Lionel Scaloni has told Deportivo La Coruna he would like to make his loan spell at West Ham a permanent move this summer.

Yaniv Katan is more than happy to bide his time at West Ham, but is sure he can make a major impact in the Barclays Premiership when a chance does come his way.

West Ham midfielder Yossi Benayoun faces a late fitness test on his thigh injury, but is rated as doubtful ahead of the Barclays Premiership trip to Aston Villa.

West Ham have striker Yaniv Katan available to make his debut in the FA Cup third-round tie against Norwich after the Israel international completed his move from Maccabi Haifa.

West Ham have completed the £100,000 (€145,495) signing of striker Yaniv Katan from Maccabi Haifa.

West Ham manager Alan Pardew confirmed he is still in the market for a big-name striker despite signing Israel international Yaniv Katan this week.

West Ham’s new signing Yaniv Katan has revealed the presence of fellow Israeli Yossi Benayoun convinced him to sign for the London club.

West Ham have signed Israel striker Yaniv Katan from Maccabi Haifa on a three-and-a-half-year contract, subject to him passing a medical and obtaining a work permit.

Faroe Islands 0 Israel 2

Faroe Islands 0 Israel 2

Israel 1 Republic of Ireland 1

ISRAEL coach Avraham Grant dropped Maccabi Tel Aviv goalkeeper Liran Strauber yesterday as he finalised his squad for tomorrow’s World Cup qualifier against Switzerland.

ISRAEL, playing a home game for the first time in almost three years, came from a goal down to defeat Cyprus 2-1 in Ireland’s World Cup qualifying group four.

GUINEA’S President Lansana Conte has rewarded the national soccer team with gifts of two tractors and land to show his appreciation after they routed Botswana 4-0 to move to the top of their World Cup qualifying group.

DYNAMO KIEV were within an ace of qualifying along with Juventus FC for the second phase of the Champions League, only to be denied by Craig Bellamy’s last-gasp strike for Newcastle.

Manchester United faced up to a brutal truth today as Rio Ferdinand admitted they had no excuses for their dismal showing against Maccabi Haifa.

Manchester United will be going all out for victory against Bayer Leverkusen on November 13 in a bid to ensure their dominance of Champions League Group F doesn’t go unrewarded.

Maccabi Haifa 3 Manchester United 0

Manchester United’s makeshift troops suffered one of their heaviest European defeats in recent years as their 16-match unbeaten Champions League run came to an abrupt halt in Nicosia tonight.

Yaniv Katan produced a thunderbolt strike to threaten Manchester United’s 100% Champions League record in Nicosia tonight.

Maccabi Haifa have opened the scoring against a patchwork Man United side in Nicosia tonight.

Manchester United 5 Maccabi Haifa 2