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Payet ‘bends it like Beckham’

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic says Dimitri Payet is as good at taking free-kicks as David Beckham.

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David Gold opens his gardens on Sunday

As in previous years, West Ham Chairman, David Gold will be opening his Garden for the National Garden Scheme charity and St Catherine’s Hospice. The gardens are open this Sunday 10th April 2016 – 11.00am to 4.30pm. Entry is £5 for adults, children are free. Share This:

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“Slav gets angry if you don’t put in a shift”

James Tomkins has revealed how he loves playing under Slaven Bilic. In a wide ranging interview – reproduced here the central defender discusses life under manager Slaven Bilic – the FA Cup prospects and much more. He kicks off by telling reporter Matt Lawless (seen above with Tonks): “Slaven is a really good with man-management. He’s […]

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Fry/Sullivan talks on Samuelsen

Exclusive Peterborough United director of football Barry Fry ill have his first round of talks on Martin Samuelsen’s future next Wednesday night. Fry is keen to take the Norwegian teenager to London Road for next season’s campaign and told ClaretandHugh exclusively that he will open talks with David Sullivan. Fry – the David’s manager before […]

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West Ham flop from the 90s talks Redknapp, Bilic and the Premier League

Who remembers Florin Raducioiu? The Romanian arrived in East London from Espanyol in 1996 as one of several ‘bargains’ Harry Redknapp became known for during his spell as manager of the club. Raducioiu was signed for just £2.4m – and after just three goals in 12 first team appearances – was sent back to Spain just six months later

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Blowing Bubbles: West Ham, Barry Fry and the Hammers under Wenger

West Ham are in for a very bright future on and off the pitch according to a man who spent two and half years working with the club’s joint chairman David Gold and David Sullivan. In a wide-ranging interview for Blowing Bubbles Monthly, Peterborough United’s Director of Football Barry Fry feels the claret and blue

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Two formations West Ham should consider until the end of the season

For many of us, an unexpected element of luck comes our way during our lifetime. When we examine the overall history of our club, I think it only fair to say that luck has not always been on our side. However, when I awoke the other morning, it took me very little time to appreciate

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‘Arry passes judgement on Slav

Exclusive Slaven Bilic has received a “serious well done mate” from the man who brought him to West Ham – Harry Redknapp. The former Hammers boss – now assisting Darren Wassall in the Derby County promotion push – spoke exclusively to ClaretandHugh declaring: “Slaven has done a fabulous job. He’s a good lad. “I think […]

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LISTEN: The FantasyFC Podcast

Max and Merse give their weekend Premier League predictions, plus there’s a Twitter Q&A and #One2Elevens from Ally McCoist and Jack Collison.

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Bonzo’s shirt adorns Olympic Stadium

The prototype of a Claret and Blue shirt with Billy Bonds name on it is now proudly hanging in the Olympic Stadium. A number of these shirts will hung  around the former Olympic Stadium as part of the continuing WestHamifcation of the stadium ahead of the Hammers move in August. Meanwhile the club has posted […]

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Bilic ready for big Gunners clash

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic admits Saturday’s clash with Arsenal could make or break both teams’ season.

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Report: South American scouted by Hammers

West Ham are scouting a South American youngster called Federico Martinez according to reports in the Sun newspaper. The tabloid claim the 20-year-old winger has broken into the first team at Liverpool FC  in Uruguay. It says Hammers scouts have been impressed with displays of the £1million-rated youngster and see him as one for thr the […]

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Pundit predicts end to Fortress Boleyn record

Sky pundit Paul Merson predicts West Ham’s 230 day unbeaten record  at the Boleyn ground will come to an end on Saturday afternoon. Paul old the Sky Sports website “Both teams need to win. It’s a good game really because a draw is no good to either of them. If Arsenal think they are going to […]

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Besiktas Tore price leaves Irons cold

Besiktas president Ahmet Nur Cebiare today is reported as saying he wants €30 million for star midfielder Gokhan Tore according to club vice-. Asked about possible West Ham interest he said:   “If they give €30 million we would have to think about it, we have to think about business as well.” However, with the […]

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Charlie’s top four forecast

We challenged Soccer Saturday pundit Charlie Nicholas to predict how the battle for the fourth Champions League qualification place will play out.

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John Terry reveals his PFA team of the year… and Chelsea captain picked SEVEN Leicester City stars

Chelsea defender John Terry has taken the interesting step of revealing his PFA votes, which includes a plethora of Leicester City stars. Riyad Mahrez earned his ‘Player of the Year’ choice.

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Poll’s sympathies all with the Irons

Former ref Graham Poll has torn into the refereeing standards on display in the Premier League and all his sympathies are with West Ham. Poll had plenty of his controversies of his own during a career at the top but he’s clearly shocked at what he’s seeing these days from teh new brigade. He fears […]

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Top Bookies stretch WestHam United odds

The nation’s bookies have stretched the Irons odds of reaching teh Champions League to around a massive 14/1 ahead of the Arsenal game. Late equalisers in the 2-2 with Chelsea and then Crystal Palace last weekend to leave them three points adrift of Manchester City in fourth. And that has left the bookies unimpressed with Manchester […]

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VOTE: Power Rankings top players

We’ve placed the top-performing players head-to-head for you to pick your ultimate XI based on the Sky Sports Power Rankings season chart.

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West Ham – Arsenal Preview: Bilic seeks ‘complete game’ from Hammers

Only a flawless performance from the Hammers will be enough to overcome their London rivals in Saturday’s Premier League encounter, according to the manager

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West Ham 3-3 Arsenal recap

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Slav weighs up the Gooners

Slaven Bilic has ruled Sam Byram and James Collins out of the reckoning for the game against Arsenal but has a full squad apart from those two. Speaking  at his presser this morning he said: “Both are going to train with us tomorrow, but of course it is too early for them to be in […]

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Slaven Bilic unaware West Ham were 13 unbeaten at home

Slaven Bilic is delighted that West Ham have turned Upton Park into a fortress this season as they bid to extend their 13-match unbeaten run there against Arsenal before the Olympic Stadium move.

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Arsene Wenger: ‘We didn’t need Payet’

Arsene Wenger has revealed Arsenal scouted Dimitri Payet but they decided they didn’t need him as they had a number of existing creative attacking players and his age put them off. Wenger now claims Arsenal looked at Payet too but opted not to sign him due to the attacking talents already at the club. “I […]

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Bilic positive in Euro quest

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic is confident his side can finish in a Champions League qualifying position this season.

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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger eyed West Ham star Dimitri Payet many times

Arsene Wenger claims he was even watching the player when he was at St Etienne – who he joined nine years ago – and was monitoring him up until West Ham made their move last summer.

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