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Irons ‘stories’ of the week we can safely forget

Here we go again…the good (no sorry about that) bad old Sun creating mischief for West Ham. Not content with slapping a £25 million price tag on Aaron Cresswell when linking him with Everton, they have now surpassed themselves with apiece of fiction linking Arthur Masuaku with Sp..s. In a truly lazy piece of transfer […]

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Hammers v Stoke …pundit delivers his forecast

Mark Lawrenson has decided that Stoke City are easy meat for the Irons at the London Stadium on Monday evening. The BBC pundit reckons “things are pretty  rosy for West Ham at the moment after their point at Chelsea gave them a bit of breathing space above the bottom three.” And he says that winning this […]

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Evra bigs up his “big player!

Patrice Evra has given Joe Hart the kind of thumbs up former Hammers stopper Phil Parkes cannot hand the keeper. Evra – formerly of Manchester United, Juventus France and now the Irons has been talking up the Manchester City loanee as quickly as Partkesy talked him down saying: “I remember when I came and Joe wasn’t […]

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The Hammers and the unicorn who knew too little!

If any West Ham fan were to look back in anger at two seasons of misery, then there would be answers still wanting and questions that still needed to be asked. One of the numerous would be about the youth players and any realistic prospects of breaking into the first team. Neither Slaven Bilic nor David Moyes made obvious attempts to blood youth players in league fixtures, although there were feeble attempts in various …

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Report: Spurs join Irons in defender chase

Spurs are reported as having joined the Hammers in a chase for Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes. We  were reported as holding an interest in the Portugal international last summer but according to the Mirror, Spurs have renewed their interest in the Euro 2016 winner. He has endured a miserable two years at the Nou Camp […]

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Hammers brush off German ‘interest’ in midfielder

West Ham have brushed off speculation that Under 23s skipper Marcus Browne could be on his way from the club to Europe. Browne has succeeded Declan Rice in the role to lead the youngsters dujring a season which has seen them rise into the top six of Premier 2 League 1. And his four goals […]

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The sun always shines on TV…but it’s hotter in the stadium

As the season draws to a close and the club send out Season Ticket renewals…many within the West Ham fanbase are contemplating whether they should renew or not. Some reports would suggest that nearly half of all season ticket holders are either not intending to renew or are waiting until the end of the season to decide.   Whilst this would appear to be sensible, the club have nothing to fear as there are nearly…

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“Maybe It’s Coming Back” – Hammers Academy Director Westley Foresees Academy Of Football Return

West Ham United Academy Director and Development Squad manager Terry Westley had made an exciting admission about the current crop of young players in the youth system and Academy of the club. No fewer than five homegrown stars were included in David Moyes’ first-team squad for the vital 1-1 Premier League draw away at Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon. Three of them, skipper Mark Noble and starlets ever-present in the first-team Declan Rice and Josh Cullen, …

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Hammers Veteran Zabaleta Pays Young Teammate Rice Highest Complement

West Ham United veteran full-back Pablo Zabaleta has lauded the efforts of his 19-year-old counterpart Declan Rice after the youngster’s performance in Sunday’s Premier League draw with Chelsea, making the claim: “he will be future captain for West Ham”. Rice started a second consecutive match for David Moyes’ men in the key draw with Antonio Conte’s Blues , contending for Man of the Match in an impressive defensive display from the Hammers. The starlet, who captained the club’s U23…

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Moyes: “We can give ourselves a great chance”

David Moyes is taking absolutely nothing for granted over the next few days despite a cracking point at Chelsea which provided as much relief and optimism as we have enjoyed all season. Now though it’s Stoke – a monster game on Monday evening – which can finally help remove every worry crease from the brows […]

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Five: Must-Have West Ham United Championship Summer Transfer Targets

David Moyes’ West Ham United have been linked with a move for a number of Sky Bet Championship players this summer as they look to have secured their Premier League safety and start to turn their attention to the next transfer window, here are five of their second-tier targets that they can’t afford to miss out on. James Maddison (Norwich City) The Norwich star is perhaps the most high-profile player on this list and the most in demand…

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Hammers keeper problem – Parkesy’s view

West Ham’s summer looks set to start with a search for one or two new goalkeepers. Word from inside the club is that neither Joe Hart – who will be on his way back to Manchester – or Adrian, are seen as the answer to the goalkeeping spot. And in this exclsuive CandH blog ,Hammers […]

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Young Hammers Hero Browne Ecstatic With Hitting Toffees For Four In PL2 Thrashing

