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West Ham Podcast: We Pellegrini we trust

The Moore Than Just A Podcast is back to review the first game of the 2018/2019 Premier League season. In episode two of the new season listen to Claret and Hugh Associate editor Sean Whetstone with Nigel Kahn with guest presenters Iain Dale and David Hautzig from West Ham Till I Die review the Liverpool […]

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Sadio Mane’s goal was offside but this was a difficult decision

MARK CLATTENBURG: Sadio Mane’s second goal should have been disallowed for offside but this is one of the most difficult decisions for an assistant referee to get right.

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Liverpool 4-0 West Ham: Mo Salah, Sadio Mane and Daniel Sturridge seal win

IAN LADYMAN AT ANFIELD: As Jurgen Klopp’s team came flying from the blocks with a typical display of energy, invention and speed, West Ham proved desperately compliant opponents.

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Who caught Southgate’s eye?

Which England players impressed and which struggled in the Premier League's opening weekend? We take a look a look at some of the best and worst performers as Gareth Southgate keeps tabs on his options for England's UEFA Nations League games next month.

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VOTE: Best PL goal of the weekend

There's been some cracking goals in the first weekend of the Premier League – but which one is best? Vote here.

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Pellegrini: We must improve

Manuel Pellegrini admits West Ham must improve following their opening 4-0 defeat by Liverpool on Super Sunday.

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Premier League team of the weekend

Who looked like the “missing part of the jigsaw” on the opening weekend of the Premier League season and who looks like a “better version of Patrick Vieira”?

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LISTEN: The Debate – August 13

Laura Woods was joined by Jens Lehmann and Paul Merson for Monday's edition of The Debate.

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Liverpool loss was inevitable

It was perhaps inevitable that a small majority of West Ham naysayers would come out of hiding after the 4-0 defeat predicting relegation, claiming Pellegrini wouldn’t stay and some even blaming the board. Of course no-one likes to lose 4-0 on the opening day of the Premier League and start the season at the bottom […]

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How the ‘wider world’ saw that defeat

Here’s how a few of the journos saw the 4-0 thumping at Anfield yesterday afternoon. It’s par for the course for most to come to a conclusion about a team’s seasonal chances after 90 minutes of action. By and large it’s what they are paid to do. And the more controversial they can manage to […]

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‘Mr Versatility’ explains how he will keep his place

Michail Antonio is confident his ability to perform in multiple positions gives him a real chance of keep his place in the Hammers team this season. The former Hammers of the year made his first appearance – probably ahead of Andriy Yarmolenko against Liverpool – which he doesn’t believe accurately reflected the team’s abilities. Speaking […]

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Is this why Declan got the half time hook?

Those of you who watched Match of the Day 2 last night will have heard Jermaine Jenas dissecting his way through West Ham’s performance…and I have to say it was an excellent appraisal. I often don’t need any help in making myself look stupid because half an hour earlier I’d been moaning on the Claret […]

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Hammer departs for Italy

Hammer Edimilson Fernandes has signed for Italian Serie A side Fiorentina on a season-long loan the club have officially confirmed on WHUFC.com. Fiorentina will pay all of the 22-year-old Swiss midfielder wages plus a loan fee of 750,000 Eurors with an option to buy of around 9 million Euros. Fernandes, who has been capped four […]

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Klopp not surprised by Naby Keita’s impressive Liverpool debut

The new signing enjoyed an eye-catching introduction against West Ham on Sunday, but his manager expected nothing less

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Klopp expects ‘unbelievably hard’ season despite Liverpool’s super start

A 4-0 home win was enough for Liverpool to finish the first week of the season at the top of the table, but the coach knows things will get tougher

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West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini must change his ways

GRAEME SOUNESS: Liverpool were fabulous. It’s what I expected. They just blew West Ham away. Too much quality, too much energy, especially up front, the mischief they cause in the final third.

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West Ham midfielder Edimilson Fernandes joins Fiorentina on season-long loan deal

The 22-year-old has slipped down the pecking order at the London Stadium after new boss Manuel Pellegrini brought in 10 new players over the summer.

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Ref Watch: Mustafi pen, Jagielka red

Dermot Gallagher returns with the first Ref Watch of the new season and says Arsenal's Shkodran Mustafi should have been awarded a penalty against Manchester City.

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WATCH: Two low-blows in two seconds!

When it's not your day, it's just not your day. Jack Wilshere and Mark Noble suffered painful low-blows within two seconds of each other in West Ham's 4-0 defeat by Liverpool on Super Sunday.

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Sizzling start as Liverpool hit four

Liverpool started the season in style on Super Sunday as they condemned West Ham to a 4-0 defeat in Manuel Pellegrini's first game in charge.

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Martinez leaves West Ham on loan

West Ham striker Toni Martinez has joined Spanish Segunda side Rayo Majadahonda on a season-long loan.

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West Ham loan Fernandes to Fiorentina

West Ham midfielder Edmilson Fernandes has joined Fiorentina on a season-long loan.

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Hammers at Liverpool – the plus points!

Our hard man ratings expert Niall McDonald takes a break from handing out his marks to offer the final post mortem on yesterdays defeat at Anfield and finds some plus points to ponder on. With all the new arrivals and positivity surrounding the club during the summer it was almost a shame that […]

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CandH seeks major answers from stadium owners

E20 – owners of the London Stadium run the risk of a player becoming seriously injured as a result of the ‘carpet’ for which they are suddenly demanding sponsorship money! With the first game of the season against Bournemouth four days away we asked if they were ready for the consequences of such an incident. […]

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West Ham striker returns to Spain

West Ham striker Toni Martinez has joined Spanish Segunda Division side Rayo Majadahonda on loan for the 2018/19 season the club has confirmed tonight on WHUFC.com. Martinez returns to his home country for a second loan spell in the second tier, having helped Real Valladolid win promotion to the top division last term. 21-year-old Martinez, […]

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Snoddy tells it as it is!

Fair play to Snoddy! While the rest of us are making allowances and trying to forget some obvious problems from the Liveerpool games, the Scottish midfielder is telling it as it is! And the message from the man whose Hammers career many thought was over a few months ago is clear: “Not good enough.” He […]

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