The sight of Joe Cole erupting from within a crowd of red shirts, speeding forth and crashing the ball past Edwin van der Sar will forever send shivers down spines at Stamford Bridge.
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Joe Cole was the East End prodigy who produced moments of wonder
Posted on 13 November 2018.
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Hammers asked to cough up to fund £5m retirement bonus
Posted on 13 November 2018.
West Ham has been asked to contribute towards a £5m golden goodbye for the outgoing Premier League Chairman Richard Scudamore. The clubs were asked for the money before a meeting on Tuesday by Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck. Scudamore who is reportedly paid £2.5m per season, is stepping down next month after 19 years at the organisation and […]
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West Ham Podcast: In honour of Joe Cole
Posted on 13 November 2018.
In episode twelve of season eight of the popular West Ham podcast listen to Claret and Hugh Associate editor Sean Whetstone with fellow presenters Nigel Kahn and George Bucci discuss the Huddersfield draw, the possible signing of Samir Nasri, the possible retirement of Pablo Zabaleta and the definite retirement of Joe Cole. We also predict […]
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Harry set for the jungle
Posted on 13 November 2018.
Former West Ham player and manager Harry Redknapp has been confirmed as a contestant in ‘I am a celebrity get me out of here” which starts this Sunday on ITV at 9 pm. Speaking ahead of venturing into the jungle, Redknapp said he had never watched the programme before. “There’s nothing tougher than being a manager […]
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Wilshere’s hopes get zero response
Posted on 13 November 2018.
Jack Wilshere has once again been discussing his England hopes which right at this moment don’t look to great of course! The last time he spoke on the subject was when he was omitted from Gareth Southgate’s squad for Russia when he tweeted that he was going to have his say on the matter. He […]
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Europe’s in-form stars (100-76)
Posted on 13 November 2018.
We count down the top 100 performers in Europe's leading leagues so far this season, using our statistically calculated Power Rankings formula – with many featuring live on Sky Sports in the upcoming Nations League games.
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Dinnage is Premier League’s new boss
Posted on 13 November 2018.
The Premier League has appointed television executive Susanna Dinnage to take over from Richard Scudamore as its new boss.
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Hammers/Nasri talks continue despite snags
Posted on 13 November 2018.
West Ham are this afternoon still locked in talks with Samir Nasri and his advisers as they try to land a deal for the 31 year old out of contract midfielder. Despite reports that Chinese clubs may be interested in the former Arsenal and Manchester City player Manuel Pellegrini is desperately keen to land the […]
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Hammer’s hopes are fading and dying
Posted on 13 November 2018.
Angelo Ogbonna is still hanging on to his international hopes despite experiencing a lean time at West Ham. The 30 year old central defender has been struggling for minutes this season making just four appearances in teh Premier Leahue. He has suffered because of the outstanding form of Fabian Balbuena and Issa Diop but refuses […]
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Cresswell insists he will keep looking up
Posted on 13 November 2018.
Aaron Cresswell insists there can be no “looking over the shoulder” as the Hammers bid for a top ten finish starting with a game against the best team in the land a week on Saturday. Discussing the way ahead Cressie declared: “It’s still early doors but we want to keep our momentum going and really push […]
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Report: Zaba to announce retirement
Posted on 13 November 2018.
Hammer Pablo Zabaleta will announce his retirement as a player at the end of the season, according to a report from Spain. The 33-year-old is in the final last year of his contract with West Ham and despite having an automatic option of an extension after playing 28 for the Hammers, and an offer from […]
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PL clubs to discuss foreign player limit
Posted on 13 November 2018.
Premier League clubs are to discuss a Football Association proposal that would see the number of foreign players in squads reduced to deal with Brexit, Sky Sports News has been told.
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No need for Cole regrets
Posted on 13 November 2018.
Following the news that Joe Cole has retired from football, we assess a career of astonishing promise – and genuine achievement.
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Premier League clubs to discuss VAR
Posted on 13 November 2018.
Video Assistant Referees (VAR) will be high on the agenda at Thursday’s meeting of Premier League shareholders and could lead to a vote on whether to introduce it next season, Sky Sports News understands.
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Premier League XI so far
Posted on 13 November 2018.
Which players would make the best Premier League XI so far this season? We used the Sky Sports Power Rankings to find…
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Nasri to West Ham deal in doubt
Posted on 13 November 2018.
West Ham's proposed deal to sign Samir Nasri is in doubt because of concerns over the player's fitness, Sky Sports News understands.
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Joe Cole rings down the curtain
Posted on 13 November 2018.
Joe Cole has decided to pull down the curtain on his illustrious career as a fabulous era for one of the Hammers proudest products comes to an end. Announcing his returement Joe said: “After 20 years as a professional, the time has come for me to hang up my boots. “716 professional games, 104 goals, […]
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‘Kick It Out’ gives response to coach’s reinstatement
Posted on 13 November 2018.
West Ham’s decision to reinstate youth coach Mark Phillips after an inquiry into his involvement in in a march organised by the Democratic Football Lads Alliance has been criticised by threat racism group Kick It Out. After a month long probe it became known yesterday that Phillips had been cleared of any wrong doing and was […]
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Exciting Hammer returns to action
Posted on 13 November 2018.
Exciting Nathan Holland will make his return to action in tonight’s important under 23 fixture against GNK Dinamo Zagreb in the Premier League International Cup. Holland – who is seen as a member of the first team squad – and has his own dressing room place has been out injured almost since the start of the […]
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Irons look to be in good place to cope with new Brexit rules
Posted on 13 November 2018.
Premier League clubs are expected to prepare for Brexit by ensuring that half of the players in their first-team squads are ‘homegrown.’ The FA is reported to have drawn up measures designed to deal with our departure from the EU and will be putting them to the 20 PL clubs at a meeting on Thursday […]
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Diangana and how he takes Pellegrini’s “next step”
Posted on 13 November 2018.
Grady Diangana’s substitution against Huddersfield came hard on the heels of Manuel Pellegrini’s midweek claim that the player needs to take the “next step.” The manager was unclear in describing what that was but after taking him out of the action in Yorkshire it’s a question worth revisiting. Early in the game Grady made one […]
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Hammers split over Samri Nasri signing
Posted on 13 November 2018.
West Ham supporters are split over the possible signing of 31-year-old French midfielder Samri Nasri. Over one thousand one hundred readers took part in yesterday’s Claret and Hugh poll and nearly 59% are against his appointment with over 41% in favor of his addition to the squad. Opinions against are divided and range from his proposed […]
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Nasri China option looks realistic
Posted on 13 November 2018.
West Ham have taken a look and clearly don’t like what they are seeing as the Samir Nasri story runs into it’s second days. And a tweet from the Daily Mail’s Ian Ladyman – a journo who gets most things right – that as a result he could be off to China look pretty accurate. […]
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Former Chelsea & England star Joe Cole announces retirement
Posted on 13 November 2018.
The ex-Liverpool and Three Lions winger has confirmed his retirement from football, following a spell with the Tampa Bay Rowdies
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Brexit rules will mean HALF of Premier League squads must be homegrown
Posted on 13 November 2018.
Any such proposal would have wide-ranging consequences for Premier League clubs, 13 of whom currently have more than a dozen foreign players in their first-team ranks.
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West Ham academy coach Mark Phillips reinstated after suspension for social media posts
Posted on 13 November 2018.
The Hammers suspended Phillips in October after he attended a DFLA march through central London and later defended the group, which has been accused of Islamophobia and racism, on Twitter.
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