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Heroes and villains – every Iron rated on season so far

Ok we are almost a third of the way through a season which has seen Pellegrini’s Hammers display their best and worst. Individually it’s been a mixed bag and as the THIRD international break comes to an end Hugh hands out his ratings on the lads so far. Fabianski: Superb signing, fans favourite and a […]

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Harry in the Jungle – Day 3

Former West Ham player and manager Harry Redknapp continues to entertain ITV viewers on I am a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here with his tall tales. The 71-year-old is a showman who has been the early bookies favourite at 5/2 to be crowned the early king of the jungle. Last night he described how […]

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Poll: Predict the scoreline for West Ham v Man City

West Ham faces a rampant Manchester City at the London Stadium this Saturday in a difficult game after the international break. It should come as no surprise that the Bookies don’t fancy our chances with the Premier League leaders. Hammers Sponsor Betway have City down as 8/1 for 1-0 win, 2-0 is 6/1, 3-0 is 7/1 […]

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Ireland’s loss could be England’s gain

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill and his assistant Roy Keane have left their roles. The pair were appointed in 2013 and guided the Republic to the last 16 of the 2016 European Championship. However, they did not win a competitive game in 2018 and were relegated from Uefa Nations League Group B4. “I thank […]

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Samir Nasri training with West Ham amid reports of free transfer

The midfielder is closing in on a return to the Premier League, but he has yet to agree to a contract with the club

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‘I want to play with Mbappe’ – West Ham defender Diop’s France ambition

The young centre-half has impressed during his short time in the Premier League and he hopes a senior call up for Les Bleus is on the horizon

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West Ham Capable of Top Half Finish as Season Begins to Turn

West Ham have won their last two games and although December is going to be a busy month, it is also a month full of opportunity for them.

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Which Premier League club is best represented by pundits on TV? 

The era of Hansen and Lawrenson is long gone, so which club now dominates the airwaves? Sportsmail looks at the key pundits from the major TV rights holders and assesses the loyalties.

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PL questions: Winning start for Ranieri?

Claudio Ranieri takes charge of Fulham for the first time. Will he get off to a flyer against Southampton? We look at some of the questions in the Premier League this weekend.

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WATCH: Nasri trains with West Ham

Samir Nasri is continuing to train with West Ham in a bid to win a contract with the club.

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Pelegrini’s acid test looms against City

One big question dominates as we approach Saturday and Manchester City and no it’s not how many we will they put past us! Manuel Pellegrini confronts his former club with plenty of injury worries although both Andy Carroll and Jack Wilshere may return. According to the Daily Mail the latest on the latter is that […]

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Irons get set to make more season tickets available

West Ham are preparing to make additional season tickets available following the agreement to increase the capacity at the London Stadium to 60,000. Stadium operators LS185 will be submitting the application for the safety certificate that will increase match day capacity at the Hammers request. And in a statement on www.whufc.com the club say: “The […]

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Oxford keen on German return

West Ham are ready to listen to offers for Reece Oxford from Borrusia Monchengladbach but as yet there has been no formal approach from the Bundesliga outfit. ClaretandHugh has learned from a source close to the player by telephone, however, that Oxford would be more than happy to return to Germany where he thoroughly enjoyed […]

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Samir Nasri training with West Ham to show his worth

Samir Nasri is training with West Ham to try and show that he can still compete the highest level

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Hernandez Turkish update

Javier Hernandez will not be leaving for Turkey or anywhere else this winter despite widespread rumours that he will be on the move in January. The speculation first arose a couple of weeks back with Turkish sources claiming a deal was on and they appeared to escalate this morning when Fanatik said Besiktas could offer Hernandez a way […]

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‘Arthur Masuaku’s happy at West Ham United’, insists agent

Although the defender’s representative admitted interests from other clubs, he is confident that his client will remain at London Stadium

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Carroll, Wilshere set to return

Andy Carroll and Jack Wilshere could return for West Ham against Manchester City on Saturday, Sky Sports News understands.

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Diop not happy with things

Issa Diop remains unhappy with his contribution to the Hammers cause this season and has no problem admitting it. He hs once again taken to the club’s official site to make it clear that he wants a lot better from himself declaring: “Maybe people have said I have been impressive, but we [have] conceded too […]

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Stan judges Arnie’s personality: What a joke

There’s being controversial and then there’s being downright ridiculous. And Mr Stanley Collymore fits into both categories given the former striker’s own history in the game. He is providing a perfect example of a man with a short term memory problem after a difficult career which saw him join eight teams in 11 years and […]

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Young Hammer shows his potential

Young Hammer Marcus Browne is showing his potential while on loan with Oxford United. The video clip below was released by his loan club on social media last night with the hope of being picked up by Sky Sports Soccer AM. Browne joined the Hammers at the age of 8 and progressed through the academy […]

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Monchengladbach could bid for Hammer

Borussia Monchengladbach are considering a new permanent bid for West Ham’s teenager Reece Oxford, Sky Sports claim. Oxford has spent two loan spells with the German club, making seven Bundesliga appearances, but the 19-year old academy product has not been used by Hammers boss Manuel Pellegrini since returning in the summer. Oxford has been linked […]

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Hammer still linked with Turkey trot

West Ham are reportedly set to hold talks with Besiktas president Fikret Orman in London, with the Turkish club keen to secure the signing of out-of-favour forward Javier Hernandez on loan for the remainder of the season. According to Turkish outlet Fanatik, Besiktas could offer Hernandez a way out, as they are prepared to fly representatives to […]

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Which PL team has improved most?

Which Premier League team has improved the most since the same stage last season? And which sides have slipped back? We take a look at how this season's Premier League table compares to last year's after 12 games…

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Toxic Irons wage atmosphere – let’s get real!

Were we to accept everything we read about the West Ham dressing room it would have us believing that absolutely no training ever takes place at Rush Green. The reason for this is simple! It appears the players are all too busy moaning and groaning about what each other are earning to actually spend much […]

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Sullivan to become a TV star

BBC Three will follow different groups of people taking on huge challenges, shining a light on the lives and experiences of young people today. In the BBC series 19-year-old Jack Sullivan steps up as the Managing Director of West Ham United women’s team. The BBC film crew follow West Ham United women’s team and their […]

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Stadium silence speaks volumes

The complete silence on the London Stadium Capacity resolution since a joint statement on Monday afternoon speaks volumes of what has really transpired. Both sides are refusing to clarify further or provide any more details, a clear sign that both parties have signed a confidentiality agreement in regards to their out of court settlement, not uncommon in […]

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