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Concedes one Areola had four saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Fulham.

Impact Areola end 2025 allowing a single goal with four saves and a high claim during the loss to Fulham on Saturday. He has yet to complete a clean sheet through 14 matches, allowing 25 goals on 55 saves and 10 high claims. The keeper will face off with Brighton for the final game of 2025 Tuesday, who have scored five goals in the last five contests.

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Allows three against City Areola registered five saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-0 defeat versus Manchester City.

Impact Areola was in for a rough match Saturday and left out to dry on multiple occasions, stopping five shots but allowing three goals in the loss. This continues the goalie's rough season as his club sits 18th in the table, still without a clean sheet this campaign. He will look for his first next outing against Fulham, although he and the team will have to see massive improvements.

DECEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three in loss Areola made two saves and allowed three goals in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Aston Villa.

Impact Areola made multiple saves for an 11th consecutive game, while this marked the first time in that span that he made fewer than three. On the other hand, this was the first time this season that he gave up more than two goals. Up next for West Ham United is a meeting with Manchester City on Saturday.

DECEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once Sunday Areola registered four saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Brighton.

Impact Areola conceded one goal Sunday, a Georginio Rutter strike in the 91st minute which served as the equalizer. It was an unfortunate moment for Areola as he appeared on his way towards his first clean sheet of the season. He faces another difficult matchup Sunday versus Aston Villa, a side which has scored 22 goals through 15 matches this season.

DECEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Three saves in draw Areola had three saves and allowed one goal in Thursday's 1-1 draw against Manchester United.

Impact Areola conceded his 17th goal of the season and remains without a clean sheet as West Ham continued to struggle defensively. The goalkeeper has been solid, making 40 saves across 10 matches, with at least three saves in all but one. He will next face Brighton on Sunday.

DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Three saves in loss Areola had three saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Liverpool.

Impact Areola made three saves and allowed a pair of goals as Liverpool consistently outplayed him. The goalkeeper didn't get much help from the defense in front of him, and in the end he was thoroughly left without anything to do. Areola will face plenty of shots on his net in the coming weeks as West Ham struggle to control matches.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Excellent for draw Areola had 10 saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-2 draw against AFC Bournemouth.

Impact Areola made 10 saves and did enough to earn a heroic point against Bournemouth. This was always going to be a tough match against Antoine Semenyo and co. but Areola stepped up in a big way. The goalkeeper should continue to face plenty of shots as West Ham struggle to control matches.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Five saves in win Areola had five saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 3-2 victory against Burnley.

Impact Areola turned aside five of seven Burnley shots on target Saturday to help lift West Ham to a 3-2 home win. Across his last five starting appearances, the veteran keeper has averaged one clearance, 3.6 saves and 1.8 goal concessions per appearance. Areola is likely to be between the sticks for West Ham when they return to league play Nov. 22 at Bournemouth.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 8 • YOUTUBE

Concedes once Sunday Areola registered three saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 3-1 victory versus Newcastle United.

Impact Areola conceded one goal Sunday, just his second time through six starts where he did not concede multiple goals. He also made three saves in his fifth straight match. He faces a matchup of similar difficulty Saturday versus Burnley, a side which has scored 12 goals through 10 matches this season.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice in defeat Areola had three saves and allowed two goals in Friday's 2-1 defeat against Leeds United.

Impact Areola allowed three goals from five Leeds United shots on target Friday as West Ham were outlasted in a 2-1 road defeat. In five starting appearances since taking the No. 1 shirt from Mads Hermansen, the veteran keeper has made 16 saves and five clearances while conceding nine goals. Areola's next challenge is likely to come Sunday when West Ham host Newcastle.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two in loss Areola made four saves and allowed two goals in Monday's 2-0 loss to Brentford.

Impact Areola started in goal for West Ham and had a difficult night, conceding two goals while making four saves. He was beaten by Igor Thiago's opener, which came from a well-worked attack. The match exposed West Ham's defensive frailties rather than highlighting any individual brilliance from Areola. The French goalkeeper will look to deliver a stronger performance against Leeds United on Friday as he continues to search for his first clean sheet of the Premier League season.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice Areola registered three saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-0 loss versus Arsenal.

Impact It's hard to fault the goalkeeper for Arsenal's second goal, which came from a penalty. Areola has a somewhat tough matchup after the international break against Brentford, a side which has scored nine times in seven EPL games.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Five saves in draw Areola recorded five saves and allowed one goal in Monday's 1-1 draw versus Everton.

Impact In what marked his second appearance of the season, Areola came up with an impressive number of saves to help his squad hang on for a point. However, he has not yet recorded a clean sheet. Up next for West Ham United is a meeting with Arsenal on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice in defeat Areola made one save and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Crystal Palace.

Impact Areola conceded once in each half Saturday as West Ham were narrowly defeated 2-1 by Crystal palace. Areola was selected for his season-debut ahead of Mads Hermansen who had allowed 11 goals across West Ham's first four league fixtures. If Areola remains the preferred option ahead of Hermansen, his next test will come Monday when West Ham travel to take-on Everton.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 5 • BBC.CO.UK

Four clean sheets again Areola kept four clean sheets in 26 appearances (25 starts) in the Premier League.

Impact Areola was the top choice in net for West Ham once again, and once again kept four clean sheets. The difference was this time he didn't have to make a heroic 138 saves to do so. The West Ham defense has improved steadily in recent seasons, and Areola should have the chance to convert some more clean sheets if the defense keeps improving.

JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE

Early error proves costly Areola registered three saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest.

Impact Areola's misplaced pass in the 11th minute was intercepted by Morgan Gibbs-White and led to Forest's opening goal. He finished the match with three saves but the early mistake overshadowed his overall performance. Areola will try to rebound in the final match of the season against Ipswich Town on Sunday.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 18 • YOUTUBE

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MAY 18 • YOUTUBE

Five saves in away clean sheet Areola registered five saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 2-0 win over Manchester United.

Impact Areola kept only his fourth clean sheet of the season and his first in nine games. This was only the third game this season where he has made five or more saves, and one of his crucial saves came from a Rasmus Hojlund close-range effort late in the match to keep it at 2-0.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one to Spurs Areola recorded one save and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur.

Impact Areola conceded one goal Sunday, a Wilson Odobert strike in the 15th minute. He has now conceded at least one goal in eight consecutive matches. He faces a favorable matchup Sunday at Manchester United, a side that will be coming off an important Europa League match so may not field a full-strength team, similar to Spurs on Sunday.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Six saves in loss Areola had six saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-2 loss against Brighton.

Impact Despite the loss, Areola logged his second-highest total of the season with six saves. This also marked the first time in 12 appearances and fifth time on the campaign he gave up more than two goals in a match. Up next for West Ham is a meeting with Tottenham on Sunday.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Three saves, one goal conceded Areola had three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Southampton.

Impact Unlike Areola's previous two appearances, he logged fewer than four saves. Yet, he also did not concede multiple goals, so he will take that improvement. Without a clean sheet in six games, Areola will look to finally break the cold stretch at Brighton & Hove Albion on April 26.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

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