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Slaven Bilic may have given a taste of things to come when declaring: ” I’m sure Michail Antonio could do a good job at centre forward – he’s so versatile.” The manager doesn’t usually do relief…he’s too laid back for that but that was the over-riding emotion after a win based on hard graft over […]

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Slaven Bilic has explained that Dimi Payet’s absence through injury for this afternoon’s game against Bournemouth is “nothing big.” The manager – looking weary- said: “It came after the game against Chelsea – but it is nothing big although today’s game came too early for him.” Reports that Andy Carroll would miss the game proved […]

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West Ham are hoping to bring Wifried Bony to the club and have already inquired about his availability. But it would only be on a loan deal until January as the player is moving on from Manchester City to China in the new year. Report emerged this morning  the Hammers were interested in the player […]

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Bilic looks certain to have Dimi Payet and Havard Nordveit available for the clash against Bournemouth at the London Stadium tomorrow (Sun) after both suffered minor knocks. However, Cheik Kouyate looks likely to be ruled out with a thigh injury although hopes are high the midfielder powerhouse will be ok for the match at Manchester City […]

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West Ham are weighing up whether to make an emergency move to cover the injury to Andre Ayew or rely on a renewed Diafra Sakho to return fully fit and motivated after the international break. The Hammers injury crisis is worse than any other Premier League side and the board know they may be forced […]

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West Ham’s early season form is leaving Irons fans entirely unimpressed and there has been a reaction to move Michail Antonio from right back to left wing as was the case in the Europa Cup clash. Here’s how Claretandhugh facebook members @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/ have responded to some lack lustre displays O I cant figure it, Tore […]

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Slaven Bilic believes the Irons should have put last night’s game and the tie to bed and as a result isn’t deliriously happy with life.Speaking to the official site he said: “We should have scored and put the game to bed, but we didn’t and it’s 1-1 so we’re not happy with the result, but […]

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The second edition of Nigel Kahn’s matchday fanzine 6 foot 2 is now on line and comes highly recommended from ClaretandHugh. Catch it here: http://read.magazine.live/6-foot-2/data/3901/reader/reader.html?t=636071835494760898#!preferred/0/package/3901/pub/3904/page/0 Nige has assembled a great team and brings his own retro look at the Hammers whilst ensuring that he is bang on the money with current events. Along the way there […]

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There were many big questions that need answering this evening but let’s just take two of them: 1/ Why was Michail Antonio taken out of the right back position and shoved on the left wing? 2/ Why did players – eight of whom had not played at the weekend look so knackered and out of […]

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By Pete Ellis If loyalty is measured by blind obedience and never questioning anything with which you don’t agree then football is not the sport for you. Our charismatic gaffer gave us a spectacular 1st season. In Slav we trust etc, and rightly so. That said, even our hugely popular manager makes a questionable decision from […]

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West Ham are in no rush to hold new contract talks with Reece Oxford. Speculation has been constant that Manchester City or United will make a move for the hugely talented youngster in this transfer window. But the Hammers are happy in the knowledge they have the 17 yearold tied down to another two years and […]

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Let’s get something straight! We deserved nothing last night but the simple truth is Diego Costa should not have been on the pitch to score Chelsea’s winner. His ‘challenge’ on goalkeeper Adrian was horrific and replays show him clearly scraping his studs down the inside of his leg and over his shin. In anyone’s world […]

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Michail Antonio’s right back misery hit new depths last night after he conceded a penalty which set Chelsea on the way to victory against the Irons. Manager Slaven Bilic immediately subbed him for Sam Byram and unsurprisingly the player – considered our best winger – walked straight down the tunnel loking angry and in despair. […]

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Honest Slaven Bilic made it clear Chelsea were “better than us” but remained bitterly disappointed at seeing a point slip away so late. The manager – talking after the game – said: “When you concede so late it’s always disappointing. They were much better on the ball, pressed and were more aggresive  than us. We […]

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ClaretandHugh’s Niall McDonald rates the Irons Adrian: Two very sharp saves which kept us in the game before Costa’s winner 6 Antonio: Do we blame the player for a clumsy foul which led to the penalty – or manager for once again playing him there? Looked crushed when subbed 4 Reid: Looked to have conceded […]

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West Ham are today reported as being keen to sign Hadjuk Split teenager Josip Magnajic The 17-year-old  made his first team debut in May as he came off the bench to face NK Zagreb and is viewed as a top-future Croatian international prospect, having appeared eight times for the under-17 side. Boss Slaven Bilic is hoping […]

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David Sullivan has admitted to Claretandhugh that he is approaching our new season with  mixed emotions. The co-chairman and chief shareholder has – with David Gold – presided over a busy summer transfer window and spent £42 million along the way. That – according to David Gold – has put us among the top seven […]

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Kick off at Stamford Bridge: 8pm Sky Sports 1, Sky Sports 1 HD and Sky Sports Ultra HD. TEAM NEWS Irons: Cresswell, Lanzini, Sakho Doubtful: Payet, Tore Chelsea: Mikel, Zouma, Rahma Doubtful: Hazard Kante IRONS REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL Chelsea under a new manager may well be without several key players and whether Antonio Conte has […]

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West Ham are tonight being reported as being in the chase for young Real Madrid midfielder Martin Odegaard who could arrive on loan. According to the French outlet Quest France Zinedine Zidane is considering allowing the player to join either the Hammers or Liverpool. Quest France say they have been told by  source The “The board […]

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The Irons go into action at the Bridge tomorrow evening with excitement reaching fever pitch. Last year we gave Arsenal a stuffing at the Emirates on opening day. How great it would be if a repeat performance were on the cards at the Bridge. ClaretandHugh Facebook members and site followers have given their views on […]

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You have to hand it to the club. For the second season on the trot they have completed their transfer business in record time – with the exception of Michail Antonio last term- and the manager has had plenty of time to prepare his squad for the season ahead. Thus there can be no excuses […]

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The man everybody loves to hate – Robbie Savage – reckons the Hammers are heading for another top ten finish this season. Not surprisingly though the for former Leicester City midfieder places us below his Foxes believing we’ll finish in eighth and Claudio Ranieri’s outfit in seventh. He writes, after coming to his conclusion: “Some […]

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Karren Brady has used her column in The Sun to declare that hearing ‘Bubbles’ ring around the London Stadium at the opening game was more emotional than she could ever have imagined. In fact she explained: “I make no bones about it, when ‘Bubbles’ rung out for the first time, I had a lump in my […]

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Jonathon Callieri will arrive for his season-long loan at the club on Monday. ClaretandHugh was told tonight the player was on his way to the UK over the weekend but will obviously not be ready to face Chlsea – who themselves were interested in the 22 year old in the winter, scouting him on several […]

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I’m gonnoa get this out of the way straight off. I’m really glad Diafra Sakho is still at the club this season. For me he’s a top striker and that he failed a medical at West Brom will have focused his mind and see him more than dedicated to the West Ham cause. There remains […]

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Slaven Bilic admits that Dimi Payet is one of those players he wants to see on the pitch at the end of the game at Stamford Bridge on Monday evening. The manager admits that his team selection options are very open for the game with “one or two” positions still to be decided but he […]

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