The two managers meet at St James’ Park on Saturday. Bilic has gone quietly about his business in the transfer window, Benitez has moaned that he is not getting the players he wants.
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Slaven Bilic unsympathetic to Rafa Benitez’s transfer woes
Posted on 24 August 2017.
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Cressie and Hart for England!
Posted on 24 August 2017.
Aaron Cresswell has received another England call up from Gareth Southgate for England’s World Cup qualifiers against Malta and Slovakia. And Joe Hart has been named as one of the four goalkeepers with Jack Butland, Tom Heaton and Jordan Pickford also named. Cresswell played his first competitive game of the season at Southampton last weekend […]
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West Ham tipped for sensational move for star with "unfinished business"
Posted on 24 August 2017.
There has been some movement in the betting world on Carlos Tevez’s next club and West Ham are currently joint second favourites to resign the former hammer. As noticed by HITC, West Ham are 8/1 to sign the Argentinean as are any south American side. Barcelona are leading the way and are currently 3/1 according […]
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A trip down memory lane: Idle thoughts on Burnley
Posted on 24 August 2017.
Burnley’s win at Chelsea in this season’s opening fixtures prompted me to look at their entry in Wikipedia. The Lancastrian wearers of the claret-and-blue are recorded as having been founder members of the Football League in 1888, F.A.Cup winners in 1914, and League champions twice, in 1920/21 and 1959/60. The second of those championships came in a season which those of us old enough to remember it, will never, ever, forget! Promoted in 1958, the …
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Chairman denies ‘Slav replacements’ stories
Posted on 24 August 2017.
Exclusive By Hugh Southon David Gold has revealed that neither he or David Sullivan are looking at managerial replacements after the opening games of the season. And with so many players returning to full fitness he believes we are set fair to kick off the season in style with a few wins over the next […]
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Bilic targets ‘quality’ midfielder
Posted on 24 August 2017.
Slaven Bilic says West Ham have offloaded players this summer in order to make room for a “quality” central midfielder.
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Main Talking Points: Cheltenham Town vs West Ham United: Carabao Cup Second Round
Posted on 24 August 2017.
It is now time to analyze last night’s tricky away victory over Cheltenham Town in The Carabao Cup in a little more detail, as we take a look at some of the key Talking Points from the tie. Outstanding Rice The Shining Star At Whaddon Road Measured, collected and simply brilliant, Declan Rice certainly is attracting the attention of the Football World at the moment, and he added to the hype last…
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Player Ratings: Cheltenham Town vs West Ham United: Carabao Cup Second Round
Posted on 24 August 2017.
Last night’s first victory of the season over Cheltenham Town in The Carabao Cup Second Round was certainly a night to remember in comparison to recent results, but which players out performed the rest? And who got the highest ranking? As we take a look at how each featuring squad member rated out of ten at Whaddon Road. Adrian San-Miguel: 8/10 The Spanish shot-stopper was largely untroubled by The Robin’s attack during the …
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Youthful Hammers Progress To Round Three At Whaddon Road
Posted on 24 August 2017.
Two first-half goals in the space of three minutes from Diafra Sakho and Andre Ayew helped us to overcome a stern Cheltenham Town side at The LCI Rail Stadium last night to book a place in the Draw for The Carabao Cup Third Round. Slaven Bilic made as many as seven changes to the side that were beaten at The St Mary’s Stadium last Saturday, but the team still …
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Throwback Thursday: 1986: A Very Special F.A Cup Memory From A Very Special Season
Posted on 24 August 2017.
In this week’s edition of our weekly Throwback segment, we speak to Jay, 57 and a lifelong Hammer about an exciting Cup tie from a golden era in the history of West Ham United. “West Ham United vs Ipswich Town, Saturday 25 January 1986, F.A Cup Fourth Round was not a fixture that got the pulses of many Hammers fans racing. But for me at the age of 15, it was an incredible game because it was my…
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From Back To Front
Posted on 24 August 2017.
Another day ticks by in the wait for the signature of Mr. Carvalho. The longer it takes the more I find myself wondering that if this is to be our last acquisition of the current window…is it the right one? He is a player of undoubted quality, by our standards a marquee signing up there with the already beloved Chicharito. He even fits the bill of a defense bolstering workhorse that we are so desperate for. But I look back …
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The Hammers Travel To The North East As Super Sunday Serves Up A Cracker At Anfield
Posted on 24 August 2017.
