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TFFC: Meet Mark Noble

West Ham midfielder Mark Noble is in The Fantasy Football Club studio this week – and you can be a part of the show.

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No FA Cup replays = no party?

No Giggs wonder goal, no Ronnie Radford, no Merseyside 4-4 classic – what if FA Cup replays never existed?

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£4 million Jelavic? In our dreams

ClaretandHugh has again been assured this afternoon that reports of Nikicia Jelavic’s transfer to China nrtting the club a transfer fee of £4 million are false. Various media outlets have claimed the Hammers sold the Croatian for £4 million but that was rubbished by a highly placed source at Upton Park. Such a fee would […]

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Nobes testimonial unlikely to be rescheduled

Sources close to club insist Mark Noble’s testimonial will go ahead on Easter Monday 28th March despite the threat of a rail strike in the 24 hours before kick off at the Boleyn Ground. Our source told us “We are aware of the threat of a rail strike but we have nearly sold out tickets […]

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Lanzini set for Blackburn return

West ham Chairman, David Gold says he is hopeful the Manuel Lanzini will travel with the Hammers squad to Blackburn for the fifth round FA Cup match at Ewood park on Sunday. Gold posted on twitter today “I’m hoping Lanzini travels to Blackburn. dg” Ten days ago Bilic confirmed Lanzini has resumed first team training saying […]

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Hammer still aiming for 20 goal target

Diafra Sakho claims he can make up for lost time by still targeting his 20 goal target despite only scoring 5 so far this season. “Honestly, my recovery’s going very well,” Sakho told whufc.com. “Even though it’s been a lot quicker than what I’d thought, I’m in a hurry to come back because I promised […]

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Former Hammer on trial in Scotland

Former Hammer, Julien Faubert  has joined St Johnstone on trial. The 32-year-old has been a free agent since leaving Bordeaux in 2015 and is seeking to win a contract at McDiarmid Park. He played for the Scottish Premiership club’s Under 20 side on Monday night and was listed as a trialist. Faubert signed for the Hammers for £6.1m […]

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PL clubs’ plans for week off?

Having a week without a game is a rare commodity for Premier League clubs.

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FA Cup draw very close to sell out

West Ham are on the brink of selling out their 7,200 away FA cup allocation to Ewood park this Sunday. Our source close to the West Ham ticket office told us this afternoon: “As of end of business last night we had sold 5125. We have now sold 6734“ Standard adult tickets are priced at just […]

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“We’ll finish with 66 points” – the fans react

ClaretandHugh’s associate editor Sean Whetstone bravely put his head on the block by  forecasting the remainder of West Ham’s League games and coming up with a final points total of 66. Here’s how members of the CandH Facebook forum at https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/ have reacted. O A bit on the optimistic side I think! I reckon another […]

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Who is the fittest team?

Which Premier League team is the fittest? We take a look at running data to find out…

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West Ham’s Nikica Jelavic joins Chinese second division side Beijing Renhe

• 30-year-old striker become latest high-profile player moving to China • Tim Cahill, meanwhile, terminates deal with Shanghai Shenhua Nikica Jelavic has completed his switch from West Ham to the Chinese second division side Beijing Renhe. Related: Football transfer rumours: Manchester United to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang? Related: The great windfall of China: a football revolution that may lead to World Cup | Owen Gibson Continue reading…

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Jelavic completes move to China

West Ham striker Nikica Jelavic joins Chinese second division side Beijing Renhe for about £2m.

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Real Madrid flop Julien Faubert plays for St Johnstone Under 20

The 32-year-old has been a free agent since leaving Bordeaux in 2015 and is seeking to win a deal at McDiarmid Park after appearing for the Scottish Premiership club’s Under 20 side on Monday night.

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Jelavic completes China move

Nikica Jelavic has completed his move from West Ham to Chinese second division side Beijing Renhe.

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Liverpool dominate team of the week

Four Liverpool players make the latest Sky Sports Fantasy Football team of the week following their emphatic victory at Aston Villa on Super Sunday.

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We can all be ‘told you so fans’….BUT!

CandH blogger Pete Ellis takes another  sideways look at us fans and how too often we want it both ways   Football fans. Which one are you? I must admit, at times I’ve been both! As recently as 4.27pm on Saturday, I allowed myself get caught in the trap of thinking the worst as I discovered out […]

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Weekend FA Cup games could be scrapped

FA Cup replays could be scrapped and the competition turned into a midweek tournament in a dramatic shake-up of the competition. Plans being discussed by the Premier League may also see the League Cup semi-finals played over one leg instead of two. Representatives from the FA and Premier League have held talks in a bid to ease […]

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Moses gave me good reasons to join Hammers

Emenike has told a Nigerian newspaper that Victor Moses gave him good reasons to join West Ham before he decided to join the Hammers on loan in a move he described God ordained for him. Emenike told the Nation newspaper in Nigeria about Moses involvement in the loan “We have been talking before moving to West […]

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FA slash semi and Final ticket prices

Irons fans will receive a big cash bonus should the club reach the semi finals and Final of the FA Cup. For according to reports this morning the FA is slashing ticket prices for both events as they bid to ease the pressure on fans’ pockets. Prices for the Final have been reduced by £5 […]

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Agent confirms Zaza interest

Simone Zaza was heavily linked with a move to Premier League last month, with both West Ham and Palace reportedly keen on bringing him in on loan until the end of the season. The Hammers instead bought in Emenike on loan. His agent has broken silence now confirmed that interest, but he insists the 24-year-old […]

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Forster tops Power Rankings

Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster has topped the Sky Sports Power Rankings after registering his sixth successive clean sheet since returning from injury during the Saints’ 1-0 victory at Swansea on Saturday.

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God ordained my move to West Ham

“My transfer to West Ham came at the right time. It is like a blessing. I did not want to leave Al Ain but I think God ordained the move, it happened so fast and coming to the English Premiership is something I have always wanted,” Emenike told the Nation newspaper in Nigeria. “This move […]

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Irons points total – my head on the block

ClaretandHugh’s associate editor Sean Whetstone has taken a look at our remaining games and come to a brave conclusion on how many points we will collect by the end of the season…read on!   West Ham have now hit the magical total of 40 points at the weekend, we would usually be signing with relief at […]

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Obiang threat to Song deal – the fans react

A big debate is going off over at ClaretandHugh’s facebook group on whether Pedro Obiang will wreck Alex Song’s hopes of a permanent deal. Word on the Hammers grapevine is that Pedro is now ahead of the Barelona loanee for a starting spot. Here’s some random thoughts from CandH members. Come and join then @https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/ […]

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This Hammers home just how far West Ham have come under Bilic

When you think of West Ham under Bilic so far, what springs to mind? Dimitri Payet? Attractive football? Winning at Anfield? Winning at the Emirates? That Chelsea win? The phrase ‘be careful what you wish for’? They all add up to what has already been a very exciting season so far under our new boss.

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