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Josko Gvardiol explains why he REFUSED to take a penalty to complete his hat-trick in Man City's romp over Fulham and ruin his chance to make Premier League history
11/05/24 14:28
Josko Gvardiol has revealed the reason his declined the opportunity to become the first defender to net a Premier League hat-trick in Manchester City 's 4-0 win over Fulham . City cruised to victory at Craven Cottage to leapfrog Arsenal at the top of the Premier League, but the Croatian missed out on a piece of history. Gvardiol continued his goal-scoring hot streak by netting twice for Pep Guardiola's side before they were awarded a 97th-minute penalty. Julian Alvarez was fouled by Issa Diop , with the Fulham defender dismissed for the challenge, and it gave the City defence the chance to become the first defender to net a Premier League treble. However, the Croatian missed the chance to write his name in the history books when he allowed Alvarez to dust himself off and take the penalty himself - despite his team-mates urging him to take the spot kick....read
Fulham 0-4 Manchester City: Josko Gvardiol's brace alongside goals from Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez see Pep Guardiola's side regain top spot from Arsenal in Premier League title race
11/05/24 13:28Gvardiol had the opportunity to become the first defender to score a Premier League hat-trick but allowed his teammate to take the ensuing spot kick.KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: If Fulham don't mix it up they will be eaten alive by Man City... they have been too predictable and must NOT copy Brighton's approach
10/05/24 21:31KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: It was all too predictable against Crystal Palace and their opponents enjoyed one of their most productive days when it came to winning possession.Jurgen Klopp hails Liverpool's 'perfect' Carabao Cup journey and relishes final showdown against Chelsea... but warns the Blues will be out for revenge after losing at Wembley in 2022
25/01/24 01:04LEWIS STEELE AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: Liverpool face another Wembley showdown with Chelsea next month after Jurgen Klopp's men weathered a late storm to see off Fulham.PLAYER RATINGS: Luis Diaz and Harvey Elliott shine for Liverpool while FOUR Fulham players score 5/10... but which Reds forward had a quiet evening at Craven Cottage?
24/01/24 22:53LEWIS STEELE AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: Liverpool booked their place in the Carabao Cup final as they capitalised on their first-leg advantage and held Fulham to a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage.THE NOTEBOOK: Joe Gomez is back to his best and could make England's Euro squad, Daniel Sturridge dazzles in eye-catching outfit... and Marco Silva has Craven Cottage rocking
24/01/24 22:37LEWIS STEELE AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: Luis Diaz scored an early goal and Liverpool held on to book their berth in the League Cup final after a 1-1 draw with Fulham.Fulham 1-1 Liverpool (agg 2-3): Reds book Wembley final against Chelsea after nervy Carabao Cup semi-final, with Issa Diop setting up dramatic finish after Luis Diaz's early goal
24/01/24 21:56RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: Make no mistake, this was a tough evening and the sort of semi-final, against the sort of opposition, that simply refused to die. Credit to Fulham .A wheely good way to travel! Fulham defender Kenny Tete is spotted heading home on a lime bike after his side's defeat by Chelsea - as he snubs luxury car for pay-as-you-go ride outside Stamford Bridge
14/01/24 13:20Tete was seen also carrying a large box in the bike's basket and appeared in good spirits despite the result, with Cole Palmer's first-half penalty having settled the derby.Raheem Sterling extends lead as player who has won the most penalties in Premier League HISTORY after Issa Diop trip leading to Cole Palmer's winner against Fulham
13/01/24 18:19While the Blues suffered a shock defeat to Championship side Middlesbrough in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final in the week, they may have turned a corner in the league.PLAYER RATINGS: Cole Palmer was the main man again for Chelsea in crucial victory over Fulham while Djordje Petrovic enjoyed a solid outing and a clean sheet... but careless Issa Diop endured an afternoon to forget
13/01/24 15:16Chelsea ground out their third Premier League victory in a row after beating Fulham. Here, Mail Sport's AADAM PATEL has rated both sets of players at Stamford Bridge.Chelsea 1-0 Fulham: Cole Palmer's first-half penalty earns Blues narrow derby triumph... as Mauricio Pochettino's side earn three straight Premier League wins
13/01/24 14:30RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Chelsea still have the comforts of home and the reassurance of knowing Cole Palmer's blips are measured by minutes and not matches.Fulham defender Issa Diop, 26, is released without charge after being arrested in France having been accused of making repeated death threats to his former partner
