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Kathryn Batte, Football Writer

Specialise in women's football including the WSL and the Lionesses. History graduate at The University of York and Journalism Masters at The University of Sheffield. Started on the Daily Mail trainee scheme and spent five months on the sports desk at the Liverpool Echo. Long suffering Hull City fan.

Coverage: Football Women's Football

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Lucy Bronze vows to fight on for England as Lionesses veteran reveals when she will know when it's time to walk away

29/11/24 10:30

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY KATHRYN BATTE: As Lucy Bronze walked through the media zone at Stadium Australia after England 's World Cup final defeat by Spain, her answer to whether she would continue playing for her country was emphatic. 'I'm not retiring from England,' was her response. Fifteen months on and with next summer's European Championship on the horizon, that stance has not changed....read

Emma Hayes reveals how she got her mojo back after calling time on her 12-year reign at Chelsea... and opens up on her new life as USA manager while pouring pints in a Camden pub
25/11/24 06:44
KATHRYN BATTE: As Emma Hayes holds court in the World's End Pub in Camden Town, it is as if former Chelsea boss had never left these shores or indeed English football.
Emma Hayes reveals her stance on singing the English national anthem ahead of Wembley return - as she faces first visit since becoming USA boss
25/11/24 06:18
The 48-year-old won several trophies at Wembley during her time with the Blues but said it will be a strange feeling when both national anthems are played.
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Chelsea 1-0 Man United: Guro Reiten scores from the penalty spot as United fans boo and hold signs saying 'Skinner Out'
24/11/24 01:58
KATHRYN BATTE AT KINGSMEADOW: Chelsea beat Man United 1-0 in their Women's Super League clash on Sunday thanks to Guro Reiten - who scored from the penalty spot.
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Man United and England hit by injury blow as calf tear puts Ella Toone on the sidelines for six weeks
17/11/24 06:06
EXCLUSIVE BY KATHRYN BATTE: Manchester United and England have been handed an injury blow with Ella Toone ruled out for six weeks with a calf tear.
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Chelsea 2-0 Man City: Sonia Bompastor's side go top of WSL table thanks to quick-fire goals by Mayra Ramirez and Guro Reiten
16/11/24 07:58
KATHRYN BATTE AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: For 75 minutes they had tried playing around their opponents. In the end, Mayra Ramirez decided she would have to just go straight through them.
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Ian Wright slams Manchester United for 'not caring enough' about their women's team and hits out at boss Marc Skinner after 'David Brent style' interview
15/11/24 12:45
KATHRYN BATTE: Ian Wright has hit out at Manchester United for 'not caring enough' about their women's team and also criticised manager Marc Skinner for a 'David Brent' style interview.
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Premier League's first female referee Rebecca Welch explains how gender saved her from abuse as the trailblazing official outlines aim to make women's refs the 'norm' in men's game
13/11/24 09:48
KATHRYN BATTE: Welch became the first woman to take charge of a Premier League game when she refereed Fulham's game with Burnley last season.
West Ham players MUST take a look at themselves despite mounting pressure on Julen Lopetegui after Everton stalemate, writes KATHRYN BATTE
10/11/24 01:45
KATHRYN BATTE AT THE LONDON STADIUM: The Spaniard has come under criticism for the Hammers' poor start, but he would be forgiven for thinking his players could be giving him a bit more.
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West Ham 0-0 Everton: Uninspired London Stadium stalemate keeps pressure on under fire Julen Lopetegui and Sean Dyche
09/11/24 04:54
KATHRYN BATTE AT THE LONDON STADIUM: Julen Lopetegui will fly home to Spain to visit his 94-year-old father during the international break.
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Premier League 3pm kick-offs RECAP: Live scores as Fulham hammer Palace to go level with Arsenal, a five-goal thriller, Wolves finally win and West Ham and Everton draw one of the season's WORST games
09/11/24 01:30
Relive Mail Sport's live blog for the latest scores, team news and updates from Saturday's afternoon kick-offs including West Ham vs Everton.
