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Report: Hammers eye Barca midfielder

West Ham are this morning reported to be tracking out-of favour £30 million rated Barclona midfielder Andre Gomes. It’s claimed that club representatives are due to meet the 24-year-old’s agent this week to see if a deal is possible. It seems likely that the club will be negotiating a loan in the first case with […]

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Rice role raises Bilic questions

Declan Rice’s in the first team arrival raised another question over Slaven Bilic’s tactical approach yesterday afternoon. It’s an issue that has been raising its head at various times since he chose to play Michail Antonio at right back claiming he could become one of the best in the league. Yesterday we saw yet another […]

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Report: Benitez shows Carroll interest

Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez is considering a sensational swoop for Andy Carroll …according to the The Mirror at least! The injury ravaged striker is apparently emerging as an option for his former club with claims that he could be set for an “emotional”, season-long loan on the cards. There is little hard detail in the […]

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West Ham, West Brom and Burnley chase Abdul Majeed Waris

The pacy Ghana international is rated at £12m by Lorient and the Premier League trio have all made enquiries in the past week.

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WATCH: Chicarito double in vain

Javier Hernandez scored a double for West Ham but it proved in vain as Southampton nicked victory.

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WATCH: Did Noble scupper Hart?

Charlie Austin revealed Mark Noble told him which way Joe Hart was going to dive before he took Southampton’s winning penalty but the Hammers’ mind-games failed to pay off.

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Marko Arnautovic apologises to West Ham fans for red card

Marko Arnautovic issued a grovelling apology to West Ham supporters on Saturday night after he was shown a red card for a brutal elbow on Southampton defender Jack Stephens.

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Pellegrino respects ref calls

Mauricio Pellegrino said he respected referee Lee Mason’s decisions in their controversial 3-2 victory over West Ham.

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Hernandez takes a swipe at ref

Javier Hernandez took a swipe at referee Lee Mason following the Hammers heartbreak defeat at St Mary’s this afternoon. Charlie Austin’s winning spot kick made Chicharito’s brace meaningless but the Mexican was full of praise for the side which battled bravely with 10 men for an hour. He said: “When you are running most of […]

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Bilic refuses to criticise ref

Slaven Bilic wouldn’t be drawn on referee Lee Mason’s performance after West Ham’s controversial defeat at Southampton.

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How we rated the Irons v Saints

  Hugh hands out the marks for the boys on a disappointing afternoon Hart: Even by his experienced standards this is a Hammers baptism of fire behind a dodgy defence. A daft punched clearance didn’t generate great confidence and I can offer no more than the average mark 5 Zabaleta: Committed the offence for the […]

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Five stats to tell your mates

Manchester United kicked the day off in style with a 4-0 win at Swansea and there was plenty more drama on a busy day of Premier League action.

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Javier Hernandez gives West Ham United cause for optimism

ADAM CRAFTON AT ST MARY’S: On an afternoon in which the discipline of two key Slaven Bilic summer signings lapsed, at least cause for optimism could be found in West Ham’s £16m purchase.

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Arnie sends big apology to the fans

Marko Arnautovic has issued an immediate apology to Hammers fans after his reckless challenge and sending off at Southampton this afternoon. The Hammers were forced to battle for an hour with the left winger back in the dressing room and but for a last minute pealty would have saved the game via two goals from […]

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WATCH: Southampton 3-2 West Ham

Southampton ended their goal drought at St Mary’s and increased 10-man West Ham’s misery with a 3-2 Premier League victory secured by a stoppage-time penalty from Charlie Austin.

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Gold delivers double quick verdict

David Gold was quick to give his post match verdict after the Irons were deprived of a battling point by a last minute penalty. Ref Lee Mason had no second thoughts about pointing to the spot after a Zabaletta nudge in Yoshida’s back but at  best it was a very soft penalty to give. Gold […]

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Thriller but ten men beaten in injury time

Southampton 3 Irons 2   It started going wrong befkick off when Winston Reid was stretchered off after injuring himself in the warm-up. It went downhill from there before the Hammers were forced to stage a 10 man battle for an hour and were deprived of a brave point by a last minute penalty! They […]

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Last-gasp Austin punishes Irons

Charlie Austin netted a stoppage-time penalty as Southampton claimed a dramatic 3-2 victory over 10-man West Ham on Saturday.

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Southampton 3 West Ham 2: Austin settles five-goal thriller with late spot-kick

Javier Hernandez’s heroics proved fruitless as West Ham came from two goals down at Southampton, only to lose to a last-gasp penalty.

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Southampton’s Charlie Austin crushes West Ham’s 10-man fightback

Charlie Austin snatched a stoppage-time winner from the penalty spot as Southampton beat 10-man West Ham United. Austin sent Joe Hart the wrong way as Mauricio Pellegrino clinched his first win as Southampton manager in dramatic crescendo. After going two goals behind, Javier Hernández had rolled back the years with two poachers finishes to very nearly get the Hammers off the hook. Southampton had sailed into a two-goal lead, thanks to Manolo Gabbiadini and a Dusan Tadic penalty, before West…

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West Ham defender Winston Reid injured during warm-up

Reid had to be carried from the pitch on a stretcher after suffering a calf injury during the warm-ups and had to be replaced in the starting line-up by Angelo Ogbonna.

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Reid calf injury ‘not serious’

West Ham defender Winston Reid has picked up a calf injury but it is “nothing serious” according to manager Slaven Bilic.

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Liverpool v Crystal Palace, Premier League LIVE: Plus more

Fresh from the goal gluttony of the opening weekend, the Premier League promises to serve up more drama as Liverpool host Crystal Palace in one of five 3pm games. Follow live here.

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‘Keita rejected West Ham move’

Lazio president Claudio Lotito claims that Keita Balde turned down a move to West Ham this summer.

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Where Are They Now? Dean Ashton

Many Hammers will remember Dean Ashton as one of the best and most promising strikers to ever grace a West Ham United shirt, but just how good was he? Why didn’t he fulfill his true potential at Upton Park? And where is he now? Dean Ashton The former England international Dean Ashton began his coveted career at the then Championship side Crewe Alexander during their best years of the modern Football era. The forward single handily guided…

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Confident Zaba’s positive message

“It’s a massive game on Saturday after the big defeat against Manchester United. It wasn’t our best game. After the second goal we probably lost confidence as a team and knew the game was over and we conceded two late goals. “We need to work and be mentally strong enough, even if we are losing […]

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