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Without wishing to sound like a broken record, recruitment and departures are guaranteed at the London Stadium as David Moyes looks to 'permanently' reshape West Ham United's bloated, ageing and in most cases over paid squad. The issue is that he has so much deadwood to get rid of that he risks starting a fire, very few players will escape the cull which will have to be limited because there aren't enough clubs out there willing to offer similar deals to the one's they are currently enjoying with West Ham United.

The transfer window for the Barclays Premier League opened on the 27th of July and is scheduled to end on the 5th of October, with most clubs strapped for cash as a result of the financial meltdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic many assume there will be bargains to be had, especially for those clubs unfortunate enough to have experienced failure to get promoted as well as those who have been relegated, for whatever reason.

Some media outlets have been awash with claims that West Ham are closing in on the capture of Barcelona forward Martin Braithwaite, others have not. It is silly season for transfer rumours, the more outrageous or illogical tend to get the banner headlines and therefore the Irons 'firmed up interest' in Man City reject Braithwaite comes as no surprise.

Without wanting to cast dispersions about a young football player who has never been given a realistic opportunity to show his worth, we find the publicity surrounding West Ham United's Albian Ajeti's proposed departure from the club disproportionate. With the greatest respect Ajeti's transfer is just a side show to the 'main event'.

It is common knowledge that if David Moyes wants to build his West Ham United side the way he wants it, he will have to sell before he can buy, the obvious issues are that the Irons do not have that many players coveted by other teams other than the club's 'jewels in the crown' Declan Rice and Grady Diangana.

There are many Nottingham Forest supporters who have been urging their club not to sell Matty Cash for £12 Million after it emerged that Forest are reportedly willing to sell one of their star players for such a low price with supposed interest from Barclays Premier League clubs Southampton FC and West Ham United.

There have been several mixed messages with regards to season ticket renewals, if you will pardon the pun the goal posts have been moved massively in the last 24 Hours,mindful of doing a 'Mike Ashely', the club's hierarchy swiftly reacted to a Tsunami of fan discontent by offering the '70% solution' that enables fans the option of renewing but at a greatly reduced initial cost, fair play to them for eventually doing the right thing (sic).

West Ham United released 'ambiguous' advice for those fans wishing to 'retain' their season tickets for the forthcoming new Barclays Premier League season that starts on September the 12th, fans have been promised refunds for all the games that they are unable to attend due to the restricted crowds, if any, that will be allowed to attend games via a ballot system.

QPR's Eberechi Eze could arrive at the London Stadium with Jordan Hugill travelling in the opposite direction, Hugill enjoyed a successful season on loan at Loftus Road and a deal looks as if it could happen.

West Ham United's season ended with an insipid performance against an Aston Villa team fighting for their Barclays Premier League survival, in a way it was to be expected given the fact that David Moyes' men were completely safe from relegation heading in to the final game. One unique aspect of project restart was the option of using up to five substitutes, a facility the West Ham manager used sparsely, however having so many players available did put the spotlight on the strength of various team's benches, and West Ham's was eye watering!