Nuno Espirito Santo says his side have started working on “the basics” of how he wants them to play, but the upcoming international break will be “the moment to analyse” his West Ham squad further following their 2-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium.
MATCH REPORT: Arsenal 2-0 West Ham United
As Arsenal moved into the top of the Premier League, Declan Rice’s return to haunt him came as Manchester United relieved Ruben Amorim with a 2-0 victory over Sunderland on Saturday.
In Mikel Arteta’s 300th game as manager, the Gunners defeated the struggling Hammers 2-0 to advance their quest for a first Premier League title in 22 years.
Arsenal’s victory came at a loss for them because Martin Dahlegaard, the team’s captain, was forced to miss half-time for the third time this season.
However, Arsenal’s injury issues have been minimized by the depth of the depth currently available to Arteta.
After Alphonse Areola parried Eberechi Eze’s drive, Rice, who left West Ham for a club record of 145 million dollars ($141 million) in 2023, put a high shot into the net on the rebound.
After El Hadji Malick Diouf sent Jurrien Timber down, Bukayo Saka scored from the penalty spot midway through the second half to keep the points safe.
Liverpool are playing later at Chelsea, one point ahead of Arsenal in terms of lead.
West Ham is still languishing in the relegation zone as a result of defeat.
Amorim acknowledged on the eve of Sunderland’s visit to Old Trafford that he needed immediate results to avoid being the latest United manager to be let go.
The Portuguese, who had only 34 points in charge of his 33 previous Premier League games, was able to recover from a rare, convincing victory to give him some breathing room over the international break.
Old Trafford sat back before kick-off in remembrance of the victims of this week’s terror attack at a Manchester synagogue.
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Senne Lammens, Amorim’s goalkeeper on debut, kept a clean sheet, while Mason Mount justified his choice with the opening goal over Matheus Cunha, who Amorim had chosen.
With a superb finish from Bryan Mbeumo’s cross in eight minutes, Mount relieved the home fans’ tension.
As United dominated the opening period, Bruno Fernandes saw a shot that Robin Roefs tipped over the woodwork.
With his first Old Trafford goal since joining from RB Leipzig for $74 million, Benjamin Sesko doubled the Red Devils’ lead with a vicious finish from a long throw-in.
At the end of the half, there was almost a turning point, with VAR intervening only to be denied a penalty for insufficient contact by Sesko on Trai Hume.
Sunderland finished fifth on their way to a top flight dream start, but the Black Cats were given a reality check to put an end to their four-game unbeaten run.
Under Thomas Frank, Tottenham put an end to Leeds’ year-long unbeaten league run at Elland Road with a 2-1 victory. The result was a testament to the club’s new defensive resolve.
After Noah Okafor’s cancelation of Mathys Tel’s opener for Spurs, Mohammed Kudus scored the visitors’ opening goal, giving them all three points.
After his team moved up to third place, Frank said, “That feeling to get over the line, to get three points was big.”
If Liverpool can regain their winning ways at Chelsea, they could reclaim the top spot in the future.
In the Champions League, Crystal Palace and Galatasaray have lost their previous two games.
Chelsea, the club’s champion, desperately needs the points after a three-game Premier League winless run.
Italian actor Remo Girone has passed away at the age of 76 following a battle with bladder cancer. The Monte Carlo resident, who died on Friday, October 3, was widely celebrated for his roles in both Italian and international cinema.
Girone gained fame for his portrayal of a mob boss in the iconic mafia TV series La Piovra and earned global recognition playing Enzo Ferrari in the blockbuster Ford v Ferrari.
His career began in 1974 with the film The Antichrist, and he went on to feature in a host of Italian productions, including Father of the Godfathers, Malamore, Breath of Life, and Don’t Stop Me Now.
In addition to his work in Italy, Girone appeared in American films, most notably as Mafia boss Maso Pescatore in the 2016 crime drama Live by Night, starring alongside Ben Affleck.
