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Which country is most popular in the Premier League?

When Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang took to the field for Arsenal on Saturday night he became the latest star in the Premier League’s worldwide pool of talent.

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Deeney free to face Hammers

Troy Deeney is free to face West Ham United this weekend, after the FA decided not to charge the Watford striker for making an obscene gesture against Chelsea. The Hornets captain scored a penalty in his side’s 4-1 win and celebrated by flicking his middle fingers up at the Chelsea fans. Having been banned twice […]

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Is the new No 27 laughing at us or with us?

  By Niall McDonald     Well I didn’t see this one coming! As the January window petered out who could have predicted that a week later we’d be signing an absolutely top notch player, a proven winner with years of experience at the highest level and a list of honours as long as the […]

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Why The Board Are Here To Stay

In his latest ‘Your Shout’ contribution former Over Land and Sea writer Matt aka Olas 1 outlines why he believes the latest ‘board out’ campaign may well prove fruitless.

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Irons dip into bargain box and finds trash not treasure

By Dave Langton This was not supposed to be a time for penny-pinching. The January transfer window, when players such as Alexis Sanchez, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Lucas Moura were on the move, came and went with West Ham acquiring one player on loan – Joao Mario, from Inter Milan  – and one player from a […]

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Patrice Evra has great pedigree but Premier League return will be testing | Sachin Nakrani

The 36-year-old former France captain, who looks in fine shape and has a point to prove after his ban for kicking a fan, faces a big job to lift an ageing West Ham defence It should probably surprise no one that West Ham have signed Patrice Evra . After all, they have previous when it comes to taking a punt on a player who has been banned for lashing out on a …

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Official: West Ham sign 36-year-old free agent

West Ham have officially confirmed the signing of  Patrice Evra on a short-term contract. The 36-year-old who joins the Hammers on a contract until the end of June 2018 will wear the No27 shirt, worked with Hammers manager David Moyes during his time at Old Trafford. He told WHUFC.com “I’m really happy to be a […]

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‘Real Fans’ claim they are marching for a promise

The Real West Ham Fans Action Group (RWHFAG) have claimed they are not looking for billions to be pumped into West Ham or that the Hammers get into the market for near £100 million players. According to a piece from Sam Inkersole in the football:london they are merely looking for what has been promised which one […]

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Dancing on Ice & Skating Thin

The arctic wind roared in from the North to smother us with dread, surround us in misery and to steal away any aspirations that we might pull away from a relegation battle. We had come off a reasonably impressive string of performances and had climbed the table, yet still tentative at best. We had not shown confidence in victory, we had not displayed cavalier pomp in parity but we had started …

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From King To Moyes: Who Is The Greatest Ever West Ham United Manager?

In the wake of Sky Bet Championship club Leeds United appointing their 16th manager in Paul Heckingbottom in the space of ten years, today, we look back at West Ham United’s 16 permanent Bosses over their 117-year history and analyse which one of those was the most successful. Having emerged from Thames Ironworks to be formed as West Ham United in July 1900, the first man at the helm of the club was Syd King, …

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Patrice Evra signs for West Ham United on free transfer

West Ham have completed the signing of 36-year-old free agent and five-time Premier League title winner Patrice Evra on a short-term contract. 

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Evra ‘happy to be a Hammer’

West Ham have signed former Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra on a short-term contract.

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Where Are They Now? Paul Konchesky

Popular East London-native Paul Konchesky enjoyed many an iconic moment in the colours of Claret & Blue, which he proudly sported from the summer of 2005 to the summer of 2007. But, why did Konchesky’s spell at the Boleyn Ground only last just under two years? What was the highlight of his West Ham United career? And more importantly, where is he now? Paul Konchesky Born in Barking in May 1981, the Cockney dreamed of being a professional Footballer growing up, turning out…

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Evra completes West Ham move

The 36-year-old has joined the London Stadium outfit on a deal until the end of the season after being released by Marseille in November

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West Ham United Disprove Paper Talk Over David Moyes’ Future

West Ham United have responded to newspaper rumours stating that Scottish manager David Moyes is set to leave at the end of the season over the last few days. The gossip, which first appeared in the Daily Telegraph, claimed that the former Manchester United boss’ departure is on the cards in the summer, regardless of whether or not the club manage to avoid Relegation from the Premier League. In a statement first released on their official …

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Evra signs for West Ham

Patrice Evra has completed his free transfer to West Ham and signed a contract until the end of the season.

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Evra on his way to Hammers home for elderly

So we do next to nothing of consequence in the transfer window and then clamber in after a 36 year old banned by Uefa for kung-fu kicking a fan! Now the ageing left back Patrice Evra looks set to arrive at the club – an announcement can be expected. The only comment we could get […]

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What can Evra bring to the PL?

West Ham are closing in on former Manchester United full-back Patrice Evra, but what can he bring to the Premier League at 36?

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The weird and wonderful life of Frenchman Patrice Evra

As far as characters go, few in the Premier League can say they’ve lifted the league title, dressed up as a panda for fun and can count themselves as one of the game’s most popular figures, right?

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Dendoncker despair at not joining Irons

Leander Dendoncker insists that West Ham would have been a great move for him to advance his career. The Belgium international is known to have been a target for the Hammers with conflicting reports of David Moyes dithering and lack of a suitable bid ensuring it didn’t happen. The 22-year-old, has made it clear he […]

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Evra at West Ham ahead of move

Patrice Evra has arrived at West Ham’s training ground and is expected to complete his free transfer to the club later today, Sky Sports News understands.

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Dendoncker: West Ham ideal next step

Leander Dendoncker has admitted West Ham would have been an ideal club to take the “next step” in his career after a proposed Deadline Day move from Anderlecht failed to materialise.

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Evra passes West Ham medical

Patrice Evra has passed a medical and is expected to complete his move to West Ham later on Wednesday, Sky Sports News understands.

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Antonio impressed with new boy Hugill

Michail Antonio has told Jordan Hugill he can follow in his footsteps to become a Premier League success. Aaron Cresswell and Sam Byram  – like Antonio – showed their abilities in the second tier before moving into the big league with West Ham. And Antonio – commenting on the transition – said: “It’s one of […]

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Watford star man could miss Irons clash

Troy Deeney could be banned for Watford’s clash with West Ham this weekend, if he is found guilty of using an obscene gesture during the club’s win over Chelsea. Deeney scored a penalty in the 4-1 thumping of the champions, and appeared to celebrate by sticking two middle fingers up at the crowd.  The controversial […]

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West Ham legend backs new signing to succeed

West Ham goalscoring legend  David Cross has asked Hammers fans to give Jordan Hugill a chance. The former Hammer watched Hugill play for Preston North End a couple of times when he was a scout for Blackburn Rovers. Cross told Claret and Hugh this afternoon “He is a raw talent for sure, but he is hungry, […]

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