19/06/23 17:03The 26-year-old Fulham defender was in police custody in Toulouse after he was arrested at the Pullman Hotel on Sunday evening at around 8pm.BREAKING NEWS: Fulham defender Issa Diop, 26, is arrested in France for 'making repeated death threats to his former partner', with the Frenchman 'refusing to pay out large divorce settlements'
19/06/23 09:56The 26-year-old Fulham defender is currently in police custody in Toulouse, according to regional news outlet La Depeche du Midi. The report claims he was arrested at the Pullman Hotel on Sunday evening.Fulham 1-1 Sunderland: Captain Tom Cairney scores superb individual goal to earn Marco Silva's side an FA Cup fourth round replay after Jack Clarke's opener
28/01/23 17:00AADAM PATEL AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: Sunderland put in a valiant performance in a thrilling game against Premier League Fulham to take the Cottagers to a fourth-round replay.West Ham left sweating over Gianluca Scamacca's fitness after Hammers star rolled his ankle in friendly against Fulham... with David Moyes pondering his attacking options ahead of Boxing Day clash with Arsenal
17/12/22 22:31Gianluca Scamacca is a doubt for West Ham's Boxing Day trip to Arsenal after limping off with an ankle injury in Saturday's friendly clash against Fulham.Fulham 2-2 Bournemouth: Cottagers come from behind twice to take a draw against in-form Cherries... with the visitors now unbeaten in their last six Premier League matches
15/10/22 15:56KIERAN GILL AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: To think, seven weeks ago Gary O'Neil was managing his son Carter-Jae's Under-9s team to defeat. Now he's unbeaten in six Premier League games.Fulham bolster their back-line as they complete £15m signing of Issa Diop from West Ham - with French defender signing five-year contract at Craven Cottage
10/08/22 18:05As reported by Fulham's official website, the centre back has signed a five-year contract at Craven Cottage. After signing Issa Diop said: 'I'm very happy, very happy to join Fulham.'West Ham have contacted PSG about the availability of German international defender Thilo Kehrer as they close sale of Issa Diop to Fulham for £15m
09/08/22 00:18Diop, who Moyes said had not made himself available for recent games, is being sold to Fulham for around £15m plus add-ons. It leaves West Ham short on defenders with Nayef Aguerd injured.West Ham defender Issa Diop set to undergo a medical before completing £15m move to Fulham, with David Moyes eager to bring in a replacement before the window shuts
08/08/22 10:49Manager David Moyes revealed that the French centre back had not made himself available for recent games amid ongoing talks over a move away despite West Ham needing cover in defence.West Ham's defence looked like lambs to the slaughter against Erling Haaland... he is Manchester City's new man mountain and his brace showed rivals they CAN'T gift Pep Guardiola's side freedom of the wings like they used to
07/08/22 17:41KIERAN GILL AT THE LONDON STADIUM: Any West Ham fans hoping to see Craig Dawson kick Erling Haaland all the way to Westfield were disappointed the moment the team sheet dropped.Fulham step up chase for centre-back as newly-promoted side enquire about Chelsea's Malang Sarr and towering Leicester defender Jannick Vestergaard, with West Ham's Issa Diop also on list of targets
01/08/22 10:34Fulham need a new centre back, and they're possibly scouting from Premier League rivals - namely Chelsea's Malang Sarr, West Ham's Issa Diop and Leicester City's Jannik Vestergaard.Fulham remain in talks to sign West Ham centre-back Issa Diop after Marco Silva's side see two bids already rejected for the Frenchman by Hammers... and remain in talks for Arsenal's Bernd Leno
07/07/22 22:13SIMON JONES: The two sides could soon come to an agreement over a fee for the defender, with the Hammers wanting to recoup the £20million for the 25-year-old who arrived from in 2018.West Ham close in on their first signing of the summer with defender Nayef Aguerd set to have a medical this week ahead of £25m move from Rennes
15/06/22 00:03The 26-year-old centre-back has been a long-time target of manager David Moyes and West Ham increased their initial offer to £25m to get the deal for the Morocco international over the line.West Ham are closing in on their first summer signing with long-time target Nayef Aguerd... with club having increased offer to £25m to make Rennes defender their first summer signing
31/05/22 22:49The 26-year-old centre-back has been a long-time target of manager David Moyes and West Ham have increased their initial offer to get the deal for the Morocco international over the line.West Ham are facing an injury CRISIS ahead of their trip to Chelsea as Issa Diop becomes the latest Hammer to be ruled out... with Craig Dawson left as the only recognised centre-back available
