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In this week’s edition of our weekly Throwback segment, we hear from Ron, 70 and a Hammer since birth and Season Ticket holder for 40 years about a much happier night against Everton all the way back in 1980. “Watching last evening’s very poor performance and result at Goodison Park made me rack my brains for a more positive memory of a clash against Everton and nine stuck out in my mind more vividly …

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The long-awaited report into the finances of London Stadium is due to be published later today. It is understood that the long overdue report will blame the ‘onerous’ 99-year agreement the public body entered into with West Ham when the report is published. Moore Stephens were paid £140,000 to produce the independent report on the […]

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West Ham Vice-Chairman Karren Brady apologised for last night for West Ham’s on the pitch performances to a group of bloggers and YouTubers who she was meeting at the London Stadium to gauge fan feedback. The Vice-chairman told the small group that the board were fully behind the new manager and would invest in players in January […]

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The mayor of London Sadiq Khan has taken over control of the Olympic Stadium after a report revealed the deal with West Ham represents poor value to taxpayers.

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There were some superb strikes from around the Premier League in November, but which was the best?

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There have been some hilarious moments in the Premier League during November, and we have rounded up some of the best.

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This will be one of the most critical January transfer windows in recent West Ham history but departures could be as important (at the right price) as arrivals. Which player would you allow to leave in those circumstances? Which player would you allow to leave in those circumstances?>

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West Ham fans are in misery as a season of despair goes from bad to worse and ClaretandHugh’s Facebook forum followers haven’t been slow in giving their views. Here’s some random comments from them on the Everton misery and where we go from here.   – I still think appointing Moyes was a bad decision. We […]

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Clubs will get the chance to buy, sell and loan players again in January – here are all the details about the window…

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West Ham are being linked with a move for  PSG star Hatem Ben Arfa. The former Newcastle United right sided attacking midfielder has been unable to nail down a place in the French side and is open for  move back to the Premier League in January. Ben Arfa spent last season on-loan with Nice, however […]

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Michail Antonio looks to have a key role to play as the Irons get ready for their ‘scary’ clash with Manchester City this weekend. After a run out against Everton, the Hammer of the Year is now set to start for the first time since damaging his ribs at the end of October against Brighton. […]

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Mark Lawrenson reckons the Hammers must see December as a damage limitation period and push on from January. Writing on the BBC  website he said: West Ham collapsed against Everton in midweek  and they are another team that needs to see December as a kind of damage-limitation period, and then try to solve their problems in the […]

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Former Hammers boss Alan Curbishley is backing David Moyes to turn things round at the London Stadium. Curbs saved us from relegation in 2006,but insists the players must now stand up and be counted. He said: “I think players have to take responsibility for their performances, but the way of the world is it’s the manager […]

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Spurs have zero chance of taking Manu Lanzini from West Ham in the January transfer window. According to ESPN, sources close to both clubs claim that North Londoners are keen to grab Lanzini but it’s not going to happen according to our own insiders. Mauricio Pochettino is a big admirer of the midfielder and is keen […]

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When Pablo Zabaleta said his farewells at the Etihad Stadium after his final appearance for Manchester City in May, the club honoured him with a gift of a lifetime season ticket at the club.

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How difficult are your club’s Premier League fixtures this December? From toughest to easiest, we rank each team’s schedule ahead of this month’s action.

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Should Simon Mignolet have seen red for Liverpool on Wednesday at Stoke? Dermot Gallagher has his say in Ref Watch.

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After an enthralling first midweek Matchday of the 2017/2018 Premier League campaign, it’s now time to recap all the spoils and thrills as David Moyes’ Hammers went down dramatically on Merseyside and Manchester City produced another late moment of pure magic to continue their ground-breaking run. Leicester Out-Fox Spurs At KP A fantastic performance from Claude Puel’s Leicester City was enough to condemn Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham Hotspur to a shock defeat at The King Power Stadium on Tuesday…

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Dean Ashton has revealed the nickname West Ham players handed Alan Pardew when he was manager at the club. Speaking to talkSPORT following Pardew’s  appointment as new WBA boss Ashton said he believed  the 56 year old’s self-confidence will inspire the lowly Baggies. “He’s not short of confidence,” said Ashton, who was signed by Pardew […]

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The appointments of Allardyce, Pardew, Moyes et al have caught flak but foreign managers from Pep Guardiola to Marco Silva are shining and likewise Englishmen such as Sean Dyche and Eddie Howe It is a little more than a month since Sam Allardyce appeared alongside Richard Keys and Andy Gray in their TV studio in Doha and moaned, without a hint of irony, about foreigners taking all the plum jobs. Well, more or less. What Allardyce …

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Ask people in the East End what life means to them, the chances are they will immediately think of particular traditions that are embedded deep within their own culture. From Cockney rhyming slang to pie and mash, Pearly Kings to jellied eels and Chaz and Dave to Danny Dyer, those in the East End are proud of who they are and what they represent. Icons matter. Moments in history are remembered for decades. There is a certain expectation that you work…

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It’s now time to analyse player performance from yesterday evening’s dramatic disappointment on Merseyside, as our Claret & Blue stars were outclassed by a resurgent Everton performance at Goodison Park. Joe Hart: 5/10 Another thorough night to forget for the England shot-stopper as he became the Premier League’s most expensive keeper once again with 30 goals conceded at an average of around to a game. However, Hart was unlucky to see the ball rebound…

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Let’s take a look at the primary causes of discussion from last night’s humiliating thrashing at Goodison Park, as David Moyes made a very unhappy return indeed to his former stamping ground. Referee Oliver Blasted For Blues Penalty Decision Premier League Referee Michael Oliver was plunged into the spotlight last night for the part he played in Everton taking the lead for the first time on 18 minutes. Chasing a loose ball that had…

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Sportsmail columnist Martin Keown is back to answer more of your questions ahead of the next round of Premier League action, and has views on all the latest action in the top-flight.

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Sportsmail’s RALPH ELLIS takes a look at what we can take away from the top flight action during this midweek, as well as delivering a few pointers and what went on the Football League.

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Winston Reid is ruled out of the fixture against Manchester City after sustaining a hamstring injury against Everton. And the Hammers now travel to the toughest match on the Premier League  programme with a real defensive crisis. Jose Fonte has been ruled out until next year and James Collins will be unavailable after he came […]

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