West Ham are stepping up their search for a new forward for the January market as Niclas Fullkrug’s future is cast into fresh doubt, TEAMtalk can reveal.

Niclas Füllkrug's agent Thorsten Wirth has spoken openly about the striker's potential departure from Premier League side West Ham. "Looking back, it has to be said that the transfer didn't work out.

TBR Football understands that West Ham United will not allow England international Jarrod Bowen to leave in January – which could scupper any plans

The struggling London club put in their best display of the season against Newcastle and will be hoping it's a sign of things to come

West Ham United is more than two months removed from its sole Premier League win of the season to date as it prepares to welcome Newcastle United to London Stadium on Saturday. However, the chances of that drought ending this weekend look slim,

West Ham defender Inès Belloumou has been nominated for Algeria’s Player of the Year award after an impressive Africa Cup of Nations campaign. Belloumou is one of nine players up for the award which will be voted on this week.

It means Newcastle have yet to win on the road in the Premier League this season as they barely laid a glove on Nuno Espirito Santo’s side. And Alan Shearer has stated that their current squad may be the worst yet under Eddie Howe.

Nuno Espirito Santo ’s West Ham tenure was given a much-needed and richly deserved jolt in the arm, as the Hammers secured their first win under the coach with a 3-1 victory over Newcastle at the London Stadium.