22/04/22 15:10French defender Issa Diop has joined Kurt Zouma and long-term absentee Angelo Ogbonna on the sidelines, leaving Craig Dawson as the club's only recognised centre-back.West Ham face a defensive crisis in their bid to win the Europa League with Issa Diop 'potentially missing the rest of the season' with an ankle issue... leaving Craig Dawson the only fit centre-back for Eintracht Frankfurt tie
19/04/22 09:38The French defender suffered the injury in West Ham's 1-1 draw with Burnley at the London Stadium on Sunday and initial results suggest he could be out for eight weeks.David Moyes calls for 'forgiveness' for animal abuser Kurt Zouma... after the West Ham star avoided a hostile reception at Leicester when he was taken out of the starting team because of illness
13/02/22 19:47TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: The defender, fined £250,000 by the Hammers for kicking a cat, heard his name booed loudly around 30 minutes before the game started.Unwell Kurt Zouma OUT of West Ham's starting line-up at Leicester after withdrawing from the warm-up - with David Moyes picking the defender for the second game in a row after shocking video of him kicking his cat
13/02/22 16:21West Ham manager David Moyes picked the Frenchman to start Sunday's game against Leicester in what would have been his second consecutive start since the video emerged.Newcastle 'plot swoop' for West Ham defender Issa Diop, with the Hammers 'likely to sell for around £10m if they can land a back-up late on in the transfer window'
30/01/22 10:50The Toon, mired in a battle against Premier League relegation, are still keen to land a number of targets before Monday night's deadline as they seek two new centre-backs as a main priority.Newcastle 'prepare an offer of up to £10m for West Ham defender Issa Diop' as boss Eddie Howe continues his huge January recruitment drive in bid to save the club from relegation
07/01/22 10:41Having completed the signing of Kieran Trippier, Newcastle United are keen to bolster their defence even further with the signing of West Ham centre-back Issa Diop for between £8.3m and £10m.West Ham 'are set to push ahead with a January move for Liverpool defender Nat Phillips' despite £10m-rated star being sidelined with a fractured cheekbone
14/12/21 15:07David Moyes is keen to recruit a new central defender in January after his backline took a hit with Angelo Ogbonna and Kurt Zouma sidelined for lengthy spells.West Ham defender Angelo Ogbonna is ruled out for the SEASON after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury with the centre-back set for surgery as boss David Moyes admits the news is 'really sad'
19/11/21 14:49Ogbonna had been one of the club's top performers this season and a huge reason for their impressive rise into the top four under David Moyes, but is now unlikely to appear before the end of the campaign.David Moyes insists he is not 'going to take anything for granted' despite West Ham's perfect start to their maiden Europa League campaign... as he claims NONE of their three victories have been easy
21/10/21 23:17Goals from Craig Dawson, Issa Diop and Jarrod Bowen made it three wins out of three for the Hammers in their maiden Europa League group campaign.David Moyes insists there's 'no frustration whatsoever' after seeing his 10-man West Ham side concede three in defeat by Newcastle and fail to leapfrog Leicester into third... as Hammers boss admits individual mistakes cost his team at St James'
17/04/21 15:37Hammers boss Moyes refused to panic with his side still fourth in the table following their defeat at Newcastle, when they conceded three preventable goals to make it 10 in four matches.'We couldn't have bottled this any more': West Ham fans SLAM team's 'embarrassing' defending after two glaring errors and a needless red card see them go two behind against Newcastle... as Graeme Souness labels display as 'Keystone Cops stuff'
17/04/21 13:06West Ham fans reacted in horror on social media as David Moyes' Hammers imploded in five first-half minutes away at Newcastle to go two goals and a man down at half-time.Arsenal come back from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 with West Ham in London derby THRILLER... with Alexandre Lacazette netting late equaliser to move Gunners up to ninth
21/03/21 13:57RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: On and on they go, falling and rising on their weird tides. We have watched it across the course of their peculiar season, and now we have seen it compressed into one remarkable match.Manchester United grind out 1-0 win over West Ham as Craig Dawson's own goal settles close encounter at Old Trafford as the Hammers' bid for Champions League football suffers a setback
14/03/21 18:00IAN LADYMAN AT OLD TRAFFORD: Manchester United are not playing spectacular football but they are inching steadily towards a return to the Champions League.Ever-present Aaron Cresswell has become a Fantasy Football cult hero because his stats are so good as West Ham make unexpected push for the top four... but Champions League challenge hasn't stopped the defender cleaning his own boots!