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Julen Lopetegui insists he has 'a lot of time' to turn things around and plays down pressure after the Hammers' poor start to the campaign
08/11/24 06:56
KATHRYN BATTE: It is understood owner David Sullivan may look to review Lopetegui's position as head coach if West Ham are beaten by the Toffees at the London Stadium on Saturday.
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Mohammed Kudus handed an extra-two match ban after accepting charge of improper conduct for his sending off against Tottenham
06/11/24 04:57
Kudus was sent off in the Hammers' 4-1 defeat by Tottenham on October 19 following two separate violent altercations with Micky van de Ven and Pape Matar Sarr.
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Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo is relishing moment of 'joy and happiness' after 3-0 win over West Ham saw Reds climb to third in the Premier League... but warns they must not get distracted
03/11/24 10:43
KATHRYN BATTE: Forest already have 19 points, just 13 shy of their total for last season. Nuno will say that securing safety is still the club's aim, but fears of relegation is the last thing on supporters' minds.
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Man United 1-1 Arsenal: Renee Slegers drops her first points as interim boss after Melvine Malard's late equaliser to rescue a draw for the Red Devils
03/11/24 03:38
KATHRYN BATTE AT LEIGH SPORTS VILLAGE: Jonas Eidevall may no longer be Arsenal head coach but the problems his team faced during his reign continue to linger.
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Nottingham Forest 3-0 West Ham: Chris Wood scores AGAIN along with an Ola Aina thunderbolt to help Nuno Espirito Santo's side move into the TOP FOUR - as Edson Alvarez is sent off for dismal Hammers
02/11/24 04:56
KATHRYN BATTE AT THE CITY GROUND: Forest currently represent everything West Ham want to be. They are a team with identity, a clear playing style, character and personality.
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Revealed: Why Arsenal's home Carabao Cup tie against Crystal Palace is causing a huge fixture headache for the Gunners, with no obvious solution to the problem
31/10/24 08:12
KATHRYN BATTE AND SAMI MOKBEL: Arsenal are facing a fixture clash headache which involves their men's League Cup quarter-final and Women's Champions League group game.
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England 2-1 South Africa: Leah Williamson marks her 50th cap with a goal but much-changed Lionesses are unimpressive despite friendly win
29/10/24 10:54
KATHRYN BATTE IN COVENTRY: There are seven months until the Lionesses begin the defence of their Euro crown, but they do not look anywhere near the team victorious in 2022.
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Erik ten Hag blasts his wasteful Man United players for missing host of chances in defeat by West Ham - as under-fire boss vows to turn poor form around
27/10/24 06:55
KATHRYN BATTE AT THE LONDON STADIUM: No team has failed to convert more big opportunities than United this season and it was a painfully familiar story for Ten Hag.
Erik ten Hag slams 'unfair and unjust' decision to award West Ham a penalty in Man United's defeat - as he tells officials to show 'big personality' when sent to the monitor by VAR
27/10/24 05:44
KATHRYN BATTE AT THE LONDON STADIUM: Ten Hag and his players were left furious when referee David Coote awarded the hosts a penalty following a lengthy VAR review.
West Ham 2-1 Man United PLAYER RATINGS: Who was the Hammers' 'reliable presence'? And which TWO Red Devils stars are blasted with 4/10 scores after losing 2-1 in London?
27/10/24 04:25
KATHRYN BATTE: Manchester United's faltering season went from bad to worse on Sunday, as Erik ten Hag's side suffered a dramatic, late defeat at the hands on West Ham in London.
West Ham vs Manchester United - Premier League: Jarrod Bowen's injury time penalty sinks Man United at West Ham and Crystal Palace pick up their first win of the season
27/10/24 12:30
Follow Mail Sport's live coverage of the 2pm Premier League fixtures between West Ham and Man United and Crystal Palace vs Tottenham including live score, team news and latest updates.
