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WEST HAM will face Italian champions Juventus in their first game at the Olympic Stadium on August 7. Joint chairmen David Sullivan and David Gold said: ‘We are delighted to be marking such a monumental day in West Ham United’s history by welcoming one of the world’s biggest clubs to our fantastic new home.’ Juventus won the Serie A title yesterday. Last night West Ham beat Hull 1-0 in the first leg of the Barclays Under 21 Premier League Cup final in front of a 10,267 crowd at Upton Park.

MANCHESTER UNITED have held further talks over the prospective £46.6million transfer of Benfica midfielder Renato Sanches, 18. Sportsmail revealed United had opened discussions in January. They are looking to pay the fee over a four-year period but Benfica want a larger sum up front of around £38m. NICKLAS BENDTNER has had his contract terminated by Wolfsburg. The former Arsenal striker had one year left on his deal but fell out with the German club’s management over several off-field issues. Bendtner, 28, joined in 2014 and scored three goals in 31 games.

BURNLEY are keen on Aston Villa midfielder Ashley Westwood. The Championship leaders hope to find out what fee they will receive from Liverpool for Danny Ings when a tribunal sits today.

JAMES BEATTIE has emerged as a candidate to become the next Peterborough boss. The 38-year-old was a coach at Swansea earlier this season and has managed Accrington Stanley.