“I can’t say I like this window but it can work for you and one or two of the right players coming in can change the face of the team,” Bilic told the London Evening Standard. “We will hopefully do some business in January – not too much but maybe enough to strengthen two or […]
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Bilic confirms two players could leave in January
Posted on 24 December 2016.
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Sakho surgery: Why the long wait?
Posted on 24 December 2016.
News that Diafra Sakho could be out until March after deciding to undergo surgery on his long term back injury is irritating …to put it mildly. Slaven Bilic revealed the new in a presser ahead of the trip to Swansea and immediately raised the question which may have been in many minds – why wasn’t […]
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Will this be the one to step up to Premier League success?
Posted on 24 December 2016.
West Ham youngster Toni Martinez is being tipped for a break through to the first team by Academy Director Terry Westley in the new year. Martinez signed a three-year contract with the Hammers in April but has had to settle for life in the U23’s which has been rebranded Premier League 2. Despite missing the […]
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Former Hammer joins Chapecoense
Posted on 24 December 2016.
Former Hammer Wellington Paulista has joined Chapecoense on loan for one year. Last month a charter jet carrying the Chapecoense team , along with club officials and journalists, to Medellin for their Copa Sudamericana final match against Colombian side Atletico Nacional came down earlier this month. The extent of Chapecoense’s loss became clear with the confirmed […]
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Exclusive: David Sullivan Q&A
Posted on 24 December 2016.
West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan speaks to Sky Sports about the upcoming January transfer window, the future of Dimitri Payet and a memorable 2016 for the Hammers…
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WATCH: Best PL showboats 2016
Posted on 24 December 2016.
Fancy some flair? Hit play on the video above to watch some of the best flicks, tricks and skills seen in the Premier League in 2016.
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Top 100 players of 2016: 20-1
Posted on 24 December 2016.
Sky Sports is counting down the top 100 players of 2016, as ranked by WhoScored.com in a five-part series. But who will come out on top?
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Six tips to win £1m with Super 6
Posted on 24 December 2016.
With the Soccer Saturday Super 6 prize cranked up to £1m on Boxing Day, we’ve enlisted the advice of those in the know to help you win the jackpot.
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Slaven Bilic wants to let Andy Carroll act as West Ham’s ‘kid’ at Christmas as manager plans to not hold striker back during busy festive schedule
Posted on 23 December 2016.
Three games in six days for Slaven Bilic’s West Ham side, starting at Swansea City on Boxing Day, will test Andy Carroll’s fitness after missing most of the season with a knee injury.
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Carroll at Christmas
Posted on 23 December 2016.
Andy Carroll is ready to deliver AGAIN against Swansea. The big striker “over the moon to be back in action” has everything crossed he “can keep fit and get back among the goals.” He explained: “I scored a nice goal against Swansea in my last game there and hopefully I can repeat that on Monday. […]
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Bilic won’t hold Carroll back
Posted on 23 December 2016.
Slaven Bilic says he will not hold back Andy Carroll anymore and admits his cautious approach may have contributed to the West Ham striker’s recent injury troubles.
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Bilic breaks silence on Payet speculation
Posted on 23 December 2016.
Slaven Bilic is frustrated by constant speculation about Dimi Payet in the media. In the Swansea pre match press conference Bilic said: “That is our statement, we don’t want to sell him, speculation is starting again because he is a great player. But he has a long contract with us and we are going to do […]
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Arsenal and West Ham provide festive cheer to local community
Posted on 23 December 2016.
Arsenal and West Ham took the opportunity to give back to the community and provide festive cheer to those in need. Players seemed to relish the opportunity to spread joy to young supporters.
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One Hammers boss out, One Hammers boss in
Posted on 23 December 2016.
Former Hammers boss Sam Allardyce has arrived at Crystal Palace’s training ground for talks with the Chairman. Palace hope a deal can be done in time for Big Sam to be in charge of the Eagles for Monday’s Boxing Day Premier League clash at Watford. As he drove into the training ground, Allardyce told Sky Sports […]
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Bilic to resolve Zaza contract situation soon
Posted on 23 December 2016.