In 2021, Girone’s remarkable career was celebrated with lifetime achievement awards from both the Venice International Film Festival and the Flaiano Film Festival, recognising more than five decades of work that saw him navigate seamlessly between Italian cinema and Hollywood productions.
Among his later roles, Girone appeared as Cesare Greco in an episode of Killing Eve, demonstrating his continued ability to captivate audiences on the small screen.
In 2019, he took on the high-profile role of Enzo Ferrari, the founder of the legendary Italian luxury sports car company, in the blockbuster film Ford v Ferrari, starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale.
His final on-screen appearance came in 2023 alongside Denzel Washington in The Equalizer 3, cementing his reputation as an actor who remained in demand well into his seventies.
Born in 1948 in Eritrea, East Africa, to Italian parents, Girone returned to Italy to study acting at the prestigious Silvio d’Amico National Academy of Dramatic Arts in Rome.
Over the course of his career, he became a familiar face in both Italian and international productions, moving effortlessly between film and television, and earning acclaim for his performances in dramas, thrillers, and historical epics.
Girone’s personal life was equally fulfilling. He married actress Victoria Zinny in 1982, and together they shared a life rooted in the arts.
He is also survived by his stepchildren, Veronica and Karl, who were an important part of his family life.
Beyond his professional accolades, Girone was remembered for his dedication to his craft, his passion for storytelling, and his ability to bring depth and authenticity to every role he inhabited.
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Taylor Swift has moved to clear up her Actually Romantic lyrics as fans claim she is hitting out at former pal Charli XCX. As fans obsessed over Friday’s release of Taylor’s 12th studio album, The Life Of A Showgirl, they were sure she was firing shots at Charli’s way.
Taylor 35 sings, “I heard you called me “boring Barbie” when the coke made you brave. She later added, “High-fived my ex, and then said you’re glad he ghosted me/wrote a song in which I said it makes you sick to see my face/Some people might be offended/But it’s actually sweet”
As they dissected the song, fans quickly speculated on the meaning. Many people shared their opinions on social media, saying Charli, who had previously opened up for Taylor on tour, was in for a snap.
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Some people expressed doubts that it was a response to Charli’s song Sympathy Is A Knife from her Brat album. She sang the song “Don’t know if I’m spiraling,” “One voice tells me that they laugh, and George says I’m just paranoid.”
I hope they end their relationship right away; I don’t want to see her at my boyfriend’s show backstage. Taylor is trying her best to downplay the speculation, while Charli previously denied claims that the song was about Taylor.
The Shake It Off singer claimed that her new song is “a song about realizing that someone else has kind of had a one-sided, adversarial relationship with you that you didn’t know about” in an audio track-by-track breakdown of the new album for Amazon Music.
Taylor continued, “And suddenly they start acting rudely and telling you that you’ve been living in their head rent-free.”
“It’s presenting itself as them sort of resenting you or having a problem with you but you take that and just accept it as love and you accept it as attention and affection, and how flattering that somebody has made you such a big part of their reality when you didn’t even think about this.
Taylor concluded, “It’s actually pretty romantic if you really think about it, to borrow a title from the song.” Taylor and Charli made the remarks in response to any hint of conflict that had arisen. After a fan enraged, “Taylor is dead,” Charli responded to Taylor’s defense on stage in Brazil last year.
Charli responded, “Please stop those who do this.” either online or at one of my shows. Anyone who believes there is room for this in this community would be offended by what I want because it is the opposite of what I want. It won’t be tolerated by me.
Since Charli’s music’s release more than ten years ago, Taylor herself has made a public remark about it. Fans have referred to Taylor’s most recent work as her “best yet,” despite the tune and potential drama.
Despite such rave reviews, fans will be disappointed to hear, the pop icon has no plans to take it on tour. Following her epic The Tortured Poets Department world tour, Swifties were hopeful she would embark on another. But she has poured cold water on the idea.
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BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay has disclosed how his latest lifestyle overhaul has come at a price, confessing that it has left his wife Tess Daly fuming.
With both stars set to make their television comebacks this evening, it’s a behind-the-scenes drama that has sparked recent tension between the married pair.
