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On Matchday Seven of the 2017/2018 Premier League season, we welcome Swansea City to Stratford, as pressure mounts on Slaven Bilic for a must-win clash. We come into the tie off the back of a Derby Day defeat to Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham Hotspur but have some welcome off-field boosts to boast of. Whereas, Paul Clement’s Swans also tasted a home loss last weekend at the hands of Marco Silva’s Watford, balancing the odds perfectly for a thriller come tomorrow afternoon. When?…

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Swansea boss Paul Clement has described Slaven Bilic being tipped as the next Premier League manager to be sacked as ‘unfair’. Bookmakers have installed Bilic as the next boss to be sacked.

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In this week’s edition of our weekly throwback segment, we hear from Tom, 67 and a lifelong Hammer about the “Academy of Football” in its heyday and an iconic night at Upton Park. “Born in East London in the early sixties, I was brought up on a life of West Ham United and playing out in bomb-damaged houses with my mates. A huge element of my beloved club back in those days was youth talent and bringing the latest crop …

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Goals from Antonio Martinez and Martin Samuelsen ensured a win of huge importance over The Black Cats at The Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground yesterday lunchtime, as we ended a run of three consecutive defeats with a huge win. On a weekend where the First-Team were so narrowly edged out by Tottenham Hotspur at The London Stadium, our Hammer starlets held out for their own narrow victory. The youngsters had raced into a two-goal lead before the half-hour…

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The Mexico international has emphasised his desire to play by indicating that he doesn’t mind where the manager puts him as long as he is involved

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After goals were the order of the weekend on match day four, the fifth round of matches of the 2017/2018 Premier League season promises to be just as special, with the battle of blue and red on Sunday and Slaven Bilic’s boys traveling to The Hawthorns. AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion (Friday 8 PM) In what not only promises to be a feisty derby but also a vital crunch match, under pressure Eddie Howe welcomes…

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Get the latest team news and stats ahead of the Premier League clash between West Brom and West Ham on Saturday at The Hawthorns.

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MARTIN KEOWN: With Ferguson’s height, you had to get it absolutely right to beat him to an aerial ball. The Everton striker would use his huge physique to wrestle you out of the path of the ball.

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West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has revealed he called a team meeting on Thursday to deliver his players a reality check after the 2-0 win over Huddersfield at the London Stadium.

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Watching the game last Monday evening, I found myself thinking back to one of my favourite players of the 1960s, Alan Sealey. Sealey came to West Ham from Leyton Orient in March, 1961, in an exchange deal which involved Dave Dunmore going the other way. At the time, it seemed a strange arrangement. Dunmore was an experienced centre-forward who scored 16 goals in 36 appearances for the Hammers. At one point in…

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As the tedious international break finally concluded and The Premier League returned once again, there was plenty of controversy, spills, and thrills in match day four of the campaign, including The Citizens’ remarkable thrashing of The Reds and our superb victory over David Wagner’s Terriers to relieve Slaven Bilic of huge pressure. Mane Off As Jesus Shines In Astonishing City Rout Sky Sports’ Saturday lunchtime kick-off served up an absolute thriller at…

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Today’s tittle-tattle is on a roll These are dark times for the Mill, concerned reader, following the news that Premier League clubs have agreed to end all the transfer piffle, wiffle and waffle before the start of the season , despite noble resistance from Manchester City and Manchester United. It’s struggling to cope with the idea of getting its yellow tie out of the wardrobe at the start of August, which just feels too …

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CHARLES SALE – SPORTS AGENDA: Lord’s groundsman Mick Hunt, who has worked at cricket’s headquarters for 48 years, is preparing to retire after next summer — one year short of his half-century.

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Sky Sports News can reveal two emails that appear to prove West Ham did make offers to Sporting Lisbon for William Carvalho.

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In our third game of the 2017/2018 Premier League season, we make the long trip to The North East to face Rafa Benitez’ Newcastle United in what could be one of the most important Premier League fixtures of the season. Around 3,000 members of The Claret & Blue Army are expected to be traveling to St James’ Park, after witnessing our impressive 0-2 victory at Cheltenham Town in The Carabao Cup. Whereas the hosts’ misery continued after they lost their Round Two time …

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It is now time to analyze last night’s tricky away victory over Cheltenham Town in The Carabao Cup in a little more detail, as we take a look at some of the key Talking Points from the tie. Outstanding Rice The Shining Star At Whaddon Road Measured, collected and simply brilliant, Declan Rice certainly is attracting the attention of the Football World at the moment, and he added to the hype last…

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Premier League clubs are paying more for transfers because of the drop in value of British pound sterling against the euro, but could end up with an end-of-season windfall, says Sky News Business correspondent Ian King.

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Let’s take a look at how some of our young Academy starlets fared at some of their loan-clubs over the weekend, as Reece Burke and Josh Cullen impressed for Bolton, and Reece Oxford continued his quest for a first-team place in Germany. Reece Burke and Josh Cullen (Bolton Wanderers) Young duo Reece Burke and Josh Cullen continued to impress Bolton Wanderer’s boss Phil Parkinson, as The Trotters drew 1-1 with Millwall at The Den. Cullen, who …

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Some clubs welcome their new signings by having them sing a song in the canteen for their team-mates. Others have them dance or make a speech on their first day.

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Slaven Bilic insists he is not sweating on his contract situation, even with it expiring at the end of this season and the life expectancy of managers as short as ever.

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Slaven Bilic’s Hammers face a daunting trip to Old Trafford and last season’s Champions entertain Burnley in the opening Match Day of the 2017/2018 Premier League season this weekend. The first-match of the 2017/2018 Premier League season will see former winners Leicester City face-off with Arsenal at The Emirates tonight. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger will be hoping to prove a point to the very fans that wanted him sacked at the start…

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The start of every new Premier League season feels a bit like a clean slate. Any player can make an impact on the first-team, anyone can become a star. That is also true for youngsters.

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Fans at each Premier League club will be giving their views every Monday in Sportsmail’s new football magazine, The Verdict.  Here, they outline their hopes and fears for the season ahead.

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This is Fantasy Football made real. The acceleration of the numbers this summer has been startling and the great unanswered question is where exactly it leaves us.

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In this week’s edition of our weekly Throwback segment, we speak to Tom, 18 and a lifelong Hammer as he recounts a stunning victory from the 2011/2012 season. “Growing up in Ireland as a Hammers fans is understandably a very individual experience, 380 miles from my spiritual home of Upton Park. My Claret & Blue blood came from my grandfather, who was born and bred a Hammers fan in London’s East-End, he would always show me old videos and DVDs of greats like Bobby…

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When the Premier League returns on Friday, a very modern rivalry will be renewed between Sky Sports and BT Sport. Sportsmail breaks down which broadcaster offers what.

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