Jarrod Bowen has been named as West Ham captain by new supervisor Julen Lopetegui.
The 27-year-old takes over the armband from Kurt Zouma, who’s being allowed to discover a transfer to the Center East.
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Bowen will lead the Hammers out for the primary time in a Premier League recreation when Aston Villa go to the London Stadium on Saturday (5.30pm kick-off).
“Main the boys out is one thing that I all the time had desires of doing,” Bowen advised the membership web site.
“To truly do it for the primary recreation, particularly being at residence as properly, on telly, for everybody who’ll be right here, my household and pals, seeing me lead the staff out can be actually particular.
“It’s the most important alternative you will get enjoying for a membership, so I’m going to put on it with delight and honour and do the perfect I can to deliver good performances and nice leads to the season.”
Eight new signings
Bowen would possibly probably be heading out of the tunnel adopted by any variety of new arrivals, with Lopetegui having added Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Jean-Claire Todibo, Luis Guilherme, Wes Foderingham, Max Kilman, Crysencio Summerville, Niclas Fullkrug and Guido Rodriguez to the United ranks this summer season.
The Spaniard stated in his press convention: “Some are extra prepared than others, so it’s as much as us to make the fitting selections.
“(Wan-Bissaka) has performed in pre-season with Manchester United, so we are going to see. It’s true that he’s solely been right here a short time, so we are going to see tomorrow, as we are going to with the entire new gamers.
“We’re pleased with Aaron, and the entire new signings are going to assist enhance our staff. To have extra competitors in positions is essential, and Aaron will add a variety of issues to our staff. He’s very joyful to be right here. He is an efficient age, with good expertise, and he’s joyful.”
West Ham Head coach Julen Lopetegui has spoken to Spanish newspaper Marca.
“We had a small squad, and the thought is to have two gamers per place. We haven’t achieved that but… however we’re engaged on it,”
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West Ham are unbeaten in 9 residence video games towards Aston Villa, final shedding 2-1 at Upton Park in April 2011. Unai Emery’s males have misplaced their final three on the opening weekend of the season, conceding 10 targets within the course of.
Lopetegui added: “Aston Villa are a Champions League staff with a superb coach. They’ve improved this summer season, it’s going to be a superb take a look at.
“Villa have had an incredible couple of seasons. They’re an excellent staff everywhere in the pitch, they usually’re going to pose an enormous problem. However we’ve to deal with that, and consider in ourselves.”
