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KEEPER UPGRADE: NUNO ESPIRITO EYES WOLVES STAR JOSE SA FOR WEST HAM

Jose Sa is West Ham's top target for a reliable keeper. The 32-year-old is looking for guaranteed starts to secure his place in the Portugal squad for the 2026 World Cup.

Keeper Upgrade: Nuno Espirito Eyes Wolves Star Jose Sa for West Ham
Wolves May Sell Sa Amid Johnstone Challenge

West Ham United wants a new goalkeeper during the January transfer window. Word is, manager Nuno Espirito Santo has his eye on Wolves' Jose Sa. He’s been a solid player at Wolves for years, making West Ham see him as a step up for their team.

West Ham is looking at Jose Sa because Mads Hermansen, who joined in the summer, hasn't played as well as they'd hoped. Plus, they've always seen Alphonse Areola as a good second choice, not someone to start every game. So, West Ham thinks they need someone steady in goal.

Reporter Wayne Weyssey says Nuno wants to bring in Jose Sa from Wolves. Sa's spot at Wolves isn't so certain anymore, either, since Sam Johnstone is pushing for the starting place. Because of this, Wolves might think about selling him in January.

The Portuguese goalkeeper also wants to play regularly. He knows that if he stays on the bench at Wolves, it might be harder to get into the Portugal team for the 2026 World Cup. Because of that, starting fresh at West Ham could be good for the 32-year-old.

Nuno's history with Wolves might help this deal happen. West Ham really wants to jump on this chance since they need a goalie with experience who can keep things calm at the back.

Would he be a good addition for West Ham? Getting Jose Sa could be a smart move. West Ham hasn't had a consistently top-performing goalkeeper for a while. Hermansen hasn't been convincing in goal, and the club sees Areola as more of a backup.

Sa, who has played in over 140 Premier League games, would be a strong, seasoned choice. He could quickly bring stability to the team and give the defence more confidence. Getting him could really help the club now and going forward.

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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