The thoughtful and intelligent FourFourTwo.com has produced a top feature on the strengths and weaknesses of every Premier League team this season. And it’s very difficult to argue with their assessment of the Hammers as we look to climb into a top eight or ten spot after a busy summer whilst allowing for more inward […]
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Irons strengths and weaknesses assessed
Posted on 09 August 2017.
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Who will top PL scoring charts?
Posted on 09 August 2017.
Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette would claim the Golden Boot and score a Premier League record of 40 goals this season – if he plays every game and replicates his goal ratio at Lyon last term.
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WATCH: Premier League launch LIVE!
Posted on 09 August 2017.
The new Premier League season kicks off in front of the Sky Sports cameras on Friday and you can join us as Antonio Conte, Rafa Benitez, Gary Neville and more gear up for the 2017/18 term.
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Henry’s PL striker verdict
Posted on 09 August 2017.
As the new Premier League season draws closer, Sky Sports pundit Thierry Henry gives his expert verdict on the big striker moves of the summer transfer window.
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How accurate is Merson?
Posted on 09 August 2017.
It’s one of SkySports.com’s longest-running features, but just how accurate are Paul Merson’s predictions?
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Yakubu starts for the Hammers
Posted on 09 August 2017.
Pep Yakubu started for the Hammers Under 19’s on Tuesday night as they faced AFC Hornchurch in a friendly. He is said to be the son of famous Nigerian footballer Yakubu affectively known as ‘the Yak’. Now thirty four of age his father played for Portsmouth, Everton, Middlesborough, Leicester City and Blackburn Rovers. In more recent […]
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No WiFi anytime soon at the London Stadium
Posted on 08 August 2017.
Stadium operators have yet to find a technical partner to provide free supporter WiFi in the London Stadium next season admitting no contract has been awarded to date. Originally, an Indian company called Mahindra was supposed to provide free Wifi as part of their naming rights deal but that deal collapsed last year. Likewise, Vodafone […]
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West Ham star Michail Antonio on the sacrifices he’s made
Posted on 08 August 2017.
INTERVIEW – ADAM CRAFTON: Antonio has battled a hamstring injury that flared up in April and subsequently led to surgery. His determination to recover even interrupted his stag do.
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Hammers to give up Cup gate receipts
Posted on 08 August 2017.
West Ham will give up their share of the gate receipts to the opposing club if they are drawn at home for the EFL Carabao Cup on Thursday as a condition of reversing their second round cup fixture should it be needed. West Ham managed to get a record capacity 39,877 for the last EFL Cup game […]
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Samuelsen back in action tonight
Posted on 08 August 2017.
West Ham have fielded a team of near unknowns for their friendly at Billericay Town this evening with Martin Samuelsen the only recognisable face on view. Meanwhile Steve Potts’ under 18s are involved in a match against Hornchurch under 18s which sees son of a famous father, Pip Yakabu – who is on trial with […]
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No Chicharito, Martinez to start? West Ham could leave it late at Old Trafford
Posted on 08 August 2017.
West Ham United begin their season with an away fixture with Manchester United on Sunday. The game will be the start of a tough three weeks, with three league fixtures and a League Cup game being played away from the London Stadium, thanks to the World Athletic Championships being held during the first week of […]
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"Signed, Sead, delivered" – West Ham fans react as the fifth summer signing is announced
Posted on 08 August 2017.
West Ham United completed their fifth signing of the summer yesterday. Sead Haksabanovic joins West Ham on a five year deal after an undisclosed fee was agreed for his services. According to reports by ESPN yesterday, West Ham have paid €3m for the 18-year-old. The Irons have beaten off competition from the Premier League elite to […]
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Exclusive: Lanzini and Liverpool – Sullivan speaks!
Posted on 08 August 2017.
EXCLUSIVE By Hugh Southon David Sullivan has sent a brief five word but straight to the point message to Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp! With misinformed speculation still swirling around the media that Manuel Lanzini is on the Kop radar Sullivan told ClaretandHugh exclusively: “Manu Lanzini is not for sale – it’s as straightforward as that.” […]
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Done Deal: West Ham win the race to sign 18-year-old midfielder
Posted on 08 August 2017.
