Mediawatch - 5 November

The Sun (£) reports that the Hammers have put a six-year contract on the table in a bid to keep Winston Reid at the Boleyn Ground.

The Daily Star, meanwhile, say that Reid is set to sign the deal, which will run until 2019.

BBC Sport carry a story that Diafra Sakho should return to the squad for Saturday's game against Aston Villa.

A story in the Daily Mail suggests Andy Carroll will play in a behind closed doors game against Southend United on Wednesday.

Finally, the Southend Echo report that Elliot Lee is out for two months after suffering a hamstring injury in training with his loan club.

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