14/03/21 07:04INTERVIEW BY JAMES SHARPE: He's the highest-scoring defender this season, with players given points for clean sheets, scoring and setting up goals among other things.John Stones insists Manchester City's battling qualities are 'a sign of a great team' after they held off West Ham to extend winning run to 20 games on Saturday
28/02/21 09:56The Premier League leaders were given a stern test by the in-form Hammers at the Etihad Stadium but eventually prevailed 2-1 with goals from centre-backs Stones and Ruben Dias.PLAYER RATINGS: Manchester City centre-backs John Stones and Ruben Dias excel at both ends of the field but West Ham counterpart Issa Diop has afternoon to forget following crucial mistakes
27/02/21 14:48PLAYER RATINGS: Ruben Dias and John Stones have been praised for their defensive work this season but came up trumps at the other end of the field to score for the hosts.Well, Stones me! Manchester City make it TWENTY wins in a row after defender turns goalscorer to take down high-flying West Ham and move a whopping 13 points clear at the top of the table
27/02/21 11:25MANCHESTER CITY 2-1 WEST HAM - OLIVER HOLT: AT THE ETIHAD STADIUM: West Ham offered reminders of what resistance feels like but they were vanquished in the end.KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: West Ham must strike fast and make sure they exploit Joao Cancelo's forward forays when they face Manchester City... if you don't press high, you let Pep Guardiola's men play their way
26/02/21 22:30MARTIN KEOWN: This Manchester City team are so unconventional in the way they are set up to attack. Players are in positions in name only. They have a 'fake' No 9 who drops deep.David de Gea shows why he's still Manchester United's No 1, Arsenal's talented midfield evokes memories of the Arsene Wenger era and Ederson WILL take penalties for Man City one day... 10 THINGS WE LEARNED from the Premier League
16/02/21 18:00Man City made it 16 wins in a row in all competitions with a 3-0 victory against Tottenham, and they look set to storm to the title. Here, Sportsmail takes a look at the biggest talking points from this weekend.Declan Rice scores from the spot after dispute with Jesse Lingard over who should take the penalty in West Ham win, before joking with the on-loan star after the game: 'He knew he had to give me the pen!'
15/02/21 22:58Jesse Lingard won the penalty after a foul by Chris Basham and wanted to take the penalty. He and eventual goalscorer Declan Rice had a dispute over who out of the pair should take the kick.David Moyes fires warning to top four rivals as West Ham boss believes his high-flying side 'can go up another level' after impressive victory over Sheffield United
15/02/21 21:30David Moyes admitted he would not have believed anyone who told him at the start of the season that West Ham would be above the champions in February.West Ham 3-0 Sheffield United: David Moyes' Hammers go above champions Liverpool after Declan Rice scores from the penalty spot before Issa Diop and Ryan Fredericks condemn Chris Wilder's Blades to yet another defeat
15/02/21 16:48ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT THE LONDON STADIUM: West Ham returned to scoring and winning ways without a striker, finally ended their wait for a penalty and climbed above Liverpool.David Moyes warns his high-flying West Ham side to remain sharp against a resurgent Sheffield United as they continue do-or-die fight against relegation from Premier League
14/02/21 22:31Sheffield United are still at the foot of the table and 14 points adrift of safety with just 15 games to play, despite three wins in their last six Premier League encounters after going 17 without one.CHRIS SUTTON: Football's trial with concussion substitutes fell at the first hurdle when Issa Diop played on after nasty clash with Anthony Martial... this was a first sobering lesson learned
10/02/21 22:30CHRIS SUTTON - COMMENT: This trial had a stinker on Tuesday night when Issa Diop was allowed to play on. Lawmakers IFAB must look at this and realise why it's so wrong, so perverse.New concussion substitute rule is slammed by brain injury charity Headway as they claim first test was 'FAILED' when West Ham's Issa Diop received just two minutes of treatment before playing on until half-time
10/02/21 13:40Ryan Fredericks became the first concussion substitute in English football on Tuesday night when he replaced Issa Diop at half-time of West Ham's FA Cup defeat at Manchester United.David Moyes insists West Ham 'deserved penalty kicks' in FA Cup defeat to Manchester United and reveals 'bump' on Issa Diop's head led to concussion substitute
09/02/21 23:55David Moyes insists his injury-hit West Ham side deserved more from their FA Cup fifth round clash at Old Trafford, and should have at least taken Manchester United to penalties.Harry Maguire believes Manchester United showed 'great spirit and mentality' to beat West Ham in the FA Cup just days after Everton's injury-time equaliser at Old Trafford
09/02/21 23:10United booked their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals after beating West Ham. Maguire believes the result pays testament to the club's 'great spirit and mentality', but insists his side must be more clinical.Ryan Fredericks becomes English football's FIRST concussion substitute as defender replaces Issa Diop in West Ham's FA Cup defeat against Manchester United
09/02/21 21:50French centre back Diop clashed heads with compatriot Anthony Martial in the first half of the Hammers' fifth-round FA Cup tie against Manchester United and had to come off.Manchester United book their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals as Scott McTominay's extra-time winner seals hard-fought victory over West Ham to banish memories of Everton equaliser
09/02/21 18:28IAN LADYMAN AT OLD TRAFFORD: This may one day feel like a big win in United's season. It merely served to illustrate that they can win games even when they don't play well. It's a decent habit.Virgil van Dijk 'set to return from ACL injury in time for the title run-in with Liverpool centre half due back in April' in huge boost to champions, but will they still try to sign cover this month?
