the squad continues to gel and get used to Julen Lopetegui's style, we'll only get better and stronger.
It might still be early days, but that's why I'm very excited to see how the rest of this season plays out.
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West Ham are interested in 33-year-old former Liverpool defender Joel Matip and 31-year-old Republic of Ireland international and ex-Sheffield United player John Egan, as they look to the free-agent market for a new centre-back. (Sky Sports), external
BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty has been answering your questions.
Stephen asked: Hi Phil, interested to know what you think about the early stages of Julen Lopetegui's reign and how they might get on this year? It feels like there are some positive signs starting to emerge despite the loss to Manchester City.
Phil replied: I’d say mixed, Stephen but that is only to be expected. They might have hoped to get more from the home game against Aston Villa but they were beaten by an outstanding side in Manchester City.
The win at Crystal Palace hinted at what they could become and things are just settling down. New manager in Julen Lopetegui and lots of new players. I think West Ham will have a very decent season.
Image source, PA MediaWe asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between West Ham and Manchester City.
Here are some of your comments:
West Ham fans
Jim: Don’t think West Ham were embarrassed. Put City under a lot of pressure at times that they really don’t like. Without Haaland, the game would’ve been much more equal score-wise and we’re still trying to bed in the new players and manager. There’s a lot more to come from this Hammers team.
Gerald: Early days, however the performance was very much like David Moyes at the helm. I would prefer a team with an all-out attack mindset. City are an exceptional team so trying to beat them playing counter-attacking football does not work.
Harry: I think we played all right in the second half. Aaron Wan-Bissaka is amazing, and for £15m is an absolute bargain. The new signings need time to gel and we need to take our chances more often but, apart from that, very good from the lads.
Brian: A work in progress. We played the top side and gave it a go. Some new signings are settling in faster than others. By Christmas, we shall have a much better idea of a regular team.
City fans
Scott: How many more superlatives can we bestow upon Haaland? The numbers are incredible, the variety of goals he has scored is phenomenal, yet he sometimes looks embarrassed with the ease it comes to him. The humility he shows, the praise of his team mates and his awareness of the task ahead all show the measure of the man. I am very grateful to be witnessing it.
Darron: City started slowly, but settled and scored and should have been four up by half-time. It was a soft own goal for the equaliser. For me, Jack Grealish and Jeremy Doku did not capitalise on the space West Ham allowed them in the first half. In the second half, the midfield was too easily overrun as West Ham pushed for an equaliser. Awesome finishing from Haaland - he looks so sharp!
Tim: Another ruthless performance and hat-trick from Haaland. The three goals were different in execution and gave City the deserved victory. Overall, an excellent team performance with notable players like Grealish, Haaland, Ederson and Bernardo Silva putting on a masterclass. West Ham were unlucky not to get back in game but job done for the league leaders.
Derek: We were sloppy at times, and if West Ham had been granted some good fortune, the scoreline could have been tighter. I worry when we are so open at the back. Saying that, we did the business.
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Image source, Getty ImagesWest Ham boss Julen Lopetegui speaking to BBC MOTD: "It is true City is one of the best teams around the world for sure, in history, but it is true too that in the second half we have been very close to a draw. I think we have played one very good second half.
The start has been very good for us too, but against this kind of team if you make a mistake they don't forgive. This is the difference they have, one of the differences. A little mistake they punish you, they punish us. One bad moment for us.
On Erling Haaland: "That’s right, they can score, make incredible actions showing one of the best players in the world. It was a pity because the team made a big effort.
"He is one of the best players in the world, that's why he plays for Manchester City. You have to compete with these kind of players. City has the power and the quality to create chances.
Today I think the first goal was a pity for us but I’ve said it. I was happy with the performance think we were able to draw but again they damage us."
Image source, Getty ImagesWest Ham are winless in 10 Premier League home games against Manchester City (D3 L7).
Only against Manchester United between February 1994 and November 2005 have they been on a longer run without victory against a single opponent (11 games).
Gary Rose
BBC Sport journalist
Image source, Getty ImagesTrying to take points off Manchester City is a difficult task for any side, let alone when they face them with Erling Haaland in the form he currently is.
The Norway striker scored a hat-trick - his second in a row - as Pep Guardiola's side claimed a 3-1 victory at London Stadium.
If not for his current deadly prowess in front of goal, however, West Ham may have got something from this game.
They were a distant second best in the first half but were much improved after the break, particularly after Mohammed Kudos hit the woodwork.
But they did not capitalise on their improved spell as their finishing proved poor, substitute Niclas Fullkrug summing it up in the closing stages when he stabbed wide from a promising position.
The Hammers have taken three points from three games so far, but their defeats were against City and Aston Villa - who are likely to be up challenging the top four again this season.
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