Owner and Chairman of Aston Villa Dr Tony Xia says rumours about his club’s interest in Hammer Robert Snodgrass are made up. Reports in the Sun yesterday claimed Bruce was ready to offer Snodgrass an escape route. TalkSPORT presenter Sam Matterface said on social media “(Steve) Bruce just told me “no money to buy someone […]
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Villa deny Snodgrass made up rumour
Posted on 10 August 2017.
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Video: William Carvalho Goals, Assists & Skills
Posted on 10 August 2017.
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West Ham make £27m bid for William Carvalho
Posted on 10 August 2017.
SIMON JONES – THE TRANSFER COLUMN: Sportsmail revealed West Ham’s interest and they remain hopeful of striking a deal for the 25-year-old as he is keen on a move to London.
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Should We Be Worried About Our Crown Jewel?
Posted on 10 August 2017.
Transfer rumors are swirling ominously around our talisman Manuel Lanzini following the fall out from the Neymar saga. Liverpool have hinted that should they lose their talisman, our little Argentine would be top of their transfer list. After seeing Neymar head to PSG for a mind blowing €200M, many of us began to worry that the chain reaction had been set in motion. However, with sources close to club reporting …
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Throwback Thursday: 2012: An Irish Hammer’s Dream Is Realised as Brighton Are Hit For Six
Posted on 10 August 2017.
In this week’s edition of our weekly Throwback segment, we speak to Tom, 18 and a lifelong Hammer as he recounts a stunning victory from the 2011/2012 season. “Growing up in Ireland as a Hammers fans is understandably a very individual experience, 380 miles from my spiritual home of Upton Park. My Claret & Blue blood came from my grandfather, who was born and bred a Hammers fan in London’s East-End, he would always show me old videos and DVDs of greats like Bobby…
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Hammers in record Carvalho bid
Posted on 10 August 2017.
West Ham have bid €30 million (£27.1m) for Sporting Lisbon midfelder William Carvalho. The club has confirmed national reports to ClaretandHugh within the last few minutes declaring that club representatives are indeed in Lisbon at this moment trying to close the deal. Lisbon want 40 million euros(£36.1m) but the Hammers won’t go that high but […]
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U23’s Edged Out In Essex As Chicharito Is Tipped For Hammers Glory
Posted on 10 August 2017.
U23’s overcome by Billericay A bright young Hammers U23 side that included two-trialists and a number of U18 starlets were beaten 3-1 by Isthmian League Premier Division side Billericay Town at The New Lodge on Tuesday night. The hosts, who have made headlines by signing the ex-Liverpool duo of Paul Konchesky and Jermaine Pennant, were too strong for the youngsters as Terry Westley’s men were condemned to defeat in …
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Lanzini to miss start of season
Posted on 10 August 2017.
Manuel Lanzini will miss the first two games of the season against Manchester United and Southampton according to the well connected Ken Dyer from the London Evening Standard. The Argentinian picked up a know in training out in Germany and has been working in the gym to regain his fitness. The journalist says “The Argentine picked up […]
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West Ham bid club record for Sporting Lisbon midfielder
Posted on 10 August 2017.
The often reliable Jason Burt from the Telegraph claims West Ham have bid a club record €30 million (£27.1m) for the highly-rated Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho. He says club representatives are currently in Lisbon attempting to close the deal for the Portuguese international and negotiations have been going on for more than a week. Sporting […]
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Hammers drop down to second place in affordability table
Posted on 10 August 2017.
West Ham have dropped down to Second Place finish in the Premier League Table of Season Ticket Affordability 2017/18. Fish4jobs has calculated how long it would take football fans to afford a season ticket at their local Premier League club for the 2017/18. The values were calculated based on the average hourly wage for that […]
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RESULT: PL table predictor
Posted on 10 August 2017.
The stats-based Sky Sports Predictor is back for the new season – and it’s tipping Tottenham to win the Premier League title.
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West Ham target Carvalho
Posted on 10 August 2017.
West Ham are interested in signing Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho, according to Sky sources.
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Indonesia striker completes Hammers trial
Posted on 10 August 2017.
