Up The Hammers – Latest West Ham United FC News

Gonzo and Geo from our partners Hammers Chat are back on the case with a look at the latest gossip and controversies surrounding West Ham. In this video they discuss the various transfer activities currently taking place and of course the position of manager Slaven Bilic following the Manchester City defeat. Neither is scared to […]

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West Ham fans have sent a clear “don’t sack Slav” message to the West Ham board. David Sullivan made it clear on the official website that the next two games are “Cup Finals” which was widely interpreted by the media as meaning the manager is on the edge. And although ClaretandHugh sources claim the manager […]

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West Ham publish the official attendance and tickets sold after every game but the number is different to how many supporters actually turn up and go through turnstiles for matches. There have been visible gaps around the London Stadium all season which have had many asking  caused many to ask where the missing thousands are […]

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West Ham have yet to receive any formal offer from Roma for Sofiane Feghouli. The  winger has been heavily linked with a move to Italy over recent days with the manager Luciano Spalletti admitting he is on his wish list. He declared: “It is known that Feghouli is a player we would like.” However, West Ham […]

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Sam Byram is ready to line up for the PL2 side against Norwich City tomorrow night (Mon)  and hopes to play a major role for the first-team in the second half of the season. The right  back has recovered from a hamstring injury during the 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough and said:  “The injury feels good […]

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Slaven Bilic’s future appears to be very much on a two game line. The national media – like ClaretandHugh last evening – has latched onto David Sullivan’s website statement that the upcoming games against Palace and Middlesbrough are critical to the manager’s future. And CandH has learned today that there is no question that Palace must […]

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West Ham have snubbed in talks aimed at becoming involved in the possibility of signing exciting young Chelsea prospect Tammy Abraham. The 18 year old – on loan at Bristol City – has scored 17 goals in 30 appearances whilst and has been tracked by the Hammers for some time. Although he has a couple […]

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Dimitri Payet is today back in France to make the ceremonial kick off between Lille and a side from his birthplace of Reunion Island – AS Excelsior The midfielder is being linked with moves to Marseilles and his former club Lille – who are in the middle of a takeover which will dramatically increase their […]

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It’s so easy isn’t it….spin loads of words on Twitter about how useless everybody is, recall past mistakes, demand changes from the top down – sit back,  and feel you’ve done your bit! It’s all the fault of Sullivan, Gold ,Brady, Bilic, Henry an anyone else we can find as a scapegoat. The only people who […]

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BBC pundit Alan Shearer doesn’t believe Slaven Bilic is in any danger of being sacked despite another five goal humiliation at the London Stadium. Speaking after the game he answered the question of Bilic’s position by saying: “No (he is not under threat). “I don’t think West Ham are in any danger of relegation but […]

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West Ham have been snubbed in a £3 million move for Hull City’s Robert Snodgrass. BBC Radio Humberside claim they understand  understands that four other Premier League teams are also interested in the 29-year-old midfielder. The Scotland international has scored seven Premier League goals this season. He was linked with a move away from the […]

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Archaeologists have been digging up the Tudor Green Street House in Newham, known locally as Boleyn Castle. The public can visit the site on Monday 9th January 2017 (between 10.00 – 11.30am and 12.30 – 2.00pm) to see the findings so far. The Boleyn connection A wealthy servant of Henry VIII, Richard Breame, built this […]

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West Ham are reported to be preparing a new offer for Brentford’s Scott Hogan and according to the London Evening Standard could become our new striker by early next week. The paper claims we have had two previous offers – the last of £8 million – rejected by the Championship side but that we are […]

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Hammer and Ghana deputy captain Andre Ayew is a subject of £202,000-a week wage deal from Al Ain with the UAE top-flight side keen on tempting West Ham with a  £20.2m to grab the player who they signed in the summer for £20.5m. According to reports, the Arabian Gulf League side, coached by Croatian tactician Zlatko […]

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West Ham United have given up on their pursuit of Jermain Defoe, according to the Telegraph. Sunderland have held firm on their stance that the 34-year-old striker is not for sale, and have been undeterred by the Hammers asking them to name their price. The Telegraph wrote “West Ham United are considering other transfer targets […]

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“West Ham United are not bidding for Celtic’s Moussa Dembele and he is not a target for the club. No £20m bid this January.” says the reliable Jason Burt in the Telegraph. Sky sports are reporting the same saying “West Ham have not made a £20m bid for Celtic striker Moussa Dembele, according to Sky […]

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According to the Telegraph and the Daily Mail, Hull City player Ahmed Elmohamady is on West Ham’s list of possible right back targets for the January transfer window. Although Sam Byram is returning from injury there is need for an experienced right back with Álvaro Arbeloa likely to paid off and released during the transfer window. The 29-year-old Hull […]

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David Gold has revealed that every general admission ticket for tonight’s game against Manchester City has now been sold. Speaking to the official site the co chairman said: “This is a wonderful achievement for a TV game on a Friday night. I want to thank all the supporters for attending. After reaching the quarter-final stage […]

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Slaven Bilic has admitted that he is an advocate of a mid winter-break but insists the team will be fully wound up for an assault on the FA Cup tonight. With the game being shown on BBC One with a kick off time of 7.55 pm at the London Stadium the boss is determined to […]

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Exclusive West Ham are prepared to write off £4 million on flop players in the transfer market should they receive no offers for the not so fab four! The club hopes that offers to take on Simone Zaza or Jonathon Calleri will save them a total write-off but it was made clear to ClaretandHugh this […]

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West Ham Vice Chairman Karren Brady has spent a second day on twitter answering supporters questions. One Season ticket holder asked the Baroness whether he can move seats mid-season “Depends on where you want to move to but contact Nicola Keyes in the Ticket Office she will help & put you on waiting list if […]

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Slaven Bilic has confirmed Simone Zaza has played his last game for the Hammers saying his West Ham story is over. Speaking to reporters at this morning’s press conference Slave said “Zaza came to us when we wanted him, he wanted to come here, maybe his wish was to stay in Italy or whatever but […]

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Redbull’s global head of football Oliver Mintzlaff has flatly denied any suggestion of a take over of West Ham and said Red Bull are not currently looking to add to its portfolio of football clubs. “I should really know about this in my function because I’d be actively involved in it,” Mintzlaff told German magazine Kicker. […]

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Slaven Bilic says he is a fan of both Jermain Defoe and Scott Hogan but refused discuss whether bids had been made. During this morning’s press conference he told reporters about transfer speculation “We are not going to discuss the players that are not ours at the moment,” “The chairman is trying really hard to get […]

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There is confusion among London Stadium  stewards what food and drink can be bought into the ground on West Ham match days. The stadium operators own website says in its permitted items section that food and fruit for personal consumption is allowed and plastic bottles (sealed) and thermoses (no alcohol) are also permitted. On Monday […]

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Sunderland clearly don’t want to let Jermain Defoe leave the Stadium of Light but that is far from the end of the story. ClaretandHugh understands the Hammers are ready to go to £7 million before turning their full attention to Brentford’s Scott Hogan despite talk of a £10 million bid having already been lodged. Sunderland […]

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