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It’s now time to analyse player performance from yesterday evening’s dramatic disappointment on Merseyside, as our Claret & Blue stars were outclassed by a resurgent Everton performance at Goodison Park. Joe Hart: 5/10 Another thorough night to forget for the England shot-stopper as he became the Premier League’s most expensive keeper once again with 30 goals conceded at an average of around to a game. However, Hart was unlucky to see the ball rebound…

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Let’s take a look at the primary causes of discussion from last night’s humiliating thrashing at Goodison Park, as David Moyes made a very unhappy return indeed to his former stamping ground. Referee Oliver Blasted For Blues Penalty Decision Premier League Referee Michael Oliver was plunged into the spotlight last night for the part he played in Everton taking the lead for the first time on 18 minutes. Chasing a loose ball that had…

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On the Fourteenth Matchday on the 2017/2018 Premier League season, David Moyes’ Hammers make the familiar trip back to Goodison Park to face off with David Unsworth’s Everton in what is being dubbed a real Relegation six-pointer. The Claret & Blue Army make the trip to Liverpool having witnessed their side produce a much-improved display to draw at home with Leicester City on Friday night, whereas, The Toffees are fresh from …

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Everton are next up for West Ham in a vital game for both sides on Wednesday night at Goodison. Friday nights point against Leicester had some positives, the team showed togetherness and character to get something from a losing position and in the second half in particular they grew in confidence and were unlucky not to come away with 3 points. Moyes demands hard work and it could be seen in the display of Marko Arnautovic that the players are starting to respond…

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West Ham face Everton as David Moyes returns to his former club here are 10 facts about our opponents tonight 1. Everton were formed in 1878 and were founder members of the Football League in 1888. 2. Everton are the only club to have achieved over 100 seasons in the top flight of English football. 3. Former Striker Dixie Dean holds the record for most goals in a top flight season. In the 1927-28 season Dean scored 60 goals in 39 games 4. Goodison Park was the first purpose …

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With tonight’s Premier League trip to Goodison Park where we will face off with David Unsworth’s Everton almost upon us, we take a trip down memory lane in the first edition of our Classic Match series to a very special clash with The Toffees from a very special season. Rewind the clock back to the wonderful early spring of 2016, Lukas Graham’s “7 Years” was No1 in The UK Charts and Astronauts Scott Kelly and Mikhail Kornienko had …

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In the third and final round of Checkatrade Trophy Group Stage matches, Terry Westley’s U23s make the tricky trip to face League Two Wycombe Wanderers, having already Qualified for The Knockout Stages from Southern Group C and in first place. However, the young Hammers head into the tie in very poor form indeed having slumped to three consecutive losses in The Premier League Two trip to Arsenal last Friday night, whilst The …

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In the wake of another enthralling week of The Premier League, we look at back at all of 2017/2018 Game Week 13’s spoils and thrills as David Moyes picked up his first point as Hammers Boss and Chelsea were rescued by a Brazilian in a classic Anfield battle. Foxes Hold Hammers In Atmospheric London Stadium Draw David Moyes enjoyed his first electric night under the lights in East London on Friday night as his Hammers side picked up a …

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It’s now time to analyse player performance in the wake of Friday’s 1-1 Premier League draw with Leicester City at The London Stadium, on a night where the performance improved drastically from recent weeks. Joe Hart: 6/10 It would be a very quiet Friday night indeed for the England shot-stopper as he had very little to do throughout the 90 minutes in Stratford, as the visitors only registered one shot on target aside from their opening…

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Let’s take a look at some of the primary causes of discussion from Friday night’s home draw to Leicester City, as we remained in the bottom three after our first point of November, but there were plenty of positives to draw on. Moyes Marvels At London Stadium Atmosphere New Hammers Boss David Moyes was first to praise The Claret & Blue Army after his first home game in charge, comparing it to Upton Park …

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3:05 PM: Unfortunately, that’s it from us here at Rush Green Training Ground as David Moyes has finished speaking to The Media. Do keep across our Site for all the build-up to and reaction from Wednesday’s nights Premier League trip to Goodison Park on Wednesday night, we hope you’ve enjoyed what the Manager has had to say this afternoon, thank you for joining us once again and we hope that you do again later …

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When West Ham entertain Leicester City on Friday evening, they will be renewing a rivalry that goes back a long way. Ninety-eight years, in fact, in which 128 matches have resulted in a quite evenly matched 51 wins for the Hammers and 47 wins for the Foxes. Leicester were founded, as Leicester Fosse, in 1884 and gained admission to the Football League ten years later. It was not until West Ham’s entry into the Football League for the 1919/20 season that the two clubs’ rivalry…

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After a mixed week for English sides in European Competitions, The Premier League returns once again this weekend for Game Week Thirteen as David Moyes tastes his first London Stadium action with the visit of The Foxes and Saturday evening sees the renewing of a famous red and blue rivalry. West Ham United vs Leicester City (Friday 8 PM) To kick off The Premier League weekend in East London, The Hammers play host to Leicester City at The …

