25-year-old Norwegian midfielder Havard Nordtveit has today confirmed he is leaving Borussia Mönchengladbach in the summer when his contract expires. Gladbach have also confirmed that Nordtveit is heading to England. German newspaper Bild backs rumours in the UK that Nordveit’s destination in England is West Ham where he is said to join on a free transfer this […]
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Nordtveit confirms German exit
Posted on 13 March 2016.
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Leroy can only see one result at Old Trafford
Posted on 13 March 2016.
I can’t wait … really can’t wait. I’m as excited today as I was as kid and I watch an awful lot of football!!! The truth is that there has been no time in my lifetime when I can remember the Irons going to Old Trafford with a better winning chance than they hold today. […]
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Fever pitch: meet the king of ribs and hot sauce
Posted on 13 March 2016.
Mark Gevaux, the Rib Man, is a one-legged former butcher with a passion for ribs and West Ham If you want to know what “casual dining” in east London was like before the street-food boom, take a stroll from Upton Park tube station to West Ham’s stadium on match day. Not much has changed. The smoky line of stalls and takeaways offer the same rubbery burgers, wan hotdogs and greasy chips it has …
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United to be without EIGHT players
Posted on 12 March 2016.
Manchester United are likely to be without EIGHT key players for the clash against the Irons at Old Trafford. Wayne Rooney, Will Keane, Luke Shaw and Ashley Young are all out and Antonio Valencia and Adnan Januzaj played for the under-21’s on Friday night so are unlikely to be ready. Juan Mata is banned after […]
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Bilic kills off superstar signing speculation
Posted on 12 March 2016.
Slaven Bilic has finally killed off suggestions that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be joining the Irons this summer declaring: “He is out of our league”. It is now well known, the 34 year old is out of contract at Paris St Germain in June and has dropped some pretty heavy hints that he may like to make […]
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Poll shows huge Hammers confidence
Posted on 11 March 2016.
An overwhelming majority of Hammers fans are expecting to brush Manchester United aside and march in on a Wembley semi-final spot on Sunday. ClaretndHugh readers have been voting on the outcome at http://www.claretandhugh.info/page/3/ and there is srill time for you to cast yours. So far nearly 700 have voted and 557 of them (79 pc) are […]
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WATCH: Merson’s weekend predictions
Posted on 11 March 2016.
Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson gives his predictions for the weekend’s football action the Premier League and FA Cup.
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Slaven Bilic tells West Ham to be careful of ‘wounded lion’ Manchester United in FA Cup
Posted on 11 March 2016.
Louis Van Gaal’s side will go into the game on the back of a defeat by Liverpool in the Europa League on Thursday and Bilic is wary of their reaction against the Hammers at Old Trafford.
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Kouyate gives Old Trafford verdict
Posted on 10 March 2016.
Cheik Kouyate is ready to move into the back four at Old Trafford this weekend declaring: ” I am prepared to do anything for the benefit of the team.” The Senegal midfielder has been in outstanding form all season and says: ” I played at the back in the Champions League with Anderlecht and so I am […]
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England v Germany at the Boleyn Ground
Posted on 09 March 2016.
As revealed only on ClaretandHugh back in February, The Boleyn Ground will play host to a unique clash between England and Germany to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Three Lions’ 1966 FIFA World Cup win. Two squads packed with international legends will take to the Hammers’ hallowed turf on Bank Holiday Monday 2nd May at 4pm. The […]
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West Ham look to benefit from luck of the Irish in partnership with Shamrock Rovers
Posted on 08 March 2016.
David Sullivan and David Gold are looking at adding some big name players to their squad but will also need to source bargains who could be allowed to bed in with an affiliated club.
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Batshuayi blow for West Ham
Posted on 08 March 2016.
Michy Batshuayi appears to have pledged his foreseeable future to Olympique Marseille. Batshuayi signed a new contract in January this year in a move that was widely believed to be designed to raise the striker’s asking price up to £30million, with the 22 year old striker now tied to Marseille until 2020. West Ham are […]
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West Ham eye move for Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain with Arsenal winger keen to secure more regular first-team action
Posted on 07 March 2016.
