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No excuses this weekend for Arnie

Saturday afternoon is going to tell us a lot and in my book has become a very significant day in the life of Marko Arnautovic and West Ham United. For although there would be reasons for omitting any of the regular first teamers from a Cup match against a team currently rock bottom in League […]

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Frustrated Fredericks back in frame

There’s bad luck and then there’s bad luck – Ryan Fredericks has had his share of both! After signing on a free from Fulham and getting some early action Pablo Zabaleta’s outstanding form left him kicking his heels on the sidelines. And of course when he did get the chance of a return he has […]

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Toni Martinez poses with girlfriend and pet dog on Lugo unveiling

It is not uncommon for footballers to show off their skills and perform some keepie-uppies when they are unveiled by a new club. But Toni Martinez decided to do things a little differently this week.

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Rapid CandH growth

ClaretandHugh is heading for a new landmark of 100,000 followers as we move into our fifth year of operation following our formation in 2014. The site currently has 96,866 having seen a near 18,000 rise since November 2018 until yesterday whilst maintaining a monthly hits figure of 1 million plus We make a point of […]

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Hammers have little interest in Black Cats striker

Sunderland striker Josh Maja is being reported as remaining on the West Ham radar at around £2 million. Reports claim that should the two clubs do a deal for the 20 year old the Hammers would be prepared to send the 16 goal hitman back to the Black Cats on loan for the rest of […]

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West Ham hold no interest in Italian bad boy

West Ham holds no interest in Italian bad boy Mario Balotelli club insiders have confirmed. Last week Italian media outlet, TMW claimed Manuel Pellegrini has personally enquired understand the availability of Balotelli, The striker has not played since last December 4 after yet another bust-up. The Daily Mirror claimed Patrick Vieira has told Balotelli that he would not be allowed to […]

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We want your supporter feedback

Last year Claret and Hugh were selected by an independent panel to sit on the new West Ham United Official Supporters Board (WHUOSB) to represent our 96,886 registered website members who frequently use www.claretandhugh.info. Associate editor Sean Whetstone attended the first meeting organised by the club in the club store at the London Stadium on 29th November last […]

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Oxford’s outside FA Cup chance

Reece Oxford returned to action in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Gillingham today in a match organised to test right back Ryan Fredericks fitness after injury. However, the former Fulham defender didn’t appear until the 17th minute and left the action before the end of the 90 sparking suggestions that Pablo Zabaleta is set to start […]

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West Ham Podcast: Marko Arnautovic – The Truth

Episode nineteen of season eight of the popular West Ham podcast Moore Than Just A Podcast is now available. Claret and Hugh Associate editor Sean Whetstone and fellow presenter Nigel Kahn are joined this week by Football.London journalist Sam Inkersole to discuss the Bournemouth away defeat, transfer news and of course Marko Arnautovic as we attempt to get to […]

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Supporters prepared to forgive Arnautovic

The majority of supporters are prepared to forgive Marko Arnautovic for wanting to leave the Hammers if he knuckles down to training and playing for West Ham. A Claret and Hugh poll of almost 2,000 readers reveals that nearly sixty-seven per cent are prepared to forgive and forget while the remaining thirty-three per cent while not […]

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Transfer Talk: What now for Arsenal?

The latest episode from the third series of our Transfer Talk podcast is here!

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‘Forget Carroll, Spurs should sign Dzeko’ – Kane cover suggested by ex-Tottenham star

Former midfielder Micky Hazard believes a raid on West Ham would be the wrong choice in the hunt for a new striker, with Roma a much better option

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Snoddy’s amazing on line auction for Isla goes live

Robert Snodgrass has set up a charity auction page in aid of the young Hammer’s cancer treatment. Brave little Isla has undergone intensive treatment in the UK and is currently in Spain receiving groundbreaking chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Snoddy and Mark Noble visited Isla and her family in Barcelona before Christmas and such was the impact […]

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FA fine West Ham £100,000 over Burnley game

The Football Association have today released their long-awaited report into pitch invasions and crowd trouble at the London Stadium on 10th March 2018 when West Ham played Burnley. In a statement, the FA say: “West Ham United FC has been fined £100,000 for failing to ensure that its spectators conducted themselves in an orderly fashion […]

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West Ham fined for crowd trouble during Burnley defeat last year

The Premier League club have avoided a points deduction or having to play a number of matches behind closed doors after the incident during a 3-0 loss on March 10, 2018.

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Hammers fined over crowd trouble

West Ham have been fined £100,000 by the Football Association for the crowd trouble during their home defeat to Burnley last season.

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West Ham fined over crowd trouble

West Ham have been fined £100,000 by The FA following the ugly scenes that took place during their 3-0 home defeat to Burnley last season.

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Arnautovic returns to face the music

Marko Arnautovic has returned to training at Rush Green this morning a club insider has confirmed. It is the 29-year-old first return to the training ground since he was left out of the squad that travelled to Bournemouth with Sunday and Monday’s being days off the whole of the first-team squad. The club insider was […]

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Should West Ham follow Schalke’s stadium payment move?

In the modern climate, football clubs are constantly on the lookout for new and innovative ways to enhance facilities for both players and fans

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Marko Arnautovic trains with West Ham team-mates with China move OFF

The 29-year-old forward, who is wanted in China, did not travel with the squad to Bournemouth on Saturday amid concerns over his frame of mind.

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After all these years the Irons don’t understand the C word

By CandH blogger Allen Cummings CONSISTENCY! The 11 letter word that appears to have eluded every West Ham team I can remember in my many years of supporting the Hammers. This is no new phenomenon. It’s clearly as frustrating now to the new breed of supporters, as it has always been to us […]

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Silva time as we head for AFC Wimbledon

Xande Silva could easily get his chance to start in the weekend FA Cup clash against AFC Wimbledon. The young striker was involved in the defeat of Birmingham and has been a member of the first team squad for several weeks but has made only one fleeting appearance against Burnley at Premier League level. The […]

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Hammers expect no problems from Arnie

West Ham insiders do not expect strike action or a cry baby reaction from Marko Arnautovic as his transfer saga continues. The club revealed to CandH yesterday that the Chinese interest may not yet be at an end but any signs of another Dimitri Payet scenario is unlikely to be treated with kid gloves. A top […]

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Rio Ferdinand reveals he would drink ’10 pints… then move onto vodkas’ during crazy drinking binges

Rio Ferdinand has admitted that 'elements of my career are a blur' and that he would sink 10 pints of Guinness after West Ham games before moving onto vodka.

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Pellegrini gives West Ham squad day off as he plans Arnautovic reintegration

Manuel Pellegrini allowed his players the day off on Monday with the West Ham manager facing the tricky task of reintegrating Marko Arnautovic into the squad after his move to China collapsed.

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Spurs hold no interest in Carroll

Tottenham are not interested in signing West Ham's Andy Carroll amid reports linking him with a move to the club, Sky Sports News understands.

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