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West Ham sign Fonte for £8m

West Ham have completed the signing of Southampton defender Jose Fonte for a fee of £8m.

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Was AC’s strike best – win a free bet

Yes it’s a week on but the red hot discussion is still going on! And the big question under the microsope from club sponsors Betway is whether Andy Carroll’s incredible bicycle kick and resulting goal was the best we have ever seen of its type. It forms a central question on the Betway Insider video […]

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A modified 4-4-2… The West Ham XI to beat Middlesbrough

While most of us are still celebrating the fantastic performance against Crystal Palace last week, we must now address the challenges of our next away game against Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium. Despite their problematic position in the table, Middlesbrough is quite a different entity to the Crystal Palace team which we faced last week. […]

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Bilic and squad Payet fury puts pressure on board

Slaven Bilic and the West Ham squad have become Dimitri Payet’s best hope of an early escape route out of  the club. The manager’s anger with the player is such that he is  is insisting behind the scenes that the sooner the 29 year old is sold the better. And the squad too are furiously […]

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Andre Ayew catches suspected Malaria

Ghana claim Andre Ayew is doubtful for Saturday’s crucial 2017 Africa Cup of Nations clash with Mali because he has suspected Malaria. Former West Ham manager now Black Stars coach Avram Grant would not confirm the sort of illness but Ghanain media is claiming it he suspected to have malaria in the mosquito-ridden Group D […]

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Wigan sign Tunnicliffe and Browne

Wigan sign Fulham midfielder Ryan Tunnicliffe and West Ham midfielder Marcus Browne on loan until the end of the season.

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Video: Boro Preview

Geo is joined by Tom and Jason to preview tomorrows game at the Riverside Stadium. Tactics, starting line-ups, predictions and the current form will all be discussed as the hammers chat lads try to talk a good game.    

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Cricket at London Stadium?

London Stadium could host Cricket World Cup games in 2019 after a study showed its playing surface is big enough for one-day internationals.

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Keep this togetherness and what’s not to like?

By Rich Sprent 2017 has started off like a rollercoaster for West Ham. The downs are all very obvious with Mike Dean, Dimi Payet, a 0-5 Cup reverse, the league position, yet another BBC programme about the London Stadium and inevitably winter transfer window. The ups? There is some positivity about West Ham again – […]

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Karanka issues Carroll warning

Aitor Karanka has warned his Middlesbrough players not to dismiss Andy Carroll’s wonder goal against Crystal Palace as a one-off.

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Marseille give up on Payet

Marseille have abandoned plans to sign West Ham midfielder Dimitri Payet this month, according to Sky sources.

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Fonte set for Hammers medical

Southampton defender Jose Fonte will have a medical at West Ham on Friday ahead of a move to London, Sky sources understand.

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English Premier League predictions on fixtures for week 22

Welcome to The Prediction Challenge. Each week, we’ll ask one of our star columnists to go head to head with one of our top team of reporters. And you can get involved by leaving a comment.

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Southampton captain José Fonte set to join West Ham for £8m

• Portugal defender will have medical at West Ham on Friday • Fonte has not played for Southampton since 2 January Jose Fonte, the Southampton captain, is to undergo a medical on Friday afternoon ahead of a proposed move to West Ham United, for a fee in the region of £8m. West Ham made it clear to the player, and his agent, Jorge Mendes, that they were keen to bring the Euro 2016 winner to the London…

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BBC investigation into West Ham stadium deal

The BBC will broadcast an investigation into West Ham’s London Stadium deal on Monday and claim the stadium is still being subsidised by the tax payer. BBC have previewed the Inside Out programme on BBC1 at 7.3opm by saying ‘Mark Jordan investigates why the West Ham stadium deal continues to be a burden on taxpayers’ The […]

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Middlesbrough v West Ham United

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday’s Premier League game between Middlesbrough and West Ham United.

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Middlesbrough v West Ham team news

Ahead of the weekend Premier League action, Sportsmail will be providing you with all you need to know about every fixture, with team news, provisional squads, betting odds and Opta stats.

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West Ham’s No 1 legend named!

Heroes, as fans of Dimitri Payet have found out this month, can rise and fall! But the true legends stand forever and thanks to best-selling fanzine and ClaretandHugh’s partners Blowing Bubbles, West Ham fans now know who has become their No 1 of all time! The magazine’s expert panel assessed the contribution and achievements of […]

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Hidden motive behind Irons Fifa move

West Ham’s  thinking on possibly reporting Marseilles to Fifa on possible tapping up charges has little to do with getting the French club fined. For there have been very few examples of that having happened down the years and when it has the punishment has been in the region of around a pathetic 50k. No, […]

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Now another cold shoulder for Payet

ARSENE WENGER has ruled out a move for West Ham rebel Dimitri Payet – despite admitting he is a big fan . The Arsenal boss has been regularly linked with a move for the Hammers rebel but has made it clear today that he has no interest in signing him. Wenger said: “I rate Payet […]

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Middlesbrough v West Ham preview

Middlesbrough could hand Patrick Bamford his second debut when they host West Ham United on Saturday.

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London Stadium pitch big enough for ODIs

London Stadium is found to have a potential playing surface big enough to host one-day international cricket matches.

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Payet affair may be set for Fifa probe

West Ham may be set to complain to FIFA over Marseille’bid to sign Dimi Payet. Payet is under incredible self inflicted pressure from our fans since making it clear he wanted out from the Loondon Stadium. And now the Hammers may be ready to go to the game’s highest body as they seek to discover […]

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Premier League team news, odds and stats of weekend games

Ahead of the Premier League’s weekend action, Sportsmail brings you the latest squad news, odds and stats on every top flight fixture as it breaks.

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Brick thrown through Payet’s window

The Daily Mail are reporting that a brick has been thrown through the window of Dimitri’s Payet’s car while parked outside his house in Loughton. Matt Lawton writes in the Mail “Dimitri Payet’s return to France appeared inevitable on Thursday night after it emerged the West Ham rebel’s car had been vandalised. The car was targeted […]

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Who are the best wing-backs?

Wing-backs are in demand as teams continue to switch to three at the back, but who is the best in Europe? WhoScored.com check the stats to help find out…

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