Mediawatch - 26 July

Speculation over Ravel Morrison's future at the Club abounds in today's papers, after Joint-Chairman David Sullivan said the board sees his long-term future at West Ham. Mr Sullivan's quotes are carried in the Guardian.

In the Daily Star, Hammers legend Dean Ashton backs Andy Carroll to come back stronger from his latest injury set-back, while on talkSPORT, Tony Gale says Carlton Cole can step up to fill the void.

According to the Daily Mirror, Chelsea's Ghana World Cup winger Christian Atsu is a West Ham target - although 14 other sides are said to be interested in taking him on loan.

Sticking with transfer speculation, as Arsenal edge closer to signing Southampton's Calum Chambers, that could free up Carl Jenkinson for a move away from the Emirates Stadium, with West Ham on his trail - Daily Mail.

Finallly, the Hammers may have been defeated by Sydney FC on Saturday morning, but Wellington was happy with the influx of football fans, as this Dominion Post article reports.

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