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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.

VAR REVIEW: CHELSEA 2-2 BOURNEMOUTH, ESTêVãO PENALTY DRAMA EXPLAINED! WAS IT A FOUL OR A DIVE

Explaining the VAR: How an 11th-minute penalty check at Stamford Bridge saved a point for Chelsea against a resilient Bournemouth.

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Antoine Semenyo’s clumsy challenge handed Chelsea a vital lifeline

Every week, the Video Assistant Referee stirs up drama in the Premier League. Let's break down how these calls are made and if they're actually right.

This season, we're digging into the big moments to explain the VAR process and the rules of the game.

What went down: Chelsea's Estêvão was moving into the Bournemouth box, with Antoine Semenyo on his tail. Estêvão went down after some contact with Semenyo. The ref, Barrott, waved off Chelsea's penalty shouts, saying there wasn't a foul. He thought both players made contact naturally as they were running, and Estêvão basically tripped himself.

VAR said, "After looking at it, VAR Pawson suggested Barrott take another look at the monitor for a possible penalty because Semenyo might have tripped Estêvão."

VAR's take: Pawson had to figure out if the contact was just part of the play, like the ref thought, or if Semenyo fouled Estêvão. It was clear Estêvão tripped, but the question was how the contact started.

At first glance, it would be hard for Pawson to disagree with the ref because the main TV angle wasn't clear. But after checking out the sideline and behind views, Pawson saw that Semenyo stepped into Estêvão's path, making enough contact with his leg to cause him to trip.

Pawson told Barrott to check the monitor for a possible penalty. Barrott watched the replays, agreed, and gave Chelsea the penalty.

The call: It was a reasonable VAR call based on today's standards. But it's a borderline case.

Barrott seemed unsure of the monitor and needed some convincing from different angles.

A lot of the time, this kind of contact is just from players running normally, and someone goes down. To give a penalty, there really needs to be a clear foul by the defender. You could say that happened here, but it's a pretty low standard for VAR to get involved.

Chelsea 2-2 AFC Bournemouth

Referee: Sam Barrott

VAR: Craig Pawson

What: VAR check for a foul in the box

When: 11th minute

BREAKING: UNAI EMERY REVEALS THE REAL REASON BEHIND HIS COLD ARTETA HANDSHAKE SNUB NOW

Unai Emery explains why he skipped the post-match handshake as Arsenal’s 4-1 win ends Aston Villa’s 11-game streak at the Emirates.

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Emery snubs Arteta's handshake

Unai Emery said he didn't shake Mikel Arteta's hand right after Aston Villa lost at the Emirates Stadium since the Arsenal manager kept him waiting.

This loss stopped Villa's winning streak at 11 games, their first in almost two months.

Villa held their own in the first half, but Arsenal scored early in the second when Gabriel got to the ball before Emi Martinez on a corner.

Martin Zubimendi quickly made it 2-0, and Leandro Trossard scored a third goal a little after an hour had passed.

Soon after entering the pitch, Gabriel Jesus scored, making it 4-0. Ollie Watkins was able to respond by tapping in a goal late in the game after Donyell Malen's nice play.

After the game, Emery waited to shake Arteta's hand, but he went to the locker room since Arteta was still celebrating with his team.

It’s easy to see. I like to do things fast,” Emery said when asked about why he didn’t shake Arteta’s hand.

“I shake hands, then I go to the dressing room with my players and coaches. I was waiting.

“Arteta was busy with his coaches, so I went inside. It’s not a big deal for me.”

About the match, Emery commented, “We played great in the first half, and things were going our way. We had corners and defended well. We didn’t let them get a corner in the first half.

“We felt good, but we let in the first goal in the second half. Onana getting hurt didn’t help since he’s important for set pieces and in the midfield.

“We didn’t quit, and we kept playing hard. We scored one goal and almost scored more. Arsenal is the best team in the league and should win the title.

“I’m not sure which day it is since we’ve played Arsenal twice already, and we still have to play Nottingham. But I’m happy with our goals and how we're trying to attain them.

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