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Trevor Brooking believes Manuel Pellegrini has hit a chord with the fans in making it clear the new manager wants four or five new signings. The Hammers legend said: “I think that is what most fans will be hoping for. It’s not always easy to conjure up that number, though, and we’ve got to be […]

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Javier Hernandez has refused to commit his future to West Ham after the arrival of new manager Manuel Pellegrini.

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West Ham are venturing into a new era after appointing Manuel Pellegrini and the Chilean finds himself with plenty of work to do. The Hammers have struggled since moving to the London Stadium, spending the past two years flirting with relegation and failing to battle for European football. Pellegrini is now tasked with overhauling the […]

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West Ham co-chairman David Gold was left with egg on his face following recent comments, not for the first time, as he forgot the nationality of a star player. The controversial chief issued Manuel Pellegrini with the target of establishing Declan Rice as a leading defender for England’s national side, forgetting that the teenager earned […]

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West Ham are set for an extremely busy transfer window, especially after Manuel Pellegrini’s appointment, but it’s indicated that one report has come premature. Claims this week have suggested that Derby starlet Luke Thomas will become the first signing of the Pellegrini era, arriving for a minimal fee just above the £1m mark, but a […]

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Nearly half of West Ham fans believe new boss Manuel Pellegrino will lead the Hammers to a top ten finish next season. A poll from ClaretandHugh shows that 49,69 per cent- or 869 – believe the Irons are on their way with no fears of relegation which has haunted them over the last two season. […]

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  By Allen Cummings     Less than a week into his new job and speculation is already growing on social media and within the popular press as to the players Manuel Pellegrini might be looking to bring in to kick start his much anticipated West Ham revolution. Social media of course, where else, has […]

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Manuel Pellegrini intends to give every player on the Hammers books a chance of proving themselves in pre season – including Aston Villa target Robert Snodgrass. CandH understands that the new manager has made it crystal clear that none of Snodgrass, Reece Oxford, Reece Burke or any other player will be moved out until he […]

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The summer is an exciting time for supporters, particularly in a World Cup year, but West Ham fans have had their attention courted by an annual event. Gone are the days when clubs would alternate between unveiling a new home kit and a new away kit, which would last for two seasons, and Premier League […]

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West Ham have parted company with former England goalkeeper Chris Woods as part of a backroom clear-out following the appointment of new manager Manuel Pellegrini.

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West Ham have been touted as favourites to sign £18m Barcelona defender Marlon Santos reports in Spain claim. The Brazilian spent this season on-loan in France with Nice and is now a summer target for the Hammers. Mundo Deportivo says despite English media sources claiming interest from Leicester City, Barca insiders insist West Ham are now close to signing Marlon. Barca […]

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Manuel Lanzini only aim as a young boy was to play for the football team he supported as  a youngster and that was River Plate. He turned down a trial with Boca Juniors and was later rewarded when his dream was finally granted when he joined River Plate in 2002 aged just nine.  Now the […]

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West Ham fans have had little to get excited about in the past year but the performances of Marko Arnautovic have certainly pleased supporters. The Hammers Player of the Year played a huge part in the club’s escape from relegation, scoring 11 goals and providing six assists after a club-record move from Stoke City last […]

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West Ham have endured a difficult season but one of the shining lights has been the performances of Marko Arnautovic. Arriving on a club-record fee from Stoke City last summer, the Austria international initially struggled for form and consistency at the London Stadium but turned a corner after David Moyes’ appointment in November. Arnautovic finished […]

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

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West Ham have parted company with former England goalkeeper Chris Woods as part of a backroom clear-out following the appointment of new manager Manuel Pellegrini.

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The best preparation a team can have for a play-off final is the experience of losing one the year before By Richard Foster , author of The Agony and the Ecstasy Iain Dowie coined the word bouncebackability in the 2003-04 season when describing how his Crystal Palace team had gone from the fringes of relegation in December to winning promotion through the play-offs in May. Not many managers have been responsible for adding words to the English lexicon but Dowie shared the…

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Former West Ham striker Carlton Cole expects new manager Manuel Pellegrini to attract top players to the club during the summer transfer window.

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West Ham’s busy summer transfer window has begun and the club are prepared to raid a relegated side to bolster their squad. The Hammers are widely reported to be eyeing additions in the centre of midfield, having only managed to sign Joao Mario on-loan in January, and are ready to raid Stoke City once again. […]

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The summer rebuild at West Ham has begun and it’s meant that fans have had to wave goodbye to one of their favourites at the club. The Hammers confirmed that Wales international James Collins, who turns 35 in August, will leave the London Stadium when his contract expires at the end of June. Collins gave […]

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West Ham’s work for the summer transfer window has already begun and the club have announced that two veterans will be leaving imminently. The Hammers confirmed on their official website that James Collins and Patrice Evra will both leave the club when their contracts expire at the end of June. Wales international Collins has given 11 […]

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It’s clear that Manuel Pellegrini has a lot of work to do at West Ham following a disappointing two years at the London Stadium and it seems he’s ready to significantly overhaul the squad. The Telegraph states that the Chilean boss is eyeing as many as seven new signings for the Hammers this summer, as he […]

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Manuel Pellegrini insists “respect” is the key word among everybody within the Hammers community. In a recent article with The Coaches’ Voice,  reproduced on the official site, the new boss gave his personal guidelines for producing the best  out of himself, his players and his club. He wrote: “Usually, the first few days I’m with the […]

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The season has only been over for 12 days but the Hammers have been on the march since the final day victory over Sam Allardyce’s Everton. The arrival of Manuel Pellegrini has raised hopes sky high for next season but realistically how much can the new boss achieve in what looks set to become a […]

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Manuel Pellegrini wants to bring the under 23s into much closer contact with the senior squad and plans to have them training at Rush Green as he keeps an eye on their development. ClaretandHugh understands the new manager has started a review of the Academy and has been handed dossiers on every player under academy […]

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West Ham enlisted the help of club legends Sir Trevor Brooking and Billy Bonds as they unveiled their new home and away kits for the 2018-19 campaign on Friday.

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