Diafra Sakho to feature against Leicester despite arrest

It has been a busy first week of Premier League management for Bilic, who also clarified why West Ham had opted against offering a contract to Joey Barton.

West Ham striker, Diafro Sakho, was arrested in London on suspicion of domestic assault, reports The Guardian.

Oxford is already the youngest player to ever represent the Hammers and his performance at Arsenal belied his age – with Ogbonna admitting he can learn off the teenager as well as give Oxford advise.

Saint-Etienne have got a whiff of the situation and according to French sports daily L’Equipe they are keen to sign the out-of-favour former Marseille man this summer.

However, the supporters of West Ham were not happy with Allardyce after the club’s brand of football began to go the wrong way and the East London outfit started to languish consistently in mid-table.

Astra coach Marius Sumudica admitted he was aware of West Ham’s plans to rotate their squad for the second leg – but accused the Premier League club of underestimating his side at Upton Park. “West Ham had a rethink and decided no”, he wrote on Kicca.

Barton also confirmed a potential move had to come to nothing, sending a video message to West Ham fans via Twitter. Despite not being able to agree the free transfer, Barton wanted to wish the club all the best with their future.

“When they get the ball they have pace upfront and they have pace and skill on the sides and they have good delivery, not only from set pieces but from open play”.

After 25 minutes of their opening fixture Leicester fans were in dreamland, leading 3-0 against Sunderland as their fine end to last season continued.

“I think we will be good, though, because we know we will have to be as compact, as hard, as concentrated, as aggressive, to win this match”.

Ahead of West Ham’s home game against Leicester this weekend, Bilic however says the forward will continue to play. “I have to protect the team and I said that at the start“.

“Despite a few having reservations, I felt I could have really done well there”.

I’ll keep this brief, otherwise we’ll be here all day.