Mediawatch - 17 September

The Daily Star picks up on whufc.com's interview with Stewart Downing, as the Hammers winger tips Enner Valencia to grab more goals following his wonder strike at Hull City on Monday night.

Valencia made plenty of headlines with his goal at the KC Stadium, and the Mail Online examines his background and why West Ham were prepared to invest in him in this article.

Another of this summer's new arrivals, Alex Song, explains in the Evening Standard why he turned down UEFA Champions League football to return to the Barclays Premier League with the Hammers.

An opinion piece in the Carlisle News & Star states the belief that the ball is in Neil McDonald's court over the League Two side's desire to make him their manager.

Finally, the Mail Online reports that ex-Hammers boss Avram Grant has taken a position as technical director at Thai side BEC Tero Sasana.

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