The 21-year-old England hopeful was sent off for the second time this season during the Hammers’ 4-3 defeat by West Brom at the weekend, prompting renewed speculation that he is on his way out of Upton Park.
For a change his rumoured destination isn’t now Old Trafford, as has been reported for the past 12 months, but Newcastle.
The pacey forward has an impressive record for a youngster of 43 goals in 118 league appearances, although 18 of them came during a loan spell at Bournemouth three years ago, but sullied his reputation by handing in a transfer request less than 24 hours after West Ham were relegated at the end of last season.
Meanwhile, Lomana LuaLua is apparently sulking about his omission from the starting line up at Chelsea and has told his personal website that he is interested in a loan move.
While his disappointment about again only making the bench on Sunday is understandable, particularly with Hugo Viana starting ahead of him, is there any real need for him to make his complaints public?
Whatever Icons are paying him for his website, it is unlikely to be enough to cover the club fine which normally follows this kind of outburst.