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The Blues skipper is to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the season, with it possible that he could cross London to link up with the Hammers

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It’s been a difficult season for West Ham but the club have managed to stop the rot in recent weeks, picking up crucial points against Swansea and Sunderland. Those results have left the Hammers nine points above the relegation zone, which should be enough to secure their status, and Slaven Bilic’s side can now look […]

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Collins:”It feels like a defeat” Our Welsh centre-back James Collins has revealed that Saturdays 2-2 draw to the Black Cats felt like our sixth defeat in seven matches. We looked set for the three points on Wearside, before a late Fabio Borini leveller ensured that we left the Stadium of Light without the lion’s share of the points. The “Ginger Pele” was speaking in a post-match interview with WHUFC.com and had this to say: “It feels like a defeat…

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  West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has admitted he and every other manager would think about signing John Terry. The central defender wants to carry on playing next season and Bilic believes that although he is now 36, he remains a very competent defender. Bilic told Sky Sports: “He definitely has got at least a […]

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Slaven Bilic has been linked with a move for Chelsea star John Terry but when you read what the Hammers boss has to say on the matter it seems highly unlikely the former England defender will join West Ham. Yes, JT started his career in football as a young Hammer and is said to have grown up as a supporter along with his brother Paul, both of whom were born in nearby Barking. But …

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West Ham secured a point at the weekend against Sunderland, which pushed them closer towards securing their Premier League status, but the Hammers will be disappointed with the result. Having led twice in the North East, Slaven Bilic’s side had to share the points with a Sunderland outfit that are rooted to the bottom of […]

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Slaven Bilic believes John Terry’s career is far from over and the defender’s availability will interest “every manager and club”.

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A new online questionnaire asks football supporters whether they would contribute to funding the installation of safe standing at their stadium through crowd funding. Talks aimed at introducing safe standing to an English Football League ground are at an advanced stage – and crowd funding could make it happen claim organisers. Safe standing campaigners and the […]

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Enner Valencia – Everton The striker came on at half-time during Everton’s 3-1 home win against Burnley this weekend. With the game tied at 0-0 and Everton struggling to break down the away side, Valencia was introduced to the game. During his minutes he had two shots, one of which was on target. His passing statistics were also good, completing over 90% and providing one key pass. Valencia has been a bit part player…

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West Ham United’s defensive target Santiago Arias has revealed that his entourage are in discussions regarding a transfer away from PSV Eindhoven this summer. The 25-year-old Colombian international was heavily linked with a move to West Ham in January, although no bid was made, but the door has been opened for a swoop at the […]

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Tottenham forward Heung-Min Son has topped the Sky Sports Power Rankings for a second week running.

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West Ham’s inaugural season in the London Stadium hasn’t quite been one to remember, with the Hammers struggling to build on their success last term. With five games left to go in the Premier League season, Slaven Bilic’s side sit 13th in the standings but have pushed away from the relegation zone in recent weeks. The […]

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Birmingham City have appointed Harry Redknapp as their new manager. The ex-West Ham player and Manager succeeds former West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola, who resigned on Monday following a 2-0 home defeat by Burton Albion. Birmingham City, where Gold, Sullivan and Brady were all directors are currently 20th in the Championship, just three points above […]

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Describing West Ham’s season as a “nightmare” devalues the word! It’s been a horror show played out in a new stadium an eight minute drive away and a million emotional miles from the departed Upton Park spiritual home. We all have a view on that – mine is that other avenues should have been explored […]

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Slaven Bilic has again brushed off the persistent speculation about his job at West Ham and shrugged: “I’m not bothered.” Despite a strong vote of confidence from the board a string of contenders c0ntinue to be mentioned in relation to his position but the manager appears to remain unfazed. Travelling fans made it clear their […]

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West Ham have emailed all season ticket holders to warn them they must use any club cash earned from selling their seat on ticket exchange before 1st September or they will lose their club cash balance. The club wrote to supporters over the Easter weekend to say “Please note that your current Club Cash balance, […]

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West Ham and Sunderland shared the points following their 2-2 draw at the Stadium of Light. It was a game in which the visitors led twice, only to be eventually pegged back by a 90th-minute equaliser. That result was only their second point’s return in seven games but was enough to move them 13th with a nine-point cushion over the bottom three places. Sunderland remain bottom but this was the first time they had scored…

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Andre Ayew is the latest player to be trotted out on the official website saying precisely what you would expect him to say – that we were okay at Sunderland and he’s confident problems will be sorted before the end of the season. He doesn’t say how  which would have helped! and I’m not sure […]

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Slaven Bilic has dropped a heavy hint that Darren Randolph will retain the goalkeeping sweater for the game against Everton at the weekend. Despite a desperate performance against Sunderland and errors which clearly lost the team two points it seems the manager’s view is that change is not such a good idea. Randolph’s displays have […]

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Another action-packed instalment of Premier League football saw the champions-elect dethroned as the title race just got a little more exciting.

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I watched Jermain Defoe closely on Saturday afternoon and came to one inescapable conclusion. We really shouldn’t buy him this summer. Ok, maybe I shouldn’t judge on one look – and it has to be said he was in terrific form form for England against a poor Lithuania team – but at 34 he clearly […]

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Darren Randolph has come under fire for his recent performances culminating in a display at Sunderland which saw him concede two soft goals – one from a clear foul he failed to protest. Here ClaretandHugh Facebook followers @https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/  give their views on what they believe should happen next. O Dreadful ‘keeping, but I just cannot […]

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West Ham fans have voted  they want Slaven Bilic to remain in charge of the club next season but the percentage of those voting in favour of him in a ClaretadHugh poll has dipped dramatically since pre-Christmas. Before the festive games the Croat won a poll by a landslide with over 80 per cent of […]

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Slaven Bilic and Diafra Sakho look set for conciliation talks this week as the uneasy stand-off between the pair continues to cause tensions. The unhappy Senegal striker is feeling unwanted and second best after battling back to full fitness but being overlooked apart from a cameo performance against Arsenal. He was called into the action […]

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West Ham and Everton are today reported to be chasing 31 year old Manchester City central defender Vincent Kompany But according to The Mirror the Belgian international needs to finish the season with a flourish if they are to firm up their interest. The Irons are known to be set for negotiations over right back […]

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Time for Adrian to return? Darren Randolph came under major fire, for not the first time this season, at the full-time whistle yesterday as pressure grows on Slaven Bilic to replace the Irishman in goal. There is no denying that Darren Randolph’s performances in goal have been poorer than the norm recently, the keeper was criticised for his performances against Leicester and at The Emirates, but yesterday many fans called for his…

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