Valencia will reject an obligatory purchase option linked to a certain number of appearances if they take over West Ham’s loan of Simone Zaza in Januaryu it has been claimed. According to Italian media outlet Tutto Juve, Valencia only want to reserve a straight option at the end of the season to make Zaza’s move […]
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Liverpool demand loan fee for Sakho
Posted on 23 December 2016.
Liverpool will demand a loan fee for Mamadou Sakho should West Ham want to loan him for the remainder of the season. The Daily Mail claim that The Anfield club are commanding a fee of around £500,000 from clubs who wish to take the 26-year-old centre-back for the rest of the season but, combined with […]
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Antonio trains with the keepers
Posted on 23 December 2016.
Michail Antonio would be West Ham’s emergency backup keeper if he was ever needed he has revealed. Antonio confirmed: “I sometimes train with the keepers, if it ever comes to it, it’ll be me in between the sticks, and it’ll be a clean sheet.” In August 2015 loanee Arsenal right back Carl Jenkinson found himself […]
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West Ham linked with Brentford £15m hitman
Posted on 23 December 2016.
West Ham are one of a number of clubs tracking Brentford striker Scott Hogan reports claim. West Brom, Brighton, Derby, Reading and Norwich are all said have all shown an interest in the former Rochdale goal frontman. Despite a knee ligament injury last season he has recovered to score 13 goals this season taking his […]
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Defoe Sunderland link – an update
Posted on 23 December 2016.
ClaretandHugh can confirm that “conversations” over the availability of Jermain Defoe have been held but that Sunderland aren’t keen to let their star striker leave the Stadium of Light. The former Hammer has found the net seven times for the third off bottom Black Cats who themselves have only managed 15 all season! And although […]
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Hammers tracking Hull winger situation
Posted on 23 December 2016.
Robert Snodgrass is being tracked by West Ham, Middlesbrough and Sunderland after it emerged he has rejected a bumper new three year deal with Hull City. Snodgrass is out of contract in the summer and had initially been hoping to return to Scotland by sealing a fairy-tale move to Celtic. The 29-year-old would have been willing […]
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West Ham ask Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool for help
Posted on 23 December 2016.
West Ham have allegedly sent a letter to some the Premier League’s top clubs ahead of the January transfer window as part of a bid to boost their squad with Premier League experienced players claim the Daily Telegraph. The reports claim the Hammers have made specific enquiries over Michy Batshuayi, Daniel Sturridge, Carl Jenkinson, Mathieu Debuchy, […]
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Hammers back in for Bacca
Posted on 23 December 2016.
Slaven Bilic will make a fresh bid to land AC Milan striker Carlos Bacca to solve West Ham’s striker crisis claims friend of ClaretandHugh, Darren Lewis in the Daily Mirror today. The Irons agreed a £26million deal for the prolific Colombia striker during the summer – only to see Bacca reject the move. But he is […]
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Poll: Would you pay £6m for this striker?
Posted on 23 December 2016.
Reports in the media this morning suggest that West Ham want to bring Jermain Defoe back and are plotting a £6million bid for the Sunderland striker But 34 years of age the big question is whether he would be worth the £6m valuation from Sunderland. The former Hammer has scored eight vital goals for the […]
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Previous hate figure linked with return
Posted on 23 December 2016.
West Ham want to bring Jermain Defoe back and are plotting a £6million bid for the Sunderland striker, according to reports. Now 34, the forward continues put them away and has scored eight goals already this season. According to a report in the Sun newspaper, Bilic hopes Defoe will be tempted back for one last stint […]
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Predictor: Arsenal title slip
Posted on 23 December 2016.
Arsenal’s chances of winning the title are now less than one in 10, according to the Sky Sports Premier Predictor.
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Premier League Daily!
Posted on 23 December 2016.
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