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Just around the time that 'Motty' has decided he only has one season left in him, not bad for a pensioner, a new breed of commentators might just have to begin getting to grips with getting their lips around how to pronounce West Ham's new wonder kid Sead Haksabanovic's name? It is phonetically pronounced sayad haskerbankovitch, but will do wonders for Paul Merson's mental development among others should they need to be commenting on future games featuring West Ham.

We've been here before haven't we? As news that West Ham United are launching legal action against the Sporting Lisbon director who called co-chairman David Sullivan a “liar” and a “parasite” following the 'Wild' Willy C failed transfer, those of a sceptical persuasion might see the targeting of Nuno Saraiva, Sporting’s director of communications, who claimed Hammers had not made a formal written offer to sign the midfielder William Carvalho, as a 'slight of hand' from a PR point of view.

Smoke and mirrors?

Well, everyone and his dog are splashing the cash! Except West Ham United or so it seems, Do Sully and Co have something dramatic in the pipeline?
We will update this page throughout the evening, but don't hold your breath! - Ed

Crystal Palace are the latest suitors for 'want away' Hammer's Senegalese striker Diafra Sakho, this latest interest comes following press coverage about his final destination ahead of the transfer window closing. West Ham have no desire to sell Diafra Sakho amid reports that the striker is trying to force a move back to France. A photograph on social media appeared to show the Senegal international at a French airport ahead of a proposed transfer to Rennes, while reports in France even go on to claim Sakho has passed a medical with the Ligue 1 club.

Scottish International Snodgrass Burns His Bridges

Those Hammers fans of a certain age, who have been through the mill, will be perplexed but not surprised by by what is happening to their club, but spare a thought for those younger fans who were seduced from supporting traditional 'serial winners' Chelsea, Manchester's two clubs and Le 'Arse by the brief Hammers renaissance inspired by the now persona non grata Marseilles' captain, currently dropped from the french national team, Dimitri Payet.

Newcastle: Elliot, Manquillo, Lascelles, Mbemba, Clark, Hayden, Merino, Ritchie, Atsu, Perez, Joselu Subs: Woodman, Murphy, Diame, Aarons, Saivet, Gamez, Mitrovic
West Ham: Hart, Zabaleta, Ogbonna, Collins, Cresswell, Noble, Rice, Antonio, Ayew, Fernandez, Chicharito Subs: Adrian, Fonte, Kouyate, Lanzini, Obiang, Sakho, Masuaku

West Ham United are back in Premier League action on Saturday as Slaven Bilic’s men travel north to face Newcastle United at St James’ Park.The Hammers fans have rightly looked at this season with optimism after the expansive work the club have completed in the transfer window over the summer, but the campaign has not gone to plan thus far.

It’s fair to say that West Ham have hardly had the ideal start to the season. Whilst most Hammers fans will be unsurprised that they’re not at the top of the Premier League, few people would have guessed that they would be bottom of the table after the first two games. But with a disastrous performance against Manchester United, and a disappointing result against Southampton, it’s clear that Slaven Bilić has got a tough few weeks ahead of him.

Cheltenham: Flatt, Grimes, Cranston, Storer, Atangana, Pell, Wright, Winchester, Boyle, Eisa, Foster SUBS: Lovett, Dawson, Holman, O'Shaugnessy, Bower, Thomas, Graham
West Ham: Adrian, Byram, Ogbonna, Collins, Masuaka, Noble, Rice, Obiang, Fernandes, Ayew, Sakho SUBS: Hart, Fonte, Cresswell, Kouyate, Quina, Haksabanovic, Hernandez