Pablo Zabaleta has given the reasons behind the West ham turnaround and how it can continue until “our season is saved. Zaba knows all about the Premier League and it’s various bosses in the nine years he has been playing in this country and knew exactly what was on the way with David Moyes’ appointment. […]
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Zabaleta knows the reasons why!
Posted on 16 January 2018.
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FA Cup D-Day for two Irons
Posted on 15 January 2018.
David Moyes will have a final chance to address the “stay or return” issues surrounding Reece Burke and Josh Cullen at the London Stadium tomorrow evening. Both are set to be launched into the FA Cup replay against Shrewsbury Town with the draw in Shropshire perhaps proving a blessing in disguise. For it gives the […]
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West Ham United might be onto a winner with David Moyes
Posted on 14 January 2018.
When Moyes arrived at West Ham in November, he went back to the methods he employed when he started out, first at Preston North End and then in those early years at Everton.
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Exclusive: Irons confirm Rice to get his reward
Posted on 14 January 2018.
CandH Exclusive Declan Rice will DEFINITELY be offered a “double your money ” wage at the end of the season. ClaretandHugh reported this morning the teenager was likely to be looking at the offer of a new contract and that was later confirmed from inside the club. The 18 year old has been seen as […]
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Moyes is the man of the moment in Irons surge
Posted on 13 January 2018.
I really can’t allow this Saturday evening to pass without paying a tribute to our manager David Moyes! What we saw at Huddersfield Town today was a West Ham team becoming new born under a man who has his swagger back – Moysie is certainly the man of the moment. His appointment was greeted with […]
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Arnie tells Lanzini: ‘Now you need to keep quiet”
Posted on 13 January 2018.
Huddersfield Town 1 West Ham 4 West Ham cruised to a fabulous victory inspired by the brilliant double act of Marko Arnautovic and Manu Lanzin to rise into 11th position. The Austrian international was again in sensational form setting up a couple for the Argeninian playmaker and immediately took him to task after the game. […]
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Sakho and Payet’s agent recommends striker to Hammers
Posted on 13 January 2018.
Fyodor Smolov’s UK representative, Mark McKay, who is working with the player’s Russian agent Russian agent German Tkachenko is attempting to engineer a move to Premier League with West Ham high on his list comparing him to the signing of Dimitri Payet. McKay told the Sun: “I cannot believe nobody in the Premier League has […]
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West Ham hold further talks over £27m-rated potential signing
Posted on 12 January 2018.
West Ham United are set to hold further talks with Anderlecht over Leander Dendoncker, according to a recent report by The Daily Mail. Leander Dendoncker is one of West Ham’s top targets this summer as they seek to bring in a new central midfielder and further negotiations are set to take place as they look […]
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Moyes interview reveals his long term Irons plan
Posted on 11 January 2018.
David Moyes wants the Irons playing “like Tottenham, like Chelsea” should he be in charge at the London Stadium into next season and beyond. He told BBC’s Football Focus: “I’ve got an idea in my head how I want it to look. “I want us to go to those teams and say, ‘we’re having a […]
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Arnie on a mission against the “haters”
Posted on 11 January 2018.
Marko Arnautovic wants to prove the social media haters wrong with everything he’s got and isn’t afraid to say so. He has regularly spoken of his determination to join the club from Stoke because of it’s history, tradition and acceptance that it’s a more glamorous club than the Potters. And even when he was being […]
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Funnyman Mike and the rumour mill on Monday
Posted on 08 January 2018.
It’s Monday and that means only one thing – Mike’s back! The Hammers funny man this week casts his eye over the various player rumoured to be on their way to the club and discusses in his own unique way how they will or won’t fit in. He assumes that Messrs Sulivan and Gold will […]
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Shrewsbury take insipid West Ham to replay on Joe Hart’s return
Posted on 07 January 2018.
West Ham United will not relish a replay against Shrewsbury Town, and not only because of the imposition on their schedule. The League One team proved pesky opponents for their Premier League visitors, who never looked superior to Paul Hurst’s team. Joe Hart had hoped to make a triumphant return to the town of his birth but a clean sheet was the extent of his success. It was an uncomfortable outing all-round for David Moyes’ men…
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We need to talk about Andy
Posted on 05 January 2018.
When I got back from The London Stadium and settled down with a coffee to watch Match of The Day after seeing West Ham climb out of the relegation zone I had a feeling of jubilation that we’re finally on the up. I scrolled through various club sites and forums and couldn’t believe what I was reading about Andy Carroll, you know the guy who’d just scored twice to win the match in the dying seconds. Never has there been a player…
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Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 West Ham United: Premier League – as it happened
Posted on 04 January 2018.
