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Winston Reid is one of the most laid back guys in the game but he makes no bones about the fact the Irons must beat Brighton. Like his fellow defender Jose Fonte there are no ifs and but about it -the south coast side have to be brushed aside on Friday night at the London […]

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Tottenham’s Harry Kane is still the Premier League’s most in-form player, retaining his place atop the Power Rankings ahead of Kevin De Bruyne.

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Who remembers the name Kelechi Iheanacho? For those with shorter memories he was the young man West Ham were supposedly set to sign as their main striker way back in the summer. Without most of us having seen him or heard about him, his 22 goals for Manchester City over two seasons made him a […]

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We welcome new blogger Max Willow to ClaretandHugh. Max is based in Australia and has been a fantatical Hammer since the early 1960s. He is a regular contributor to the CandH forum and also writes for West Ham World. In his first blog he puts the spotlight on Pedro Obiang as he looks back at […]

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“If you’re looking for a centre-forward with a history of scoring goals, it doesn’t get any better than Javier,” Mike Phelan, Sir Alex Ferguson’s former assistant at Manchester United has told Sky Sports. “But there is another side to it: Can you provide the service for him to score the goals? If the service is […]

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West Ham is said to closely following the rising career of young attacking midfielder David Brooks at Sheffield United who is rumoured to be available for £10m this January. Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle and Everton are also tracking Brooks, who earned a call-up by Wales for their recent World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Ireland. The 20-year-old played for […]

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is looking to offer Jack Wilshere a new four-year contract to stay at the Emirates. A report in the Daily Mirror says Wenger has been so impressed that a new four-year contract offer is in the pipeline for the 25-year-old. The Arsenal midfielder and boyhood West Ham fan has yet to […]

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Slaven Bilic is struggling to get the best out of Javier Hernandez at West Ham. Ahead of their Friday Night Football clash with Brighton, Nick Wright examines his tricky start to life in London with help from Mike Phelan, who coached him at Manchester United.

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With Mark Noble no longer looking an automatic first-team selection, thoughts turn to whom should be the on-pitch skipper in his absence. Winston Reid currently has the armband but a growing number of views are being expressed on social network as to who is the obvious candidate. Pablo Zabaleta’s name continually crops up and Joe […]

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The Senegal international has hailed the Hammers faithfuls for their incredible support during his side’s stalemate against Burnley

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Trevor Sinclair has warned Slaven Bilic he will be making a big mistake if he decides to fine Andy Carroll for his sending off offences against Burnley. Speaking out on Twitter the former Hammers favourite claims the manager will be creating a very dangerous precedent if he decides to take such an action. But  in […]

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A growing lobby of West ham fans are calling for Pablo Zabaleta to become West Ham United’s captain. With Mark Noble dropped for the match at Burnley and looking unlikely to regain his position as an automatic selection the armband situation is being discussed more and more on ClaretandHugh forums. Many do not believe Winston […]

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Spanish striker Antonio Martinez netted the first ever hattrick by a West Ham United player at The London Stadium yesterday afternoon to help inflict a 4-2 defeat on Manchester United. The Red Devils had edged ahead twice in the first period, both times through Demetri Mitchell, but Martinez twice levelled the scores and then put Westley’s Boys ahead just before Joe Powell added a fourth. Victory for the Hammer starlets, their second consecutive in The League, took them up to …

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Some of the great things in this wonderful game happen purely by accident – ask Tony Cottee! It was the toughest luck in the world that Paul Goddard damaged his shoulder during the opening 1985-85 season opening at Birmingham at St Andrew’s and when Frankie Mac grabbed two in the next game somthing bigger and […]

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Burnley started with the 4 5 1 that they have been using for most of this season to great effect, this changed to a 6 3 1 when they defended as the full backs dropped in as two extra centre backs with the wingers covering in their place. When they lost the ball every player except Chris Wood was behind the ball and they were keeping a very tight shape. While when they attacked they tended to hit…

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What do Pablo Zabaleta, Michail Antonio and Manu Lanzini have in common apart probably from being our three best players? Answer: A combined transfer fee of £15 million – less than the fees paid for Chicharito, Andy Carroll, Marko Arnautovicm and the combined value apparently of Robert Snodgrass and Jose Fonte. There’s a widespread misapprehension […]

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Let’s take a look at how each featuring Squad member performed in Saturday’s disappointing draw at Turf Moor as we put in our best away showing of the season without taking all three points home to East London. Joe Hart: 8/10 Another impressive afternoon for the England man as he was a firm contender for Man of the Match at Turf Moor with some magnificent saves and brave claims. However, the shot-stopper would have had his heart …

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It’s now time to analyse all the main causes for discussion from Saturday’s eventful draw at Turf Moor, as Chris Wood struck to break Hammers hearts in Lancashire and leave us rooted to 15th spot. Fans Fume At “Liability” Carroll Over the past few weeks, many have called for the exile of forward Andy Carroll from the starting Xl after some shabby showings, but tensions came to the boil on Saturday at…

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A first-half red card for Hammers forward Andy Carroll marred what would have been a respectable victory at Turf Moor on Saturday as Chris Wood netted a late header to rescue the hosts Burnley. Slaven Bilic’s Boys had seized an early lead through Michail Antonio before Carroll saw red and Wood converted an 85th-minute leveller to save the home side from what would have been a second defeat …

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West Ham’s League position may become slightly more realistic following the match against Brighton and Hove Albion on Friday night. For the game means that we will go all square with every other Premier League team in terms of home games played and until the weekend  at least we may get a better idea of […]

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Arsenal were unfortunate to concede a penalty against Watford but Richarlison is unlikely to face retrospective action, says Dermot Gallagher on Ref Watch.

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West Ham’s under 23s lifted themselves into third place behind the merseyside clubs Liverpool and Everton in Premier League 2 with their great 4-2 win over Manchester United yesterday (Sun). And given they have been without inspirational skipper Declan Rice until yesterday the newly promoted Hammers can be delighted with their brilliant start. They have […]

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Did your Premier League team live up to expectations this weekend?

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Tony Cascarino has told Andy Carroll his style of play belongs in the 80s! The former striker was very similar to the Hammers hitman in his heyday but claims he is a throwback to the 80s in his latest column in The Times. He said: “Andy Carroll is playing a game that belongs in the […]

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Slaven Bilic doesn’t believe there is any comparison to be made between the Turf Moor point and the way the team has performed in earlier games. And he is looking forward to Brighton and beyond with serious optimism so long as the lads can continue to play in the same way. He said: “If you are […]

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Former Hammers striker John Hartson has told how his one time massive gambling problem all but wrecked his marriage. Hartson will be eternally grateful to Gambler Annonyous for freeing him of a habit which was destroying his life and should serve as a warning for those who enjoy a bet – it can lead to […]

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