Slaven Bilic is unlikely to change the winning lineup which started against Swansea in the 4-1 win on Boxing Day. Lanzini resumed training this week but is someway behind and faces a late fitness test but he is unlikely to be included in the starting lineup this afternoon and won’t be risked for the full 90 […]
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West Ham winning lineup unlikely to change
Posted on 31 December 2016.
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Bilic faces Obiang/Ayew poser
Posted on 30 December 2016.
Slaven Bilic has to decide on whether he sticks with Andre Ayew as his starting option for the Leicester City clash tomorrow (Sat) or bring back from suspension Pedro Obiang into the starting line up. Ayew grabbed the vital opening goal against Swansea City last weekend – a simple tap in – but showed signs […]
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Twenty five players will be missing in January
Posted on 29 December 2016.
The Premier League will lose twenty five players for half of January and early February to the African Nations cup. Sunderland and Leicester City will lose four players each while Stoke City and West Ham lose three a piece. The 2017 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) runs from 14th January through 5th February. Sunderland Papy […]
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Hammers ready to cut losses on right back
Posted on 29 December 2016.
West Ham are close to terminating Álvaro Arbeloa’s one year contract by mutual consent after offering a compensation package for his remaining eight months of wages. The 33 year former Real Madrid right back signed a one year deal with the Hammers on 1st September this year on wages believed to around £65,000 per week matching what […]
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Zaza’s agent breaks silence over his future
Posted on 29 December 2016.
Simone Zaza’s father who is also his agent has told Corriere dello Sport that his son’s time at West Ham is over and that he would be very happy with a move to Valencia: Antonio Zaza told the Italian paper: “The adventure of Simone at West Ham is finished and we are considering different situations […]
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Guess which former Iron wants Swans job :-)
Posted on 28 December 2016.
The Hammers finished off former Swansea boss Bob Bradley’s reign at the club on Saturday and now an ex Hammers manager wants to take the job. American Bradley had been thin ice for a long time but Slaven Bilic and the team took an axe to the piece he was standing on with their 4-1 […]
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Juventus swap deal considered for Evra
Posted on 28 December 2016.
The Sun newspaper claim West Ham are set to sign veteran Patrice Evra on loan from Juventus. The report claims that the Hammers are close to striking a deal to return striker Simone Zaza with Evra coming back on loan the other way after falling out of favour under manager Max Allegri this season. The left-back spent […]
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Hammers forced to pay Tore’s rehabilitation costs
Posted on 28 December 2016.
Gokhan Tore will remain at West Ham after the January transfer window after his parent insisted that the Hammers honour their season long loan and pick up his rehabilitation costs following his recent operation which will keep him out of action for the rest of the season. Tore was hoping to return Besiktas in January but […]
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Five to watch in 2017
Posted on 28 December 2016.
We pick out five talented youngsters who could be set for a big year ahead in the Premier League.
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Sullivan admits Red Bull offer…six months ago!
Posted on 26 December 2016.
David Sullivan has finally put the Red Bull takeover story to bed this evening by admitting there was an offer from the company but that the Irons board had turned it down….SIX MONTHS AGO! The Sun reported this morning the Hammers were being targeted by the energy drink firm who saw the London Stadium as […]
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WATCH: Swansea 1-4 West Ham
Posted on 26 December 2016.
Watch highlights as West Ham piled the pressure on Bob Bradley after a 4-1 victory over Swansea at the Liberty Stadium.
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The sensible 4-4-2 West Ham should use to face Swansea
Posted on 26 December 2016.
There is probably no better time for Slaven Bilic to settle on the formation that saved our skins in the second half of our last game against Hull. After an abysmal first half in which we were totally outplayed by our enthusiastic visitors, Bilicmade some crucial alterations in the formation and player placements for the 2nd […]
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Swansea’s Bob Bradley is in the same boat, admits Slaven Billic… but West Ham boss will not show him any mercy
Posted on 25 December 2016.
Bradley admits his Swansea future could swing on his next two results with the Hammers and Bournemouth in town before the New Year.
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Sullivan hopes for three in and three out
Posted on 25 December 2016.
David Sullivan has made it clear he wants three in and three out when the January transfer window opens. The club’s chief shareholder, however, is deeply aware of how tough it is to get the right players and as a result claims the club may not get any and that he is working on hope […]
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Swansea v Irons team news
Posted on 25 December 2016.
