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CandH Exclusive Enner Valencia is dithering about a move to Aston Villa despite being made a massive personal terms offer. The new Chinese owner businessman Dr Tony Xia is desperate to sign the Ecuador striker and has offered the Irons around £10 million over three years. ClaretandHugh has learned that Valencia’s personal terms would dwarf what […]

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West Ham remain locked in negotiations with Simone Zaza and his advisors this evening as the two sides try to edge towards a deal which will see the Italy international become a Hammer. As is always the case in these circumstances the social networking systems – Twitter in particular – are alive with stories that […]

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Manu Lanzi will definitely be part of the squad for tomorrow afternoon’s clash with Manchester City but there remain doubts surrounding Dimi Payet’s fitness. Lanzini may feature from the start but given the manager’s care with returning players more likely as a sub with Gokhan Tore possibly the one to be subbed or dropped depending […]

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Mark Noble is expected to be available for the clah at Manchester City tomorrow after saving himself the embarrassment of being a part of the horrible midweek defeat by Astra. And Arthur Masuaku will take over from Reece Burke at left back after being Cup tied for the Europa Cup clash. Manager Slaven Bilic indicated […]

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On the face of it – having seen everything we think we need to see – you would have to be utterly crazy to back the Irons to get anything at Manchester City tomorrow. We have been poor – very poor – lethargic, injury hit and unable to pass their way into anything but quick […]

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WEST HAM will ban a fan who was filmed punching another supporter in the face during Thursday’s Europa League defeat. The Sun reports police have identified and arrested the culprit and his details have been passed onto the club. A video on social media showed a man  throw a punch at what is believed to […]

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  Irons cult hero Adrian has been called into the Spain international squad for the first time. New Spain coach Julen Lopetegui hs named Adrian in a squad which alo includes David De Gea and Pepe Reina with the Iron replacing Spain’s most capped player Iker Casillas. The squad has been named for the games against Belgium […]

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Simone Zaza looks set to sign for the Irons later today according to Slaven Bilic has confirmed. The manager said  personal terms have been agreed with the Italian as well as a deal with Juventus, which is reported to be a cub record of £24 million although it could be preceded by a loan period. […]

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Ashley Fletcher caught everybody’s eye on a dark dark Hammers night and made it crystal clear afterwards he can’t wait to play more games. Speaking to the official site after the time was dumped out of Europe he declared: “It is a sickener for a massive club to go out at this early stage and […]

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  “We created the sort of chances we had to score, but it wasn’t that we missed chances, it was that we didn’t play good.” “I’m angry and frustrated but I’m much more disappointed than anything else because we wanted to go through “I am not going to lose faith in the players after one […]

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Match verdict There’s been something very wrong all pre-season and now into it. Injuries? Yes but tonight we saw a West Ham United performance entirely unrecognisable from anything we watched in   2015/16. Without any creative players of consequence on the pitch  (and please please please don’t mention the name Tore) we saw two teams who […]

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The Hammers have only sold 2,500 of their 3,000 ticket allocation for the big clash at Manchester City on Sunday. An this is the latest game not to sell out to season ticket holders and a quick take-up is required if we are to ensure future maximum allocation. It’ a very odd situation given that […]

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West Ham are trying hard to bring Simone Zaza to the club. Despite suggestions from the manager this morning that the Carlos Bacca deal may be resurrected that could be a smokescreen as we have learned that Zaza talks are back underway. We have been told that they are continuing with the Italy international’s advisors but […]

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Slaven Bilic may again give the thumbs up to a move for Carlos Bacca – should the striker show an interest in joining the Hammers – after tonight.. The club believe entry into the Europa Cup proper tonight could have a bearing on Bacca’s attitude towards finally agreeing to come to the club. And Bilic […]

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Chelsea’s forgotten man Loic Remy is only a back up choice for a West Ham loan deal should their moves to find striker cover fail. He is only on the club’s secondary choice  as Slaven Bilic and David Sullivan continue to movem for available front men given the club’s injury crisis. Hopes of signing Italy […]

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West Ham were tonight told they had no chance of signing Simone Zaza on loan ClaretandHugh reported earlier this week that the Hammers wanted him on a season long deal but that Juvntus want a permnent deal and have named a price of £25 million. That is too rich for the Hammers blood and with […]

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Slaven Bilic has made his position clear on Carlos Bacca or anyone else who doesn’t want to play for the Irons – ‘your loss pal!’ The manager has been discussing his signing policy and clearly shares the view of us fans who have little or no time for those who “umm” and “err” over a […]

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Martin Samuelsen is likely to be sent out on loan after agreeing a new four-year contract with the club. His father Frode  has revealed that “interesting” clubs are monitoring the teenager who is already a full Norway international. The 19 year old explained: “I think it’s either going to be another loan or first team football […]

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David Gold believes Michail Antonio  is a total Sam Allardyce player and a certainty for England. The co chairman has remained close to the former Nottingham Forest winger throughout his various troubles and admits he “gave him a peck  on the cheek ” after his man of the match performance against Bournemouth. Speaking to ClaretandHugh […]

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A new injury update from the club’s Head of Medical and Sports Science Stijn Vandenbroucke has revealed  ‘ light at the end of the tunnel ‘ over Manu Lanzini and Diego Poyet whom he says will be available for selection “very soon.” David Gold, however, in a tweet, claims that the pair could well be available to […]

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Juventus have offered West Ham  Simone Zaza for £25 million but with four strikers – if we include Andre Ayew among them – on the books, should the club splash the cash. ClaretandHugh Facebook members @  https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/ have been reacting to the possibility.   O Sign him and sell Sakho and Valencia. Job done. O Sully […]

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West Ham’s co charman and chief shareholder David Sullivan is feeling fine after what he describes as an operation to correct a  heart flutter. Speaking to ClaretandHugh from his hospital bed this evening he revealed that the surgery he has undergone has been successful. He said: “They are just trying to remove a heart flutter. It’s […]

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Top CndH analyst Leroy Rosenior has never been afraid to say it is on this site and here he addresss the Andy Carroll injury problems and says a solution has to be found or it is goodbye. I was a manager long enough to know what it’s like, and how frustrating it becomes, when you […]

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We are delighted to announce that ClaretandHugh’s chief pundit Leroy Rosenior has landed a major job inside the Premier League. However, the former Irons striker has made it clear t he will continue to bring his hugely informed views to all our readers every week. Lee has been appointed as head of Premier League Analytics […]

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Despite all the injuries …all the negativity and all the fear, Slaven Bilic’s men pulled a late goal out of the hat and  ensured life at the new stadium started with a badly needed victory. Michail Antonio was the man of the match of course and here the lads from Hammers Chat review the game […]

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Slaven Bilic has admitted the club are in the market for a striker but inssted:  “He will have to be a good one.” Wilfried Bony hs been identified to CandH as the top target and the club is moving quickly in an attempt to bring the deal to a concluion. Asked after the match whether the […]

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