Well, it wouldn't be a proper pre-season without news of another long-term injury for Andy Carroll — and now Winston Reid is out too. Both have failed to fully recover from last season's injuries and require further surgery, ruling both Andy and Winston out for three months. You've got to feel fo...

Never mind some minor World Cup fixture. West Ham have made another big signing in Andriy Yarmolenko. The 28-year-old Borussia Dortmund winger/striker has cost a rumoured £17.5 million. He's certainly got a good scoring record, being the Ukraine national team's second top all-time top scorer with...

So the Jack Wilshere signing has happened. He's arriving on a three-year-deal and he's been talking about growing up as a West Ham supporter. Jack will have to be managed carefully, but he does seem to be very much a West Ham type of player and possess the flair the Irons' fans appreciate. Wilsh...

Pre-season friendlies are much more about fitness than results, but Pellegrini's first game in charge has ended with a 3-2 defeat to FC Winterthur in Switzerland, with Andy Carroll scoring but also missing a penalty and Mark Noble netting the other goal. My pal Fraser watched it on the live feed,...