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title: "West Ham News Today: Fernandes on team focus, the Premier League relegation situation, Lineker on Bowen’s World Cup hopes, two Hammers in team of the week, Ref Watch"
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author: "Matt Bottomley"
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published: "2026-04-14T10:03:41Z"
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# West Ham News Today: Fernandes on team focus, the Premier League relegation situation, Lineker on Bowen’s World Cup hopes, two Hammers in team of the week, Ref Watch

West Ham United are fresh off an emphatic win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League. Now out of the bottom three, here’s all your news, from injury updates to transfer rumours, in one place at [ReadWestHam](https://readwestham.com/).

## All eyes forward for Mateus Fernandes

The Hammers may have just moved out of the Premier League bottom three, but all focus is on the next games according to Mateus Fernandes.

The 21-year-old has praised his team but stated that the whole squad only has eyes for the next game.

[Read More: **“We need to stay focused”: West Ham midfielder only has eyes on what’s to come**](https://readwestham.com/2026/04/14/west-ham-mateus-fernandes-focused-on-games-to-come/)

## The situation: How things look for West Ham after the weekend’s results

The Irons win over Wolves moves them out of the relegation zone, with Tottenham Hotspur losing on Sunday to keep themselves in there.

Here’s an in depth look at the table and how other results have affected the Hammers.

[Read More: **The situation: How the weekend’s results change West Ham’s survival chances**](https://readwestham.com/2026/04/14/west-ham-survival-gameweek-32/)

## Gary Lineker on Jarrod Bowen’s World Cup chances

Jarrod Bowen has a dream of playing for England at this summer’s World Cup. His place is not guaranteed and the 29-year-old knows he needs to keep performing if he wants to make the squad.

Former England striker Gary Lineker has given his verdict on whether or not the Hammers captain should go this summer.

[Read More: **Gary Lineker gives his verdict on West Ham stars World Cup chances**](https://readwestham.com/2026/04/14/west-ham-gary-lineker-jarrod-bowen-world-cup-chances/)

## Two Hammers make BBC’s Team of the Week

After the Hammers huge win over Wolves on Friday, two players have been included in the BBC’s Team of the Week.

Troy Deeney has selected the Iron’s goal scorers to go into his team.

[Read More: **Two of West Ham’s top performers make the BBC Football Team of the Week**](https://readwestham.com/2026/04/14/west-ham-valentin-castellanos-konstantinos-mavropanos-bbc-team-of-the-week/)

## Ref Watch: Crystal Palace vs West Ham

The match officials for the Hammers game with Crystal Palace on Monday night has been confirmed.

The game kick-off at 8PM BST at Selhurst Park.

[Read More: Ref Watch: **The Match Officials confirmed for Crystal Palace vs West Ham**](https://readwestham.com/2026/04/14/match-officials-crystal-palace-vs-west-ham-confirmed/)