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West Ham training: From Real Madrid mention to Alvarez redemption and three more talking points

Nuno Espirito Santo has been putting West Ham’s players through their paces ahead of the crunch clash with Southampton, with five big talking points emerging…

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 6:55 AM
West Ham training: From Real Madrid mention to Alvarez redemption and three more talking points
Key Things to Know
  • West Ham training featured five key talking points ahead of their clash with Southampton, including Edson Alvarez's redemption bid.
  • Keiber Lamadrid returned to full training, providing manager Nuno Espirito Santo with a fully fit senior squad.
  • Edson Alvarez, Maxwel Cornet, and Soungoutou Magassa participated in training despite previously being frozen out.
The Story in 60 Seconds

West Ham United manager Nuno Espirito Santo oversaw preparations at Rush Green ahead of Saturday's match against Southampton, highlighting five key training developments. Midfielder Keiber Lamadrid returned to full training following an injury, giving the club a completely fully fit senior squad. The session also featured discussions among players, including Konstantinos Mavropanos, regarding Yan Diomande's Champions League wondergoal for Real Madrid.

Edson Alvarez continued his efforts to regain manager Nuno's trust after attempting to force a summer exit. Marginalized players Maxwel Cornet and Soungoutou Magassa were also spotted training with the senior group, while forwards Pablo, Taty Castellanos, and Joel Piroe underwent specialized finishing drills to address West Ham's recent scoring struggles.

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