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West Ham appeal Mohammed Kudus charge after Tottenham red card - as Julen Lopetegui blames Ghana struggles for forward's outburst
25/10/24 09:41
Kudus was originally shown a yellow card after lashing out at Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven last weekend, but this was upgraded to a red card after a VAR review.
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England are leaky at the back, Georgia Stanway is cool as ice and Wiegman stays loyal to familiar faces - FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED as the Lionesses are beaten by Germany
25/10/24 09:30
MAIL SPORT'S Tara Anson-Walsh and Kathryn Batte assess five things we learned as Sarina Wiegman's England side suffered a 4-3 defeat against Germany at Wembley.
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Lionesses boss - and 'honorary Brit' - Sarina Wiegman breaks her silence on Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England manager
24/10/24 11:15
KATHRYN BATTE: Wiegman, who hails from the Netherlands, has been in charge of the Lionesses since 2021 and won the Euros on home soil in 2022.
Arsenal target former Man City boss Nick Cushing in search for Jonas Eidevall successor - but Gunners face battle to lure coach from New York City
23/10/24 06:36
Mail Sport understands that Cushing is happy and committed to his job in New York and fully focussed on their upcoming play-off journey.
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Man United star Maya Le Tissier reveals 'bittersweet' reaction to World Cup omission as she looks to impress Sarina Wiegman in an unfamiliar position in England's upcoming friendlies
23/10/24 04:26
She had helped Manchester United finish second in the 2022-2023 Women's Super League, made her England debut and had been named in the PFA Team of the Year.
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West Ham star Mohammed Kudus at risk of longer ban after being charged by the FA for lashing out at Micky van de Ven and Pape Matar Sarr during Tottenham defeat
22/10/24 01:51
KATHRYN BATTE: Mohammed Kudus has been charged with improper conduct following his red card against Tottenham on Saturday - leaving the forward at risk of an even longer ban.
Thomas Tuchel is hailed as a 'great' appointment by Lionesses star Georgia Stanway - as she reveals the new England boss' impact on the women's team at Bayern Munich
22/10/24 11:43
KATHRYN BATTE: Georgia Stanway (inset) believes Thomas Tuchel (left) can be a positive influence on English football after previously working with the German coach at Bayern Munich.
Mohammed Kudus' red card was just another disaster for the struggling West Ham star with his international and club form dropping off amid issues with Hammers coach Julen Lopetegui
20/10/24 01:24
KATHRYN BATTE AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: After what had been a difficult break with Ghana, getting sent off was the last thing Mohammed Kudus needed.
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Mohammed Kudus 'could get done twice' and receive FURTHER punishment from FA after West Ham star lashed out at Micky van de Ven and Pape Matar Sarr during Tottenham clash, claims former referee Mike Dean
19/10/24 07:42
KATHRYN BATTE: The forward saw red in the 86th minute on Saturday after lashing out at Micky van de Ven and Pape Matar Sarr. Kudus was originally shown a yellow card.
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Tottenham vs West Ham PLAYER RATINGS: Who was 'exposed for pace' in the Hammers defence? Which Spurs star was the 'best attacker on the pitch'? And who is given just a 4/10?
19/10/24 01:45
KATHRYN BATTE AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Spurs demolished London rivals West Ham United in the Premier League on Saturday in an action-packed derby.
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Tottenham vs West Ham - Premier League RECAP: Spurs triumph over London rivals with THREE second-half goals
19/10/24 10:00
Relive Mail Sport's live coverage of the 12:30pm Premier League clash between Tottenham and West Ham for the live score, team news, latest updates and reaction from the Tottenham Stadium.
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Lucas Paqueta breaks his silence with 87-word statement slamming 'entirely false' claims over his ongoing alleged betting breaches probe - which could see West Ham star banned for life
17/10/24 03:51
KATHRYN BATTE: The West Ham midfielder, 27, was charged with spot-fixing in May and is accused of being deliberately booked in four games between 2022 and 2023.
