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TFFC: Win Collison’s teamsheet

Jack Collison will be picking his #One2Eleven on The Fantasy Football Club on Friday evening.

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Wenger rejected Payet move

Arsene Wenger has revealed he considered making a move for Dimitri Payet in the past but chose not to because of his inconsistency.

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Irons study tour options

West Ham have told ClaretandHugh that a pre-season tour of the United States is a real  possibility but that they are also exploring other options. Reports arose yesterday with our pals at kumb.com that the club has provisionally booked friendlies against Houston Dynamo and Seattle Sounders, both of whom feature in the MLS (Major League Soccer). […]

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Byram looks for rapid return

Sam Byram is desperate to play a part in what he admits is a “difficult run in.” The young defender has been out of action with suspension, injury and being cup tied admitting  “This injury which has dragged out longer than I’d have liked, it has been a long and annoying time. “I think I’m […]

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£50 million Payet valuation – the fans respond

ClaretandHugh has learned that the Hammers will want a minimum of £50 million should any club launch a bid this summer. Since CandH published the story it has been repeated in the UK and national press but how have the fans responded to the club’s position. Here’s what some of the CandH followers have had […]

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Wenger news conference LIVE!

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Football transfer rumours: Manchester United, Spurs and Barcelona target Riyad Mahrez?

Today’s fluff is just leeching off others’ hard work Having noted the surprising success teams such as Leicester and West Ham United have enjoyed this season on the back of the kind of excellent scouting and leg-work that has helped them unearth foreign gems such as Dimitri Payet , Riyad Mahrez and N’Golo Kanté at bargain prices, you could be forgiven for assuming that traditionally bigger and more successful clubs would …

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West Ham should sign Ibrahimovic – Ashton

The Swede is out of contract at the end of the season and there are several Premier League clubs reportedly interested in his services

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Cheikhou Kouyate’s red card reprieve ‘opens the door’ for career-ending tackles says former referees chief Keith Hackett

Former referees chief Kieth Hackett has warned that the decision to overturn Cheikhou Kouyate’s red card against Crystal Palace will endanger other players.

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GRAHAM POLL: Premier League is being let down by poor refereeing… something is clearly wrong, but nothing is being done 

Premier League refereeing is weak and not fit for purpose, and the overturning of another red card will not help referees’ confidence or their credibility.

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Video: West Ham IFC get a helping hand

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Byram and Collins to return to training

Sam Byram and James Collins will return to full training on Thursday or Friday this week. Head of Medical and Sports Science Stijn Vandenbroucke gave his latest update on WHUFC.com Stijn said “There is not much to say this week, thankfully, as we didn’t pick up any new injuries against Crystal Palace and we are […]

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Five realistic summer transfers West Ham could spend £40m on

With seven games to go in the Premier league and the move to the Olympic Stadium almost upon us, the platform is almost set for the club to attract some useful additions. In my previous article I discussed my top five AMBITIOUS transfers. Define: AMBITIOUS… To be ambitious in the transfer market you need to

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Claret OS seats replacement progressing well

This latest photo from inside the former Olympic Stadium shows works are progressing in adding thousands of Claret seats in the London 2012 shard pattern to replace the previous black seats. Claret and Hugh understands that West Ham is footing the multi-million pound bill to swap out the seats.  The new Claret and Blue seats […]

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‘Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the type of player West Ham fans love,’ says Dean Ashton as he urges former club to gamble on PSG star

West Ham, who are challenging for a place in the Champions League next season, have reportedly made initial enquiries about bringing the striker to Upton Park when he leaves PSG.

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FAN’S VIEW: Is an unwanted trend developing?

Another Saturday, another two points dropped after a wrong call by the match day officials.

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Shock jock baits West Ham fans on twitter

Radio shock jock, Adrian Durham has been winding up West Ham fans from his official twitter account. To get a reaction Durham tweeted: “So, because West Ham got the Olympic Stadium on the cheap, refs are refusing to give them penalties. Glad we cleared that up.” After getting some abuse on twitter he went on to […]

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West Ham star Dimitri Payet is so good at free-kicks he doesn’t even practise them any more

Dimitri Payet has proven to be something of a dead-ball specialist since arriving in London and has found the back of the net five times directly from free-kicks in the last three months alone.

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Bilic, Payet and West Ham’s Champions League dreams

Bilic, Payet and West Ham’s Champions League dreams

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Unbelievable call from Mr Richard Keys

Now I know Richard Keys is a total numptie but a tweeted suggestion of his this morning beats all. We perhaps need to bear in mind this is the same Keys who was ‘calling’ West Ham’s progress under Slaven Bilic during the early part of the season. He regularly reminded us that we were very […]

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Sakho fit and ready for action on Saturday

Diafa Sakho caused wide spread speculation and concern on social media yesterday after he failed to turn up for a planned media event at the Lakeside shopping centre club store. The club were forced to announce that “Due to unforeseen circumstances Diafra Sakho is unable to attend today’s Lakeside Store appearance. The Club would like to […]

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Planning permission for OS West Ham signs refused

Planning permission for four illuminated signs spelling out the words ‘West Ham United’ at the former Olympic Stadium have been refused by the planning authority although no reason has been given why. Planning documentation was submitted back in February to erect four large illuminated sign reading “West Ham United” with letters 3 metres high. Each new […]

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Antonio sends a Payet warning

Michail Antonio has taken a leaf out of Alan Pardew’s book by warning defenders to give no free kicks away around their box given the ‘Payet Factor.’ The French international has found the net five times in ten games from set pieces and at the weekend against the south Londoners found the top corner despite […]

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Bonzo and Sir Trev honoured at Arsenal game

The Irons clash against Arsenal at lunchtime on Saturday is being celebrated as a Bill Bonds and Trevor Brooking match. And ClaretandHugh’s associate editor Sean Whetstone remembers the two legends in a special article recalling his own memories of the wonderful ‘old lady.’ The pair will be  joined at Upton Park the likes of Phil […]

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Fortress Boleyn sets home record

West Ham holds the best home unbeaten record in all four divisions in England. The Hammers have not been beaten at the Boleyn Ground for 227 days and that will increase to 230 days by the time we play Arsenal at Saturday lunchtime. Two Premier League defeats last August at home saw us lose 2-1 […]

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Video: Farewell to Boleyn short film

Media student Charles Gamble’s short film about Mark Noble’s testimonial together with a farewell to the Boleyn tour. Share This:

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