West Ham United boss Slaven Bilic is well aware of the attacking threat that Liverpool possess ahead of their FA Cup fourth round-replay on Tuesday evening at Upton Park.
Posted on 08 February 2016.
West Ham United boss Slaven Bilic is well aware of the attacking threat that Liverpool possess ahead of their FA Cup fourth round-replay on Tuesday evening at Upton Park.
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Posted on 31 January 2016.
• Klopp says he is enjoying precious time with Liverpool youngsters • Liverpool manager reiterates ‘Premier League is main tournament’ Jürgen Klopp’s exasperation was understandable. A replay against West Ham United ruined plans for a first full week of training since before Christmas and, should Liverpool triumph at Upton Park, the Capital One Cup final will bring February to a close after eight games in 27 days. January had nine in 29. And there is the small matter of…
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Posted on 31 January 2016.
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp praises his young team after a draw in the FA Cup fourth round clash against West Ham at Anfield on Saturday. West Ham’s goalkeeper Darren Randolph thwarted Liverpool’s attempts at scoring. Both Klopp and Slaven Bilić are not thrilled to have a replay Continue reading…
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Posted on 30 January 2016.
Jürgen Klopp and Slaven Bilic fell laughing into each other’s arms after Joey O’Brien sliced a shot into the bored spectators in the Anfield Road. It was a rare opportunity for West Ham United and a rare moment of levity for the Liverpool manager. He will not be amused at another replay being added to Liverpool’s already congested fixture list. Continue reading…
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Posted on 30 January 2016.
FA Cup fourth round: minute-by-minute updates from Anfield Liverpool’s Klopp unsure when Sturridge will play again Why not send your thoughts to Scott at scott.murray@theguardian.com 4.35pm GMT Liverpool: Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Caulker, Smith, Allen, Brannagan, Stewart, Ibe, Teixeira, Benteke. Subs: Ward, Enrique, Ilori, Chrivella, Ojo, Sinclair, Randall. West Ham United: Randolph, Tomkins, Reid, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Obiang, Song, Kouyate, Moses, Payet, Valencia. Subs: Howes, O’Brien, Collins, Oxford, Cullen, Antonio, …
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Posted on 29 January 2016.
John Barnes hopes Dimitri Payet remains at West Ham after this season but admits his head could be turned by “bigger opportunities”.
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Posted on 29 January 2016.
• ‘Two-thirds of European stars in England would not meet visa criteria’ • ‘Cutting ourselves off would have devastating consequences’ British teams could find it harder to sign top European players if the UK votes to sever ties with Brussels, Karren Brady has warned club chairmen. The Tory peer, vice-chairman of West Ham United, has written to professional teams to warn that “cutting ourselves off from Europe would have devastating consequences” for both…
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Posted on 28 January 2016.
• Forward currently on loan with Al Ain from Fenerbahce • Nikica Jelavic to make way by joining Guangzhou Evergrande Slaven Bilic hopes to complete a loan deal for Emmanuel Emenike in the next couple of days. Bilic wants the Nigeria striker, who has scored seven goals in 11 games for the UAE side Al Ain this season, to boost his attacking options for the Premier League run-in. Emenike is currently on loan from Fenerbahce…
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Posted on 26 January 2016.
West Ham’s televised game against Manchester City at Upton Park on Saturday evening was a marketing manager‘s dream. As a world-wide advertisement for the Premier League it could hardly have been bettered.
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Posted on 22 January 2016.
• City go into Saturday’s match with West Ham in third place • Pellegrini dismisses speculation that Yaya Touré could leave Manuel Pellegrini has challenged his Manchester City players to underline their Premier League title credentials at West Ham on Saturday. City are third in the table, trailing second-placed Leicester and the leaders Arsenal by only a point. But their results have been inconsistent, particularly away from home where they have won only one of their past…
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Posted on 21 January 2016.
• West Ham striker to travel to Italy for a medical at Serie A club • Argentinian 28-year-old has had spells with Lazio and Inter Mauro Zárate’s spell at West Ham United is set to end with a move to Fiorentina. The Argentinian, who joined the Premier League club from Vélez Sarsfield in the summer of 2014, is set to travel to Italy for a medical and then expected to join the club in the next 24 hours. The 28-year-old…
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Posted on 20 January 2016.
On Saturday it’s safe to say I wasn’t a very happy Hammer. The team were slow to get out of the blocks and Newcastle cUnited apitalised by scoring two goals early on.
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Posted on 16 January 2016.
Debutant Jonjo Shelvey could find himself in trouble with the Football Association after helping new club Newcastle to a 2-1 victory over West Ham United.
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Posted on 14 January 2016.
West Ham United forward Andy Carroll has been left bitterly frustrated at the prospect of facing another spell on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury in the 3-1 win at Bournemouth.
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Posted on 13 January 2016.
Slaven Bilic hailed a magical display by Dimitri Payet after the France international inspired West Ham’s comeback victory at Bournemouth on Tuesday night.
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Posted on 12 January 2016.
As the teams ran out on to the field to the soundtrack of Kanye West’s Power the scene felt more akin to a Bournemouth nightclub but in the end there was no cause for celebration. Eddie Howe’s squad was boosted by three new arrivals signed for almost £20m – Benik Afobe, Juan Iturbe and the returning Lewis Grabban. Only four years ago, Bournemouth shattered their transfer record on the now Portsmouth striker Matt Tubbs …
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Posted on 11 January 2016.
Slaven Bilic does not need to swot up on Bournemouth new boy Benik Afobe – as he was expecting to face him three days earlier.
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Posted on 08 January 2016.
West Ham United start their FA Cup campaign tomorrow when they host Wolves in the third round of the competition.
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Posted on 05 January 2016.
The manager, who first signed for the club 20 years ago today, has taken West Ham on a run of seven matches without defeat that stretches back to November By Martin Laurence for WhoScored? , part of the Guardian Sport Network The Premier League largely reverted to the norm in the first weekend of the New Year. Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea all won, with Leicester City, Watford and Crystal Palace –…
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Posted on 05 January 2016.
West Ham completed an excellent festive programme with a convincing and highly deserved 2-0 win over Liverpool, writes Fan’s View columnist Billy Blagg.
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Posted on 05 January 2016.
West Ham United striker Andy Carroll has been linked with a move to Sunderland and former club Newcastle United.
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Posted on 04 January 2016.
West Ham United head coach Slaven Bilic says it is up to Andy Carroll to stay fit and become an asset for the Hammers after he scored in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Liverpool.
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Posted on 04 January 2016.
West Ham United star Dimitri Payet admits it was an emotional return for him after making his comeback from injury on Saturday.
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Posted on 03 January 2016.
• West Ham striker scores for second game in row in 2-0 win over Liverpool • ‘Is he going to progress or is he going to go the other way?’ Given he is a qualified lawyer it did not come as a surprise to hear Slaven Bilic state a case after this match. The West Ham manager could simply and justifiably have basked in victory over Liverpool but instead he decided to make it clear to Andy Carroll following his first…
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Posted on 02 January 2016.
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp says his team ‘could have done much better’ after West Ham beat them 2-0 at Upton Park on Saturday . Slaven Bilic is happy to have a win at home, and states that, though goals from Michail Antonio and Andy Carroll will grab the headlines, credit should be given to the whole team’s efforts Continue reading…
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Posted on 02 January 2016.
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic has acknowledged that returning to Upton Park was a risk, but he always believed it was one worth taking.
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