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Goalkeeping update confirmed at West Ham, but not the one you were expecting

A goalkeeping update was confirmed at West Ham United today, but not the one that most people would have been expecting. With the poor form of Mads Hermansen over recent weeks, there is increasing speculation that Alphonse Areola could earn…

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Published: Thursday, 12 November 2026 at 7:43 PM

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David Martin has returned to West Ham as Head of Academy Goalkeeping and Under-21s Goalkeeper Coach.
Martin made five Premier League appearances as a West Ham player after initially joining in 2019.
The appointment comes amid first-team goalkeeping speculation regarding Mads Hermansen and Alphonse Areola.

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West Ham United have officially appointed former goalkeeper David Martin as the Head of Academy Goalkeeping and Under-21s Goalkeeper Coach. The announcement comes amid ongoing speculation surrounding the first-team goalkeeping situation involving Mads Hermansen and Alphonse Areola.

Martin, the son of club legend Alvin Martin, made five Premier League appearances for the Hammers after signing in 2019. In his new academy coaching position, Martin will oversee development squad goalkeepers Fin Hooper and Lanre Awesu.

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