Chatting to listeners during his regular BBC Radio 2 show earlier this week, Vernon confessed how he’d recently allowed his exercise regime to slip and was determined to get back into shape.
He said: “I started again yesterday, I’m very very proud of myself, because I’ve been speaking to Janine and I’ve been telling Phil ‘I’ve got to get going again, I’ve got to get going again’.”
Nevertheless, while he had become lazy with his fitness habits, he’s now completely committed to returning to his previous ways.
He confessed that Tess is far from thrilled, as she worries that his fresh regime will bring a number of disruptions across the household. “Tess is like, ‘Oh no, not again. Here we go: protein milkshakes every morning, smoothies, we’ll be on the multi-vitamins.’”
Revealing another item he’ll be incorporating into his updated fitness regime, he continued: “Oh skipping ropes will be arriving through the post all that kind of stuff.”
Vernon and Tess initially crossed paths by accident almost 25 years ago when they were challenged with recreating Britney Spears’ Hit Me Baby One More Time.
Since that moment, they have married and welcomed two daughters together, Phoebe and Amber. Meanwhile, the dynamic duo of Tess and Claudia Winkleman will be gracing our TV screens tonight as they team up to present Strictly Come Dancing. After the series’ kick-off last week, this weekend will see the first pair eliminated from the contest.
Later in the evening, Vernon will join Kelly Sutton to bring highlights from the Royal Albert Hall, celebrating the 100th birthday of the Grand Ole Opry radio show live in London.
A host of well-loved acts will be performing throughout the night, including Luke Combs, Breabach and Mumford and Sons.
Strictly Come Dancing is set to return to our screens this evening (Saturday, 4 October) on BBC One at 6.20pm.
Nick Knowles has revealed that his wife, Katie Dadzie, has been rushed back to hospital after complications from life-saving surgery.
The DIY: SOS presenter explained that his wife was suffering from complications from a recent procedure and shared a photo of her in the hospital. “Poor @KatieAKnowles is once more in the hospital.
“Despite having her lifesaving surgery last week, she is still smiling despite the discomfort and medical procedures. He wrote, “When she’s not crying with the pain,”
Nick praised his wife’s resilience, saying, “I can’t tell you how much my wonderful wife has been through over the past few months, and I don’t mean just living with me.”
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She overcomes the difficulties, the painful recovery, the medical procedures, and the start-from-scratch encounters with enormous resilience and determination, along with a few tears. She deserves my absolute best.
After years of experiencing endometriosis-related pain, Katie, 34, had her hysterectomy this summer. She had a serious setback when her previously stitched cervix ruptured, but she recovered 12 weeks later.
She described the ordeal as “the most terrifying day I’ve ever had” and went over severe symptoms like internal bleeding, breathing difficulties, and crippling abdominal pain.
Sharing an update on Instagram, Katie wrote: “The bit where they took my cervix and sealed it up ruptured which basically meant my insides went rogue, with crippling abdominal pains, difficulty breathing.
She continued, describing her horrifying symptoms, adding, “As well as incredibly painful gas, blood like Moses parting the Red Sea, fluid, and even my bowel where it definitely didn’t belong.”
Katie continued, “Saturday when it happened, I was in such great pain that I couldn’t walk or move and I just cried alone in the kitchen from 2 to 5 in the morning.” I was so painful that I almost passed out.
She continued, adding that a team of six surgeons and two anaesthetists worked together to immediately place her in need of emergency surgery.
She said, “Thankfully, the surgeons managed to get me back into the theater, fix everything, and stitch me back together.”
I’m very sore, bruised, and exhausted, and so devastated that my recovery journey starts all over again, Katie said in a photo of herself while lying on hospital pillows in a grey jumper. But thankful it has been fixed, as the agonizing pain of Saturday night was.
She has previously mentioned that she had endured years of pain as a result of her women’s health issues, and that she had recently returned to work after having her first hysterectomy, which she claimed may have had had an impact on her recovery.
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