West Ham United Development Squad star Marcus Browne was delighted with his match-winning four goals in Monday night’s Premier League 2 Division One thrashing of Everton U23s at the Merseyrail Community Stadium, branding it “up there with one of my better days in football.” The 20-year-old struck once in the first-half and three times in the second-half on Merseyside to help the Young Hammers to a third consecutive league victory on the road, having this to …

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WHUFC’s special day for boy who lost his Dad

If you thought last weekend’s London Stadium win and the atmosphere it generated was special, imagine the day enjoyed by one young Hammers fan. Eleven year old Bailey Punnett recently lost his Dad Scott to a sudden cardiac arrest but was invited to the game by the club to enjoy a special experience. Scott and […]

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Man on a mission Arnie ready for hate brigade

Marko Arnautovic has a date with his former club at the London Stadium on Monday which could hardly be bigger. Given the appalling treatment he received from  his former fans at the Bet 365 Stadium he has a massive point to make  and can help send them hurtling even further towards a relegation doom. It’s […]

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Here’s what the West Ham Way is all about!

West Ham 4 QPR 3 Bobby Moore with that famous strike on this day in 1️⃣9️⃣6️⃣8️⃣! Posted by West Ham United on Thursday, 2 November 2017 Bobby Moore and the team of 1968 epitomised  the West Ham Way in many ways. Great performances, poor performances and a generally philosophy which seemed to be “You score […]

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Evra backs Hart for England

Patrice Evra has backed West Ham team-mate Joe Hart to be chosen as England’s No 1 goalkeeper at the World Cup.

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‘Marquee’ man and ‘Mr Loyalty’ set to head Irons exodus

It seems a very long time ago that Joe Hart was being hailed as a marquee loan signing! Darren Randolph quickly disappeared ‘oop north to Middlesborough – a move which has given him the hint of a chance of returning to the Premier League. And it all meant that a Hammers ‘Mr Loyalty’ – Adrian […]

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Stadium operator could face loss of contract

Stadium Operator London Stadium 185 could have their 25-year contract terminated if West Ham is forced to play behind closed doors. The subsidiary of French company Vinci signed a lucrative contract in January 2015 to operate the stadium until 2040 but strict termination clauses could be activated should it fail to meet certain Key Performance […]

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Westley wow factor as kids hit the Premier League

To explain that Terry Westley is a proud man right now is perhaps putting things a tad modestly – the man is over the moon at the progress being made by the youngsters under his charge towards the first team squad . And Terry – a regular visitor to ClaretandHugh – has now spoken, this time […]

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Zaba stamps Declan’s captain card

Pablo Zabaleta has become the first Irons player to say what every fan is thinking: Declan Rice will become a future West Ham skipper. ‘Decs’ has been the emerging star of the show over recent games drawing rave reviews from David Moyes, fans, players and his international manager Martin O’Neill. Now Zaba has paid him […]

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Shinji Kagawa linked with Premier League return as Everton and West Ham consider ex-Man United star

Everton and West Ham United could offer Borussia Dortmund’s Shinji Kagawa a Premier League return, according to reports in Germany. The Japanese playmaker spent two seasons with Man United.

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Irons face ‘war’ for fancied midfielder

Newcastle and Leicester City are ready to join the Irons in a summer chase for Fulham midfielder Tom Cairney who has been on David Moyes wanted list for months. Cairney’s appearance at the Chelsea v Hammers match – sitting behind the Hammers boss – has caused a round of fresh speculation that he is very […]

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Report: Moyes to pounce on his former midfielder

Hammers boss David Moyes is considering moving for his former Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa as he ponders the revamp required at West Ham this summer. The Japanese international was signed by Sir Alex Ferguson from  Borussia Dortmund six years ago and scored six times in 57 appearances over two seasons under the former United […]

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West Ham to monitor West Brom fire sale

West Ham is said to be interested in a couple of players from West Bromwich Albion when they inviable relegation is confirmed. The Midlands club relegation is set to start a scramble of Premier League clubs keen to take advantage of relegation clauses and a high wage bill which will force a fire sale. Salomon Rondon […]

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Hammers linked with interest in Leeds defender

According to Guardian journalist Ed Aarons, West Ham are interested in signing Leeds defender Pontus Jansson this summer. Jansson was quoted by the Swedish media last month as saying he wanted assurances from Leeds about their plans to improving to the playing squad and that he wanted to play in the Premier League. Asked by […]

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