So, with barely any time to breathe between this week’s Carabao Cup action and the next round of League matches, we preview game week three of the 2017/2018 Premier League season as Super Sunday serves up a cracker at Anfield and Slaven Bilic’s men travel to the North East. Bournemouth vs Manchester City (Saturday 12:30 PM) In the Sky Live Saturday early kick-off, The Cherries entertain The Citizens at The Vitality Stadium in a fascinating match up. Eddie Howe’s men…
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David Gold’s succession plan
Posted on 24 August 2017.
80 Year 0ld West Ham Co-Chairman David Gold has mapped out his succession plan despite claiming he is doing everything possible to live to 100. Asked the question by Claret And Hugh Associate Editor Sean Whetstone in an Exclusive interview for MooreThanJustAPodcast he said: “The situation would be that my daughters would inherit my shares […]
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Obiang on how to change the future!
Posted on 24 August 2017.
Pedro Obiang believes the Irons may have started to change their future with the win over Cheltemham Town last night. And he added: ““We have to try because we have a really nice squad and I think the mentality of the squad, the owners and everybody is to want to do something, be it in […]
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Predictor: Liverpool beat Arsenal
Posted on 24 August 2017.
Liverpool will beat Arsenal at Anfield on Super Sunday, according to the Sky Sports Premier Predictor.
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Bruce close to getting Snodgrass
Posted on 24 August 2017.
Steve Bruce is hopeful that he’s close to completing a move which will take Robert Snodgrass to Aston Villa. Despite earlier denials by Villa’s owner that a deal was going to happen it now seems that Bruce is very close to sorting out the sort of deal reported here a couple or three weeks back. […]
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Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce lauds target Robert Snodgrass
Posted on 24 August 2017.
A deal is yet to be concluded with a number of details to be finalised with West Ham United but Villa are in advanced negotiations. Should the move go through it would represent a coup for Bruce
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Irons loanees ruled out of third round
Posted on 24 August 2017.
Bolton Wanderers will be unable to field either of their West Ham loanees Reece Burke (right) and Josh Cullen for the third round League Cup clash against the Irons at the London Stadium. The pair joined the newly promoted Championship club on a season long loan this summer but under the term of the switch […]
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Hammers get home draw in third round
Posted on 24 August 2017.
Nothing’s easy but you can ask for no more than a home draw against lower division opposition in Cup competitions. And that’s exactly what the Hammers got when they were pulled out of the “hat” first to meet newly promoted Championship outfit, Bolton Wanderers. The draw was made at 4.15am this morning (Thursday) in Beijing and […]
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David Gold: ‘Why would I want to sell?’
Posted on 24 August 2017.
West Ham Co-Chairman David Gold has repeated his claim that he has no intention of selling West Ham saying he loves his involvement with the club and owning it has fulfilled his wildest dreams. Speaking to Claret And Hugh Associate Editor Sean Whetstone in an Exclusive interview he said: “I think David Sullivan has made it […]
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Utd draw Burton in Carabao Cup
Posted on 24 August 2017.
Holders Manchester United have been drawn to play Burton Albion in the third round of the Carabao Cup, while Liverpool will travel to Leicester in an all-Premier League tie.
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Wolves, Forest provide EFL Cup shocks as Burnley claim derby bragging rights
Posted on 23 August 2017.
Southampton and Newcastle United exited the EFL Cup to Championship sides Wolves and Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.
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Lisbon victory lifts Hammers Carvahlo hopes
Posted on 23 August 2017.
Sporting Lisbon officials will return to the negotiating table with West Ham on Thursday morning as a very happy group. William Carvahlo was missing from the team but the Portuguese team completed an absolute rout of Steau Bucharest in Romani tonight (Wed) to win their way through to aa Champions League place. And that may […]
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Carabao Cup roundup: Wolves stun Southampton while Burnley win derby
Posted on 23 August 2017.
• Last season’s finalists crash out at home against Championship side • Lancashire derby marred by crowd disturbances at Ewood Park Last season’s runners-up are out of the Carabao Cup as Southampton were stunned 2-0 at home by the Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers. Southampton, who lost 3-2 against Manchester United in the Wembley final in February , fell at the first hurdle this time. Danny Batth headed in Ivan Cavaleiro’s corner in the 67th minute and substitute Donovan Wilson made it 2-0 with …
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Bilic eyes boost from cup win
Posted on 23 August 2017.
Slaven Bilic believes West Ham can start turning around their Premier League form after the confidence boost of a Carabao Cup victory.
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Bilic delighted with first victory of season
Posted on 23 August 2017.
Slaven Blilic was delighted and relieved to secure his first win of the season declaring: “All and any victory creates confidence.” He was equally happy with the clean sheet after seeing the side ship goals in their two first outings of the season but added: “We can’t get carried away because with all the respect in […]
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