Spurs and West Ham trade spectacular goals at Wembley. 10.11pm GMT Related: Spurs’ Son Heung-min matches Pedro Obiang’s strike in draw with West Ham 9.51pm GMT Some slapstick nonsense in the West Ham area as Spurs take turns to have a shy at goal. Some pinball. It could go anywhere! But the Hammers hack clear, and that’s it! The visitors earn a deserved point: what a defensive performance, and what a goal…
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Arsenal the best London derby team in Premier League era
Posted on 04 January 2018.
Wednesday’s 2-2 draw sees third-placed Chelsea (46) seven points clear of sixth-placed Arsenal (39) in this season’s standings, but the latter leads the way when it comes to London derbies.
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Main Talking Points: West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion: Premier League Matchday Twenty-Two
Posted on 03 January 2018.
It’s now time to trawl back over some of the main causes of discussion in the wake of last night’s thrilling East London matchup up between the Hammers and the Baggies, as David Moyes’ side left it late to move up and out of the Relegation zone. Hammers Begin 2018 In Winning Fashion For the first time in two years, the East Londoners have welcomed in a New Year with a victory, namely last …
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Pardew trots out the predictable excuse
Posted on 02 January 2018.
Alan Pardew wasn’t slow to trot out his ready-made excuse after Andy Carroll buries his team and their hopes at the death. The former Irons boss – moaning about the defeat – declared entirely predictably: “The two day turnaround has cost us in the end and we ran out of legs and could not keep going. […]
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Live Blog: West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion: Premier League Matchday 20 Live From The London Stadium
Posted on 02 January 2018.
Full-time: West Ham United 2-1 West Bromwich Albion. 90+4: Carroll gives a free-kick away, the away side have a player booked. 90+3: Carroll gets it again with a great finish at the far post!! The London Stadium erupts!! The hosts have surely won this!! 90+3: GOAL!!! 2-1!!!!!! 90+2: Hegazi blocks as Carroll looks to set someone free with a flick. 90+1: There is a touchline altercation that stops the play. 90: Burke controls in …
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Antonio mystery needs solving FAST!
Posted on 02 January 2018.
By Allen Cummings Eighteen months ago Michail Antonio was the epitome of a traditional West Ham hero. Big, strong, direct running, full of enterprise and enthusiasm. A rough diamond plucked from the lower reaches, polished, and given his chance in the first team. Oh and he scored goals – very important ones […]
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German club bids £10m for West Ham defender
Posted on 02 January 2018.
Borussia Monchengladbach made a £10million bid today for West Ham defender Reece Oxford according to top fresh tabloid reports this morning. The article claims the German club are determined to sign the 19-year-old on a permanent deal after the Hammers cut short his loan spell after activating a loan release clause when he failed to […]
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Rested Hammers ready as Pardew admits anxieties
Posted on 01 January 2018.
West Ham go into action against a West Brom team tomorrow (Tues) that can probably consider themselves very fortunate to have taken a point against Arsenal at the Hawthorns yesterday (Sun). The Hammers have had a week’s break since the Bournemouth game and will be entirely rested for a game which is of critical importance. […]
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Dede speaks on West Ham situation under Moyes
Posted on 31 December 2017.
The Hammers attacker assesses their form under their new boss
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Hammer set for £17m German exit
Posted on 28 December 2017.
Reports in German suggest that West Ham defender Reece Oxford is set to complete a surprise move to Bundesliga side RB Leipzig next month. Oxford has been on loan at Borussia Monchengladbach and has made three league appearances this season. The report in German newspaper BILD claims West Ham will recall the England Under-20 international, […]
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Match of the day get it wrong
Posted on 27 December 2017.
BBC Match of the day commentator Kevin Kilbane said: “The Simon Francis incident on Kouyate, personally, I don’t think it is a red card. Simon Francis clearly looked, that looks bad I suppose from that angle. He is clearly looking the ball, he is just trying to bring it down from the air and he catches Kouyate. […]
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Spot the difference competition
Posted on 27 December 2017.
Did you get it? Adrian was given a straight red card for his waist-high studs-up challenge on Leicester’s Jamie Vardy in 2015 and his appeal was rejected while Simon Francis escaped with a yellow card for a studs-up challenge on Cheik Kouyate’s face and he will face no retrospective review under the current FA rulebook.
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Bournemouth v West Ham Lineup
Posted on 26 December 2017.
West Ham: Adrian, Cresswell, Collins, Ogbonna, Zabaleta, Kouyate, Lanzini, Obiang, Masuaku, Ayew, Arnautovic. Subs: Hart, Reid, Carroll, Sakho, Hernandez, Quina, Rice. Bournemouth: Begovic, Francis, S Cook, Ake, Gosling, Smith, L Cook, Fraser, King, Ibe, Wilson. Subs: Boruc, Pugh, Afobe, Hyndman, Mahoney, Mousset, Simpson. Match facts: Bournemouth are on a seven-match winless run in the Premier League (D3, L4) […]
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