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Niclas Fullkrug set to miss West Ham's trip to rivals Tottenham as Julen Lopetegui refuses to put timeline on striker's return
17/10/24 02:02
KATHRYN BATTE: Fullkrug has not featured for the Hammers since August after picking up an Achilles injury while playing for Germany in the September international break.
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Arsenal 4-1 Valerenga: Gunners give perfect response to Jonas Eidevall's resignation as they record big Champions League win just 48 hours after Swede quit amid fan protests
16/10/24 10:37
KATHRYN BATTE AT THE EMIRATES: A comfortable victory after the resignation of their manager, Jonas Eidevall, was exactly what Arsenal needed. Perfect performance? Not quite.
Sarina Wiegman 'flabbergasted' by Arsenal head coach Jonas Eidevall's resignation - as England boss defends Mary Earps ahead of October friendlies
15/10/24 11:21
Wiegman, who named her 25-player squad for upcoming friendlies against Germany and South Africa, said she was sad to hear the news about Eidevall.
Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall RESIGNS after difficult start to the season, amid fan protests - as Swedish coach brings to an end three-year spell in charge of Gunners
15/10/24 09:47
KATHRYN BATTE: The Gunners have won just one of their four Women's Super League games and were thrashed 5-2 by Bayern Munich in their opening Champions League group match.
Man City star Chloe Kelly could LEAVE the club after breakdown in relationship with manager Gareth Taylor... with England forward yet to agree a new deal with WSL side
14/10/24 09:56
KATHRYN BATTE: Kelly will see her current deal expire at the end of the season. It is understood the forward would like to stay at the club, but the two parties are not close to agreeing an extension.
Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea: Gunners booed off after Women's Super League defeat at Emirates Stadium as the pressure increases on manager Jonas Eidevall
12/10/24 03:30
KATHRYN BATTE AT THE EMIRATES: As the boos rang out, Jonas Eidevall's face said it all. After a midweek humbling by Bayern Munich, this London derby was a must not lose game for his side.
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Man City 2-0 Barcelona: Naomi Layzell dazzles in hosts' debut Champions League group clash as Gareth Taylor gets his big picks spot on in dominant win
09/10/24 10:08
KATHRYN BATTE AT THE JOIE STADIUM: Naomi Layzell (left) spent last season playing centre back for Bristol City, who finished bottom of the Women's Super League before joining Man City.
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Chelsea 3-2 Real Madrid: Sonia Bompastor earns first European win as Blues boss with three different goalscorers starring at Stamford Bridge
08/10/24 10:33
KATHRYN BATTE AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: It was not the preparation Sonia Bompastor would have wanted heading into her first Champions League game as Chelsea manager.
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West Ham's fab four FINALLY showed their flair under Julen Lopetegui in Ipswich demolition - but they must prove their worth against sterner opposition, writes KATHRYN BATTE
06/10/24 09:30
KATHRYN BATTE AT THE LONDON STADIUM: After a difficult start to the season, West Ham fans finally got a glimpse of the attacking brand of football they have craved since Julen Lopetegui was hired.
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West Ham 4-1 Ipswich: Hammers end four game Premier League winless streak as goals from Michail Antonio, Mohammed Kudus, Jarrod Bowen and Lucas Paqueta sweep aside Kieran McKenna's Tractor Boys
05/10/24 03:57
KATHRYN BATTE AT THE LONDON STADIUM: If Jarrod Bowen felt hard done by after his omission from this week's England squad, then this was the perfect response. He led by example.
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Arsenal vs Southampton - Premier League 3pms RECAP: Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz fire Gunners ahead... while title rivals Man City lead against Fulham
05/10/24 12:31
Relive Mail Sport's live blog of all the 3pm Premier League fixtures to be kept up-to-date on all the action plus live score from the five games Arsenal vs Southampton and Man City vs Fulham.
