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Zaba’s merseyside message to “quality” Irons

Pablo Zabaleta has been around long enough to know precisely what’s required when the Hmmers step out at Anfeld tomorrow (Sun)…confidence, confidence and more confidence. The right sided defender, who knows boss Manuel Pellegrini better than most having worked under him at Manchester City, is convinced the new Hammers boss has bought quality to the […]

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Hugill and Byram loan deals revealed

Jordan Hugill was loaned to Middlesborough on a seven-figure loan fee plus 100% of his wages, the deal includes a bonus if Boro is promoted to the Premier League. Hugill was missing from action this weekend as he is suffering from a hamstring injury and is not expected to return for a little while but the Hammers […]

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Premier League highlights LIVE!

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Edmilson on verge of Fiorentina switch

West Ham midfielder Edmilson Fernandes will have a medical on Sunday ahead of a move to Fiorentina, according to Sky in Italy.

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Hammers defender faces uncertain future

Reece Oxford’s immediate future is looking uncertain with the club having received just one offer for the central defender’s services. Oxford is not a part of new manager Manuel Pellegrini’s first team squad plans with Issa Diop, Anelo Ogbonna, Fabian Balbuena and Declan Rice ahead of him in the pecking order. The young central defender […]

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Mignolet ‘waiting’ on Napoli approach, says agent

The 30-year-old Belgian has dropped from first to third-choice keeper at Liverpool in just over a year and is hopeful of a move to Serie A

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Predicted lineup for Liverpool away

I think Manuel Pellegrini will be cautious in setting up his team for the Liverpool opener on Sunday. We have only won at Anfield twice in 55 years and they were unbeaten at home last season only conceding ten goals. Yarmolenko is probably a doubt after suffering a hip problem and although he trained this […]

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Poll: What will the Liverpool v West Ham result be?

West Ham have only recorded one win at Anfield in their last 45 top-flight visits (D12, L32), a 3-0 victory in August 2015. The last time before that was 1963! Liverpool were unbeaten at Anfield last season in the league (W12, D7), scoring 45 goals and conceding just 10 goals. The Hammers have lost their […]

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Video: Liverpool v West Ham match preview

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Hammers look for one of those opening day shocks

Odd things can happen on opening day which is why I look forward to Sunday with hope in my heart as the new Hammers go looking for a famous result. We long remember going to Arsenal and grabbing a 2-0 win but there are more recent examples of how the odds can be upset on […]

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Stadium owners now looking for ‘carpet’ sponsorship deal!

By Hugh Southon West Ham’s hopes of doing a deal on a new pitch surround have been hit again with stadium owners E20 showing absolutely no willingness to compromise at this stage. We revealed on Wednesday evening they had lost an expert determination after the current green pitch surround was deemed a hazard. Former Hammers […]

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Byram makes Forest loan move

West Ham’s Sam Byram has returned to the Championship, with the young full-back joining Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan.

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West Ham fan dines with Manuel Pellegrini

One West Ham fan dream came true last night as Manuel Pellegrini dined at his home. Hammers fan Jon Benjamin posted on Twitter to his 90,000 followers “A fabulous gossipy dinner at home this evening with my friend Manuel Pellegrini and our Chilean wives. I still can’t quite believe that someone I know so well is […]

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Noble expects a strong top ten finish

West Ham Captain Mark Noble aim is for West Ham to finish in a strong top ten position in the Premier League. Writing his first regular Friday London Standard column Nobes said: “My aim this season is for a really strong top-10 finish and a way of playing which excites. I think we were developing that […]

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Noble slams Bilic’s Pre-season preparations

West Ham captain Mark Noble has praised this pre-season under Manuel Pellegrini but has slammed last summer’s preparations under Slaven Bilic. Writing in his new London Standard Friday column Noble said “The pre-season organisation this summer has been different class, so much better than last year. I’m not going to blame anyone individually, that’s not my […]

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The transfer rumour that never was

Back in July West Ham ITK @EXWhuEmployee contacted me with an idea for a social experiment. He wanted to prove that many newspapers would print any transfer rumour without checking it out first. He asked me to choose a random player that might sound credible. At the time I knew West Ham were looking for […]

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West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini admits it will be hard to keep stars happy after TEN new signings

The Hammers brought in 10 new faces this summer as the owners backed their new boss in the transfer market and Pellegrini feels it will be tough to avoid players being upset by his selections.

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Nottingham Forest sign West Ham’s Sam Byram on season-long loan deal

He becomes Forest manager Aitor Karanka's 13th signing of the summer after being a peripheral figure at West Ham.

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Byram joins Forest on loan

Nottingham Forest have signed defender Sam Byram on a season-long loan from West Ham.

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Sam Byram joins Nottingham Forest

West Ham have confirmed that Sam Byram has joined Championship side Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan. The 24-year-old defender links up with Aitor Karanka’s squad as they target a return to the Premier League after two decades in the second tier. Byram signed for the Hammers from Leeds United in January 2016 and has […]

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Liverpool vs West Ham: Team news, kick-off time, likely line-ups, odds and stats

Ahead of this weekend's Premier League action, Sportsmail will be providing you with all you need to know about every fixture, with team news, provisional squads, betting odds and Opta stats.

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Pundit back in his old routine

Mark Lawrenson is back in his predictable old routine by tipping his former club Liverpool to beat the Hammers on Sunday. There is of course no surprise there but the first fixture of the season is notoriously tricky as was shown when the Hammers put it across Arsenal at their place under Slaven Bilic. Lawrenson, […]

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Liverpool gear up for Premier League opener against West Ham

Hopes are high ahead of the 2018-19 season around Liverpool, and Jurgen Klopp's side looked in a determined mood as they trained at Melwood on Friday.

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West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini admits it will be hard to keep stars happy after NINE new signings

The Hammers brought in 10 new faces this summer as the owners backed their new boss in the transfer market and Pellegrini feels it will be tough to avoid players being upset by his selections.

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Pundits’ Fantasy Football XIs

The Soccer Saturday pundits have provided us with their Sky Sports Fantasy Football line-ups, but who they are backing to deliver this season?

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Transfer Talk: Deadline Day review

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

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