Slaven Bilic has confirmed that Victor Moses, Enner Valencia and Joey O’Brien are all fit to play against Manchestr United on Sunday whilst is is also likely to travel. Moses has been out of action since February 27 with a thigh strain, while an ankle injury has kept Valencia out since February 13. West Ham […]
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Slav welcomes back three …perhaps four
Posted on 11 March 2016.
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At last, a video of my greatest ever Irons game
Posted on 11 March 2016.
By Hugh Southon I was absolutely thrilled to see that British Pathe had finally released a short video of the greatest game of football involving the Hammers I have ever seen. It really is my greatest Irons match memory! The video cannot possibly convey the horrendous conditions of that day or the enormous upset created […]
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Premier League and FA Cup team news, odds and stats for each of the weekend’s matches
Posted on 11 March 2016.
Ahead of a bumper weekend of Premier League and FA Cup fixtures, Sportsmail brings you the latest squad news, odds and stats on every top flight and quarter-final match as it breaks.
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Gold explains summer signing policy
Posted on 11 March 2016.
David Gold has disappointed all those who believe this is going to be a big spending Hammers summer. As is always the case, various huge names have been linked with the club as potential targets – the reasoning being this time around that we need a marquee signing to kick off life in the Olympic […]
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Bilic: United a wounded animal
Posted on 11 March 2016.
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic expects a tough FA Cup test against ‘wounded animal’ Manchester United on Sunday.
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You are the Ref No364: Dimitri Payet
Posted on 11 March 2016.
Click to enlarge and debate the strip below the line. Keith Hackett’s verdict appears in Sunday’s Observer and here from Monday. You are the Ref No363: Sergio Agüero Continue reading…
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Man U v Irons preview under microscope
Posted on 11 March 2016.
After the sensational video journey from Upton Park to Stratford and the new Olympic Stadium, the Hammers Chat boys are back with the immediate matter of Manchester United on their minds. Another top vid from the lads! Share This:
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Video: West Ham v Man Utd Semi Final 1964
Posted on 11 March 2016.
West Ham beat Manchester United in the FA Cup semi final in 1964 at Hillsborough, Sheffield. 65,000 watched West Ham win 3-1 to go to the Wembley final against Preston. Managers moaning about the state of the Boleyn ground pitch should look at this video. Share This:
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Weekend football build-up LIVE!
Posted on 11 March 2016.
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Weekend football build-up recap
Posted on 11 March 2016.
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Man Utd 1-1 West Ham recap
Posted on 10 March 2016.
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The West Ham tactics and XI needed to beat Man United…
Posted on 10 March 2016.
There is something very unusual occurring at West Ham, almost defying the natural laws of football physics. As children, didn’t we learn that after the Christmas/New Year decorations were hoisted high around London, West Ham’s fortunes fell down soon thereafter? All part of being a West Ham fan, we thought. However, there were always enough
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Galey says Hammers top four finish is realistic
Posted on 10 March 2016.
Former Hammer Tony Gale has told Sky Sports that West Ham now have a realistic chance of Champions league football next season. The Hammers have lost just two of their last 19 matches and remain within one point of Manchester City and the Champions League qualification spot. Galey told Sky Sports News: “(Top four) is realistic now – with […]
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Noble stands out for England starting XI
Posted on 10 March 2016.
Mark Noble leads a Claret and Hugh poll of West Ham fans who think he will be included in Roy Hodgson’s England squad which will be announced next week for International friendlies against Germany and Holland. Nobes picked up 30.74% of the poll with 289 from 940 voting for the in-form West Ham midfielder. Left […]
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Gold cannot eat until Hammers go two goals up
Posted on 10 March 2016.
West Ham co-owner David Gold gets so nervous watching West Ham he ‘barely eats’ and doesn’t relax until West Ham go two goals to the good, according to his daughters. In a joint interview with Blowing Bubbles Monthly, West Ham United heiresses Jacqueline and Vanessa Gold lift the lid on what their father is like […]
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West Ham discover hidden striking skills
Posted on 10 March 2016.
Hammers Goal keeper, Darren Randolph has been showing off his hidden striker skills in training at Chadwell Heath this week. Should Slaven Bilic ever be short of fire power up front he could always call Randy off the bench as super sub to score a winner. Our new £20m Striker has been found @RandzOfficial pic.twitter.com/eXJRvsHa66 […]
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Weekend football questions
Posted on 10 March 2016.
There is a split of fixtures this weekend as the Premier League continues in tandem with the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
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Hammers welcome £30 ticket cap
Posted on 10 March 2016.
West Ham United have welcomed the s Premier League announcement of a £30 cap on all away tickets for the next three seasons. In a statement on the official website the club says: “While the decision to cap tickets at £30 each will cost the Club over £2,000,000 in lost revenue over the next three […]
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Spurs lady stamps on Hammer’s head
Posted on 10 March 2016.
Shocking video footage has emerged from Tuesday night’s game when West Ham Ladies beat Spurs Ladies at the Boleyn ground. There was an incident that would have caused national paper headlines if it had happened in the men’s game 6 days earlier but went largely unnoticed with a crowd of 1,741. As the Spurs ladies […]
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Song gets a recall
Posted on 10 March 2016.
Alex Song has been called into the Cameroon squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa. His inclusion in new coach Hugo Broos’ first squad is a surprise after the 28-year-old quit the international scene last year. The qualifier against South Africa takes place on 26 March at the Limbe […]
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Video: Taxi for Barthez
Posted on 10 March 2016.
Classic FA Cup video from 2001 when Paolo Di Canio scored at Old Trafford to give West Ham a famous win in the fourth round of the 2000/2001 FA Cup. 9,000 West Ham made the journey that day. Manchester United goalkeeper Fabien Barthez calls for a taxi allowing Di Canio to score Share This:
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Could Zlatan Ibrahimovic join Arsenal, Manchester United or Liverpool FC?
Posted on 10 March 2016.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic had a number of points to prove as he trotted onto the Stamford Bridge pitch on Wednesday evening, spearheading Paris Saint-Germain’s attack against Chelsea.
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McAvennie’s “rubbish” FA Cup clash verdict
Posted on 10 March 2016.
EXCLUSIVE Frank MacAvennie fully expects West Ham to beat Manchester United on Sunday at Old Trafford. The former Hammers striking legend believes Slaven Bilic’s men will have too much for Louis van Gaal’s outfit and delivered a damning verdict on United saying: “I honestly think United are rubbish this season.” He believes the Hammers – […]
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Kouyate gives Old Trafford verdict
Posted on 10 March 2016.
Cheik Kouyate is ready to move into the back four at Old Trafford this weekend declaring: ” I am prepared to do anything for the benefit of the team.” The Senegal midfielder has been in outstanding form all season and says: ” I played at the back in the Champions League with Anderlecht and so I am […]
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Video Blog: Amazing journey from Upton Park to Stratford – jump aboard…this is not to be missed
Posted on 10 March 2016.
Here is a magnificent journey captured by ClaretandHugh’s partners Hammers Chat between Upton Park and the Olympic Stadium. Every aspect of the move we are about to make is captured in this quite outstanding video fronted by Gonzo in the company of Geo. They takes us from the nostalgia of the Boleyn through Green Street before […]
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Irons ‘targets’ don’t really stack up
Posted on 10 March 2016.
‘News’ that West Ham are apparently ready to spend £20 million on a big name front man is again being repeated in the national press and elsewhere on social media today. Three names are being regularly mentioned – Christian Benteke, Wilfried Bony and of course Marseilles’ Michy Batshuayi who put a massive dampener on that by […]
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