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title: "West Ham morning news round-up – 8th January 2020"
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published: "2020-01-08T07:30:00Z"
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# West Ham morning news round-up – 8th January 2020

The news cycle surrounding West Ham never stops and as such, it can be difficult to keep up to date with everything that’s going on. Therefore, we’ve rounded up everything you might have missed from yesterday into one place.

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### [Fredericks ruled out for at least a month](https://readwestham.com/2020/01/07/fredericks-ruled-out-for-at-least-a-month/)

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West Ham United defender Ryan Fredericks has been ruled out for the rest of the month, as reported on the official club website.\
The right-back … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2020/01/07/fredericks-ruled-out-for-at-least-a-month/)

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### [Hammers fans happy with Holland's Oxford loan move](https://readwestham.com/2020/01/07/hammers-fans-happy-with-hollands-oxford-loan-move/)

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Following the news that Nathan Holland is set to join Oxford United on loan until the end of the season, plenty of West Ham United fans have had … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2020/01/07/hammers-fans-happy-with-hollands-oxford-loan-move/)

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### [Everton in pole position to sign West Ham target Gedson](https://readwestham.com/2020/01/07/everton-in-pole-position-to-sign-west-ham-target-gedson/)

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West Ham United and Manchester United's interest in Benfica midfielder Gedson Fernandes has taken a blow, with Everton now in pole … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2020/01/07/everton-in-pole-position-to-sign-west-ham-target-gedson/)

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### [Hammers react to major Fredericks injury blow](https://readwestham.com/2020/01/07/hammers-react-to-major-fredericks-injury-blow/)

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Many West Ham United fans have reacted to the news that Ryan Fredericks could miss up to seven weeks after being forced off injured against … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2020/01/07/hammers-react-to-major-fredericks-injury-blow/)

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### [Hammers fans react to major blow in Gedson pursuit](https://readwestham.com/2020/01/07/hammers-fans-react-to-major-blow-in-gedson-pursuit/)

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West Ham United have suffered a blow in the race to sign Gedson Fernandes, with Everton said to be in pole position to land the Benfica … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2020/01/07/hammers-fans-react-to-major-blow-in-gedson-pursuit/)

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### [West Ham identify Manquillo as top January target](https://readwestham.com/2020/01/07/west-ham-identify-manquillo-as-top-january-target/)

![](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2020/01/1196345736-300x300.jpg)

Ryan Fredericks is set to miss up to two months of action through a hamstring injury, so West Ham United's need for a new right-back is real.

David … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2020/01/07/west-ham-identify-manquillo-as-top-january-target/)

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### [Stoke reject West Ham's initial Allen bid](https://readwestham.com/2020/01/07/stoke-reject-west-hams-initial-allen-bid/)

![](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2020/01/1191073824-300x300.jpg)

West Ham United have started their search for a midfielder in the January transfer window with Stoke City's Joe Allen.

It's currently an area of … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2020/01/07/stoke-reject-west-hams-initial-allen-bid/)

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### [West Ham scouts watch Colley impress against Milan](https://readwestham.com/2020/01/07/west-ham-scouts-watch-colley-impress-against-milan/)

![](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2020/01/1192147127-300x300.jpg)

Plenty of West Ham United fans will remember Nicolo Shira, the Italian journalist who broke the news that Sebastien Haller would be moving to the … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2020/01/07/west-ham-scouts-watch-colley-impress-against-milan/)

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