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'Even when we lost 5-1 at Liverpool there were positives': JARROD BOWEN and MICHAIL ANTONIO on why the glory days are coming back to West Ham
04/10/24 11:00
KATHRYN BATTE: Bowen and Antonio know the London Stadium can be hostile when things are not going well. But both have been involved in some of the best times West Ham fans have ever enjoyed.
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Vivianne Miedema opens up on 'really difficult' Arsenal exit after leaving behind her Lionesses partner Beth Mead to join rivals Man City
03/10/24 11:07
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY KATHRYN BATTE: Not only was it a move that came with significant change on the pitch, off it, she was leaving behind everything she had built in the last seven years.
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West Ham unveil redevelopment plans for their Foundation headquarters, with the £4.1m project set to generate £75m in social revenue
02/10/24 09:00
The site promises to deliver a thriving Hub and safe space which is accessible and open to everyone, with the club set to double the 2,000 weekly participant footfall in the process.
Bunny Shaw is on the money for Manchester City as they edge past Brighton to continue their unbeaten start to the Women's Super League season... as Alex Greenwood hails her side's ability to 'win ugly'
29/09/24 09:43
KATHRYN BATTE: Last season's WSL Golden Boot winner Bunny Shaw netted her first of the season in the 44th minute and that proved enough to secure the win.
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Chelsea's sold-out Women's Super League clash against Man United POSTPONED on grounds of player welfare amid brutal Champions League scheduling
29/09/24 04:19
KATHRYN BATTE: Next Sunday's sold-out Women's Super League clash between Chelsea and Manchester United has been postponed on grounds of player welfare.
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Liverpool 5-1 West Ham: Diogo Jota and Cody Gakpo braces see Arne Slot's side through to Carabao Cup fourth round - with Mohamed Salah also netting
25/09/24 08:55
KATHRYN BATTE AT ANFIELD: If anything told the tale of the contrasting starts Arne Slot and Julen Lopetegui have had in their new jobs, it was this.
West Ham's transfer guru who does things 'the European way' and why his staff believe he can turn stuttering start around after fans booed team off against Chelsea
25/09/24 01:00
KATHRYN BATTE AND SAMI MOKBEL: When Julen Lopetegui arrived at West Ham this summer, he was supposed to rip up the David Moyes playbook and start again.
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Arsenal 2-2 Man City: Beth Mead denies Vivianne Miedema a dream Emirates return as points are shared in WSL thriller
22/09/24 03:03
KATHRYN BATTE AT THE EMIRATES: There is perhaps some irony that it was Beth Mead who denied Vivianne Miedema a perfect return to the Emirates on the opening WSL weekend.
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Julen Lopetegui must get West Ham fans back on side soon after he was booed in dismal home defeat by Chelsea, writes KATHRYN BATTE
22/09/24 12:50
KATHRYN BATTE AT THE LONDON STADIUM: It was not the same level of toxicity others before him have faced and that is because it is still early days. But the stats do not make for good reading.
West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui calls his team 'soft' while skipper Jarrod Bowen says Hammers were 'very easy' to beat as Chelsea secure bragging rights in London derby
21/09/24 03:25
KATHRYN BATTE AT THE LONDON STADIUM: Julen Lopetegui branded his team as 'soft' while Jarrod Bowen admitted they made it easy for Chelsea after succumbing to a third straight home loss.
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THE NOTEBOOK: Dancing Nicolas Jackson subbed off against West Ham before he can imitate Cristiano Ronaldo, but 'Diet Pep' Enzo Maresca emulates Guardiola by winning a third straight Premier League away game
21/09/24 03:16
KATHRYN BATTE AT THE LONDON STADIUM: Maresca may want to rid himself of his 'Diet Pep' nickname. But he has managed to match the achievement of his previous boss.
