30/01/2026
Liam Rosenior:
"Priorities is to make the squad as strong as possible. I've been around long enough to know things can change very quickly in the January market. It's just being prepared for any development [incomings /outgoings]. It's a possibility it could busy or quiet..."
"For Axel, I am delighted. I don't like the term 'bomb squad'. They're human beings. If anything comes up that is interesting for him, we will look at it. Not at the moment [anything imminent]."
"I want Josh [Acheampong] with me [in the squad]."
"So far, I can't say a bad thing about them as a group."
On West Ham:
"Nuno has put his stamp on his team. All his teams have been well organised off the ball. They've been very good in transition."
"Tomorrow [vs West Ham] is the biggest game of the season. I will find out so much. If you want to be a consistent winning team, these are the games you have to step forward."
On Cole Palmer:
"He came through with two assists and an outstanding performance [vs Napoli]. He's available to start [vs West Ham]. Really, really happy."
On Enzo Fernandez:
"He's already a world class player. He's not surprised me. But it's been amazing to get to know him. He's a winner. His standards and habits, he wants to learn. While I'm here, I am excited to see what we can get out of him."
"It's not about how important it is for me, it's important for the club. I'm part of a team, part of a club. I don't walk away from Naples and think 'it's massive for me'. We need to keep winning games. My focus is now on West Ham."
"It's just a conversation about each individual and areas of the pitch where we can improve. We want a winning team. I know I am very well backed if I push for something, but it has to be right in many ways..."
On Levi Colwill:
"I spoke to him this morning. He's really good. What a professional. He's working so hard. It's been brilliant to see him back on the pitch running. He's itching to get back. But we need to make sure he feels 100% perfect when he's back..."
"Yes [could be back before end of the season], but it's step by step. I don't want to make promises I can't keep."
"For Joao [Pedro], the goals he is scoring is because he is working so hard without the ball. His performance against Napoli was incredible. He has huge potential to be a goalscorer [to score 25 goals a season], same with Liam [Delap]."
"I need to find someone who can throw it long first, judging from training. Football you can play in so many ways. There is no right or wrong way. I just want to help the team win."
"For a player to start at this level, there has to be a level of fitness. In Cole's case, I understand why certain things have happened. It's been mainly him that has been top in terms of the feedback he has given. He wants to play every minute..."
That’s all the gaffer for now!
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