Mediawatch - 19 April

Mediawatch

Our daily look at the West Ham United stories making the news...

The Sun - West Ham are set to be handed a boost ahead of Saturday's London Stadium game against Everton, according to this early team news piece.

Winston Reid has been missing since the defeat to Leicester City in March with a groin injury, but could be in line for a return against the Toffees.

talkSPORT - The latest round of transfer speculation links the Hammers with PSV Eindhoven right back Santiago Arias.

The Colombian 25-year-old is said to be open to a move to the Premier League from the Netherlands this summer.

The Sun - One player who won't be available in the close season in Stoke City right back Glen Johnson, with the Academy of Football product set to sign a new deal at the bet365 Stadium to keep him there until 2019.

Mirror - Finally, the manager says Diafra Sakho could be involved against Everton, and that reports of a 'bust-up' between the pair are untrue.

He said: “It was in the ‘papers that I had a row with Diaf, but no, there is no rift between us.

“I called Diaf on the day we travelled to Sunderland and asked him what was happening because he got injured and all that.

“He said ‘I am only frustrated because I have a small injury but I hope to be back for the game against Everton’ and we will see that. There was no argument whatsoever between us.

“I can say from my direct conversation with Diaf that it’s not the case and it’s not true what it said in the ‘papers.”