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- Updated: August 25, 2016
West Ham’s hopes of reaching the Europa League group stage were dashed after a 1-0 play-off defeat to Astra Giurgiu saw the Romanian champions progress in 2-1 on aggregate.
Having been dumped out of European competition by Astra at the same stage last season, and having drawn the first leg 1-1, the Hammers were keen to get the victory that would secure European football for the first season at the London Stadium.
But their performance failed to reflect that desire as former West Brom midfielder Filipe Teixeira struck on the stroke of half-time to see Astra progress into the group stages of Europe’s second-tie competition.
A desperately disappointing evening had begun on a high note with West Ham announcing the signing of young Swiss midfielder Edimilson Fernandes from FC Sion, but once again it was evident a striker is what they desperately need.
Manchester City’s Wilfried Bony and Simone Zaza of Juventus remain targets but, in the meantime, rookie Argentine forward …
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