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Let’s take an in-depth look at West Ham United player performance from their Saturday afternoon Premier League thrashing by Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool at Anfield, as David Moyes’ misery against the Reds away from home continued at his newest club. Adrian San-Miguel: 7/10 Having kept a clean sheet last time out at home to Watford at London Stadium, the Spanish shot-stopper would endure an afternoon to forget in a hurry on Merseyside. Though Adrian was not visibly at fault …

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The departure of West Ham United defender Jose Fonte to Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang was announced by the club yesterday afternoon amid days of speculation. The 34-year-old makes the move to China for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of £5 million, just over a year after becoming a Hammer for £8 million in the January 2017 Transfer Window, joining from Southampton. Fonte’s motive for upping sticks and moving is believed to be forcing …

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West Ham United will today pay tribute to the memory and legacy of their favourite ever footballing son and England legend of all time Bobby Moore on the 25th anniversary of his tragic death at the tender age of 51. The first of a fortnight of tributes that will be paid to the Three Lions’ first and only ever FIFA World Cup-winning captain will take place at today’s Premier League clash with Liverpool…

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This week on Moore Than Just A Podcast, Luke Glanville is joined by West Ham supporter and fellow Football Writer Ciaran Judge to discuss all the latest goings on at the London Stadium, including recent results and new-found Claret & Blue heroes. The post Moore than just a Podcast: Upturn in fortune appeared first on Moore Than Just A Club .

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As if the Von Trapp family had burst into song, so did Marko Arnautovic return from injury to put on another committed and dazzling display at home to Watford last week. He certainly showed what we had been missing for a few weeks and even inspired our front-runners to attack with more purpose. Now in the middle of a two-week training camp with the rest of the boys due to an embarrassing FA Cup exit to Wigan…

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In the 28th round of fixtures of the 2017/2018 Premier League campaign, David Moyes’ returns to familiar Merseyside territory with West Ham United to take on Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, in what promises to be an intriguing matchup. The Reds are fresh from a 0-5 UEFA Champions League thrashing of Porto over a week ago, while the Hammers have enjoyed an even longer rest since they were last in action, defeating Watford at home exactly a fortnight ago, the …

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After a weekend of Emirates FA Cup Fifth-Round ties and two rounds of UEFA Champions League action, the Premier League is finally back this weekend for another round of fixtures, Matchday Twenty-Eight to you and me, and what a few days it promises to be as David Moyes’ West Ham United travel to Anfield and four of the “Big Six” battle it out with each other. The Game Week of Top-Fight drama is …

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“Well you join us in London on a lovely sunny evening at The Bitcoin Bank Waterside Arena, home to West Ham United FC on the bank of the river Thames. I’m with Tron Lamy who’ll be chewing over the final of finals. The World Champions Cup 2082, it boils down to two years of qualification, twelve rounds and the second leg coming up at this glorious location”. “Evening Marty”. “It’s happening…

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“Consciousness-one level is understanding where we are in space. Consciousness two is where we understand our position in society: who’s top dog, who’s underdog and who’s in the middle. And type-three consciousness is simulating the future. And type-three consciousness, only humans have this ability to see far into the future” – Michio Kaku We set out on northern adventures this Saturday to face Liverpool in their back …

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Inter’s transfer campaign ended on an extremely high note in summer 2016, having signed new European Champion João Mario for a €40m fee from the Portuguese side of Sporting Lisboa. The explosive midfielder had shown great skills throughout the European Championship in the summer with his national side, adapting to a wider role of left midfielder in a stretched diamond formation completed by William Carvalho as holding, Renato Sanches as the counterpart of the new Inter …

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West Ham United defender Angelo Ogbonna has spoken out about the impressive season that he is enjoying in East London, ahead of the club’s Premier League trip to face Liverpool and their frightening attack at Anfield. In an exclusive Interview with West Ham’s Official Club Website, the former Italian International had this to say about staying fit and on the top of his game over the last few months. “I feel very good, when I am fit I am prepared to play…

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West Ham United striker and new signing Jordan Hugill has stated his excitement at the prospect of battling it out with some of the Premier League’s best defenders over these next few months. The “old-fashioned” forward joined on January Transfer Deadline Day from Preston North End for an undisclosed fee, Preston’s record outgoing, believed to be around £10 million. In a light-hearted question and answer video posted on West Ham’s Official Website last…

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There has been plenty of hype surrounding all manner of different West Ham United Academy stars in the past few years, but very little of it like that associated with young midfielder Marcus Browne. However, the media and supporter attention has somewhat died down during the 2017/2018 campaign, largely due to the starlet suffering from a string of different injury problems which also plagued him at the back end of last season. Undoubtedly, another …

