West Ham United’s record signing Andre Ayew requires surgery on his thigh injury and could be out of action for up to four months.
Posted on 17 August 2016.
West Ham United’s record signing Andre Ayew requires surgery on his thigh injury and could be out of action for up to four months.
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Posted on 17 August 2016.
Andre Ayew looks set to spend a lengthy spell on the sidelines with one report tonight claiming he could be out for four months. It has now emerged the club’s record signing could be out for weeks although the club is now waiting on the final scan result. However, as we reported earlier it is […]
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Posted on 17 August 2016.
• Club urges fans to stay seated in new stadium • Season-ticket holders unaffected by decision West Ham United’s capacity at the Olympic Stadium has been set at 57,000 for their first Premier League home game of the season against Bournemouth on Sunday – less than the 60,000 they had hoped for. After talks with the London Stadium Safety Advisory Group, Newham Council has made the decision to cut the maximum capacity by 3,000. It is a safety measure after supporters stood up during …
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Posted on 17 August 2016.
Slaven Bilic is set to name a very strong team as he bids to avoid any slip ups in Rumania tomorrow night (Thurs). The manager has already made it clear that he will be taking the Europa Cup very seriously and has backed that up by flying out for the first leg with a very […]
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Posted on 17 August 2016.
Hypothetical Hammers – UEFA Coefficients and the Group of Death Written by Tamhas Woods Astra Giurgiu is a name that still causes any claret-and-blue blooded Londoner to shudder with revulsion. Exactly a year ago, when Slaven Bilic entered European competition for the first time with West Ham, the Romanian minnows stunned the European scene by eliminating the Hammers over two legs. A more forgiving West Ham fan may…
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Posted on 17 August 2016.
West Ham United boss Slaven Bilic is taking the Europa League seriously this season despite admitting it could affect their Premier League form.
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Posted on 17 August 2016.
The Irons are reportedly leading the chase for Palermo’s Achraf Lazaar. The Morocco international is valued at £2.5million and the Hammers are believed to be closing in on a deal. The 24 year old has been linked with Monaco but is keen to continue his career in London and the Hammers like the versatile left-sided […]
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Posted on 17 August 2016.
Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday’s Europa League game between Astra Giurgiu and West Ham United.
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Posted on 17 August 2016.
Record signing Andre Ayew will be sidelined for a few weeks after suffering a thigh strain on his first Hammers start against Chelsea. Manager Slaven Bilic brought good news and bad news today declaring: “”We will wait to get the results on Andre and hopefully it is not that bad. It will be weeks and […]
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Posted on 17 August 2016.
Here is the original post: West Ham v Bournemouth LIVE!
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Posted on 17 August 2016.
Mark Noble is ready to rumble in Rumania and looking for the bounce back factor. Looking ahead to tomorrow nigh’s Europa Cup clash against Astra GirgiuNoble said: “The games are coming thick and fast, had we got a point at Chelsea it would have been fantastic. “Now we have a huge week ahead, first away […]
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Posted on 17 August 2016.
By Pete Ellis If loyalty is measured by blind obedience and never questioning anything with which you don’t agree then football is not the sport for you. Our charismatic gaffer gave us a spectacular 1st season. In Slav we trust etc, and rightly so. That said, even our hugely popular manager makes a questionable decision from […]
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Posted on 17 August 2016.
The Hammers were beaten by Astra Gurgiu in the third qualifying round last season and will be hoping to exert revenge on the Romanian club this time.
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Posted on 17 August 2016.
West Ham captain Mark Noble has called on video replays to be introduced in the Premier League following his side’s incident-packed defeat at Chelsea on Monday.
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Posted on 17 August 2016.
David Sullivan is excited by the arrival of Jonathon Calleri and has declared: ““We expect him to be one of our top goalscorers this season.” The co chairman said: “He’s a top player and was the leading goalscorer this season in the Copa Libertadores, the South American version of the Champions League. “He is the […]
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Posted on 17 August 2016.
Reece Oxford is a very nice young man whose life is totally focused on football and becoming the best he can be. So excuse me if I get very angry indeed at the reports I read that HE is “keen to return to the negotiating table and thrash out new terms” with West Ham. This […]
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Posted on 17 August 2016.
Reece Oxford is keen to return to the negotiating table and thrash out new terms with only two years remaining on his West Ham contract.
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Posted on 17 August 2016.
Irons skipper Mark Noble has waded into the middle of the Diego Costa row and called for video replays on bad fouls. He slammed the Chelsea striker and added: “Someone has got to give us help.” And he added: “I knew it was a bad tackle. He didn’t get anywhere near the ball. If I […]
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Posted on 17 August 2016.
Diego Costa appears to have absolutely no remorse that he could have left Irons keeper Adrian seriously injured and on the sideines for a a long time. Indeed, in a new moan up his only concern – as ever – is himself and the unjust treatment believes HE receives in this country. Despite all the […]
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Posted on 17 August 2016.
West Ham’s shirt sponsor Betway has apologised for a comment on social media when one of their passionate writers on twitter passed comment on Michail Antonnio’s performance as a right back on Monday night against Chelsea. The unknown writer posted “Antonio has been an accident waiting to happen in defence,West Ham fans will hope that’s the […]
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Posted on 17 August 2016.
The upcoming release of FIFA 17 includes West Ham’s new iconic home in the guise of the London Stadium but also includes Michail Antonio’s Homer Simpson Goal celebration. West Ham season ticket holder George Bucci sent us these screen shots from the FIFA 17 trailer. FIFA 17 will be released in the UK on Thursday […]
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Posted on 16 August 2016.
West Ham have had their safety certificate approved for increased capacity of up to 57,000 people for their first Premier League game at their new home.
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Posted on 16 August 2016.
The press statement by published by West Ham this evening confirms our worst fears. The Safety Advisory Group (SAG) have refused to re-issue a safety certificate for a 60,000 capacity for the London Stadium. This means Sunday’s game against Bournemouth, the Europa League game next week against Astra and most likely the Premier League game […]
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Posted on 16 August 2016.
The club expect to raise the capacity to 60,000, as originally planned, in the coming weeks, but Newham Council has agreed that it should be increased by 3,000 from 54,000 for this weekend.
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Posted on 16 August 2016.
West Ham United’s official shirt sponsors, Betway, have apologised for criticising Michail Antonio on social media during the club’s Premier League opener against Chelsea on Monday night.
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Posted on 16 August 2016.
Following a meeting of the London Stadium Safety Advisory Group, Newham Council has formally agreed to increase the working capacity of the London Stadium to 57,000 (from 54,000) ahead of the Club’s first home Premier League match against AFC Bournemouth on Sunday 21st August. All West Ham United Season Ticket Holders, Club London Members and […]
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