West Ham are considering a move for Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka’s brother Taulant claim the Daily Mirror this evening. The article suggests that Basel have been sounded out about the midfielder’s potential availability in the January transfer window. Valencia are also said watching developments on the 25 year old who can also play in defence, Xhaka […]
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Brother of Arsenal midfielder on Hammers radar
Posted on 30 December 2016.
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Defoe shrugs off West Ham talk
Posted on 30 December 2016.
Jermain Defoe has shrugged off speculation linking him with a move away from Sunderland and says he is enjoying his football in the North East.
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Slaven gives Lanzini injury update
Posted on 29 December 2016.
West Ham manager has given his pre-match press conference ahead of the trip to Leicester City and given an injury update. Bilic told reporters: “Lanzini will train with us today and we will see for the Leicester game because he received a knock in the first half of the game against Hull and he missed the […]
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Blowing Bubbles…Bishop …and a top deal
Posted on 28 December 2016.
The latest edition of Blowing Bubbles Magazine is on the way! And the blockbuster January edition is an absolute belter with some of the best features and stories on the West Ham scene. ClaretandHugh is very proud of its partnership with a great mag and highly talented team of writers and is bringing you a […]
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West Ham’s Best moments of 2016
Posted on 28 December 2016.
As 2016 draws to an end we recap on the best moments of the year. 2nd January 2016. West Ham do the double over Liverpool for the first time in 53 years with two headed goals from Andy Carroll and Michail Antonio to seal a two nil win at home. 9th February 2016. West Ham […]
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Antonio is better than Vardy and Firmino
Posted on 28 December 2016.
Michail Antonio has scored more goals in 2016 (15) than Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy and Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino (14 each). Antonio scored his eighth Premier League goal of the season on Boxing day in a 4-1 demolition of Swansea City adding to the seven goals he scored last season from January this calendar year. Another […]
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Sullivan hopes for three in and three out
Posted on 25 December 2016.
David Sullivan has made it clear he wants three in and three out when the January transfer window opens. The club’s chief shareholder, however, is deeply aware of how tough it is to get the right players and as a result claims the club may not get any and that he is working on hope […]
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Hammers way down crowd trouble list
Posted on 25 December 2016.
It’s official – West Ham has taken a bashing over events at the London Stadium this season but we are far from being the worst club in terms of arrests arising from crowd trouble. In fact we aren’t even in the top 10. In a story from 90min.com the Hammers are placed at No 11, […]
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Fans speak out on Defoe to Irons link
Posted on 24 December 2016.
Jermain Defoe has been linked to the club as a January target at around £6 million. Given his history with the Irons we asked ClaretandHugh Facebook members readers whether they could want him back. Here are some random responses. O Yes. 6m really isn’t much in this market O Should we believe all these reports? I […]
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Bilic confirms two players could leave in January
Posted on 24 December 2016.
“I can’t say I like this window but it can work for you and one or two of the right players coming in can change the face of the team,” Bilic told the London Evening Standard. “We will hopefully do some business in January – not too much but maybe enough to strengthen two or […]
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The Payet interviews – Hammers fans react
Posted on 22 December 2016.
Dimi Payet has gone on the record again about not closing the door on his future options. He went as far as to say Arsenal would be a fun team to play for. Here’s how fans at ClaretandHugh’s Facebook forum have reacted. O Maybe it’s Payet why the team are not performing. Could be that […]
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Boxing day travel nightmare must end
Posted on 22 December 2016.
For the second year running West Ham fans, players and staff face long journeys on Boxing day with reduced public transport services. Hammers fans face a 460 mile round trip journey from East London to Wales to face Swansea, the day after Christmas day but equally faced a 270 mile round trip last year when […]
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Your club’s worst day of 2016
Posted on 22 December 2016.
In football, we savour the highs when they come – but it’s the lows which make them all the more enjoyable in a sense.
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West Ham ‘rule out Payet sale’
Posted on 21 December 2016.
Dimitri Payet is not for sale and he will not be leaving West Ham under any circumstances this January, according to Sky sources.
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Your team’s best day of 2016
Posted on 21 December 2016.
What was your Premier League club’s best day of 2016?
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Bookies give odds on Payet staying an Iron
Posted on 20 December 2016.
The bookmakers are far from convinced that Dimi Payet will be on his way from West Ham in the winter transfer window. The cynical-minded may believe the player’s decision to give an interview freely naming Arsenal as a possible destination and declaring himself “ambitious” was conveniently timed. However the idea of West Ham playing through […]
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Slav and Noble’s sad mission
Posted on 20 December 2016.
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic and captain Mark Noble will lead a West Ham contingent of club personnel attending the funeral of former Hammer Peter Brabrook today. The funeral procession will be leaving an address in Brandon Grove, South Ockendon for a funeral service at the Holy Cross church in Hornchurch at 10.45am this morning before […]
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‘I could have fun in that team’ – Payet drops Arsenal hint
Posted on 19 December 2016.
The France international has suggested he would be keen to move to the Gunners if the opportunity presented itself while also admitting he misses Champions League football
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Hammers winter clear out planned
Posted on 19 December 2016.
West Ham are planning a big clear-out of the squad this winter as they bid to correct the mistakes made during the summer transfer window. Sofiane Feghouli is the latest player to come under the microscope after a lack lustre first half of the campaign which has seen him join Alvaro Arbeola, Simone Zaza, Jonathon Callieri […]
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Shocking truth about retractable seating revealed
Posted on 19 December 2016.
LLDC CEO, David Goldstone gave evidence at the London Assembly Budget Monitoring sub-committee last week about the rising cost of the London Stadium and the impact of the failed retractable seating system. He confirmed an extra £21m was spent on the doomed system last year and estimated costs could each as high £8m per year […]
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Bilic cancels Christmas party
Posted on 19 December 2016.
Slaven Bilic has said his West Ham players can celebrate the festive season but the club will not be holding a Christmas party.
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A table of two leagues
Posted on 17 December 2016.
West Ham has jumped two places up the Premier League table to 13th place after the lucky 1-0 win over Hull City this afternoon. Just a few weeks ago we slumped to 18th place in the relegation zone. The Premier League table is fast becoming a table of two leagues. Just 11 points cover the […]
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Bilic: We weren’t good
Posted on 17 December 2016.
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic says his side were “not good” in their 1-0 win over Hull, but insists the points are most important.
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WATCH: West Ham 1-0 Hull
Posted on 17 December 2016.
Watch highlights from West Ham’s victory over Hull City in the Premier League at the London Stadium.
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Slaven Bilic must ditch this formation if West Ham are to improve
Posted on 17 December 2016.
West Ham must return to playing with a four-man backline if performances on the pitch are to get better. Slaven Bilić first switched to three at the back for West Ham’s away fixture against Crystal Palace in October, after picking up just one victory from the Hammers’ seven opening fixtures. The change of system brought […]
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London Stadium security breached again
Posted on 16 December 2016.
The security of the London Stadium has been questioned after after seven youngsters broke into the stadium this week. A youtube channel called Nightscape broke into the stadium in October this year and the video by Harry Gallagher went viral with over 3 million views. The stadium operators vowed to improve security but the latest […]
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