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London Stadium stewards details published

London Stadium owners E20 Stadium LLP have released details on stewards following a freedom of information request. The recent response reveals there are 949 people on the database who are available to work as stewards at the London Stadium. Of these, 426  worked at London Stadium between 1st June 2016 and 31st October 2016. Supplying a […]

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Everton can buy Valencia for discounted price

Enner Valencia will not be able to play against West Ham on Saturday due to his loan conditions.  The Liverpool Echo claim they have learned that on-loan West Ham striker Enner Valencia would cost less than the widely reported figure of £14.5m should they wish to take the player permanently this summer. According to  Echo […]

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Dilemmas, decisions, big name bonuses: The players West Ham should be trying to sign

I think many of you will back me when I say it has been a tough season for us. Poor results leave the Hammers in an ugly league position. Going hand-in-hand with this is the poor summer and January transfer window. Listening to Stan Collymore recently, I heard something that seemed very poignant – the […]

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West Ham prepare five-year deal for surprise managerial target

West Ham are set for a huge test at the end of the campaign, as the Hammers eye major changes to their underperforming side. One of the biggest alterations could come in the management, as under-fire boss Slaven Bilic continues to face an uncertain future and is rapidly approaching the final 12 months of his […]

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West Ham 0-0 Everton recap

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Predictor: Utd, not City, fourth

Manchester United are back in form – and the Sky Sports Premier Predictor is tipping them to finish the season fourth, ahead of their neighbours Manchester City.

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West Ham set to offload striker after major bust-up

West Ham United have struggled to find capable attackers this season and sweeping changes are expected to me made. Flop loanee Simone Zaza already had his spell at the London Stadium cut short in January, whilst the Hammers are expected to sanction a permanent departure for Enner Valencia this summer. That leaves the likes of […]

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Irons rubbish new name as Bilic replacement

A new report that West Ham are considering ” a shock move to for Lazio boss, Simone Inzaghi” has this afternoon been described as “pure fantasy.” The report – from Corriere dello Sport  and repeated in The Sun – claims that we are looking at the Lazio boss as  a potential replacement to Slaven Bilic — and […]

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Pundit names major change he expects West Ham to make

West Ham have struggled this season following their move to the London Stadium, with the Hammers failing to settle in their new home. Slaven Bilic’s side have secured just six wins from 16 Premier League matches at home this season and face difficult games to finish their campaign. The Hammers host Everton this weekend before […]

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West Ham name their price as striker edges towards exit

West Ham United have named their price to Premier League rivals Everton regarding the services of a striker currently away from the London Stadium. Ecuadorian striker Enner Valencia has spent the season on-loan with the Toffees, scoring three times in 17 Premier League appearances, and seems set to leave West Ham permanently this summer. Valencia […]

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West Ham turn down chance to sign highly-rated striker

West Ham have changed their minds regarding the potential signing of a young striker and will turn down the chance to land his services. Football.London exclusively reports that West Ham will not sign 16-year-old Swedish striker Alexander Alp, despite reports that suggested he’ll pen a deal after impressing on trial. A source stated that Alp failed […]

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Rise of three at the back

Arsenal became the 17th team to play three at the back this season, while Chelsea are on course to become the first Premier League champions to win the title with the system. We look at the rise of the tactical trend…

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West Ham boss refuses to rule-out move for big-name signing

West Ham are set for major changes this summer to improve their underperforming side and a surprise name has been linked with a move across London. It was confirmed earlier this week that Chelsea legend John Terry will be leaving the Premier League leaders in the summer, although the former England skipper made it clear […]

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Ex-West Ham striker questions Bilic’s regime

It’s been no secret that West Ham have struggled this season and the media has been awash with criticism towards Slaven Bilic’s side. After a memorable final campaign at the Boelyn Ground last term, West Ham have endured a debut season to forget at their new home in the London Stadium. The Hammers have won […]

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Turgott charged with fraud

A former West Ham player has been charged with fraud and money laundering.

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Hammers will need to pay £12.5m for French right back

West Ham may have to stump up £12.5m if they want to land Saint-Etienne right back Kevin Malcuit in the summer say French media. The Hammers have reportedly made two bids for the Frenchman £7m and £8.5m in the January transfer window but both offers were believed to have been rejected by the Ligue One side. […]

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Hoddle blames London Stadium pitch for Hammers defeats

Former England boss Glenn Hoddle has suggested on BT Sport that the size of the pitch at the London Stadium is a problem for West Ham and a reason why they are conceding so many goals at home. “I think at home, the size of their pitch now is a problem,” Hoddle said on BT […]

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Hammers consider move for South American right back

West Ham is considering a move for PSV right back Santiago Arias reports in Holland claim. Swansea has been linked with the 25-year-old in the past but according to Voetbal Premieur, West Ham is one of two clubs currently chasing Arias along with Bayer Leverkusen. The Colombian is said to be open to leaving Holland […]

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WATCH: Northern clubs to move south?

Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher discuss the power shift towards the south in the Premier League and ponder whether northern clubs could base their training facilities in the south to help attract players.

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66,000 capacity at London Stadium will not happen

An increase in capacity to 66,000 for next season at the London Stadium will not happen in the foreseeable future club insiders have admitted. New planning permission would be required to take the capacity to 66,000 despite it already having that number of seats already installed at the former Olympic Stadium. The planning authority which happen […]

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West Ham striker target valued at £100m

According to the Liverpool Echo, Everton has slapped a world-record £100m price tag on wantaway striker Romelu Lukaku. The Premier League top scorer has refused to sign a new contract at Goodison and wants to leave for a side in the Champions League. Karren Brady claims he has long been a West Ham target and […]

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At last: Big boost for Bilic

Slaven Bilic has received a big boost today with the return of Winston Reid to the first team squad. The manager revealed: “Winston Reid is back. He’s been training with the rehab and fitness coaches for a week now and they have done good work on his fitness, so he is back and trained with […]

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Bilic admits he’s still looking over shoulder

Slaven Bilic admits that he and the players are continuing to look over their shoulders whilst attempting to finish as high as possible at the end of the season. The manager said: “We are looking both ways. We can’t be arrogant and say we are not interested in what is happening below us. We are pretty […]

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Sakho at personal crossroads as Everton beckons

Diafra Sakho’s long term West Ham future is likely to be established over the next five games. Slaven Bilic denied today there was a problem between the pair claiming Sak had explained he had an injury when he called him up on the day the squad was travelling to Sunderland. However,  our own sources insist […]

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West Ham act fast on supporter feedback

West Ham has tonight announced a U-turn on their decision to set a club cash deadline of 1st September this year.  Earlier today Claret and Hugh highlighted supporter frustration at the announcement in an email over the weekend that all club cash needed to be used by 1st September or it would be lost. Season […]

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West Ham to make quick deal for young striking target

West Ham are looking to push through a quick deal to sign young Swedish striker Alexander Alp, according to reports in the British press. The print edition of The Sun on Sunday (Page 57, April 16th 2017) claimed the Hammers are eyeing a ‘quick-deal’ for the 16-year-old ace. The Swedish youngster has been taken on-trial by West […]

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