Good evening.
Here is a round-up of West Ham related stories from newspapers and the internet on Wednesday 21/12/16.

Noble expects Payet to stay at West Ham. fourfourtwo.com

Simply Slaven. whufc.com

Dimitri Payet ‘will not be sold in January’. independent.co.uk

‘Door open’ for West Ham to land Real Madrid starlet Martin Odegaard as Rennes pull out of loan move. talksport.com

Players spread Christmas cheer at local hospital. whufc.com

West Ham transfer talks ‘during the past few hours’ sees deal draw closer. sportwitness.co.uk

West Ham make shock £12m bid for Brazil-based Argentinian striker Lucas Pratto. thesun.co.uk

West Ham ahead of Sunderland and Middlesbrough to sign Hull City contract rebel. essexlive.news

Arsenal outcast Carl Jenkinson could join West Ham on loan for third time. standard.co.uk

How West Ham’s Clyde Best kept the racists quiet by scoring goals. standard.co.uk

West Ham linked with Polish Roma goalkeeper. sportwitness.co.uk

West Ham chasing Serbia international. dailystar.co.uk

West Ham’s London Stadium decision over staging 2019 Cricket World Cup matches. standard.co.uk