Silva make his 30 minute Hammers debut as West Ham United’s U23s were defeated on a sweltering day at Watford’s training ground on Friday behind closed door as they went down 2-1 in a final pre-season friendly. Kiko Femnia’s strike and Marc Navarro’s free-kick were the difference in Hertfordshire despite a Nathan Holland goal 20 […]
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Silva makes West Ham debut
Posted on 05 August 2018.
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Declan….This is no time to over-react
Posted on 23 July 2018.
By Allen Cummings Declan Rice is with doubt the brightest young prospect at West Ham for many a long year, a throwback to the halcyon days of Ferdinand, Lampard, Carrick, Defoe and Cole. A player with the football world at his feet – literally. With the exception of Arnie, Declan was our player of the […]
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Pelle hands out clues on young duo
Posted on 23 July 2018.
Manager Manuel looks to have taken be giving an extended opportunity to a couple of youngsters who have clearly caught his eye during pre-season. And with only three games left before the big kick off it will be interesting to see how much time he gives exciting Nathan Holland and Sead Haksabanovich (right) over the […]
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Pedro Obiang update
Posted on 22 July 2018.
Fresh reports today suggest Pedro Obiang is keen on a return to Italy but the articles from Italian media have all the hallmarks of agent generated content. The latest club to be linked with 26-year-old is his former club Sampdoria. Sampdoria is close to the signing of Pedro Obiang from West Ham claims Gianlucadimarzio.com who said the […]
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Hammers stood out as new signing’s next club
Posted on 22 July 2018.
Jack Wilshere has had no second thoughts that the move to West Ham was absolutely the right decision since arriving at the club. The former Arsenal man enjoyed 45 impressive minutes on the pitch yesteerday against Preston and started to show signs that he was set to become the club’s serious playmaker. He had a […]
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Hero Hammer saves the day with live stream
Posted on 21 July 2018.
West Ham fan @AshHinchy has reacted to the lack of an official stream by using his mobile phone and ingenuity to broadcast live from his seat. A massive thanks to Ash for giving us desperate hammers a glimpse of what is happening up in Preston in the pre-season friendly. As things stand the game is […]
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Teaser trailer brings taste of Boleyn emotion
Posted on 21 July 2018.
Final Score is the movie which presumably no high action loving Hammers fan will want to miss when it is released on September 7. For not only will it bring some exciting viewing but some emotional and nostalgic reminders of our spiritual home at Upton Park. Starring Pierce Brosnan, much of the action takes place […]
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Chicharito set for key Pellegrini ‘meet’
Posted on 21 July 2018.
Despite regular reassurances on here and elsewhere, Chicharito’s future is regularly being discussed by some West Ham fans! This is based on what has been interpreted as an unwillingness to say “out loud” that he intends to remain at the club but the reality is he doesn’t need to. With a couple of years left […]
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West Ham team news for Preston North End
Posted on 21 July 2018.
West Ham will be without Cheikhou Kouyate, Javier Hernandez and Łukasz Fabiański for today’s trip Preston North End. The trio remains on extended leave after World Cup action. All are due to report back for training on Monday at Rush Green and could be included for Wednesday’s game against Aston Villa. Manuel Pellegrini could hand debuts […]
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It’s the return of Hugill
Posted on 20 July 2018.
Jordan Hugill hopes he gets the chance to show his former Preston fans that he has become a better player since he arrived at West Ham. Despite regilar bulletins that he’s on his way this summer the young striker is having none of it saying: ““It’s brilliant for me and now I feel as I’ve […]
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Another Hammer all set to leave the club
Posted on 19 July 2018.
Domingos Quina looks all set to leave the Irons with a couple of German clubs -Hoffenheim and Werder Bremen – reportedly interested in signing the teenager. The 18 year old is impressing in the European Under-19s Championships helping them beat Norway and then scoring a great goal against Italy. The Hammers have been unable to […]
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Khan’s legal showdown shadow spoils Irons great summer
Posted on 19 July 2018.
West Ham’s summer of excitement and high optimism is still being forced to live in the long shadow of an October court case created by London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan. The club are heading into a legal battle over what they believe is their right to increase the stadium’s capacity to 62,500 from the current 57,000. […]
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Stats say we don’t need a striker
Posted on 19 July 2018.
By Mike Manera Several people have mentioned recently their worry that much money and time has been spent into recruiting defenders and attacking midfielders believing instead we need a new striker. But after taking a look at last season’s statistics I would have to disagree. OK, I get that we can make the same […]
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Claret and Hugh on the radio
Posted on 19 July 2018.
With a new air of excitement and anticipation among West Ham fans, Claret and Hugh Associate Editor Sean Whetstone was interviewed on the radio twice this week to talk about the Hammers Summer transfer window. On Tuesday he spoke to former Chelsea player Jason Cundy and Adam Catterall on the SportsBar on Talksport radio about West […]
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Former West Ham manager returns to the Premier League
Posted on 19 July 2018.
