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title: "West Ham morning news round-up – 23rd December 2020"
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author: "Read Everything"
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published: "2020-12-23T07:30:00Z"
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# West Ham morning news round-up – 23rd 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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### [West Ham Set to Sign Frederik Alves from Silkeborg](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/22/west-ham-set-to-sign-frederik-alves-from-silkeborg/)

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Long-term West Ham target Frederik Alves looks to be on the verge of completing his switch to the London Stadium, judging by recent reports.

Insider … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/22/west-ham-set-to-sign-frederik-alves-from-silkeborg/)

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### [West Ham Player Ratings: Chelsea (A)](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/22/chelsea-3-0-west-ham-player-ratings/)

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West Ham were made to pay for their wastefulness in front of goal as the Hammers succumbed to a 3-0 defeat to London rivals Chelsea last … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/22/chelsea-3-0-west-ham-player-ratings/)

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### [Football Fans React to Jarrod Bowen's Disallowed Goal Against Chelsea](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/22/fans-slam-jarrod-bowen-disallowed-goal-chelsea/)

![](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2020/12/1292477263-300x300.jpg)

Premier League action and VAR controversy were solidified as an increasingly natural pairing after West Ham were on the receiving end of a … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/22/fans-slam-jarrod-bowen-disallowed-goal-chelsea/)

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### [Football Fans Laud Tomas Soucek's Performance v Chelsea](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/22/tomas-soucek-praised-performance-chelsea-west-ham/)

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Despite West Ham’s unfortunate 3-0 defeat in a London derby against Frank Lampard’s Chelsea side, Tomas Soucek came in for widespread praise on … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/22/tomas-soucek-praised-performance-chelsea-west-ham/)

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### [Jamie Carragher praises Declan Rice's passing ability](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/22/jamie-carragher-praises-declan-rice-passing-ability/)

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Jamie Carragher has hailed one particular attribute of West Ham midfielder Declan Rice which has previously come in for criticism.

When appearing on … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/22/jamie-carragher-praises-declan-rice-passing-ability/)

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### [West Ham interested in Rangers full-back Borna Barisic](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/22/west-ham-interested-in-rangers-full-back-borna-barisic/)

![](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2020/12/1278455746-300x300.jpg)

West Ham are reportedly interested in a move for Rangers defender Borna Barisic, according to Football Insider.

The Hammers have been linked with a … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/22/west-ham-interested-in-rangers-full-back-borna-barisic/)

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### [Fabrizio Romano 'convinced' Chelsea will return for Declan Rice](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/22/fabrizio-romano-convinced-chelsea-will-return-for-declan-rice/)

![](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2020/12/1292564439-300x300.jpg)

West Ham may be facing yet another transfer window full of conjecture and speculation as they battle to stave off interest from Chelsea in Declan … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2020/12/22/fabrizio-romano-convinced-chelsea-will-return-for-declan-rice/)

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