31/01/21 01:05The Dutchman has been on the sidelines since October after he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in the Merseyside Derby against Everton following Jordan Pickford's reckless lunge.West Ham 4-0 Doncaster: David Moyes' in-form side ease into the FA Cup fifth round with Pablo Fornals, Andriy Yarmolenko and debutant Oladapo Afolayan all on target
23/01/21 16:53RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT THE LONDON STADIUM: And then it was five. To think, there was a time not long ago when those lost souls of West Ham could not be trusted to walk with any great competence.David Moyes may have to widen his strtiker search with West Ham reluctant to raise £22m offer for Sevilla's Youssef En-Nesyri following Sebastian Haller's exit to Ajax
22/01/21 06:33The east London side sanctioned the exit of £45m record signing Sebastian Haller to Ajax earlier this month, leaving only Michail Antonio as an option up front but a bid for En-Nesyri was rejected.David Moyes bolsters defensive options as West Ham confirm Frederik Alves signing with Denmark U21 agreeing three-and-half-year deal
22/12/20 19:06Frederik Alves will join West Ham United on January 2, 2021 from Danish club Silkeborg - where he spent the past three-and-a-half years and made 48 senior appearances.West Ham 1-1 Crystal Palace: Sebastien Haller's sensational overhead kick earns Hammers a point as Christian Benteke is sent off having earlier put Eagles in front
16/12/20 21:54MATT BARLOW AT THE LONDON STADIUM: Sebastien Haller scored one of the goals of the season so far as West Ham came from behind to secure a point against Crystal Palace.West Ham's Issa Diop sparked mass search for his wedding ring including 'four groundsman, a magnet and a body scanner' after dropping it as he came on against Fulham
08/11/20 12:29Issa Diop sparked a desperate search involving four groundsman, a player welfare officer, a body scanner and a magnet - after losing his wedding ring during Sunday's game against Fulham.'Brilliant game management': West Ham fans praise David Moyes after masterminding sensational comeback at Spurs... but some joked he should have stayed away like when he was self-isolating when they conceded three inside the first 16 minutes!
18/10/20 17:20West Ham fans have take to social media to praise manager David Moyes after he oversaw an incredible comeback from his side against Tottenham on Sunday.'It was a shock when it happened before the Hull game': West Ham boss David Moyes speaks out over testing positive for Covid-19 after returning to training this week following four matches away from the dugout
11/10/20 11:05David Moyes contracted the virus just hours before the Hammers' third round Carabao Cup tie against Hull City on September 22, alongside first-team players Issa Diop and Josh Cullen.Leicester 0-3 West Ham: Foxes crash back down to earth as Antonio, Fornals and Bowen all score to end Brendan Rodgers' flying start to the season
04/10/20 12:52MATT BARLOW AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: Michail Antonio headed home his 10th goal in 11 Premier League appearances before Pablo Fornals netted his first goal since February.'I'm not quite ready to return just yet': West Ham boss David Moyes admits he is still displaying symptoms after testing positive for Covid-19
04/10/20 11:20West Ham manager David Moyes has revealed he has displayed 'mild symptoms' of coronavirus as he continues to self-isolate, and misses today's clash with Leicester City.David Moyes to miss West Ham's trip to Leicester in the Premier League as he continues to isolate at home after positive Covid-19 test
02/10/20 21:51West Ham boss David Moyes and players Issa Diop and Josh Cullen received positive tests on September 22 - an hour before they were due to play Hull. Moyes is still self-isolating.Premier League set to increase coronavirus testing to Project Restart levels amid fears weekly screening isn't fit for purpose - as top-flight clubs agree to cover costs for EFL teams when they face each other
29/09/20 21:30EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES AND MIKE KEEGAN: Premier League clubs are considering increasing their Covid-19 testing programme amid concerns.
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