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West Ham: Fabianski, Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Soucek, Snodgrass, Rice, Noble, Antonio, Haller. Subs: Randolph, Balbuena, Zabaleta, Lanzini, Masuaku, Fornals, Ajeti
Brighton: Ryan, Montoya, Webster, Dunk, Bernardo, Stephens, Propper, Mooy, Gross, Murray. Subs: Button, Maupay, Jahanbakhsh, March, Connolly, Alzate, Schelotto

After a long protracted 'birth', the hottest property of the Championship, Jarred Bowen, has finally put pen to paper on his transfer from Hull City to West Ham United, the 23 year old has signed a five and a half year which could eventually cost in excess of £43 Million in fees and wages.

Word is just coming through that West Ham United and Hull City have agreed terms for the transfer of Jarrod Bowen, the highly rated 23 year old attacking midfielder was being courted by Crystal Palace and several other clubs, but it appears Hammers have offered to pay the full asking price which begins at £12 Million rising to as much as £20 Million including add ons.

West Ham: Fabianski, Cresswell, Diop, Ogbonna, Rice, Noble, Masuaku, Snodgrass, Lanzini, Ngakia, Haller. Subs: Randolph, Balbuena, Zabaleta, Sanchez, Fornals, Cardoso, Ajeti.
Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Robertson, Van Dijk, Gomez, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Salah, Origi, Firmino. Subs: Adrian, Fabinho, Lovren, Keita, Minamino, Matip, Jones.

West Ham United went in to the January transfer window with a desperate need for reinforcements, an additional goal keeper, a strong midfielder, a full back and a striker. That is quite some shopping list for an 'elite' club to have mid way through the Barclays Premier League season.

One of the main reasons so many 'new faces' are required, is due to the profligate recruitment policies of Manuel Pellegrini and Mario Husillos, hence the club are now doing everything they can to 'offload' some of the pairs most disastrous signings.

Having watched a considerable amount of resources get poured in to a team containing several expensive but under performing players, Hammers chief share holder David Sullivan decided a while ago that his network of 'shady' agents could access players just as easily as sacked head of recruitment Mario Husillos could.

In addition to targeting Franck Kessie, Ronaldo Vieira, Nahitan Nandez, Sander Berge, Steven Nzonzi and Joe Allen in order to beef up Hammers light weight midfield, the club are actively involved in trying to 'lure' Tomas Soucek to the London Stadium from Slavia Prague.

With five days of the transfer window remaining, West Ham United, and just about every other Barclays Premier League club, are desperate to get at least a couple of deals over the line, and despite canny Scot David Moyes saying he will only sanction deals for players that are an upgrade on what he already has at his disposal.

West Ham: Randolph, Zabaleta, Diop, Balbuena, Cresswell, Sanchez, Rice, Fornals, Lanzini, Ajeti, Haller. Subs: Martin, Ogbonna, Kemp, Ngakia, Antonio
West Brom: Bond, O'Shea, Ajayi, Hegazi, Townsend, Brunt, Barry, Phillips, Krovinovi, Edwards, Austin Subs: Bartley, Livermore, Zohore, Harper, Willock, Harib Al Habsi, Tulloch

Football agents of the world rejoice, David Sullivan is back at the helm of West Ham United transfers, cue Willy Mc Kay and Barry Silkman's dubious presence! It had to be, back in his preferred role as a wheeler dealer, but sadly lacking an Ed China, as does Mike Brewer, he is going to get 'gobbled up' without even realising it.