Former Newcastle co-owners explore West Ham takeover bid

Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi, former co-owners of Newcastle, are reportedly considering a takeover of West Ham United. This potential move comes as Staveley and Ghodoussi look for new investment opportunities in the Premier League. The interest has been reported by the Mail on Sunday. England's Football Association allows players to decide individually about shaking hands with Ghana's Thomas Partey in an upcoming World Cup fixture, while Bukayo Saka is not expected to start after missing training.