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Why Manuel Pellegrini can guide West Ham to a top-6 finish
Why Manuel Pellegrini can guide West Ham United to a top-six finish
10th May 2016. It was the day when West Ham United played their last ever game on the Boleyn ground, the same place where they had been playing their football for the past 112 years. It was one crazy night of Premier League football where West Ham led 1-0 from an early Diafro Sakho goal to find themselves losing 2-1 in the second half after two quick-fire Anthony Martial goals.
But some things are just meant to be. The spirit of the Boleyn ground just couldn’t allow the Hammers’ fans to return home disappointed. A possessed Dimitri Payet led the comeback and the hosts won the game 3-2.
The West Ham fans dreamt that night. They dreamt of a place amongst the elites of the Premier League as they finished 7th. Their next step was to move to the new and shiny Olympic Stadium.
But ever since that move, everything that could go wrong for the Hammers has gone wrong. Their first season in the Olympic Stadium was a horror show as they came crashing down from 6th place to get involved in the relegation battle under Slaven Bilic.
Slaven Bilic
Bilic survived the summer but midway through his third season, he was fired after the Hammers were languishing in the 18th spot. David Moyes was brought in to steady the ship and the former Everton boss did the bare minimum. He helped the Hammers avoid relegation and finish 13th. But the mood amongst the West Ham faithful was quite bad and David Sullivan, the club owner, saw the wrath of the season ticket-holders during that home game against Burnley.
But the club have rectified the mistakes of the past seasons by roping in Manuel Pellegrini, the former Manchester City boss and a Premier League winner. And in the summer, the Hammers conducted some impressive transfer businesses.
The first big names to come through were defenders Ryan Fredericks, Fabian Balbuena and Issa Diop. Then came in Lukasz Fabianski from relegated Swansea. He is certainly a good upgrade on Joe Hart, who was not retained after a terrible season on loan. Jack Wilshere was the next in line, joining on a free deal.
Signing the central midfielder was a good piece of business for both parties as Wilshere will now get the minutes he always wanted.
Jack Wilshere
But what came next was the real surprise package. Andriy Yarmolenko arrived from Borussia Dortmund, followed by Felipe Anderson from Lazio. The trio of Marko Arnautovic, Yarmolenko and Anderson combined well in pre-season as the Hammers defeated Aston Villa and Ipswich Town.
Any other manager would have thought that he has enough players in his team, but Pellegrini is not your average manager, is he?
On deadline day, he brought in two more players in Columbian midfielder Carlos Sanchez from Fiorentina and striker Lucas Perez from Arsenal.
Neither of these players seems like typical West Ham signings. Anderson was linked to some of the biggest clubs in Europe and Yarmolenko already had a good reputation in Germany. Wilshere, if fit, could be a bargain for Pellegrini and Perez has the potential to form a deadly partnership with Arnautovic up front.
Marko Arnautovic
But the only problem West Ham face is their horrible fixture list for their opening 10 games of this new season. They start their season with a visit to Anfield and then face Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur in the next 9 weeks.
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We all know Pelligrini can play beautiful football and with the kind of players he has at his disposal now, there is no reason why he can’t combine beautiful football with winning football. If the new signings find their feet quickly in the Premier League and remain fit, Pellegrini can deliver a dream that Slaven Bilic couldn’t – a top-six finish.
Andriani Michael is a housekeeper known for being the wife of one of the most underrated mid-fielders, Jack Andrew Garry Wilshere.
Michael comes from England, and she is known for being the partner of the youngest-ever debutant in the premier league Jack Wilshere.
Andriani Michael Facts
| Birth Place | England |
| Father’s Name | Michael Michael |
| Mother’s Name | NA |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| Net Worth (2023) | $59 million |
| Salary (2023) | NA |
| Age | 32 |
| Date of Birth | May 22, 1991 |
| University | NA |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouse | Jack Wilshere |
| Children | 4 Children |
| Social Media | Instagram, |
Andriani Michael and Jack Wilshere Families
Andriani was born on May 22, 1991, in England, and she is the daughter of Michael, a barber who owns a barbershop in Cockfosters. Nothing much has been disclosed about the rest of her family.
Jack Wilshere was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, on January 1, 1992, to father Andrew Wilshere and mother, Kerry Wilshere. He captained The Priory School football team to Country Cup and District Cup glory from Year 7 to Year 10.
Andriani Michael’s husband, Jack Wilshere
Jack joined the Arsenal academy in October 2001 at the age of nine and rose through the ranks at the age of 15. He was then named captain of the U-16s and made a few appearances for the Under-18s.
Wilshere made his first-team debut in 2008 by becoming the youngest ever league debutant at 16 years, 256 days. He is without a club currently and is training with Arsenal’s first team to keep himself fit while looking for a new club. Wilshere has earned many accolades, including the PFA Young Player of the Year and Arsenal’s Player of the Season award.
