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It’s now time to trawl back over some of the main causes of discussion from Saturday’s crucial Premier League clash between Carlos Carvalhal’s Swansea City and David Moyes’ West Ham United at the Liberty Stadium, as the hosts came away an eighth successive home victory. Ayew Comes Back To Haunt Hapless Hammers Former West Ham club-record signing Andre Ayew was somewhat foolishly sold back to where he originally came from in the January transfer…

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A stellar performance from Carlos Carvalhal’s Swansea City was enough for them to thrash David Moyes’ West Ham United at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday afternoon in the Premier League, claiming an eighth home win in succession. The Welsh side went ahead in the freezing conditions early on, South Korean Ki Sung-Yueng netting from range, he was then followed in by centre-back Mike van der Hoorn to double the advantage before the Martin Atkinson’s…

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In the 29th round of matches of the 2017/2018 Premier League season, David Moyes’ West Ham United make the trip to south Wales to face off with Carlos Carvalhal’s Swansea City in what is being dubbed a real relegation six-pointer for both sides. The Swans go into the clash off the back of an FA Cup fifth-round proper reply beating of Sheffield Wednesday on home turf on Tuesday evening, while the Hammers …

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“I used to want to save the world, to end war and bring peace to mankind. But then, I glimpsed the darkness that lives within their light and I learned that inside every one of them, there will always be both. A choice each must make for themselves. Something no hero will ever defeat and now I know that only love can truly save the world. So I stay, I …

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West Ham face Swansea on Saturday in another big game for both clubs, here are 10 facts about West Ham’s opponents this week: # 1   Swansea City were founded as Swansea Town in 1912, the club became Swansea City in 1969 to signify the areas’ new City status. # 2  Swansea’s first game as a professional club came in September 1912 against local rivals Cardiff City, the club’s first season as a professional club was a successful one ending the season with a Welsh Cup win…

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Former West Ham United forward John Hartson has heaped public praise on current manager David Moyes for the way he has been able to harness the ability of attacker Marko Arnautovic since his arrival at the London Stadium. Arnautovic has netted seven and grabbed three assists in his last 12 appearances in all competitions in Claret & Blue, after scoring zero times and impacting very little in 14 showings before that. His new-found form coincided with Moyes taking over…

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West Ham United’s Spanish shot-stopper Adrian San-Miguel has been nominated for the London Football Goalkeeper of the Year Award at tonight’s 2018 London Football Awards at the Battersea Evolution. Adrian is going up against four other shortlisted keepers for the accolade in the form of Hugo Lloris of Tottenham Hotspur, Thibaut Courtois of Chelsea, Watford’s Heurelho Gomes and Championship Brentford’s Daniel Bentley. Speaking exclusively to West Ham’s Official Website, the…

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The West Ham juggernaut ground to a sudden halt against Liverpool last weekend. It was a long journey and although it was well tuned it wasn’t at the races versus a red machine that was firing on all cylinders. On the road once again it ventures into Wales to go head to head against a revitalised Swansea who have aspirations of avoiding relegation like ourselves. Since the arrival of David Moyes we’ve made …

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Young Academy graduate defender Bondz N’Gala was at one time, one of West Ham United’s brightest prospects, spending four years at the club between 2006 and 2010. But, why did things never quite pan out for the robust centre-back in Claret & Blue? Did he ever go on to fulfil his potential in football? And more importantly, where is he now? Bondz N’Gala The boyhood West Ham fan was born in Forest Gate in September 1989 and always dreamed of becoming a…

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It’s that time of the week once again, time to check in with West Ham United’s various different loan stars at their various different clubs both in Britain and across Europe as Robert Snodgrass helped Aston Villa get back on track and Toni Martinez made his first starting Xl in Spain’s second tier. Robert Snodgrass (Aston Villa) Fresh from a rare away defeat to Fulham, it would be a very busy week for the…

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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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It’s now time to trawl back over some of the main causes of discussion from Saturday’s Anfield Premier League clash between Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool and David Moyes’ West Ham United, as the visitors lost their three-game unbeaten run at the historic stadium. “Fab Three” Punish Hammers On Merseyside From the start on Merseyside on the sunny afternoon, it was always clear which trio of attackers were going to pose…

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In the 19th Volume of our weekly Classic Match series, we delve into the archives once more to take you through another memorable West Ham United clash from down the years, this time around, it involves their Saturday opposition at Anfield in Liverpool. Cast your kinds back to the late summer of 2015, “Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself”, by Jess Glynne was at the very summit of the British Music Charts and …

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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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West Ham are special we hold that belief regardless to all evidence to the contrary that we have that something different and this year maybe our year. Is just over 30 years since I was taken to my first game and in that time, its hasn’t been our year very often, this only serves to make our triumphs however small and fleeting seem even more significant. I cannot imagine supporting a…

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So much of my childhood was lost to dreams of other places and untouchable gains. The 1970s was a strange time to grow up…the 60’s had witnessed a cultural revolution and freedom of expression was the order of the day which butted up against convention and conservatism. There was supposed to be bright coloured days and flowers that powered the narrowing of social divide…but all I got was flared trousers, brown corduroys, power cuts and a TV that would allow my mind…

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In this week’s edition of our weekly Throwback segment, we hear from Ben, 17, and a lifelong West Ham United fan and Season Ticket holder about his first experience of the famous Boleyn Ground on a famous Cup night back in the year of 2011. “I don’t think anyone ever forgets their first live match watching their supported team, do they? Well, I certainly won’t anyway as it was a particularly special night for …

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English midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker was one of a special and privileged few to wear the captain’s armband in the colours of Claret & Blue, representing the club between the years of 2004 to 2007. But, why did his West Ham United career end on such unhappy terms? What did he go onto achieve after departing the Boleyn Ground? And more importantly, where is he now? Nigel Reo-Coker The soon to be Premier League star …

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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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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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It’s that time of the week once again, time to check in with West Ham United’s various different loan stars to see how they’ve been getting on at their various different clubs over the last seven days, this week, Robert Snodgrass’ Aston Villa tasted rare disappointment and Moses Makasi experienced double delight with Plymouth Argyle, plus much, much more. Robert Snodgrass (Aston Villa) Off the back of a winning streak of seven in the Sky Bet Championship, the Scottish winger and…

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The war party drums get louder and louder. The crowd inhales in desperation and exhales in utter frustration. The movers and shakers deflect…and the masses congregate to urge their soldiers on whilst being riddled with internal dissenters…and the fans haven’t even gone to the match yet! If we could only close our eyes and dream of better days and fortunes found, to rid ourselves of such absurdity and beckon footballing purity. Ultimately we are to be one voice who loyally…

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Patrice Evra joins a long list of great Left Backs who have represented the Hammers here are a few of the best to wear the claret and blue through the years: Julian Dicks 1988-1993 & 1994-1999 326 Apps The Former Assistant Manager was first signed by John Lyall for £300,000 in 1988 and after a slow start quickly established himself as both a first team regular and a fans favourite. A cultured left-back whose combative nature perhaps…

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West Ham United yesterday issued a positive update on the current injury situation of midfield playmaker Manuel Lanzini, on the day that he turned 25 years of age. The Argentina International has been missing since the side’s 1-1 Premier League home draw with AFC Bournemouth at the London Stadium last month when he pulled up in the second period with a hamstring knock. But, he was back in East London last Saturday afternoon watching David …

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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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