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Hammers to face Everton in FA Cup semi-finals

West Ham United will face Everton in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley, if they first beat Manchester United in a replay.

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Smalling forms Payet view on what he’s HEARD!

Three days on and the great Dimi Payet penalty debate continues with Manchester United’s Chris Smalling offering his predictable opinion on the matter. It’s a very long time since a West Ham player attracted so much publicity which demonstrates the effect Dimi is having on the League and Cup. However, there’s not many who would disagree we […]

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No FA Cup surprise for the chairman

David Gold had a big premonition it would be Everton in the semis – assuming we brush Manchester United  in the semi finals. The co chairman reacting to the FA Cup draw told www.whufc.com: “He said: “ I said to my daughter and son-in-law that I bet the winners of our game would face Everton. […]

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West Ham goalkeeper Darren Randolph says Bastian Schweinsteiger fouled him for Manchester United’s equaliser in FA Cup draw at Old Trafford 

Bastian Schweinsteiger ruined Darren Randolph’s weekend, but the goalkeeper would not mind his West Ham team-mates taking a similar route to Wembley in the FA Cup.

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Havard Nordtveit confirms that he will leave Borussia Monchengladbach for a ‘new adventure’ in the Premier League after agreeing free transfer to West…

West Ham are expected to formally announce the signing of Havard Nordtveit after Borussia Monchengladbach confirmed the midfielder is moving to England in the summer.

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Chris Smalling claims Dimitri Payet should seen red for ‘dive’… but Winston Reid says his team-mate is not a cheat

It followed the disagreement between managers Louis van Gaal and Slaven Bilic after their teams drew 1-1 in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup where Payet scored his side’s only goal.

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Randolph frustrated by block

West Ham goalkeeper Darren Randolph concedes his weekend was ruined by Bastian Schweinsteiger’s block.

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Fergie back Hammers for top four finish

LEICESTER CITY will be champions with three games to spare — according to Sir Alex Ferguson, the man who knows more about winning the Premier League than anybody else. Ferguson is so impressed with Claudio Ranieri’s surprise contenders that he feels they will have wrapped up the title before visiting Old Trafford on May 1st, […]

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Chris Smalling: Manchester United can use FA Cup spirit in Europa League

• ‘Fighting character shown against West Ham hopefully does boost us’ • United out to overturn deficit against Liverpool then face Manchester City Manchester United can take heart from their fightback against West Ham United as they head into two matches that will shape their season, according to Chris Smalling. United earned an FA Cup replay against Slaven Bilic’s team with a late goal from Anthony Martial . On Thursday they hope to overturn a 2-0 deficit to…

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31,500 allocation for Wembley semi final

West Ham will be allocated 31,500 tickets for a Wembley semi-final should they overcome Manchester United in the FA Cup replay in April at the Boleyn Ground. With West Ham 808 Bond Holders, 2,700 Corporate members and 26,000 Season Ticket Holders it means less than 2,000 tickets could go on sale to Academy members for […]

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Ticket Master in line for Hammers contract

Claret and Hugh understand that West Ham will cease their partnership with ‘See Tickets’ at the end of this season. See Tickets is the trading name of a British ticketing services company owned by French company Vivendi SA. They have provided ticketing systems and software to West Ham at the Boleyn ground. West Ham are understood […]

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Everton wait to face West Ham or Manchester United in FA Cup semi-finals

• Hammers and United vie for Wembley date • Crystal Palace play Watford in other semi-final Crystal Palace will play Watford and Everton will face either West Ham or Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-finals. Related: FA Cup semi-final draw – as it happened Continue reading…

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Time to end the Ticket Office premium call rip off

West Ham’s last season at the Boleyn Ground together with a terrific FA Cup run and a sell out Mark Noble testimonial has led to an increase in complaints about the premium line telephone number used used by the club for the West Ham ticket office hotline. One West Ham fan received a phone bill […]

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Everton to face Utd or West Ham

Everton will play either Manchester United or West Ham in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley on the weekend of April 23/24.

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Everton to face Man Utd or West Ham

Everton will face either Manchester United or West Ham in the FA Cup semi-finals, while Crystal Palace take on Watford.

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Exclsuive: Winston Reid update

Worrying news concerning Winston Reid emerged fro the Hammers camp tonight after the central defender was taken off in Sunday’s game against Manchester United. Reid rushed himself  back into action after the Hammers boss Slave Bilic was hit with a crisis following an injury to Reece Oxford in training. The central defender answered the call […]

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FA Cup Semi Final draw Live on BBC1

West Ham are not in the last four just yet but they are in the draw for the  FA Cup semi-finals.  West Ham will host Manchester United next month for their quarter-final replay to settle what we started yesterday. Crystal Palace, Everton and Watford are already through to the semis following the eliminations of Reading, Chelsea […]

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Likely dates for the FA Cup replay

West Ham look set to face a 10 day minimum delay before the Manchester United replay can go ahead. Traditionally, replays went ahead three or four days after the original game, but from 1992 they are staged at least 10 days later on police advice after claiming the force needed that period make sure adequate personnel are available. […]

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Gold hits out at goal decision

David Gold has made it clear that unless Darren Randolph decided to “dive into his own net” Manchester United’s Old Trafford equaliser was illegal and should have been ruled out. The Hammers keeper was clearly nudged and left unable to do anything about Martial’s leveller six minutes from time in Sunday’s quarter final. And Gold […]

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The best goals of the week: Dimitri Payet, Quincy Amarikwa and Alex Morgan

Featuring the best FA Cup finishes, a delightful chip from MLS, a lovely lob from the Championship and Didier Drogba hitting it over one goal and into another Continue reading…

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Weekend PL & FA Cup grades

Did your team live up to expectations this weekend in their Premier League or FA Cup outing?

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Carroll reveals triple target

West Ham striker Andy Carroll is hoping to secure a triple target before the end of the season.

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Photographic evidence: Payet’s no diver LVG

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal made a serious point when claiming that Dimi Payet is a diver in his press conference after the match yesterday. The Dutchman was at pains to point out: “Payet was more or less diving. He was maybe touched, but not enough to fall like that.” That is a very […]

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Ref Watch: ‘West Ham deserved pen’

Should West Ham have had a penalty at Manchester United? Should United’s equaliser have counted? Why was Gabriel not sent off for his challenge on Troy Deeney? And did the referee make the right decision on Diego Costa’s clash with Gareth Barry?

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West Ham striker Andy Carroll desperate to avoid injuries in pursuit of silverware and ‘dreams’ of making Euro 2016 squad

Whilst chasing FA Cup success and European qualification with West Ham, Andy Carroll has not given up hope of forcing his way into manager Roy Hodgson’s England plans this summer for Euro 2016.

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FA Cup semi-final draw: All you need to know as Manchester United, Crystal Palace, Everton, Watford and West Ham await confirmation of their opponents

The quarter-finals of the FA Cup delivered some exhilarating fixtures, with Watford ousting back-to-back winners Arsenal and Everton’s Romelu Lukaku coming back to haunt his former employers.

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