Arsenal’s Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain is a potential target for West Ham should manager Arsene Wenger contemplate selling the winger in the summer. The 22-year-old craves first-team football.
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Bilic: There has been a permanent shift atop the Premier League
Posted on 07 March 2016.
The ex-Croatia boss believes the top flight has been shaken up by more and more television money coming into play, ensuring the competition has become even stronger
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Leicester champs, Spurs fourth?
Posted on 07 March 2016.
Leicester City will win the Premier League with three games to spare if they repeat their previous results against their remaining opponents.
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Leroy: Soaraway Irons set to achieve anything!
Posted on 06 March 2016.
I simply don’t know where this is going to end and I have no idea what represents success as far as these incredible Irons are concerned. Is it top six, top four, a long Euro campaign – an FA Cup victory. I have no idea. None…because game on game they are reaching higher and higher […]
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Poll: Was that the greatest win?
Posted on 05 March 2016.
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If only Evertonians emphasis was on football…
Posted on 05 March 2016.
Instead it’s all about hurting Payet…
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Poll: Should Antonio be called up for England?
Posted on 04 March 2016.
West Ham has scored an impressive 5 goals and made 2 assists this season. Should his impressive form earn him place in the England team for the Euros? Share This:
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West Ham Hamper man pleads not guilty
Posted on 04 March 2016.
A man accused of scamming West Ham players and staff, including former manager Sam Allardyce, pled not guilty to 13 counts of fraud in court. The former manager was one of 13 people, including striker Andy Carroll, who allegedly paid out a total of £7,310 to Stephen Ackerman in December 2014. Ackerman, of Loughton, Essex, […]
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Dimi Payet dedicates award to family
Posted on 04 March 2016.
Dimitri Payet took to social media to say his thank you for picking up the 2016 London Player of the Year award last night: “I am very honoured and proud to receive this trophy tonight. I would like to thank all those who selected me. When I look at the list of nominees they are […]
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Michail Antonio does Carlton dance celebration
Posted on 03 March 2016.
Fresh from his Homer Simpson goal celebration last Saturday against Sunderland at the Boleyn Ground, Michail Antonio celebrated his goal last night with a new celebration which resembled the Carlton dance from Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Antonio told WHUFC.com “I completely forgot my celebration that I had planned. I had planned it so much and […]
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Collins suffers hamstring
Posted on 03 March 2016.
West Ham chairman David Gold took to Twitter after the final whistle to confirm it looks like a hamstring injury for James Collins who came off injured. Another West Ham supporter also asked Gold about Michail Antonio who he thought picked up a knock in the victory but the West Ham confirmed that was not the […]
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Tottenham have no excuses for West Ham defeat, admits Pochettino
Posted on 02 March 2016.
• ‘We made some mistakes that, normally, we don’t make,’ says Pochettino • ‘We were poor, this is true. We know that and the players know that’ Mauricio Pochettino acknowledged Tottenham Hotspur could have “no excuses” after passing up the chance to move to the top of the league, something they last achieved at this advanced stage of a campaign in 1985, by succumbing 1-0 at West Ham United . A run of six successive victories was checked by Michail Antonio’s early…
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How we rated our mighty Irons
Posted on 02 March 2016.
Adrian: Made an incredible double save and was his usual rock-like self when the pressure came on 8 Antonio: Another great goal and terrific all round performance – the bloke’s a revelation 8 Collins: Battled his brains out until forced off with an injury 8 Ogbonna: Magnificent. Played in acute pain throughout second half after […]
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Ford joins Hammers
Posted on 02 March 2016.
West Ham United have signed highly rated young striker Sam Ford. The front man recently left Ipswich Town and has agreed a deal which will keep him the Irons until June next year with an option to extend the deal. Talking to whufc.com after signing his contract, Ford beamed: “I’m delighted to have signed for […]
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