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HOT OR NOT: Wenger decision on Iwobi, Neymar and more

IAN LADYMAN: It’s Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail’s Ian Ladyman reveals what’s been making him feel warm and what’s been leaving him cold this week. 

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My 50 years of football reporting, from Hurst and Moore to VAR via Le Tissier | Jeremy Alexander

After half a century covering the game in all its guises, with escalating wages and silly celebrations, it is League Two that provides the perfect swan song Leicester City 5, West Ham United 4: it was quite a match to kick off half a century on the highways and byways of football, writing more as a neutral fan than hard-nosed reporter. The ground was Filbert Street, the date 27 August 1966, four weeks after England won …

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Live Blog: David Moyes’ Pre-Huddersfield Town Press Conference Live From Rush Green

2:30 PM: Unfortunately, that’s all we can bring you this afternoon here at the club’s Training Ground as Manager Moyes has now finished addressing us, but you can stay where you are for all of our build-up to tomorrow’s League clash between Huddersfield Town and West Ham United and continued reaction to today’s Press Conference, right here on www.moorethanjustaclub.com. I would like to thank you for joining us on this chilly January day…

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Man United interested in Jamie Vardy and Javier Hernandez

Manchester United have enquired about the availability of Jamie Vardy and Javier Hernandez as they look to improve their striking options ahead of the second half of the season.

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West Ham offered Mbemba deal

West Ham have been offered the chance to sign Newcastle centre-back Chancel Mbemba, according to Sky sources.

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Dyche denies Hammers interest in player

Burnley manager Sean Dyche has claimed he is unaware in any Hammers interest in attacking midfielder Scott Arfield. The player has six months left on his current deal has also been linked with Brighton and Crystal Palace. Dyche claims the  Clarets have approached the player about the possibility of  a new deal  but admitted an […]

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Cedric Bakambu will be missed by Villarreal and La Liga

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Cedric Bakambu had all the requisites to become the next big thing in the Premier League. Crystal Palace, West Ham, Newcastle and Everton had all shown interest.

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Arnie/Antonio update for Huddersfield

Mark Aranautovic will be back for tomorrow (Sat) Premier Leaue clash with Huddersfield at the Kirklees Stadium but Michail Antonio is unlikely to appear despite recovering from injury and returning to training. Arnie has been suffering from a tight hamstring issue but is all set – given no further problems in training – to make […]

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Transfer Window: Fans Verdict

We’re back with our first ‘Your Shout’ of the silly season where rumours are rife and our beloved Hammers continue to get linked with anyone capable of lacing some expensive football boots. For the uninitiated amongst you ‘Your Shout’ is the show where we ask West Ham fans to send in clips of themselves talking […]

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Slow moving Moyes narrows down the targets

West Ham boss David Moyes has still not given the green light to advance on any transfer window targets. But two are emerging as  more likely than the host of names that have been linked with the club over the last couple of weeks. Moyes himself has admitted in an interview on the official site […]

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Hammers must cure away-day blues

West Ham have started to show some signs of life under David Moyes and will hope that continues when they travel to Yorkshire to take on Huddersfield Town on Saturday

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Sakho: Plot thickens as new interest emerges

West Bromwich Albion are tonight understood to be poised to make a move for Diafra Sakho. Agents interested in moving the player on are busily beavering away in the background with the Irons awaiting what they would consider a sensible offer from their south London rivls. The Hammers are determined to unload the striker but […]

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West Ham have been recommended £16.7m PL star as potential addition

It has been rumoured that West Ham have around 30 players on their shortlist this January and according to a source close to WestHamWorld.co.uk, four names on that list are from Stoke City. Joe Allen has been the player who has been most linked with the club, but our source says West Ham are also […]

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West Ham could use striker as bait to sign £11.7m hitman

According to a close source to WestHamWorld.co.uk, Swansea City are currently interested in signing Vincent Aboubakar from FC Porto but West Ham are also making enquiries for the Cameroon hitman. Swansea are looking to sign a striker to support Wilfried Bony and Jordan Ayew, and have already been linked with potential moves for Andre Ayew […]

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West Ham submit £19m bid for key midfield target

West Ham United have made a £19m bid for Leander Dendoncker, according to the print edition of The Daily Express reported via the Sky Sports News Paper Talk page. Leander Dendoncker is one of West Ham’s key targets in the January transfer window as David Moyes continues to look for a new central midfielder. The […]

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Moyes opens up on the January window

David Moyealed that he won’t be rushed in the  January window and risk  making inferior signings. Speaking to the official site he said: “I would be diligent. I don’t do things very quickly. I like to see players live myself. It was always my rule that I’d only do it if I’ve seen the players […]

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West Ham told to cough up £15m for Premier League midfield target

Bournemouth have slapped a £15m price tag on midfielder Harry Arter amid interest from West Ham United, according to The Mirror. Harry Arter has been one of West Ham’s main targets this January as David Moyes eyes midfield reinforcements. After missing out on William Carvalho in the summer, the Irons have been left light in […]

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West Ham ready to listen to offers for £16m summer signing

West Ham United are prepared to sell Javier Hernandez for the right price, according to reports. Sky Sports News is reporting that West Ham will listen to offers for Hernandez this month. Hernandez arrived at West Ham this summer from Bayer Leverkusen for £16m but the marquee signing has failed to live up to expectations due […]

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Liverpool to continue pushing for Naby Keita early signing

SIMON JONES – THE TRANSFER COLUMN: RB Leipzig have not shown any willingness so far but it is understood Naby Keita and his representatives are keen. A meeting is planned at the weekend.

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Prolific £15m forward reveals his wish to move to West Ham

According to Sky Sports News, Fyodor Smolov wants to join West Ham United this month. West Ham could make a bid for Smolov if they sell Diafra Sakho as expected this month. And Smolov is keen on joining the Hammers from FC Krasnodar – who play in the Russian Premier League. The Russia international is […]

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Bayern Munich boss Heynckes taking nothing for granted

Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes is taking nothing for granted as his side look to extend their 11-point lead at the top of the table as the Bundesliga returns following the winter break.

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Transfer Champagne Supernova or Fizzy Plonk!

“From the dawn of time we came; moving silently down through the centuries, living many secret lives, struggling to reach the time of the Gathering; when the few who remain will battle to the last. No one has ever known we were among you… until now” – Highlander Like some Hollywood script playing out before our eyes, the January transfer window steamrolls into our consciousness daring to peak our enthusiasm however when it …

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Moyes interview reveals his long term Irons plan

David Moyes wants the Irons playing “like Tottenham, like Chelsea” should he be in charge at the London Stadium into next season and beyond. He told BBC’s Football Focus: “I’ve got an idea in my head how I want it to look. “I want us to go to those teams and say, ‘we’re having a […]

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Swansea will fight to keep Alfie Mawson

Carlos Carvalhal is determined to hold onto star defender Alfie Mawson, suggesting Swansea would only consider selling the England defender if they received an offer of £50m.

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On This Day: 2011: A Night That I Will Never Forget

It’s not often that I would write an Article in this style, indeed ever using the word “I” in my work, as regular readers will have surely picked up on by now, but a glance at today’s date (11 January 2018) and I couldn’t resist. This date will always be very special to me because I can attribute it to being the most enthralling night of my life so far and it…

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Arnie on a mission against the “haters”

Marko Arnautovic wants to prove the social media haters wrong with everything he’s got and isn’t afraid to say so. He has regularly spoken of his determination to join the club from Stoke because of it’s history, tradition and acceptance that it’s a more glamorous club than the Potters. And even when he was being […]

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