Michael Knox (Dave Bautista) is an ex-soldier who must use all his military skills to save the 35,000 capacity crowd at the Boleyn Ground, one of which is the daughter of his fallen comrade, when the stadium is suddenly seized by a group of heavily armed criminals demanding ransom.

Former West Ham United club secretary Graham Mackrell has been charged with health and safety, and safety at sports grounds offences over his involvement in the Hillsborough disaster. The trial of  Mr Mackrell is currently listed to start on 10th September.

Manuel Pellegrini remains keen to bring in another central defender to the club  despite the arrival of Issa Diop for a £21 million fee.

Hammer Reece Oxford has posted a photo of himself on social media in a PSG football shirt with the words ‘Ally Pally’.

Southampton will sign former West Ham transfer target Marlon Santos from Barcelona in the near future, according to claims from Spanish news outlet Diario SPORT.

Manuel Pellegrini and Director of Football Mario Husillos spoke with West Ham joint chairmen David Sullivan and David Gold today to finalise summer transfer targets and plans.

Łukasz Fabiański and Cheik Kouate will be given another two weeks rest after exiting the World Cup in Russia.  Poland finished bottom of Group H despite a win over Japan yesterday in which Fabiański played the full 90 minutes. Senegal were also knocked out after finished in third place of Group H after a one-nil loss to Columbia with Kouyate also playing the full 90 minutes.

Porto striker Moussa Marega is reportedly being chased by the Hammers who have apparently have Spurs and Chelsea for company.