Jack has played International football for England and has represented the country under-16, under-17, and under-18. And under-21 levels. He is also the 12th youngest debutant in England’s history at just the age of 18.
Andriani Michael and Jack Wilshere Kids
Jack was first in a relationship with Lauren Neal and has two kids with her, Archie and Delilah Wilshere, born in 2011 and 2013. He met Andriani in her father’s barbershop after breaking up with his former girlfriend, Lauren.
Jack and Andriani fell in love with each other, and the couple tied the knot in 2017 in a three-day bash in Italy. They gave birth to their first baby Siena Wilshere, the second daughter of Jack, and In February 2020, they welcomed another boy, who has the same name as his father, Jack Wilshere.
Andriani Michael Profession, Career, Net Worth
Andriani is a housekeeper and maintains a shallow profile on the internet, especially on social media. She does have an Instagram, but it is private.
Nothing is disclosed about her professional life, but She and Jack have an estimated net worth of $60 million.
FAQs about Andriani Michael
| When did Andriani Michael and Jack Wilshere get married? |
| They got married in 2017. |
| What is Andriani doing now? |
| She is Housekeeper |
| How old is Andriani? |
| Andriani is 32 years old |
| Nationality of Andriani? |
| Andriani Michael is an English |
| What is Andriani’s net worth? |
| They have an estimated net worth of $59 million. |
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Celtic dealt major blow in pursuit of Bologna star Aaron Hickey
According to La Nazione (h/t Daily Record), Fiorentina have intensified negotiations with fellow Serie A club Bologna for the signing of Celtic target Aaron Hickey, dealing a blow to the Hoops.
Hickey started out at the academy of Scottish club Heart of Midlothian FC and briefly spent time at Celtic as well before returning to Hearts, where he graduated to the first-team and went on to make 34 senior appearances.
The young left-back, who scored and assisted one goal apiece for his boyhood club, was snapped up by Serie A side Bologna in the summer of last year. Hickey did not feature regularly for the Serie A outfit due to injury problems. Indeed, the 19-year-old featured in just 12 games throughout the 2020/21 season.
But his stock remains high as ever, as Celtic are intent on bringing him back to Scotland this summer. The Hoops, embarking on a new journey under new manager Ange Postecoglou, are looking to bolster their defensive department.
Having decided not to sign Diego Laxalt permanently, Celtic have just Boli Bolingoli and Greg Taylor as options at left-back, with the former unsure of a future after returning from loan. So, signing someone like Hickey, who can make the spot his own for the coming years, would have been a good move.
However, Fiorentina seem to have thrown a spanner in the works for Celtic as the Serie A side have upped their efforts to land the youngster from Bologna. Indeed, it is reported that La Viola have intensified negotiations over a move, although they will have to offer at least €5m to stand a chance of signing the teenager.
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Bologna are in no hurry to sell Hickey and will wait for the highest bid as they look to maximise their profits. It is now up to Celtic to step up in their pursuit of the 19-year-old or risk missing out on him.
Transfer News: Rangers star Glen Kamara wanted by Everton
According to transfer news from Eurosport (h/t Glasgow Live), Premier League club Everton have entered the race to sign Glen Kamara from Scottish champions Rangers this summer.
Kamara started out his youth football in his homeland, Finland, before switching to England in 2011 when he signed for the Southend United academy. A year later, he was snapped up by Premier League giants Arsenal, where he rose through the youth ranks but couldn’t break into the first-team.
After loan spells away at Southend United and Colchester United, Kamara left Arsenal permanently in the summer of 2017, signing for Scottish club Dundee FC. The 25-year-old Finnish midfielder rose to prominence with the club and was picked up by Steven Gerrard’s Rangers in the winter transfer window of 2019.
During his two-and-a-half-year stay at the Ibrox Stadium, Kamara has developed into one of the best midfielders on show in the Scottish Premiership. The Finland star played an integral role in the Gers’ title victory last season as he racked up over 50 appearances in all competitions, scoring and assisting a couple of goals apiece. (h/t Transfermarkt)
However, Kamara’s time at the Ibrox Stadium could be drawing towards a close, with Everton joining a number of other clubs in pursuit of the ex-Arsenal youngster. Indeed, the likes of Watford and Brentford have already shown an interest in the 25-year-old while an unnamed Russian club is also keen, with the Toffees also joining the bandwagon. (h/t Glasgow Live)
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Given how important Kamara has been for Rangers in his time at the club, his potential departure would come as a blow. However, with his contract expiring in two years and with so many teams interested, this also represents the Gers best chance of making good money from his sale, which they can reinvest in the squad.
With a transfer fee of £15m being mentioned, the Light Blues could stand to make a massive profit, having signed him for a measly £50k in 2019.
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