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Balbuena names the strongest Hammer

Michail Antonio has had his share of criticism this season but is again showing the sort of form that has made him a huge favourite with the the claret and blue army. Injury has played a big part in his problems during the first half of the season but Manuel Pellegrini has been calling on […]

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Pellegrini warns Hammers’ rising stars they have not arrived yet

Manuel Pellegrini has warned West Ham's young stars Declan Rice and Grady Diangana they have not arrived in the big time yet.

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Pelle reveals the Lanzini timetable

Manuel Pellegrini is watching Manu Lanzini’s progress after a dreadful injury with the utmost caution and preaching patience daily at the Argentine playmaker. The midfielder suffered a devastating cruciate injury during his nation’s World Cup build up but is now back in light training and according to the boss would play tomorrow if it was […]

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Arnautovic training without problems at West Ham, claims Pellegrini

The forward has been the subject of a £35 million offer from an unnamed Chinese club this month and was reportedly unhappy negotiations broke down

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Pelle avoids giving Cup match answer on Marko

It’s easy to get the impression from the manager’s comments on Marko Arnautovic’s involvement or otherwise in Saturday’s Cup match that this will be another game the Austrian sits out. I c hope I’m wrong but Manuel Pellegrini’s comments when asked the question were entirely dissimilar to those in previous weeks when asked about the […]

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Pellegrini unsure of Arnautovic future

West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini said Marko Arnautovic's future at the club remains unsolved amid continued interest in the striker from China.

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‘Arnautovic could easily play for Chelsea’ – Moyes sees West Ham star flourishing as a striker

The former Hammers boss has seen the Austrian forward transform his game, with interest in his services now being shown from around the world

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Pellegrini may include Marko Arnautovic in West Ham squad for FA Cup

The Hammers boss will decide on Friday whether to use Arnautovic or drop him again, as he did against Bournemouth. Arnautovic was left out of the side because of doubts over his frame of mind.

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Pellegrini in the dark over Arnautovic future

West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini does not know whether wantaway striker Marko Arnautovic has played his last game for the club.

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Lanzini returns to first team training

West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed that Manuel Lanzini has returned to training with the first team this week. Pellegrini told reporters assembled at Rush Green training ground at lunchtime “We had good news that Lanzini started training with the squad, just the warm-up. He is recovering well. Fredericks is working too, we will […]

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Pellegrini answers Andy Carroll rumours

Manuel Pellegrini has dismissed Andy Carroll rumours linking him with a move away from West Ham this winter. Carroll was linked to an unlikely move to Spurs earlier this week by a red-topped tabloid. Pellegrini confirmed he didn’t think Andy Carroll before the end of the season when his current contract expires. Pellegrini told reporters at […]

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Pellegrini says it is impossible know Marko’s future

West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini says it is impossible to know Marko Arnauotvic future as a Hammer. When asked by reporters at Rush Green this lunchtime whether Marko could play on Sunday Pellegrini answered: “On Friday, we will see the names of the players in the squad list. Marko is working with us without any problems. It […]

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Bookies Rice/City odds just daft

Bookmakers have heavily slashed the odds of Declan Rice joining Manchester City this January but the chances of that happening can be taken with a large pinch of salt. Several of the High Street bookies have slashed the odds from 20/1 to 5/2. At the start of the window was 1/18 to stay with the […]

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Irons reveal striker target unavailable until summer

West Ham have this morning publicly confirmed their interest in Maxi Gomez for the first time. There have of course been many media reports covering the story but until now the club has given no official word on whether the speculation is real or simply transfer window gossip. However, with new stories emerging today that […]

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Hammers wait on new China “activity”

West Ham are expecting late developments from China on the Marko Arnautovic transfer saga towards or on Transfer deadline day! Despite the window in the orient remaining open until the end of February the Hammers will not entertain any bids after our transfer window closes as it will be impossible to replace the Austrian. A […]

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PL stars in stats

How do Liverpool compare with Manchester City, what can Chelsea expect from Gonzalo Higuain, and just how clinical is Eden Hazard? We pick six essential stats from the Premier League…

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Andy Carroll puts his house up for sale

West Ham striker Andy Carroll has put his Chigwell house up for sale with an asking price of £5m. The 30-year-old Hammer who has less than six months remaining on his West Ham contract is selling his nine-bedroom Essex mansion with the details listed on Rightmove.co.uk Estate agents John Thoma describe the home “A spectacular nine bedroom […]

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Report: Irons back in talks for Gomez

West Ham are this morning reported to have held new talks with Celta Vigo over the possibility of signing Maxi Gomez. The £40m-rated Uruguay international is seen as a replacement for Marko Arnautovic who is still determined to leave. However, although there could be a U turn closer to transfer deadline day by the Spaniards, […]

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Real Madrid replace Manchester United as Europe’s biggest earners

United had been top of the Deloitte Money League for the previous two years but Real Madrid and Barcelona have leapfrogged them as Europe's top two earners in the table.

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Real overhaul Man Utd as richest club

Real Madrid have replaced Manchester United as the world's wealthiest club, according to the latest Deloitte Football Money League.

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These are the worst EVER signings by the Premier League clubs

With the January transfer window just days away from shutting, Premier League clubs are frantically trying to conclude their business ahead of the second half of the season.

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West Ham have held further talks with Celta Vigo over a proposed deal for Maxi Gomez

West Ham have had further talks with Celta Vigo over the possibility of signing Maxi Gomez. The £40m-rated Uruguay international is seen as a replacement for Marko Arnautovic.

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Liverpool game could yet be moved

West Ham’s game with Liverpool on Monday night 4th February could yet be moved if the Hammers fail to finish off AFC Wimbledon this weekend in the FA Cup. Should the Hammers draw against the League 2 side and be involved in a FA Cup fourth-round replay, the meeting with the Reds would move to Sunday […]

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Oggy set for eight up

Angelo Ogbonna has been doing a fine job alongside Issa Diop at the heart of the Irons defence and he is set to make his eighth successive appearance at AFC Wimbledon on Saturday. There had been much speculation the Italian could be on his way in the transfer window. Instead, he has become a key […]

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London Stadium is not suitable for cricket

The London Stadium has been deemed to be unsuitable for cricket and will no longer be used for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. World Cup managing director Steve Elworthy told the Daily Mirror “The Olympic Stadium is big enough to host cricket, we commissioned three drop-in pitches and they are currently growing at Loughborough. But we […]

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Noble knows his role with Rice and Diang

Mark Noble will adopt a father figure approach to looking after Declan Rice and Grady Diangana after two of our hottest youth properties both signed deals with the club. That the Hammers are spending big money on established players whilst signing up the best of the the academy prospects shows the extent to which this […]

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