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West Ham striker Andy Carroll ‘threatened by gunmen’ while in car

Met police investigating incident after footballer said he was threatened and pursued by two motorists as he drove home from training West Ham United footballer Andy Carroll was threatened by men claiming to be armed with a gun in an attempted robbery as he returned home from a training session. The 27-year-old striker was driving his Mercedes G-Wagon back to his home in Essex when he approached by two motorcyclists, gesturing that they had a firearm, at a junction shortly…

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Andy Carroll threatened at gunpoint as ‘shaken and stunned’ West Ham striker is forced to flee armed bike raiders on his way home from training

SIMON JONES – EXCLUSIVE: West Ham United striker Andy Carroll was threatened at gunpoint on his way home from training on Wednesday. Carroll fled, fearing for his life.

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Police investigate ‘threats’ to Carroll

Police investigate claims West Ham striker Andy Carroll was threatened and chased by armed motorcyclists.

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Carroll held up at gunpoint

West Ham striker Andy Carroll was held at gunpoint after training on Wednesday, Sky sources understand.

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London Stadium in temporary seating crisis with annual costs totalling £8m to move in planning gaffe

CHARLES SALE: Sadiq Khan’s inquiry into the rocketing costs of converting the London Stadium for West Ham will expose the full retractable-seating fiasco at the centre of the financial crisis.

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Striker told to show he’s worth a new deal

Diafra Sakho has been told to show the club he is worth a new deal. The striker has held talks with the club who have made it clear that if he gets back to the form he has shown at his best, a new deal is there for him. The Senegal front man has been […]

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Hammers laugh off the political games

Sadiq Khan’s outburst on spiralling London Stadium costs has been greeted with mild amusement by West Ham. The Mayor of London’s demand for an investigation earlier today has been seen as an obvious move by a politician looking to increase his personal popularity. One insider told ClaretandHugh: “It’s a cute move by him but in […]

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150 West Ham Season ticket holders relocated

Around 150 West Ham Season ticket holders that had seats in the West Stand Block 114 next to the away fans have been relocated ClaretandHugh have learnt today. The forced move is part of a new five point safety plan to create a new sterile zone between home and away fans and their previous seats […]

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West Ham stadium faces losses for years due to retractable-seating problems

• Failure to find naming-rights partner will also hit finances • Costs of moving seats for athletics may reach £8m a year The former Olympic Stadium, now home to West Ham United, is facing operational losses running into millions of pounds for years to come due to problems finding a naming-rights partner and hugely increased costs for retractable seating, the Guardian can reveal. Related: How West Ham struck the deal of the century…

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Carlton Cole back training with West Ham as he bids to keep fit after leaving Sacramento Republic

Carlton Cole is back training with West Ham after leaving US third tier side Sacramento Republic. Cole made four appearances and failed to score for the Republic.

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Angry Irons fans hit back at Kahn

London’s mayor Sadiq Khan has jumped on the ever rolling London Stadium bandwagon and appears ready to make as much political capital as possible over the “escalating costs.” He is calling for an investigation but at the same the Tax Payers Alliance reckons it’s wrong to blame West Ham for the issues at Stratford. Here’s […]

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Irons set to cover problem position in January

Unlucky Sam Byram is some way away from a return to first team training. The right back went down within five minutes of the kick off in the Middlesborough game after over stretching and sustaining a ligament injury which has been described by insiders as serious. Even the well respected www.physioroom.com which is quick to […]

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West Ham’s Olympic Stadium deal explained: from Water City to the London Stadium

After London’s mayor Sadiq Khan ordered an inquiry into the inflated cost of the stadium, a look at how the Hammers got there, and who’s footing the bill The total cost of converting the Olympic Stadium from an athletics stadium into a multi-use venue has soared to £323m, taking the overall cost of West Ham United’s new home to £752m – largely borne by taxpayers. How did we …

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Collins slams stadium cost

The cost to the taxpayer of converting the Olympic Stadium for use by West Ham has been branded “astronomical” by the chairman of the Commons Sports Committee.

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London Stadium inquiry ‘a breakthrough’

Campaigners welcome the ordering of an investigation into a £50m increase in the cost of converting West Ham’s London Stadium.

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Hazard wins PFA Fans’ award

Eden Hazard has won the PFA Fans’ Premier League Player of the Month award for October, beating the likes of Theo Walcott and Joe Allen.

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West Ham eyeing shock return for star; why it should be a priority…

Slaven Bilic is considering a move to bring Carl Jenkinson to West Ham for a third time, according to the Daily Star. The 24-year-old was sensational for us during his first loan spell at the club two seasons ago, but struggled for form under Bilic last season before seeing is campiagn tragically ended by a serious

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Another bandwagon is on its way Mr Mayor

ClaretandHugh’s Hammers Chat partner Gonzo – like most of us – has had enough of all the London Stadium drama and tells London Mayor Sadiq Khan to get off West Ham’s case whilst sending a few reminders of the history behind the negotiations.   So London’s New Mayor Sadiq Khan is planning to spend more […]

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Anxious Juve fret over Zaza deal

Worried Juventus are aware that the Hammers have no intention of allowing Simone Zaza to reach the 14 game target which will trigger a permanent move. And the Italian outfit even sent scouts to watch ther own player in action against Everton at the weekend as their anxieties grow whilst casting an eye over Romelu […]

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Fernandes loving life at LS despite ‘moanfest’

It’s obviously the best stadium in London despite the media and politicians enjoying a very English ‘moanfest.’ The London Stadium is a wonderful place to play football however if in fact you are a professional footballer capable of playing at that level. Here for example is what Edmilson Fernandes has to say about it: “When […]

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Tax Payers’ Alliance: Don’t blame West Ham

It’s all getting a bit too political which means more or less nothing will be done about the London Stadium’s increasing costs other than a good moan up. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has ordered a fresh inquiry into the spiralling costs of the Hammers home with his focus apparently being on the retractable seating. […]

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West Ham receive mega injury boost ahead of testing fixtures

David Gold has hinted that crocked trio Diafra Sakho, Andy Carroll and Arthur Masuaku are on the verge of returning to first team action. After a string of long-term injuries to several key players this season, it appears there is finally some light at the end of the tunnel, with Slaven Bilic edging ever closer

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Le Tiss’ Premier League verdict

With 10 games gone, Matt Le Tissier gives his Premier League review, offering up his stars of the season, champions and bottom three.

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London mayor Sadiq Khan orders inquiry into West Ham stadium costs

• Bill for converting former Olympic Stadium rises again to £323m • Sadiq Khan lambasts ‘total and utter mess’ left under Boris Johnson The mayor of London has ordered an independent inquiry into the soaring conversion costs for the former Olympic Stadium that is now home to West Ham United, after it emerged the bill had risen by another £51m to £323m. The Labour mayor Sadiq Khan, elected to succeed his Conservative predecessor…

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Karren Brady was never banned from the Notts County boardroom, insists former Magpies chairman Derek Pavis 

CHARLES SALE: Karren Brady’s ban from the men-only boardroom when she was managing director of Birmingham City is often cited as one of the worst examples of sexist behaviour in football.

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Mayor orders London Stadium inquiry

London mayor Sadiq Khan orders an investigation into a £50m increase in the cost of converting West Ham’s London Stadium.

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