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West Ham 0-3 Chelsea PLAYER RATINGS: Which two players scored only a THREE out of 10? Who ran the game in midfield? And how did Jadon Sancho perform on his first start for the Blues?
21/09/24 01:51
Enzo Maresca's men raced out of the blocks and took the lead inside four minutes through Nicolas Jackson , before the Blues striker got on the scoresheet again 14 minutes later.
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Rehanne Skinner opens up on helping players after they have had children - as she hails full time mum Katrina Gorry as the 'obvious' choice to be new West Ham captain
20/09/24 11:41
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY KATHRYN BATTE: The midfielder only arrived in January from Vittsjo GIK, but in just seven games she made a notable impact and helped West Ham avoid relegation.
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'If things don't change, there will be another Madeleine': A year on from her tragic suicide death, Maddy Cusack's tearful family call for a fix for 'broken' women's football
20/09/24 11:00
EXCLUSIVE: Their eldest daughter Madeleine, known as Maddy, was the vice-captain of Sheffield United Women and their first player to reach 100 appearances.
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England team-mates Lauren James and Beth Mead explain how they intend to fight off the threat from EACH OTHER ahead of the start of the Women's Super League season
19/09/24 07:15
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY KATHRYN BATTE: Even though James and Mead are firm friends from their experience of playing together for England, they will be playing for rival clubs.
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Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton opens up on her battle with Mary Earps for an England spot, the 'language barrier' with Sonia Bompastor... and her affection for classical music!
19/09/24 11:00
KATHRYN BATTE: Hannah Hampton is not often caught off guard but a question about her musical talent has thrown the Chelsea and England goalkeeper.
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Instinctive Andre Onana is living up to his Italian nickname, former youth coach laments star's summer exit - and it's back to school for Kobbie Mainoo
17/09/24 04:00
MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Goalkeepers normally do their homework on potential penalty-takes - but Onana was nearly caught out by Cameron Archer
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Danny Ings showed why he can still be a valuable member of the West Ham team with 95th minute equaliser against Fulham as he admits goal 'meant the world' to him
15/09/24 09:33
Ings, who had been left out of the squad for the 3-1 defeat by Manchester City before the international break, would probably not have made the bench but for an injury to Niclas Fullkrug.
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Fulham 1-1 West Ham: Danny Ings nets 95th-minute equaliser to steal a point for the Hammers as his last-gasp strike cancels out Raul Jimenez's first-half opener
14/09/24 03:58
KATHRYN BATTE AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: Danny Ings had remained adamant all summer that he did not want to leave West Ham.
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West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui issues Niclas Fullkrug fitness update that contradicts earlier statement by Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann
12/09/24 02:21
While Nagelsmann said the injury was not serious, the Germany boss added: 'He will have to take a few days off. He will not be playing in the Premier League at the weekend.'
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The rising trend of small shin pads - why are stars such as Jack Grealish risking serious injury for fashion, superstition and comfortability?
07/09/24 04:00
KATHRYN BATTE: The Manchester City star has rolled his socks down and worn children's shin pads since his breakthrough and it has become a trademark others have replicated.
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The Women's Championship is set to begin but financial pressures are rearing their ugly head again with only 11 clubs taking place and the riches of the WSL a million miles away, writes KATHRYN BATTE
06/09/24 05:47
KATHRYN BATTE: A poor relation of the Women's Super League is how one source described the Women's Championship to Mail Sport last month as the new season prepares to get underway.
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Arsenal edge closer to women's Champions League qualification with 6-0 drubbing of Rangers as Caitlin Foord scores four goals
04/09/24 10:06
KATHRYN BATTE AT MEADOW PARK: Arsenal thrashed Rangers 6-0 to edge a step closer to Champions League qualification in front of supporters at Meadow Park.
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Why Ten Hag's job is still in danger despite club backing, why Casemiro wasn't sold to Saudi Arabia and the new academy star who could solve the striker crisis
03/09/24 04:00
CHRIS WHEELER, NATHAN SALT, LIAM MORGAN AND KATHRYN BATTE: The flipside for Ten Hag now is there are no excuses if he cannot produce a winning team.