19-year-old Ezra Walian has completed his trial with West Ham. The youngster can play as a central striker or on either wing and is a free agent after his contract ran out at the end of June. He scored 11 goals in 22 games for Jong Ajax last season. Born in Amsterdam, Walian represented Holland at U19 […]
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Hernandez’s goal record at Old Trafford
Posted on 10 August 2017.
It was as a 67th-minute substitute in a goalless draw with Newcastle back in August 2015 that Javier Hernandez last took to the Old Trafford stage – where in the space of five years – he had become Manchester United’s penalty-box hero.
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Lanzini for Liverpool – the case AGAINST!
Posted on 10 August 2017.
There remain many sceptical Hammers fans who fear that Manu Lanzini is about to become Phillipe Coutinho’s replacement should the Reds play maker depart to Barcelona. And let’s be clear that is a very big SHOULD indeed for he only signed a new five year deal at Anfield last year with Jurgen Klopp making him […]
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Hernandez and the Old Trafford celebration dilemma
Posted on 10 August 2017.
Javier Hernandez is very unlikely to be celebrating if he scores against Manchester United at the weekend. Chicharito makes one of those coincidental footballing journeys back to the ground where he was adored and can be assured of a wonderful welcome such was his popularity. He won two titles in three years under Sir […]
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Poll: Manchester United v West Ham
Posted on 10 August 2017.
West Ham kicks off their Premier League season away to Manchester United this Sunday at Old Trafford. Head to head Man United have won 64 games, West Ham have won 43 and 30 games have resulted in a draw. Bookies odds for the result are Man Utd to win: 2/7 West Ham to win: 10/1 […]
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The Slaven Bilic Podcast
Posted on 10 August 2017.
European Football Journalist Graham Hunter has recorded an in-depth interview with Slaven Bilic, completed at West Ham’s pre-season camp in Germany. Graham says “This interview will leave Hammers fans loving their manager even more than they already do – and will also, I’m sure, have everyone else feeling exactly the same way. In the first part […]
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Who scored your club’s first PL goal?
Posted on 10 August 2017.
With the start of the new season now just around the corner, we look at who netted your club’s first goal in the Premier League…
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QUIZ: Guess the Tyler commentary
Posted on 10 August 2017.
As we embark on another Premier League season, we look back at some of Martin Tyler’s famous commentaries, and ask you to match them up with the goal.
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Ultimate Premier League guide
Posted on 10 August 2017.
With the start of the new Premier League just around the corner, we have got you covered with everything you need to know ahead of the 2017/18 campaign.
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Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez unsure if he’ll celebrate against Man United
Posted on 10 August 2017.
The Mexican forward is unsure how he will react if he opens his account for his new employers against one of his former sides
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Mourinho: Hernandez would have scored 20 for Man United
Posted on 10 August 2017.
Jose Mourinho conceded Javier Hernandez would have scored 20 goals for Manchester United last season, had his predecessor Louis van Gaal not sold the striker.
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No sale Gold sees Hammers future as “families affair”
Posted on 09 August 2017.
West Ham co-owner David Gold has once again rejected any suggestion that he and co-owner David Sullivan are in the club purely to make a quick buck – and has hinted that the names Gold and Sullivan could stay at the club long after the current owners have gone. In an exclusive interview with Blowing […]
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West Ham’s Javier Hernández delights in returning to ‘my old house’
Posted on 09 August 2017.
• Striker to make West Ham debut at former home Old Trafford • Hernández won two Premier Leagues with Manchester United Javier Hernández will return to Old Trafford as a West Ham player on Sunday and says he feels “only happiness” towards the club that brought him to the Premier League seven years ago. The Mexico forward expects to make his competitive debut for Slaven Bilic’s side at the stadium he called home for…
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Antonio and Haksabonovic to get match action
Posted on 09 August 2017.
Michail Antonio will make his return to match action against Everton in the opening under 23s competitive fixture of the new season. And that could well set the Hammer of the Year up for his targeted return match against Southampton next weekend fully recovered from his hamstring injury. Antonio’s return is a boost for the […]
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