Team news coming out of Swansea suggests the club has broken-toe victims Federico Fernandez and Ki Sung-yueng available for the Boxing Day home clash with West Ham. Fernandez is a contender to return in central defence on the back of Swansea conceding six goals in defeats at West Brom and Middlesbrough. Ki might have to […]
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Will this be the one to step up to Premier League success?
Posted on 24 December 2016.
West Ham youngster Toni Martinez is being tipped for a break through to the first team by Academy Director Terry Westley in the new year. Martinez signed a three-year contract with the Hammers in April but has had to settle for life in the U23’s which has been rebranded Premier League 2. Despite missing the […]
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Carroll at Christmas
Posted on 23 December 2016.
Andy Carroll is ready to deliver AGAIN against Swansea. The big striker “over the moon to be back in action” has everything crossed he “can keep fit and get back among the goals.” He explained: “I scored a nice goal against Swansea in my last game there and hopefully I can repeat that on Monday. […]
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Sakho to miss Afcon tournament
Posted on 22 December 2016.
Diafra Sakho has been ruled out for up to eight weeks through injury and will miss the Africa Cup of Nations, according to West Ham manager Slaven Bilic. The Senegal forward has featured only twice for the Hammers this season due to a long-term back problem and because of a hamstring tear suffered during the 1-1 […]
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Noble talks on his Payet move expectations
Posted on 22 December 2016.
Mark Noble has made it clear the Irons cannot afford to lose and says he would be “shocked” to see him leave in January. The Hammers captain understands that the clubs No 1 is a hot property but genuinely believes he will still be at the club at teh end of the season.. Speaking to […]
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Dimitri Payet is one of the best players in world… we can’t afford to lose him, claims West Ham skipper Mark Noble
Posted on 21 December 2016.
West Ham captain Mark Noble has claimed Dimitri Payet is one of the best players in the world — and remains hopeful the star will stay at the club beyond January.
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Bradders given proper East end send off
Posted on 20 December 2016.
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic, coach Julian Dicks and skipper captain Noble led a West Ham contingent of club personnel attending the funeral of former Hammer Peter Brabrook earlier today. A number of former Hammers who knew Peter including Ron Boyce, Ken Brown, Eddie Bovington, Brian Dear, Alan Dickie, Eddie Presland, Alan Stephenson, Clyde Best, John Ayris, […]
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Antonio explains THAT penalty award
Posted on 19 December 2016.
Michail Antonio insists that contrary to the views of many, the penalty award against Hull was fully justified. Explaining the incident leading up to Mark Noble’s successful spot kick, he said: “The ball was in the air, I out-strengthened Huddlestone. I took a touch to swing and hit but he’s held my leg. Some people […]
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Premier League fans’ half-time verdict part 2: Manchester United to West Ham
Posted on 18 December 2016.
The Observer fans’ network on the season so far: United in transition, Stoke’s messy start and the problem with Bob Bradley Part 1: Arsenal to Manchester City Frustrating. We’ve squandered leads and points, but the team is vastly improved since Mourinho took over. We’re slowly returning to the attractive football the fans yearn. At times the team can appear one-paced, and really needs the infectious, direct positivity of Mkhitaryan. Rooney and Mata shouldn’t be starting as …
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Slav claims freer Irons football on the way
Posted on 18 December 2016.
Slaven Bilic believes the most nervous of victories – over Hull City yesterday – is the prelude to freer and better football from the Irons. He admitted that at half time he told the players the only upsides were that it was still 0-0 and “it couldn’t have been any worse.” But he added: “In the […]
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Poor performance but Irons up to 13th
Posted on 17 December 2016.
Match verdict Hammers 1 Hull City 0 We were second best all afternoon with Hull hitting the woodwork three times. And it took the softest penalty award in the world for us to win a match where again our nerves were all but in tatters Who cares? At the end of it all we had […]
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Big Hammers hero at Hull game
Posted on 17 December 2016.
David Gold has warned the fans to expect a walkover from a Hull teamfighting for their lives at the bottom of the table. The co chairman said: They will not make it easy for us. I am sure that Slaven will be telling his players that we will have to show the same mentality that we […]
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