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Hammers poised to clear out another loan signing

West Ham are considering adding Jonathon Calleri to the list of outward bound players this winter. The striker is currently injured from an Under 23 match and could be sidelined for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury. But although the club haven’t yet made up their minds on the Argentine front man is […]

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Bilic looks at Joe Hart as keeper target

Slaven Bilic is reportedly looking to bring in goalkeeping reinforcements in January as Adrian’s future apparently comes under closer and closer scrutiny. The Hammers have having conceded 23 times in their 12 games to date, and according to the Daily Mail, Bilic is looking to act in the mid-season window by bringing in a new face […]

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Gold’s reason to believe!

David Gold never feels like a loser these days whatever the results may say. And the co-chairman – talking to the official site – remains upbeat ahead of the game at Manchester United tomorrow afternoon (Sun). And of course he’s delighted Andy Carroll is back in contention saying: “It is fantastic news. It has been […]

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Slav looks for faith to be rewarded

West Ham’s bid to re-negotiate the terms of Simone Zaza’s loan could have benefits at various levels. It works at relieving the  pressure on the player to prove himself within a certain time frame and ensures that the £5 million splashed out isn’t halved by an early return to Juventus or elsewhere. Despite his lack […]

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Lanzini on a mission

Manu Lanzine is ready ….FOR POINTS! The brilliant Hammers playmaker was in outstanding form at White Hart Lane last week topping a fine performance with a great penalty in Mark Noble’s absence. Now it’s Man U and the Argentinian told the official site:  “Manchester United are a big team, so we know it will be […]

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United v Irons team news

News from the Manchester United camp is that  Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to return from suspension after missing the 1-1 draw with Arsenal having been booked five times. However, he played in the Europa League against Feyenoord on Thursday, when the likes of Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Wayne Rooney put themselves in line for inclusion against the […]

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Brady on sacking managers

Karren Brady may have given an insight into David Gold and David Sullivan’s sacking policy whilst avoiding any of those employed at West Ham! Writing in her Sun diary she says: ” There isn’t a chairman in the country  who likes to sack a manager. After all, to do so suggests he was wrong to appoint him […]

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Irons top striking pair set for action

Andy Carroll is ready to travel to Manchester today and is likely to be included in the  squad for the game at Old Trafford tomorrow. Slaven Bilic dropped a hint last night that the injury ravaged front man may now be called up for first team duty at some stage for the match. And ClaretandHugh […]

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Mourinho still believes in Man Utd’s title chances

The Red Devils boss is confident his side can recover enough points in the coming months to restore their place among the favourites to win the title this season

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West Ham start the search for a new goalkeeper with Adrian facing bleak future under Slaven Bilic

EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: West Ham goalkeeper Adrian is facing an uncertain future under manager Slaven Bilic with the Hammers thought to be on the look-out for a new No 1.

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Bilic drops a Carroll Man United hint!

Slaven Bilic has hinted that Andy Carroll could be in line for a surprise against Manchester United on Sunday. Carroll is only just back in training but the manager said: “He’s been training with us for three days. He came back after a long injury and he’s very close. He could be in the squad. We’re going […]

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‘Carroll could face Man United’

Andy Carroll could feature against Manchester United this weekend after just three days’ training, says West Ham boss Slaven Bilic.

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Coyle explains Samuelsen’s Rovers departure

Blackburn Rovers boss Owen Coyle has claimed that outside factors were responsible for his decision to release Martin Samuelsen from his loan at the club. Speaking to the Lancashire Evening Telegraph Coyle revealed: “I cut the loan short. It’s very simple, Martin is a lovely young man, a talented man, but I think there was […]

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West Ham could unleash Andy Carroll against Manchester United as Slaven Bilic looks to salvage a stalling season

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is ready to unleash Andy Carroll on Manchester United on Saturday afternoon following a three-and-a-half month lay-off with a serious knee injury.

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Gonzo and boys look at Sunday’s game

It’s critical of course – every game is and has been since the start of the season. The Irons are off to Old Trafford on Sunday and once again words and expressions such as ‘season defining’ and the like come to mind. Will the Irons have taken a confidence shot from the match at Spurs […]

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Irons don’t PRESS panic button…they hit it like playing bongos and wonder why the world falls apart

By Pete Ellis Well that was fun wasn’t it. We out West Hammed ourselves at the Lane, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory in the manner you only see in Roy of the Rovers. (For those under 35, think fifa17 ultimate team). Yep, we don’t just press the self destruct button, we hit it […]

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Exclusive: Hammers in talks on new Zaza deal

Exclusive  West Ham are currently locked in talks with Simone Zaza and his advisors with a view to removing the appearance clause from his current loan deal. Under the terms of the contract negotiated in the summer the 25 year old would have to be signed by the Hammers after 14 appearances. He has currently […]

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Two tactics West Ham should use to ensure double delight at Old Trafford

After recovering from the disappointment of an unnecessary loss to Tottenham, we must move on and give serious consideration to our two important encounters with Manchester United. The first of these games, playing on Sunday, is an away Premier League fixture at Old Trafford, followed by a Tuesday evening EFL Cup quarter-final encounter, once again […]

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Gold in bitter Twitter “lies” war

David Gold has lashed out an an Irons follower on Twitter who described a tweet he sent out as a “complete and utter lie.” The co chairman quickly defended himself against the usual unsavoury remarks often used by thoe using the social network when discussing attendances in the Premier Leaugu. It started with Gold quoting […]

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Slav’s “I’ll play Zaza” shout raises a smile

Slaven Bilic’s comments that Simone Zaza’ appearance clause – 14 and we are forced to buy him – won’t affect his decision to play him raised a smile eh? I remember him also announcing after the Stoke game that Adrian remained his number one and that you didn’t rest a keeper on one mistake or […]

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Bilic in Mourinho mind games

Slaven Bilic has seemingly started a mind games war with Jose Mourinho ahead of the two games at Manchester United. The Hammers boss has always given the self proclaimed Special One his due and did so again in his press conference ahead of the League game. But there was an edge to his comments as […]

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Fraudster jailed for conning Sam Allardyce and West Ham staff

Stephen Ackerman sold football stars luxury hampers that were never delivered and used bank details to steal thousands A fraudster who conned Premier League football stars including former England manager Sam Allardyce out of thousands of pounds has been jailed for four years. Stephen Ackerman targeted West Ham staff – including then-boss Allardyce and England striker Andy Carroll – when he visited the east London club’s training ground to sell them luxury hampers. Continue reading…

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‘Mourinho one of the greatest ever, a miracle’

Slaven Bilic takes his struggling West Ham side to Old Trafford on Sunday and spoke of his admiration for his counterpart’s impressive home record throughout his career

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West Ham Christmas hamper conman jailed

A conman who defrauded Premier League footballers out of thousands of pounds is jailed for four years.

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Manchester United’s dodgy jumper, and a Liverpool FC-branded selfie stick

From matching Sunderland toothbrushes to a rubber duck in Burnley colours, we’ve broken down the very worst Christmas merchandise being flogged by our top-flight teams.

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Zaza YES Kouyate NO on new Hammers calendar!

If you were Chiek Kouyate – 95 appearances for the club so far – you  may just be feeling a bit overlooked today (Fri) along with Pedro Obiang. For the arrival of the Hammers 2017 calendar sees Kouyate omitted although there’s room for on-loan Simone Zaza and infrequent first team central defender James Collins. Neither […]

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