A very good morning and welcome along to The Independent ’s live coverage of the opening clash of the Premier League weekend.

The Hammers’ only win of the campaign came against Crystal Palace back in August and they drew 1-1 with Fulham last time out.

Prediction for the Premier League Fulham vs Newcastle United match which will take place on September 21st. Who will turn out ...

Prediction for the EFL Cup match which will take place on September 17. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team ...

Phil Foden - who is yet to start a single game this season - should be the one to take De Bruyne's spot in the City XI, although the Englishman may be given the nod on the left flank as Bernardo Silva ...

Nathan Ake has been ruled out until after the next international break in mid-October after he was stretchered off with a ...

Fernando Tatis Jr. ripped an RBI double in the bottom of the 10th inning Friday night as the San Diego Padres nipped the visiting Chicago White Sox 3-2, reducing their magic number for earning a ...

Ipswich Town head to fellow newly-promoted side Southampton this weekend. Alex Jones takes a closer look at the Saints.

HORSE RACING: 1 p.m. — NYRA: America's Day at the Races (FS2).

Everton fans enjoying a spell away from the team during the recent international break were brought right back down again, in ...

The new dawn at West Ham United bears one very striking similarity to what came before: they are underpowered in the forward department. Despite a summer expenditure of more than £120million ($159.4m) ...

Nicolas Jackson scored twice early and Cole Palmer added a third early in the second half as West Ham got their pressing all ...