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Kevin De Bruyne says Erling Haaland is the greatest in the box he has ever played with after star striker netted another hat-trick against West Ham
02/09/24 05:00
Kevin De Bruyne has had the pleasure of assisting many a top goalscorer in his time - Sergio Aguero, Fernando Torres and Romelu Lukaku to name a few.
West Ham 1-3 Man City PLAYER RATINGS: Which City star is justifying his selection ahead of Kyle Walker? Who showed he's an able deputy for Rodri? And who struggled for the Hammers?
31/08/24 06:39
KATHRYN BATTE AT THE LONDON STADIUM: Just a week on from his heroics against Ipswich, the unstoppable Haaland put the Hammers to the sword.
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JULEN LOPETEGUI EXCLUSIVE: Iron Maiden's hero bringing his heavy metal style to West Ham with an obsession for football and no time for caution
30/08/24 04:00
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY KATHRYN BATTE: Lopetegui has been tasked with overhauling West Ham's style of play, so it is perhaps no surprise he has spent so much time on the training pitch.
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West Ham 1-0 Bournemouth: Andoni Iraola left FUMING after a second handball controversy in four days as Jarrod Bowen's 88th-minute winner sees Hammers reach Carabao Cup third round
28/08/24 08:42
WEST HAM 1-0 BOURNEMOUTH - KATHRYN BATTE AT LONDON STADIUM: Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola blasted officials after a second handball controversy in four days.
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West Ham Women pay tribute to Dylan Tombides 10 years on from his tragic death, as Rehanne Skinner's side don DT38 t-shirts during pre-season tour of Western Australia
28/08/24 12:44
Tombides was tragically diagnosed with testicular cancer while representing his country at the 2011 FIFA U17 World Cup. He passed away in April 2014, aged 20.
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Maddy Cusack Foundation has raised £50,000 since her death aged 27 last September... as items including signed shirts from David Beckham and Phil Foden are donated for auction to help raise funds
28/08/24 07:27
Cusack, who was the Blades' longest serving player and their first to reach 100 appearances, died at her home in Horsley, Derbyshire, on September 20 last year.
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Lauren Smith resigns as Bristol City women's manager - leaving the club in chaos with just two weeks until the start of the Championship season
26/08/24 05:43
KATHRYN BATTE: Lauren Smith has left her position as Bristol City women's manager after informing the club and players of her decision to resign ahead of the start of the Championship season.
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West Ham's Tomas Soucek says saving Crystal Palace ball boy was a better feeling than scoring at Selhurst Park
25/08/24 09:30
KATHRYN BATTE AT SELHURST PARK: Soucek said that stopping a ball boy from being crushed was a better feeling than scoring in Julen Lopetegui's first win in charge of West Ham.
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Crystal Palace 0-2 West Ham: Tomas Soucek and Jarrod Bowen strike in six minute spell - as Julen Lopetegui earns first win as Hammers boss
24/08/24 03:58
The Hammers had not registered a shot on target before the pair came off the bench. Within nine minutes of their introductions, goals from Tomas Soucek and Jarrod Bowen sealed victory.
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Jaap Stam's club talks after his Erik ten Hag 'has to go' comments, there's still hope for £50m Jarrad Branthwaite transfer - and how Alejandro Garnacho is putting extra work in
20/08/24 04:00
Jaap Stam dominated headlines after he was a guest on the 'Up Front with Simon Jordan' podcast where it appeared he called for the sacking of his fellow Dutchman.
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Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner says referee Sam Barrott is a 'great man' after he admitted he made a mistake in ruling out Eberechi Eze's free-kick against Brentford
18/08/24 11:33
Eze thought he had put Palace ahead in the first half when his long-range strike deceived Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken at his near post. But Barrott blew his whistle for a foul in the box.
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