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West Ham face Leicester on Friday night in another big game at the London Stadium, here are some facts about our opponents. 1. Leicester City Football Club was formed as Leicester Fosse in 1884 by a group of former pupils of Wyggerston School. Following the end of World War I Leicester Fosse ran into financial difficulty. The club reformed as Leicester City Football club in order to reflect Leicester having achieved City status and the club …

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In the eleventh round of matches of the 2017/2018 PL2 Division One campaign, Terry Westley’s U23s travel to Hertfordshire to face off with Arsenal in an exciting London Derby. The hosts, who sit a place and a point behind the young Hammers in the Standings, go into the tie off the back of defeat in Wales to Swansea City on Monday night, whereas, the away team are also low on confidence having slumped to successive losses against Benfica B in The …

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In the thirteenth round of matches of the 2017/2018 Premier League campaign, David Moyes will make his home debut as Hammers Boss with The FNF visit of Claude Puel’s Leicester City. The hosts come into the vital clash off the back of defeat in the Scotsman’s first game in charge at Vicarage Road, leaving us in the bottom three, whilst The Foxes make the Southern trip fresh from a King Power Stadium loss to League…

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1:15 PM: Around 15 more minutes to wait here at the club’s Training Ground, topics of conversation today are expected to include, injury news ahead of tomorrow night, Moyes’ opening defeat at Vicarage Road and his third week in charge of West Ham United. 1:10 PM: We are in position and waiting for the new Gaffer, who will be joining us in around 20 minutes’ time. 1:00 PM: Good afternoon, and thank you for joining us, from a very sunny Rush Green where we will be…

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As West Ham sit precariously in the bottom three is it time to face the facts and admit we’re not really up to Premier League standards. Years of yo-yoing between divisions looks on the cards unless there’s a quick upturn in fortunes. West Ham seem to be doing a predictable West Ham this season and screwing up at every opportunity. Needless sending offs, throwing away leads and sacking fans favourite Super Slav. I’ve come to the conclusion that relegation may …

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A stellar performance from a travelling Benfica side condemned Terry Westley’s young Hammers to defeat in the final game of a Premier League International Cup campaign to forget at Billericay Town’s AGP Arena last night. The confident visitors staked their claim on the three points in the first period against a very youthful home side indeed, as Alan Junior Martins De Oliveira gave his side a ninth-minute lead. The Brazilian then doubled …

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Highly and widely regarded as the future talent of West Ham United, Blair Turgott had a lot of weight to carry on his shoulders during a long spell with The Hammers Academy. But, why did the youngster’s career in Claret & blue end so prematurely? Will the bright starlet ever be able to fulfil his true potential? And, more importantly, where is he now? Blair Turgott Born in South London and joining his…

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Alas, The Premier League finally came back into our lives at the weekend after what was yet another unbearable International Break and what an enthralling Game Week Twelve it turned out to be as The Gunners took The North London bragging rights in a ding-dong Derby and the David Moyes era began without a bang at Vicarage Road. Inspired Arsenal Race To Unlikely Spurs Victory Arsene Wenger’s Gunners pulled off a shock victory live on Sky Sports in the Saturday …

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It’s now time to take an in-depth look at some of the main causes of discussion in the wake of yesterday’s 2-0 defeat at Vicarage Road, as the David Moyes era got off to the worst possible start. A New Manager But The Same Mistakes For Moyes It was clear for the Footballing World to see yesterday in Hertfordshire that little has changed at West Ham United from the Slaven …

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An impressive performance from Marco Silva’s Watford condemned David Moyes to a defeat in his 500th Top-Flight game and his first as Hammers Boss at Vicarage Road yesterday afternoon. It would be an exhibition in missed chances and under-par defender from his side, but the home team, to their credit, seized their opportunities going ahead first on 11 minutes through a neat finish from Will Hughes. That lead was then …

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A lot of debate has been sparked by the exact question, is David Moyes a step backwards for West Ham? Personally, I think this has a sense of truth along with a sense of falseness in terms of where West Ham were when Slaven Bilic got sacked. David Moyes had what some people would say a good career while at Everton, getting Europa League in a few seasons as well…

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After another drab International Break finally winded to a close earlier this week, thankfully, The Premier League has returned once again for Game Week Twelve and what a weekend of Football it’s poised to be as North London Derby headlines the Saturday lunch menu and the David Moyes era begins with a trip to Vicarage Road for The Hammers. Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur (Saturday 12:30 PM) There is no saving the best till last…

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West Ham face Watford in David Moyes’ first game, here are 10 facts about this week’s opponents: 1. Watford FC were formed in 1898 when local rivals West Hertfordshire Rovers and Watford St Marys merged to become one club. 2. Watford’s first manager was John Goodall who became player-manager in 1903. Goodall was just coming to the end of a glittering playing career having been a member of the Preston North End Invincibles, who as the name suggests went through…

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