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David Sullivan is ready to step up his bid for Alexandre Lacazette. The Hammers chairman saw a new £32 million bid rejected by Lyon yesterday but is encouraged by the falling of away of interest by both Paris St Germain and Spurs. Lyon are claiming that they want £40 milion for the 25 year old […]

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Dear Mr Bilic, I would like to humbly apologise to you and make an honest admission . . . . . . . . . .I never really wanted you. Before you turn on your heels and walk away in disgust please let me explain. You were never my first choice Slaven, there is a […]

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My admiration for Slaven Bilic just grows and grows. Over the past few months we have learned that his man management skills, refusal to find excuses for defeat and honesty in victory, is of the highest order. Along the way he has shown himself to be a no nonsense boss who will stand no rubbish […]

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David Sullivan has announced to ClaretandHugh that Dimi Payet will not be sold and that we are building a team around him. Here’s how CandH facebook members responded at https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/   O Great news from sullivan but to be on the safe side i’d still stick a hefty price tag on him O Idiots don’t these […]

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It was the goal that set Europe talking at the end of a man of the match performance to die for. Dimi Payet left the pitch after scoring the winner for France against Roumania in the opening game of Euro 2016 having set up the first for Giroud and showing why the Hammers midfielder is […]

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Surely I wasn’t the only one watching Slav’s body language on ITV after the match as he commented on Dimi’s winner for the French? Most of those commenting on the forum reckon I got it wrong so I accept ther view and have to accept I got it wrong. Put it down to a senior […]

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Routes out of the Olympic Stadium could be varies – possibly from game to game. ClaretandHugh have learned this may extend over a lengthy period – not merely the frst four home games – as revealed here by our partners Hammers Chat yesterday. HC’s story explained that their own sources had told them that those first […]

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The fabulous West Ham App – launched by ClaretandHugh’s partners Hammers Chat and upon which we provide the news service has stormed into the weekly top free apps chart at No 34. Ony launcheda few days ago it is the only five star app in th top 50 and way ahead of the Barcelona and […]

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Another little peak inside the OS for you all! ⚒ pic.twitter.com/xzJqLXCoaM — Hammers Chat ⚒ (@hammers_chat) June 5, 2016 Share This:

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Graham Hatt – one of ClaretandHugh’s keenest Facebook Forum members – has been tracking events at the final auction of many club items at the Boleyn today. Here we bring his pics of some unique treasures which went under the hammer ahead of our move to the Olympic Stadium. Share This:

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Ok here it is… an exclusive look around our new home as work continues to make it the biggest and best stadium in the country. ClaretandHugh’s video partners Hammers Chat have been passed exclusive material from various sources and here we have put together a fine video with a great accompanying soundtrack. Tomorrow thousands will […]

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The fact that agent Mark McKay is being quoted on a Hammers move for Toulouse striker Martin Braithwaite means the story reported here earlier can be trusted. His name marks the spot when Hammers transfers are under the microscope. McKay was the guy involved in the move which brough Dimi Payet to West Ham and […]

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West Ham’s hopes are of landing Jamie Vardy are likely to be scuppered by what ClaretandHugh is led to believe are some hefty wage hopes. The strong word is that he is after between £125k and £150k a week which on a four year package could cost the Irons approaching £30 million. Beyond blowing the […]

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Exclusive Peterborough United director of football will again attempt to  Martin Samuelsen back to the club next season after appointing former Hammer Grant McCann as the new Posh boss. The Posh replaced manager Terry Westley with the 36 year old Irishman as they want a return to the free flowing Irons-type football they love to […]

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West Ham have been told they will have to pay 40 million euros for Marseilles striker Michy Batsuhayi. And the club is now reconsidering its position as that’s way above what they were planning to splash out on the striker. Some hard negotiations are going on with several strikers but the Batsuhayi option is well […]

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West Ham will be hoping to get the majority of their £12 million fee back once negotiations start in earnest for Enner Valencia – who is looking more and more likely to head for China this summer. With the Irons now almost entirely focused on bring in Lyon’s Aleandre Lacazette they will be ready to […]

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West Ham will issue life bans to any fans found responsible for attacking the Manchester United team coach before Tuesday’s game at Upton Park. A window on the United team bus was smashed and the kick-off delayed by 45 minutes as a result of the trouble. “We are aware that there were some supporters outside […]

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West Ham are understood to have made Alexandre Lacazette the 30 million euros target revealed by co chairman David Sullivan yesterday. But morning speculation that Chrstian Benteke will become the English-based striker they are ready to go for seems a little wide of the mark. Sources close to the club have told ClaretandHugh that Lacazette is […]

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This is another piece I was commissioned to write which again appears this morning on www.goal.com and contains most of my emotions on this very special day!   I’ve had many loves in my life, a lot of which have involved very painful farewells, but never one like this. My personal love affair with the […]

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ClaretandHugh is publishing this question and answer interview simultaneously with www.goal.com who requested a piece from us for their preview of tonight’s match. Tuesday night will be one of the most emotional in West Ham United‘s history as they play their last ever game at the Boleyn Ground against Manchester United. And the club’s chief […]

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Louis Van Gaal has admitted that he is worried about Andy Carroll in tonight’s final Boleyn game. Van Gaal selected Marouane Fellaini in midfield to help cope with Carroll’s threat in the FA Cup clash he will be absent tonight through suspension. And LVG said: “We are normally the smallest team in the Premier League […]

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You could argue that different points of view within the club’s hierachy is a good thing – that it’s healthy and makes for an interesting exchange of views. You could equally well point out that when David Sullivan, David Gold and manager Slaven Bilic appear to be singing from different hymn sheets it may not […]

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David Sullivan has revealed that the club has launched a £30 million bid for a player this afternoon. He dropped the bombshell news whilst speaking on Sky Sports declaring: : “We have put in a £30 million bid for a player today and we will also be bidding £20-£25 million for a British player this […]

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Slaven Bilic is ready for the game which he has described as “mega big” – a “once-in-a-lifetime sort of game.” Speaking to the official site he said: “It’s a big game for a couple of reasons and one of them is that this is the last game ever at Upton Park. Then, if you add […]

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Massive Irons fan Krisss Akabussi today joins the Hammers Chat lads to Talk A Good Game who reckons Michail Antonio is a victim of his own success. And he claims that if he had been left up top instead of playing at right back he would have 10 or 12 goals by now. He has […]

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Here’s a totally outstanding look at an entire match day from start to finish when fans needed to be escorted from the pitch such was their disappointment. Hammers Chat front man Gonzo takes you to the ground to the strains of The Jam as we show the penultimate game from the great old stadium. Into […]

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