West Ham United confirmed on the club’s official website last night that Sead Haksabanovic has signed for the Hammers. Sead Haksabanovic becomes our fifth signing of the summer transfer window, following Pablo Zabaleta, Joe Hart, Marko Arnautovic and Javier Hernandez through the door at the London Stadium. West Ham snap up Haksabanovic for an undisclosed fee but […]
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Ian Bishop Exclusive Interview: Part Two: Bish On The Current Situation At West Ham United, The Stadium Move, What The Future Might Bring And More
Posted on 08 August 2017.
In part two of our exclusive interview with Hammers Legend Ian Bishop, we chat to the former graceful midfielder about what is currently going on in his world, the Claret & Blue world, what the future holds and much more. During Bishop’s time as a Hammer, he had the pleasure of playing under the so-called Del-Boy of football in manager Harry Redknapp. So, with the 52-year-old witnessing teammates flow in and …
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Bilic Captures Young Starlet As The Reds Eye Lanzini
Posted on 08 August 2017.
Hammers land young Montenegrin star It was announced by the club late-last night that we have completed the signing of Sead Haksabanovic from Swedish outfit Halmstads BK. The attacking-midfielder is already a full-international for his native country of Montenegro at the tender age of 18 and is considered to be one of the brightest young talents in Europe. The deal was confirmed to be in the region of £3 million and …
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Haksabanovic will have to wait
Posted on 08 August 2017.
West Ham’s new signing “wonderkid” Sead Haksabanovic won’t be thrown straight into first team duty after signing his five-year deal. Such was the greeting and announcement on the official website that one could be forgiven for believing that new new Ronaldo had arrived. We read: “Blessed with searing pace, outstanding technical ability and vision and […]
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West Ham new signing is sixth time lucky
Posted on 08 August 2017.
West Ham latest signing Sead Haksabanovic previously had trials at Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool and Aston Villa but previously failed to impress and returned disappointed to his Swedish club Halmstads. While on a one week trial with Manchester United in 2015 he admitted he was a Liverpool fan saying “I am a Liverpool fan, but United are […]
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Feghouli travels to Turkey
Posted on 08 August 2017.
Sofiane Feghouli will travel to Istanbul today according to the Turkish media. Fanatik.com.tr says Galatasaray have already agreed personal terms with Feghouli and he will now take a medical in Turkey this week. The report says assuming he passes his medical in Istanbul he will then sign the official contract. Galatasaray will pay West Ham for 4.5 million Euros […]
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Breakthrough on Champions stones
Posted on 08 August 2017.
West Ham have reached a breakthrough on installing the remainder of champions stones ordered by supporters after mid-April last year. Contractors are said to have faced a number of challenges which has delayed installation of a third phase leaving some fans waiting over a year for their stones to be installed in Champions place at […]
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Pick your West Ham XI
Posted on 08 August 2017.
Who would make it into your West Ham XI for their Premier League season opener against Manchester United?
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Your improved Sky Sports app
Posted on 08 August 2017.
The Sky Sports mobile app just got even better… but you’ll need to log in to get the full personalised experience!
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Who starts strongest?
Posted on 08 August 2017.
The 2017/18 Premier League season kicks off on Friday – but which team typically has the strongest start?
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Teen star Haksabanovic joins West Ham
Posted on 07 August 2017.
The youngster has become the Hammers’ fifth close-season signing after joining for a reported £2.7 million
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Barton’s Giroud for Hammers prophecy way off target
Posted on 07 August 2017.
West Ham have flatly denied new claims that Olivier Giroud is set to join West Ham. America’s Fox News pundit – former Wimbledon and Newcastle defender Warren Baron – told viewers that the Gunners striker was definitely on his way to east London. Sadly, however, as we suspected it simply isnt true with a top […]
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Video: The skills of new signing Haksabanovic
Posted on 07 August 2017.
The Hammers have to day signed a young Swede who is believed to be on his way to the very top. Sead Haksabanovic, 18. is understood to have arrived at the Hammers for a fee of around £3 million despite it formally be described as “undisclosed.” He looks to be a very attacking midfielder but whether he […]
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