In the interest of 'proper' journalism, we should state chickens can't actually fly, this information being particularly pertinent to those educated in recent years who learn all their information and life skills from the Internet! Former club captain Kevin Nolan has returned after five years as an assistant first team coach, the 37 year old Geordie scored 31 goals in 157 appearances for the Irons between 2011 and 2015 before being released by mutual agreement. He then worked as a player manager at both Leyton Orient and Notts County.

Since his arrival at the London Stadium for the second time, David Moyes has had a chance to run the rule over the players available to him, from the first team to the youth set ups, and one glaringly obvious stance is that many do not measure up to his standards.

Several youth players have been sent out on loan, earmarked for the future, but several 'high profile' youngsters have been 'let go' or moved on for little or no money in order to create space for new arrivals.

When he was at Eintrecht Frankfurt, West Ham United's record signing, Sebastian Haller, played alongside Luka Jovic, between the two of them they bagged 53 goals in their last season together. Haller made his big move to the Barclays Premier League whereas Jovic elected to join Real Madrid as one of their 'Galacticos'.

Together they were unstoppable, working closely in tandem, however since they went their separate ways neither of them have been able to re-create the sort of form that earned them their big money moves.

West Ham: Fabianski, Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Soucek, Snodgrass, Rice, Noble, Antonio, Haller. Subs: Randolph, Balbuena, Zabaleta, Lanzini, Masuaku, Fornals, Ajeti
Brighton: Ryan, Montoya, Webster, Dunk, Bernardo, Stephens, Propper, Mooy, Gross, Murray. Subs: Button, Maupay, Jahanbakhsh, March, Connolly, Alzate, Schelotto

After a long protracted 'birth', the hottest property of the Championship, Jarred Bowen, has finally put pen to paper on his transfer from Hull City to West Ham United, the 23 year old has signed a five and a half year which could eventually cost in excess of £43 Million in fees and wages.

Word is just coming through that West Ham United and Hull City have agreed terms for the transfer of Jarrod Bowen, the highly rated 23 year old attacking midfielder was being courted by Crystal Palace and several other clubs, but it appears Hammers have offered to pay the full asking price which begins at £12 Million rising to as much as £20 Million including add ons.

West Ham: Fabianski, Cresswell, Diop, Ogbonna, Rice, Noble, Masuaku, Snodgrass, Lanzini, Ngakia, Haller. Subs: Randolph, Balbuena, Zabaleta, Sanchez, Fornals, Cardoso, Ajeti.
Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Robertson, Van Dijk, Gomez, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Salah, Origi, Firmino. Subs: Adrian, Fabinho, Lovren, Keita, Minamino, Matip, Jones.

West Ham United went in to the January transfer window with a desperate need for reinforcements, an additional goal keeper, a strong midfielder, a full back and a striker. That is quite some shopping list for an 'elite' club to have mid way through the Barclays Premier League season.

One of the main reasons so many 'new faces' are required, is due to the profligate recruitment policies of Manuel Pellegrini and Mario Husillos, hence the club are now doing everything they can to 'offload' some of the pairs most disastrous signings.

Having watched a considerable amount of resources get poured in to a team containing several expensive but under performing players, Hammers chief share holder David Sullivan decided a while ago that his network of 'shady' agents could access players just as easily as sacked head of recruitment Mario Husillos could.

In addition to targeting Franck Kessie, Ronaldo Vieira, Nahitan Nandez, Sander Berge, Steven Nzonzi and Joe Allen in order to beef up Hammers light weight midfield, the club are actively involved in trying to 'lure' Tomas Soucek to the London Stadium from Slavia Prague.