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England new boy Michail Antonio puts West Ham breakthrough down to Dimitri Payet and Victor Moses injuries

If it wasn’t for a West Ham injury crisis, Michail Antonio admits he would never have earned his surprise England call-up to Sam Allardyce’s first squad.

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‘Raw’ Antonio relishing chance

England newcomer Michail Antonio accepts he is “ragged” and “raw” but believes he can follow in the footsteps of other rough diamonds such as Jamie Vardy and Ian Wright.

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Tesco ticket terror

ClaretandHugh is receiving reports that the new West Ham season ticket access cards can set off anti theft alarms in Tesco supermarkets and other stores. The new access cards for the London Stadium contain a RFID chip which have been known to confuse some alarms in stores leading to security guards checking some West Ham […]

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English Football League Cup tickets go on sale

Tickets are now on sale for West Ham first domestic cup tie under the lights at London Stadium. The Hammers will take on Accrington Stanley of Sky Bet League Two in the third round of the EFL Cup on Wednesday 21st September.  Full pricing and sale information is as follows: 1966 seating: £25 adults/under-21s/over-65s, £25 under-16s Band […]

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Ticket exchange to be launched for Watford

ClaretandHugh understand the long awaited official Season Ticket Exchange scheme will be launched in time for the Watford game. A source close to the West Ham ticket office told us today “We expect ticket exchange to be switched on once Watford sells out.  The ballot should be processed between Thursday and end of business on […]

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Ultimate Deadline Day guide

The transfer window shuts on Wednesday at 11pm and it promises to be another busy Deadline Day, with plenty of storylines to follow from Jack Wilshere to Joe Hart.

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West Ham defender Reece Burke heads to Wigan on season-long loan 

Reece Burke has joined Wigan on a season-long loan from West Ham. The defender, who turns 20 on Friday, recently signed a new four-year deal with the Hammers and is very highly-rated.

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West Ham duo speak London Stadium, playing Tottenham & FIFA17

West Ham fans will be anticipating the release of FIFA17 more than any other version this year, and there’s no surprise why. Aside from a number of the club’s best players expected to be given rating upgrades due to their star performances last term, there’s the little matter of the new London Stadium being included

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What should we make of West Ham’s start to the season?

Don’t Panic…. So with 3 Premier League, and 4 Europa League games played, West Ham United must be welcoming the International break for once. Three wins and three defeats, but it’s fair to say, we have all been feeling a bit deflated with our two defeats in the League, and the terrible exit in the Europa Laegue qualifier the other night. So I thought I would take a closer look at our start to the season, to see if…

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Aguero charged by FA over Reid elbow

Sergio Aguero has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association after he was found guilty of violent conduct following a clash with Winston Reid  over the weekend. The Argentina international elbowed Reid in the face after backing into the Hammers defender, and the FA confirmed on Tuesday that City’s striker had been charged. A statement on […]

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Sergio Aguero set to miss Manchester derby after receiving FA charge for appearing to elbow Winston Reid

Sergio Aguero faces the prospect of missing the Manchester derby after being charged by the Football Association following his alleged elbow on West Ham’s Winston Reid.

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West Ham’s Burke joins Wigan on loan

Championship side Wigan Athletic sign West Ham United defender Reece Burke on loan until the end of the season.

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PL sides set for Checkatrade Trophy

Premier League sides will be represented when the new-look Checkatrade Trophy kicks off on Tuesday.

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West Ham’s Burke joins Wigan

Reece Burke has joined Wigan on a season-long loan just over a week after signing a four-year deal at West Ham.

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Insider confirms defender chase

West Ham’s famous ‘Insider’ has confirmed the club are in the market for a right back – on loan with an option to buy. This confirms the news we brought this morning on the site although at this stage no names are in the frame with the ‘Insider’ declaring only: “My sources have confirmed to […]

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West Ham failed in £43m bid for Alexandre Lacazette, insists Lyon’s Jean-Michel Aulas

A bid of €50m (£42.7m) was tabled by the Hammers according to Lyon club president Jean-Michel Aulas. However Lyon refused the offer, Aulas told French broadcaster SFR Sport.

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Arsenal star Jack Wilshere’s transfer options: Where could he end up on loan?

The scramble for Jack Wilshere on loan could be the busiest stampede of the window as we head toward its climax. Sportsmail looks at five clubs Wilshere could join on a temporary basis.

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Who are West Ham’s right back targets?

ClaretandHugh understands that West Ham are in the market for a right back to cover Sam Byram before the transfer window closes on Wednesday but are keeping their short list of targets close to their chest. West Ham were strongly linked with Newcastle’s Darryl Janmaat who joined Watford for £7.5m last week but in reality […]

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Hazard tops Power Rankings

Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard has topped this week’s Sky Sports Power Rankings.

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West Ham ‘Lacazette bid rejected’

West Ham failed with a bid of more than £40m for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette this summer, the French club’s president has said.

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The secret of Antonio’s success revealed

Michail Antonio’s amazing England call-up is a reward for dedication and hard work says the man who helped him in his early days – former Three Lions winger  Steve Coppell.   The kid who started out at started out at Tooting & Mitcham was recommended to Coppell when he was manager of Reading by manager […]

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Michail Antonio admits he thought it was a joke when he was told about England call-up… before welling up when he realised it was true  

When Michail Antonio was named in Sam Allardyce’s first England squad, not everyone could quite believe it – including the player himself.

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Michail Antonio has gone from Tooting star to shooting star as he made the journey from non-League to England international

Wandsworth in south-west London was a playground for Michail Antonio when he was growing up and the local park owner would chase him for ruining his grass. For the record, Antonio was never caught.

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Transfer deadline day is going to turn ugly… all 20 Premier League clubs are set for a frenetic finale to the window

SIMON JONES: There is too much at stake here. It is going to get ugly, that I can guarantee. A football agent with a popular player to sell is describing the closing days of the top-flight transfer window.

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Michail Antonio is exceptional in the air and has a prodigious leap… the Secret Scout looks at new England star

Our scout is a top football expert who attends matches each week searching for the next star. Here are his views on England’s new call-up.

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Antonio thought England call up was a wind up

Antonio thought England call up was a wind up pic.twitter.com/JX9C7qsYff — West Ham Football (@westhamfootball) August 29, 2016 Share This:

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