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Better and better news on injury front

Winston Reid and James Collins have both been given a clean bill of health by the West Ham medical staff and along with Diafra Sakho should be available for inclusion in the squad for Spurs. Head of Medical and Sports Science, Stijn Vandenbroucke, reports in his latest update that the trio  have been given the all-clear […]

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Gold gives lowdown on Sakho return

Exclusive David Gold has claimed that Diafra Sakho is fit “in every respect” and really do the business for the Hammers. Slaven Bilic has already spoken of how highly he regards the front man and of his delight in having him back for the Spurs match at the weekend. And the co chairman can’t wait […]

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Safe seating talks get underway at PL

David Gold today told the BBC that the Premier League is a little bit further along the road towards safe seaing following the chairmens’ meeting today. DG is a firm advocate of the introduction of sch an experiment and told the BBC:  “The Premier League took the first steps today towards safe standing. But Dan Johnson, […]

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Desperate! The Irons must solve this problem

By Rich Sprent STRIKERS! Hugh stole a march on me when he wrote about that West Ham should be maybe looking at English strikers rather than expensive imports. And earlier this week fellow blogger, Niall McDonald, quoted Arsene Wenger on the C&H Facebook forum, “You don’t scout the best players – you just need money to […]

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West Ham old boys Kevin Nolan and Carlton Cole train with Slaven Bilic’s men ahead of trip to Tottenham

A couple of old faces joined West Ham’s current crop for training on Thursday as Kevin Nolan and Carlton Cole returned to Rush Green. The pair spent a total of 13 years at the east London club.

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Slav claims he has solutions without new players!

Slaven Bilic isn’t waiting for the transfer window to solve his current problems because he believes the answers are within the squad assembled in the summer. Speaking at his morning presser ahead of the Spurs game he said: “I definitely think and I know we have the solutions within the squad, mainly with the squad […]

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Slaven Bilic wants Andy Carroll and Diafra Sakho to be ‘new signings’ for West Ham as he rules out spending big to survive in January transfer window

Slaven Bilic has warned that he does not intend to spend his way out of trouble as West Ham face up to the prospect of a relegation battle ahead of Saturday’s visit to London rivals Tottenham.

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Arbeloa speaks amid underground rumours

Alvaro Arebloa has broked an a long silence after failing to make the squad since the Middleborough game amid underground rumours of possible training ground issues. ClaretandHugh’s story of a couple of days back that the former Real Madrid star will be on his way this winter has been followed up by many media sources […]

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Stats Based Betting: Manchester United to overcome Arsenal and Liverpool to win from behind

Al Hain-Cole has used the latest Opta statistics as the inspiration to come up with a selection for every Premier League game taking place this weekend

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Irons ready to break transfer record again

West Ham are ready to smash their transfer record gain as they bid to sign a top striker in the transfer window. Having spent £20 million on Andre Ayew, this winter could see the club top that as they continue their hunt for a striker with imone Zaza almost certanly on his way as a […]

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Survey unimpressed with new Hammers

A new survey of West Ham United’s summer signing appears to confrm the view of most fans – they really weren’t great. The Daily Mail has  given a view on the club’s summer activity and is norably underwhelmed by our new arrivals although it comes up with what will be one surprise in the case […]

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Bilic looking for revenge

Slaven Bilic is ready for a West Ham revenge mission at Spurs. The manager recalls all too well the events of last season and is determined to  buid on ths season recent improvement by the Irons. Speaking to the official site he said: “They are still in the Champions League and Mauricio Pochettino has done […]

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West Ham boss Slaven Bilic intent on keeping star man Dimitri Payet: ‘We are delighted to have him and we want him to stay’

Slaven Bilic has issued a hands-off warning to clubs interested in Dimitri Payet ahead of the January transfer window. Payet said he had ‘closed the door to nothing’ when asked about a move away.

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Bilic: “We want Dimi to stay “

Slaven Bilic insists that West Ham are determined to keep hold of star midfielder Dimitri Payet in the January transfer window and beyond. Earlier this month, Payet  said during a Live French TV interview  he was “not closing the door to anything” following questions about a potential departure in January. Hammers Co-chairman David Sullivan responded […]

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Cressie gets mixed reviews after England debut

Aaron Cresswell’s England debut has received mixed reviews from fans on social media, with some non West Ham supporters blaming the defender for allowing Spain to score two times at Wembley Stadium. Interim England manager Gareth Southgate handed Cresswell his first cap for the Three Lions after he brought the 26-year-old on for Danny Rose […]

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West Ham plan January Chelsea raid

According to Matt Law in the Daily Telegraph, Slaven Bilic’s friendship with Antonio Conte has prompted West Ham to inquire about a number of Chelsea players including promising youngsters Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Dominic Solanke. Chelsea head coach Conte and Bilic have already met each other twice this season, in the Premier League and the League […]

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The cost of watching West Ham

The BBC have published their annual price of football survey. The cheapest West Ham United match-day ticket is 14% below the league average. The most expensive West Ham United match-day ticket is 49% above the league average. The cheapest West Ham United season ticket is 39% below the league average with the Hammers having the […]

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Bilic issues hands-off warning to clubs chasing Payet

The 29-year-old has been a bright spark in a disappointing campaign thus far for the Hammers and the club are desperate for him to stay

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Deeney’s agent rejects West Ham rumours

Suggestions that Troy Deeney could join West Ham in January are “not even close” his agent has told the Watford Observer. The 28-year-old, who signed a new five-year contract  with Watford in the summer, had been linked in the Daily Mirror with a move to West Ham but his agent has confirmed there is no truth […]

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Boleyn Ground RIP – The Final pictures

The final phase of demolition of the Boleyn Ground has  now started to completely remove any trace of the football stadium. West Ham’s former stadium was initially purchased by Galliard homes from West Ham for a reported £38m but it was later sold on to residential property developers Barratt London in August. Herts based company […]

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Tottenham 3-2 W Ham recap

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La Liga trio ready to swoop on Calleri

According to Spanish website Fichajes, Sevilla, Valencia and Malaga are all ready to offer Calleri a way out of his nightmare West Ham season long loan deal in the January transfer window his failure to adapt to the Premier League. Calleri has made just seven appearances so far this season and only one of those […]

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Report: Irons eye Inter striker

Former Manchester City striker Stevan Jovetic is reported to be a possible Hammers target should, as seems certain, Sione Zaza leave in January. The 27 year old scored eight goals for Manchester City between 2013-15 and managed six in 26 for Inter Milan last season but has so far to find the net after four […]

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The Dimitri Payet t-shirt design that sums up just how good this free-kick was

Dimitri Payet – there aren’t many words to sum up his genius. The wonderful French magician gave us some memorable moments during our final season at the Boleyn Ground last term and has already given us a couple at the London Stadium. His ability to take a free-kick with such power and precision is almost […]

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Bilic so happy to see striker back for Spurs

Slaven Bilic is thrilled to see Diafra Sakho back in contention for a place in the team on Saturday evening at Spurs declaring: ““We are delighted that he is back. “We have been missing him since the start of pre-season so it has been a very long period, but he is back now. Speaking to […]

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Month from hell and a crucial points target

By regular top CandH blogger Rich Sprent The football month from hell begins as of this Saturday! You need no remiding but we have games at Sp*rs,  Manchester United,  Manchester United again midweek in the League Cup. Then it’s back home for Arsenal and then off again on a visit to Anfield. The players should […]

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