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NUNO ESPIRITO SANTO PRAYS TRIO PASS FITNESS TEST BEFORE BOURNEMOUTH TRIP

West Ham face a tough trip to Bournemouth after the international break. Nuno provides a team news update on Potts, Mavropanos & Fullkrug as the Hammers target a third straight win.

Nuno Espirito Santo Prays Trio Pass Fitness Test Before Bournemouth Trip
Potts Cleared, Fullkrug, Mavropanos, Fabianski In Final Checkups

As both clubs prepare to resume play after the international break for the final time in 2025, Bournemouth is set to host West Ham.

West Ham has enjoyed a positive run, having secured victories against Burnley and Newcastle United at the London Stadium.

Considering that West Ham has had its struggles away this season, Bournemouth will pose a significant challenge.

Nuno Espirito Santo remains concerned about Freddie Potts' fitness in East London, but must motivate his players effectively.

Nuno Espirito Santo has provided updates about the West Ham squad ahead of the clash with Bournemouth.

The journey to Bournemouth signifies West Ham's eagerly awaited return to Premier League action, though it will surely be a tough match for the claret and blue side.

The fact that Andoni Iraola's team suffered a 4-0 defeat against Aston Villa in their last game is a positive sign for the E20 outfit.

While Nuno aims to achieve nine points out of a possible nine in West Ham's final three fixtures, the Cherries will be keen to get back to winning ways.

The injury concerns for the Irons will most certainly impact them ahead of their visit to the Vitality Stadium.

Before the meeting with Bournemouth, Nuno has now spoke to the media in his pre-match press conference to update on his squad's status.

“They [Potts, Mavropanos, and Fullkrug] are on the mend," he stated. "They are getting better every day. We still have tomorrow's training to observe, assess, and make a decision."

In fact, a few injuries were picked up during the international break. We never want this, but there are always uncertainties and considerations we must address after the international window.

Bournemouth will pose challenges for West Ham.


Iraola has plenty of quality on the south coast, but he faced difficulties in maximising it during the last encounter at Villa Park.

Players like Antoine Semenyo, Evanilson, Justin Kluivert, and Marcus Tavernier will be eager to leave a mark against the Hammers after a previous lack of impact.

This season, West Ham has encountered defensive issues, particularly against quick, physically demanding teams.

This could spell trouble for Nuno and his squad, as it is unlikely that Bournemouth will have another poor performance, especially at the Vitality.

BRUNO SALTOR OFFICIALLY JOINS TOTTENHAM AS ASSISTANT COACH FOR THE NORTH LONDON DERBY

Tottenham appoints Bruno Saltor! Discover the new coaching team under Igor Tudor and the departures following Thomas Frank's exit.

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Tottenham Confirm Bruno Saltor as Assistant Coach Under Igor Tudor

Tottenham Hotspur just shook up their coaching staff, bringing in Bruno Saltor, a guy who’s worked with Chelsea and West Ham in the past.

Saltor’s stepping in alongside interim boss Igor Tudor until the season wraps up. Spurs let go of Thomas Frank earlier this month, and, like Manchester United, they’ve decided to go with a temporary setup for now and figure out the bigger picture in the summer.

Tudor, who’s managed clubs like Marseille, Lazio, and Juventus, is set to take charge for the first time this weekend in the North London derby against Arsenal. Saltor will be in the dugout for his first Spurs match, too.

If you’ve followed Saltor’s career, you might know he’s often worked with Graham Potter. That’s how he ended up at both Chelsea and West Ham. When Potter left Chelsea in 2023, Saltor took over as interim head coach. His one match in charge ended in a 0-0 draw with Liverpool. Frank Lampard replaced him soon after, and Saltor stayed on as part of the coaching staff until Mauricio Pochettino arrived, at which point he moved on. He later reunited with Potter at West Ham but left when Potter did in September.

Tottenham’s official statement confirmed the news: “Following the arrival of Igor Tudor as Head Coach until the end of the season, we can now confirm the appointment of three additional coaches to our Men’s First Team coaching staff. We welcome Bruno Saltor as Igor's assistant coach." Born in El Masnou, Spain, Saltor started his playing career in his home country before joining Brighton in 2012. He made 235 appearances there over seven years, then moved into coaching with the Seagulls after retiring in 2019. Since then, he’s picked up experience at Chelsea and West Ham.

Along with Saltor’s appointment, Spurs also announced some departures. Justin Cochrane, John Heitinga, and Chris Haslam are all leaving the coaching staff after Frank’s exit. The club thanked them for their efforts and wished them well.

GLASNER OUT? CRYSTAL PALACE CONSIDERING IMMEDIATE EXIT FOR BOSS AFTER DISMAL EUROPEAN DRAW

Oliver Glasner’s exit is imminent! Discover why Robbie Keane has emerged as the favorite to lead Crystal Palace out of crisis.

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Odds crash on Robbie Keane becoming the next Crystal Palace manager.

Oliver Glasner was supposed to stick around at Crystal Palace until the end of the season. That was the plan, anyway. But after another rough run of results, his exit could come a lot sooner.

Thursday night in Bosnia should’ve been nothing special, just a routine first leg against a team Palace should handle easily, with the real test back at Selhurst Park next week. Instead, a 1-1 draw against Zrinjski Mostar turned into another mess in a season that’s gotten uglier by the week for Glasner and Palace.

The travelling fans didn’t hide how they felt.

Palace have only managed one win in their last 15 games. That’s not a blip; it’s a full-on collapse, and it looks like Glasner’s time might be up even faster than everyone thought.

People at the top of the club have started openly asking if letting Glasner finish out his contract is actually hurting more than helping. He said back in January that he’d leave when his deal was up in the summer, but with results falling off a cliff and morale at rock bottom, those discussions have picked up speed.

Word is, Palace have already started looking for Glasner’s replacement, planning for a summer hire. But now, it looks like they might bring in his successor right away.

One name has shot straight to the top of the list: Robbie Keane.

TalkSPORT’s Alex Crook says Palace are considering Keane as a short-term fix if Glasner goes before the season ends. Keane’s reputation has soared lately. He won the Israeli Premier League with Maccabi Tel Aviv, then took the Hungarian league title in his first season at Ferencváros.

His win rate at Maccabi was over 73 per cent. He’s also done time as an assistant coach at Leeds and Middlesbrough. People who’ve played for him, like Ireland’s Callum O’Dowda, rave about him. O’Dowda said, “As soon as he opens his mouth, you want to listen. It’s phenomenal, really. On the coaching side,e he has been good.”

For now, Keane is still in charge at Ferencvaros, who are still in the Europa League, so prying him away won’t be simple.

Palace sit 13th in the Premier League, eight points clear of the relegation zone, but that gap feels less safe with every week they fail to win.

Tottenham even considered Keane as an interim manager before they went with Igor Tudor.

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