Former West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola has returned to Chelsea as assistant to new manager Maurizio Sarri. “For me it is an amazing thing. I am pleased to be here,” Zola told reporters. Zola, who was sacked as West Ham manager in May 2010 has joined Chelsea’s pre-season tour of Australia. Fellow Italian Sarri was appointed Chelsea […]
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Former Hammer Hart jets off to USA
Posted on 19 July 2018.
Former West Ham goalkeeper Joe Hart has been a surprise name included in the Manchester City squad for their tour to the USA. The 31-year-old has spent the past two seasons on loan at Torino and West Ham and is in the last year of his contract with the Premier League champions. He made 22 […]
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Hammers duo confirmed for sale
Posted on 19 July 2018.
Both Jordan Hugill and Sam Byram have been available for sale this summer but the club have received no offers for a permanent transfer for either player so far. Hugill joined the Hammers from Preston North End under David Moyes in January this year for a transfer fee which rose to £10.2m but has failed […]
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Oxford for sale
Posted on 19 July 2018.
CandH Exclusive West Ham are ready to sell Reece Oxford should they receive an offer of £10 million or more. With central defenders Issa Diop, Fabian Balbuana, Angelo Ogbonna and Declan Rice all part of the first team squad, boss Manuel Pellegrini is believed to be more than happy with those options.. ClaretandHugh understands that […]
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ExWHUemployee delivers Noble verdict
Posted on 19 July 2018.
CandH asked popular ITK ExWHUemployee to give his view on Mark Noble’s likely position under Manuel Pellegrini. Here’s his exclusive view. By @ExWHUemployee So the seasonal question of whether Mark Noble should keep his place in the team has arisen and for me it is still the same answer…….yes, for now. Towards the end of […]
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Pellegrini extends D-Day on players’ futures
Posted on 18 July 2018.
Manuel Pellegrini will give himself more time to decide the immediate futures of the under 23 contingent currently with the first team squad in pre-season. He had been expected to have made his mind up on which of the youngsters would be staying at the club or going out on loan by now. But with […]
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Hammers under 21s go west
Posted on 18 July 2018.
The Hammers under 21s – overseen by Academy boss Terry Westley – have been drawn to face Bristol Rovers, Exeter City and Yeovil Town in the Group Stage of the 2018/19 Checkatrade Trophy. The lads find themselves in Group D which means they travel to the Memorial Stadium, St James’ Park and Hush Park this coming season […]
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Declan facing devil or the deep blue sea
Posted on 18 July 2018.
Declan Rice could soon be approaching – if he’s not already at – that dreadful place between the devil and the deep blue sea. Talks continue between the club and his advisers continue with an offer on the table of which everybody will take a different view. The teenager arrived in the first team during […]
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Pelle calling all the shots as excitement builds and builds
Posted on 18 July 2018.
There’s only one person who is calling all the shots at West Ham United and right at this moment that man is not David Sullivan or indeed Davd Gold. From the moment Manuel Pellegrini was appointed to the job he has got, and is still getting, everything he wants and it’s why everyone of us […]
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Pellegrini unimpressed so Rush Green gets an upgrade
Posted on 17 July 2018.
West Ham will stage an urgent upgrade on their Rush Green training centre after new boss Manuel Pellegrini made it clear he was distinctly unimpressed with the place.. As a result work will start immediately given the club holds planning permission to work on the 29-acre site. A report in the Mail claims: ‘Pellegrini will […]
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Rice contract update
Posted on 17 July 2018.
West Ham are continuing their efforts to sort a deal out with Declan Rice’s new advisers ahead of the season. But if they can’t – having been talking over the last couple of weeks – they will wait until the turn of the year before trying again. Having appointed a new agent, Declan finds himself […]
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Anderson can’t wait to thank the boss
Posted on 17 July 2018.
Felipe Anderson has landed in the east end and ready to help drive the Hammers onwards and upwards. But in particular he badly wants to meet the boss for the first time and thank him personally for the faith that he has shown in him by ensuring he got the switch from Lazio he wanted. […]
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Howard Webb explains why he thinks VAR Michael Oliver was WRONG to make penalty call which led to Erik ten Hag’s Man United sacking
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Howard Webb admits VAR was WRONG to send David Coote to pitchside monitor over West Ham’s winning penalty against Man United in game that got Erik ten Hag sacked – as referee chief urges officials to ‘make own judgement’
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West Ham star Michail Antonio misses Jamaica’s clash with the USA after losing his PASSPORT, reveals boss Steve McClaren
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Jarrod Bowen scores within SECONDS after coming off the bench during England’s clash with Ireland – as West Ham star bags with his first touch in Nations League game
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Chelsea LGBTQ+ supporters group lash out at ‘hateful comments’ directed at Sam Kerr and her fiancee Kristie Mewis after announcing they are expecting their first child
