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title: "West Ham News Today: Owen on Premier League relegation, new interest in Disasi, Hammers eye Rivero, Chelsea eye Irons trio, Sherwood backs Hammers characters"
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author: "Matt Bottomley"
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published: "2026-04-15T10:15:05Z"
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# West Ham News Today: Owen on Premier League relegation, new interest in Disasi, Hammers eye Rivero, Chelsea eye Irons trio, Sherwood backs Hammers characters

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/).

## Michael Owen on Hammers survival chances

England legend Michael Owen has been having his say on whether or not West Ham can stay up this season.

The former Liverpool frontman reveals the Hammers may have a secret advatange.

[Read More: **England legend reveals why he thinks West Ham have the advantage in the Premier League survival fight**](https://readwestham.com/2026/04/15/west-ham-michael-owen-premier-league-survival/)

## Two Premier League team’s join Axel Disasi interest

The Irons are desperate to sign Axel Disasi this summer but it all rests on the team’s Premier League survival.

Now, Fulham and Aston Villa have joined the race for the on-loan Chelsea defender.

[Read More: **Fulham and Aston Villa join fight for West Ham’s star loanee**](https://readwestham.com/2026/04/15/west-ham-loanee-axel-disasi-fulham-aston-villa-interested/)

## Hammers interested in River Plate’s Lautaro Rivero

The Hammers are already looking to the summer and back into South America.

River Plate’s Lautaro Rivero is now on their list, but the club face competition from fellow top flight side, Leeds United.

[Read More: **West Ham track River Plate youngster for another South American transfer raid**](https://readwestham.com/2026/04/15/west-ham-interest-river-plate-lautaro-rivero/)

## Chelsea target Hammers trio

The Hammers are deep in a relegation fight this season but sit two points above the drop zone as it stands.

Now, Chelsea are targeting three players for summer moves, should the Irons go down.

[Read More: **Chelsea eye West Ham trio if Hammers cannot avoid relegation**](https://readwestham.com/2026/04/15/west-ham-trio-chelsea-interest/)

## Tim Sherwood says West Ham have the characters to stay up

Former Spurs and Aston Villa boss, Tim Sherwood has backed the Hammers to stay up over his old side.

The former manager stats the Irons have the character to fight for their place in the league.

[Read More: **Former Tottenham Hotspur boss highlights why West Ham have the upper hand in survival fight**](https://readwestham.com/2026/04/15/west-ham-tim-sherwood-premier-league-survival-character/)