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title: "West Ham morning news round-up – 18th December 2020"
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author: "Read Everything"
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published: "2020-12-18T07:30:00Z"
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# West Ham morning news round-up – 18th December 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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### [David Moyes insists West Ham won't sell Issa Diop in January](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/17/david-moyes-insists-west-ham-wont-sell-issa-diop-in-january/)

![](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2020/12/1259095032-300x300.jpg)

David Moyes has categorically denied that West Ham would sanction a sale for French defender Issa Diop in January.

The manager firmly asserted that … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/17/david-moyes-insists-west-ham-wont-sell-issa-diop-in-january/)

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### [Hulk willing to take pay cut as West Ham show interest](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/17/hulk-willing-to-take-pay-cut-as-west-ham-show-interest/)

![](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2020/12/1147516772-300x300.jpg)

Brazilian striker Hulk, affectionately known as such for his startling resemblance to the muscle-bound Marvel character, is reportedly willing to … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/17/hulk-willing-to-take-pay-cut-as-west-ham-show-interest/)

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### [West Ham Player Ratings: Crystal Palace (H)](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/17/readwestham-com-2020-12-17-west-ham-player-ratings-crystal-palace-h-dec-16/)

![](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2020/12/1291659710-1-300x300.jpg)

Despite their competitors dropping down to ten men, West Ham failed to make the decisive breakthrough to wrap up all three points for the … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/17/readwestham-com-2020-12-17-west-ham-player-ratings-crystal-palace-h-dec-16/)

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### [West Ham fans revel in Sebastien Haller's wonder goal](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/17/west-ham-fans-revel-in-sebastien-haller-goal-palace/)

![](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2020/12/1291659721-300x300.jpg)

Enigmatic striker Sebastien Haller scored a goal for the ages on Wednesday night to earn West Ham a point at the London Stadium against Crystal … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/17/west-ham-fans-revel-in-sebastien-haller-goal-palace/)

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### [Declan Rice will snub Chelsea, but only in January](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/17/declan-rice-will-snub-chelsea-but-only-in-january/)

![](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2020/12/1291651225-2-300x300.jpg)

West Ham fans may have been dealt a consolation after recent reports claimed that Declan Rice will not be pushing to leave the club mid-season in … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/17/declan-rice-will-snub-chelsea-but-only-in-january/)

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### [Gary Lineker and Trevor Sinclair hail 'sensational' Sebastien Haller strike](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/17/sebastien-haller-goal-palace-praised-lineker-sinclair/)

![](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2020/12/1291659710-300x300.jpg)

Legendary England goalscorer Gary Lineker took to Twitter last night to praise Sebastien Haller's stunning equaliser for West Ham against Crystal … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/17/sebastien-haller-goal-palace-praised-lineker-sinclair/)

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### [David Moyes praises Vladimir Coufal's performance in Palace draw](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/17/david-moyes-praises-vladimir-coufals-performance-in-palace-draw/)

![](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2020/12/1291672860-2-300x300.jpg)

David Moyes labelled Vladimir Coufal as West Ham's best player in his side's 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace at the London Stadium.

The Czech … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/17/david-moyes-praises-vladimir-coufals-performance-in-palace-draw/)

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