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Kane and Pochettino to meet the ‘monster’

Issa Diop could become a key and incredibly frustrating player for Mauricio Pochettino in the Irons hopeful victory roll over Spurs tomorrow. The young Frenchman has been growing and growing in every game as his partnership with Fabian Balbuena has flourished. He saw of Romelu Lukaku against United and was a mega performer in the […]

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Andy Carroll to return to full first-team training in two weeks

Andy Carroll is set to join full first-team training at West Ham within the next two weeks. The 29-year-old striker has not appeared this season after suffering a recurrence of an ankle problem.

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Wilshere suffers ankle injury setback

Jack Wilshere has suffered another injury setback with the West Ham midfielder
unlikely to return until November.

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Hammers starlet ready for Spurs bow

Grady Diangana has been with the first team this week and has everything crossed that he makes the match day squad for the massive derby against Spurs on Saturday afternoon. After his dazzling appearance against Macclesfield and stepping off the bench to make his debut in the League against Manchester United, an appearance against the […]

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Pellegrini ready for second part of first round!

Manuel Pellegrini is eager to see his side return to winning ways against Tottenham on Saturday. Having collected seven points from their last four league matches, another three would be the perfect post- international break result and he wants to see us grab even more from the next group of matches. He said: “We have […]

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Hammers midfielder suffers injury setback

Jack Wilshere’s injury misery looks set to continue after he has suffered a new setback in his recovery from surgery. The midfielder last appeared in a Hammers shirt on September 1 in the 1-0 defeat by Wolves when it was discovered trhat a screw from previous surgery had worked its way loose in his ankle. […]

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Fantasy Football transfer targets

As we head into Gameweek 11, 2016/17 Sky Sports Fantasy Football champion Dan Cox highlights five players for you to consider for your XI this week.

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Soccer Saturday Super 6 stat pack

Soccer Saturday Super 6 sees the £1m jackpot return this weekend, and we have compiled a stat pack to boost your chances of winning the cash.

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Irons v Spurs – The Manera verdict

CandH match analyst Mike Manera takes a look at how we will beat Spurs 🙂 Let’s face it, we don’t like Spurs, and we love to beat them above anyone else. But Spurs are a very good side. They have good players, an excellent manager and a cohesive style and philosophy. Having said that, […]

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Pellegrini: Fatigue won’t be a factor for Spurs

West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini does not expect to be facing a tired Tottenham side on Saturday.

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Long Live the Boleyn

Norwich based artist David “Gnasher” Nash who founded Gnashers Murals is back at work today in Newham creating a second West Ham mural close the famous ‘Long Live the Boleyn’ wall yards from where the Boleyn Ground once proudly stood. The art was commissioned by West Ham supporter Vik Taak who works for Newham Council as […]

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Pellegrini kills off striker rumour

Manuel Pellegrini has moved to kill off January rumours of a move for Roma striker Edin Dzeko. The Hammers boss knows the striker well from his Manchester City days and with the club possibly looking for a new front man in January it wasn’t unexpected that Dzeko’s name would be mentioned. However, in an untypical […]

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Eriksen set for Tottenham return as Alli faces race to be fit to face Man City

Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed that the Denmark international is set to make his comeback against West Ham, unlike the England star

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West Ham’s Pellegrini rejects Dzeko speculation

The former Manchester City striker has been linked with a return to the Premier League, but the Irons manager has nixed such suggestions

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Pellegrini plays down Dzeko link

Manuel Pellegrini has played down the possibility of Roma striker Edin Dzeko signing for West Ham.

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Can you guess what it is yet?

Norwich based artist David “Gnasher” Nash who founded Gnashers Murals is back at work today in Newham creating a second West Ham mural close the famous ‘Long Live the Boleyn’ wall yards from where the Boleyn Ground once proudly stood. The art was commissioned by West Ham supporter Vik Taak who works for Newham Council as […]

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Pellegrini shares team news ahead of Spurs

Manuel Pellegrini has given his first press conference at Rush Green since the International break. Pellegrini told reporters “We had important players away from the squad but the rest of the group have trained well. Yarmolenko was the last to arrive yesterday.” On Arnie he said “He’s OK. He played just one game, he has […]

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Report: Chelsea star back in Irons eyes

West Ham are today reported as “weighing up” what is described as “an audacious January move”for Olivier Giroud. According to the Mirror’s Darren Lewis the Hammers could resume their interest in the former Gunner. He writes: “With his contract up at the end of the season, however, Chelsea are monitoring his situation as Manuel Pellegrini […]

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Only one Iron can be handed this major honour

Ok, ClaretandHugh is ready to stage a protest march if the Irons don’t do the right thing…! Karren Brady has let it be known that the London Stadium’s East Stand is to be named after a Hammers legend adding that it won’t be Dimitri Payet when mischievously asked the question at the London Assembly meeting […]

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Poll: Who should be honoured by a West Ham statue?

West Ham Vice Chairman Karren Brady revealed yesterday at City Hill that a statue will be commissioned to fill the empty plinth at Champions Place outside the London Stadium originally intended for the World Cup champions statue from Green Street featuring Bobby Moore, Martin Peters and Geoff Hurst. Earlier this year Newham council under a […]

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Brady’s performance – the fans react

Karren Brady will never be everybody’s cup of tea and there have been many problems between her and the fans over the London Stadium. We would not argue the fans have been unfair in their judgements of some of her words and actions which have often been abrasive. However, she yesterday appeared before a London […]

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You don’t know what you’re doing!

A football chant usually reserved for referees of ‘You don’t know what you’re doing!’ could be said of London Stadium owner E20 and the LLDC. Yesterday, London Assembly members at City Hall heard that the LLDC don’t even understand their most basic costs at the London Stadium never mind their losses. On 27th September LLDC […]

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London Stadium would be difficult to take over

West Ham Vice-Chairman Karren Brady had admitted that the London Stadium with its current contracts would be difficult for West Ham to take over despite saying it is something she would look at. Speaking to London Assembly budget monitoring committee at City Hall she said the club would need to be really clear how UK Athletics, […]

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Investigation into West Ham U18 coach begins

West Ham’s investigation into the youth coach Mark Phillips who went on a march organised by the Democratic Football Lads Alliance, will focus on whether he has brought the club into disrepute claims the Guardian who first broke the story earlier this week. Phillips, who was suspended on Tuesday, is facing the possibility of losing his […]

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Big blow for Spurs

Tottenham appear to have suffered a major blow ahead of the game against us on Saturday. The Evening Standard is claiming that Dele Ali has been ruled out of the game at the London Stadium which gives the Irons a perfect opportunity to get back on course after the Brighton and Hove Albion defeat. The […]

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Pablo Zabaleta recalls how he drove Lionel Messi to the wrong house in Barcelona

The Argentine duo spent a lot of time together and would go out for meals when Zabaleta, who currently plays for West Ham, turned out for Espanyol in the Catalan city from 2005 to 2008.

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