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John Steinbeck, in 1937, told the tale of George Milton & Lennie Small who searched for toil in the days of the Great Depression in the United States. Theirs was a friendship that nurtured a brotherhood and undying loyalty to each other until the day came where one would meet his fate for deadly transgressions but lacking intent of purpose. Mark Noble has led our club with grace, desire and passion…and what he lacked in pace and raw talent, he has …

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A rare goal from the unlikeliest of sources in West Ham United Development Squad centre-back Josh Pask was enough to give Terry Westley’s men a shock victory away at high-flyers Liverpool in the Premier League 2 Division 1 on Saturday afternoon. The game’s only strike came in only the third minute of the affair, Pask getting himself on the end of a Marcus Browne delivery to beat Caoimhin Kelleher between the sticks and give his team …

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People are strange when you’re a stranger, faces look ugly when you’re alone. Women seem wicked when you’re unwanted, streets are uneven when you’re down. – The Doors There is a kind of virtual insanity that is spreading throughout the West Ham United fanbase and it is growing in intensity as each day passes. The alienation that many fans are feeling has been fuelled by comments and actions from the club owners over a period of time…

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In the 18th Volume of our Classic Match series, we delve deep into the archives once more to relive a West Ham United memorable encounter from down the years with you, this time around ahead of the weekend’s Emirates FA Cup Fifth-Round action, it’s a famous outing in Football’s oldest competition. Cast your minds back to the late winter of 2016, “Seven Years” by Lukas Graham was at the very…

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When Winston Reid left his native New Zealand at the age of 10 years old, few would have thought that he would have become the player he is today, to be held in such high regard by players and fans alike. When he moved to Denmark and began to make waves within the Danish footballing system, it became apparent that this lad had the potential for great things and a brilliant footballing career. He joined FC Midtjylland in 2005 in a professional…

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Could anyone ever claim faultless record or naive judgement yet still stand tall with arrogant eyes and shrouded souls? Would anyone venture to lead the line but fail in retreat and run from the hoards with a ravenous glare? Would any of us leave a fellow man, a long serving hero and a falling star still fighting to stay in hurly burly? I would be so bold to venture that most would not and …

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Let’s analyse West Ham United player performance from their key Premier League victory over Javier Gracia’s Watford at the London Stadium on Saturday afternoon, a game in which David Moyes’ Hammers claimed three highly-important pouts in the fight for survival in the bottom half. Adrian San-Miguel: 9/10 Retaining his League position ahead of Joe Hart, it would turn out to be one of the Spanish shot-stopper’s better afternoons in Claret…

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Luke is joined by Football London’s West Ham United Correspondent Sam Inkersole to discuss all the latest goings on at the London Stadium. Luke and Sam discuss Dendoncker, Reece Oxford and whether James Collins will get a new contract in the summer. The post Moore Than Just a Podcast: Patrice Evra and Boardroom Promises appeared first on Moore Than Just A Club .

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In this week’s edition of our weekly throwback segment, we hear from Jessica, 20, and a relatively new member of the Claret & Blue Army, about one of her first experiences at the London Stadium, a London derby to remember in autumn 2016. “My second West Ham game that I was lucky enough to attend was against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup. It was half term and just a normal day as far…

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Popular East London-native Paul Konchesky enjoyed many an iconic moment in the colours of Claret & Blue, which he proudly sported from the summer of 2005 to the summer of 2007. But, why did Konchesky’s spell at the Boleyn Ground only last just under two years? What was the highlight of his West Ham United career? And more importantly, where is he now? Paul Konchesky Born in Barking in May 1981, the Cockney dreamed of being a professional Footballer growing up, turning out…

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West Ham United have responded to newspaper rumours stating that Scottish manager David Moyes is set to leave at the end of the season over the last few days. The gossip, which first appeared in the Daily Telegraph, claimed that the former Manchester United boss’ departure is on the cards in the summer, regardless of whether or not the club manage to avoid Relegation from the Premier League. In a statement first released on their official …

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One could forgive a wry smile of incredulity when hearing false prophets proclaiming salvation from a fine Port…our answer to the countdown conundrum in midfield. However, the early indications may have us rethink our scepticism for our new ‘Super Mario’ Joao Mario, is looking very good indeed for his loan fee and potential buy on fee in the summer. The deal that seemed to lumber on for a week or so prior to…

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West Ham United are not a club immune to the headlines. The last two to three years have become infamous in recent history. What has gone on will be recorded and depending on fans’ opinions seen as a moment where their side have travelled backwards in time or taken a step into a necessary new chapter. The removal men have come and gone and it was thought that a shining new arena, combined with a manager who’s Premier League experience is…

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