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Football editor IAN LADYMAN looks at each Premier League club to discuss their best and worst moments and to rate their season as we head into the final eight weeks of an intriguing campaign.

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Former Hammer Tony Gale has ripped into the West Ham board telling them to “keep quiet” and “get behind “manager Slaven Bilic The former central defender has already declared  the club’s summer signings were “useless” but believes that supporters and ex-players are behind Bilic. However, he ripped into the board claiming they were happy to […]

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The West Ham board have come in for some recent criticism for a poor season after the move to the London Stadium. The recent London Stadium survey said 32 percent thought the board were doing a Good or Excellent job, 40 percent thoughts their efforts were average while 28 percent thought they are doing a […]

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Well that was an enjoyable international break, wasn’t it? A pointless friendly defeat in Germany and gaining 3 points against a team who aren’t even in the top 100 of the world rankings. I suppose one good thing came out of the international break, at least West Ham didn’t lose. Small mercies and all that. So what have we actually learnt from these 2 England games? Not much I’m afraid. Qualification to the World Cup …

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Karren Brady has spoken of being trapped inside the Houses of Parliament as the horrors of London’s latest terror attack unfolded outside. The Hammers co chairman was involved in a meeting at the House when all hell broke loose. She revealed: “I was with the British Paralympic Association in a room where Baronesss Tanni Grey-Thompson was […]

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Jermain Defoe has become a big summer target for West Ham but the manner of his departure is still an issue with many Hammers fans who dubbed him “Judas.” His goals for Sunderland and return strike for England in the match against Lithuania – along with his emotional and caring attitude towards terminally ill England […]

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The Hammers are continuing to circle Hull City’s  in anticipation of their relegation with Scotland international defender Andrew Robertson and teenager Josh Tymon attracting interest. The Tigers are still three points from safety and set for squad reorganisation following the January departures of Robert Snodgrass and Jake Livermore. The Irons have already been linked with […]

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Sam Byram is frustrated to be in the middle of an international break rather than helping the Hammers towards their top ten finishing position. The right back has had an irritating season with injury and selection issues but says:” “We need to get points on the board so, for me, it’s frustrating to have to wait […]

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It was about four months ago now that the calls for Darren Randolph to replace fan favourite Adrián first began to fall upon the London Stadium. Originally, these calls fell on deaf ears with Bilic sticking with his established number one goalkeeper, presumably due to his superior performances in the 2015/16 season. A few games down the line saw Slaven begin to tinker with his side from front to back and eventually that tinkering reached our Spanish shot-stopper. After a string …

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The Irons are ready to make another move for Swansea’s Gylfi Sigurdsson in the summer. The club had wanted the 27 year old Icelandic international in January as a replacement for Dimitri Payet  but the Swans knocked them back. Swansea knocked us back on that occasion and the attacking midfielder who can play right or […]

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Wayne Rooneys eldest son Kai is today revealed as a closet Iron!. Instagram users were raising eyebrows when he appeared in a video wearing a full West Ham kit with keeper Adrian’s name on the shirt! His Mum Mum Coleen  uploaded the clip in which baby Kit tentatively walks on his own. And it’s a good […]

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A new survey – the most comprehensive yet with 6,356 match going supporters filling it in – we are able to publish today a true reflection of West Ham fan’s perception of the London Stadium. The survey was put together by several West Ham websites, blogs and social media channels led by ClaretandHugh and WestHamTilliDie.com. […]

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Slaven Bilic appears to have three midfield options to partner the now clearly returning Mark Noble when we go into action against Hull City in a fortnight’s time. He will be looking at Edmilson Fernandes, Havard Nortveidt or Cheik Kouyate as his options and one can only hope that he returns ‘Ginge’ to the back […]

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Hammers boss Slaven Bilic is set for surgery in the summer as he required a new hip replacement. He has shown the effects of the wear and tear on his body in that area regularly on the touchline this season and the hospital visit is now right on his agenda. Media reports this morning claim […]

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Slaven Bilic has indicated he may make some surprise changes in the line-up to meet Leicester City today at the London Stadium. With Mark Noble missing through injury, the boss may be ready to shock one or two other regular first teamers after the dire performance at Bournemouth. He describes the much called for swap […]

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West Ham Captain has clarified his absence this weekend by admitting he had been playing with an injury in recent games but he seems to indict he will be there at the London Stadium to support team to hopefully celebrate a win despite being given a week off. He also clarifies comments he made in […]

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has vented his “unhappiness, frustration and anger” at the growing costs of the London Stadium, which he warned would have to be “subsidised for the foreseeable future. Khan has been quoted in the London Evening Standard as saying “My unhappiness, frustration and anger is that the cost associated with the […]

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Last night I sat down with Geo to discuss all the weeks happenings at West Ham with Slav’s future high on the agenda. We also spoke about ticket renewals, what we can expect from the remainder of the season, Mark Noble as well as answering questions from fellow hammers.

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Daily Mirror man and friend of this site Darren Lewis, says West Ham have been alerted to in-form Sampdoria striker Luis Muriel. The 25-year-old Colombia international, who’s scored 10 goals and contributed nine assists in 28 games for the Italians this season, has a £24million release clause in his contract. His form has led to interest […]

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West Ham are keen to offer and agree a new deal with Winston Reid as his current contract contains a buy-out fee clause thought to be in the region of £15 million. National press reports suggested that the arrival of Jose Fonte had precipitated the move as his wages eclipsed the long serving New Zealander […]

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West Ham have reportedly triggered an option to keep Adrian at the club. With the 30 year old’s  deal due to run out at the close of the campaign the club and Slaven Bilic are keen for him to remain at the London Stadium. The Spaniard hasn’t been involved in any first team action since […]

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KIERAN GILL AT THE VITALITY STADIUM: Bournemouth secured their first win in 2017 on Saturday when a Joshua King hat-trick saw off West Ham at the Vitality Stadium.

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Let’s think a little about Andrew Ayew as the nasty cloud of post Bournemouth dust starts to settle a little. Here’s the club’s £20 million record signing – sanctioned by the manager as part of what is a transfer window think tank collective – unable to get a start in the first team. Now this […]

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Michail Antonio has put West Ham’s Bournemouth Blues down to a lack of composure. Speaking on the official site after the game he said: ““It was a dramatic game, but a frustrating one for us. It was end-to-end stuff and we should have stayed a bit more composed when we went into the lead – […]

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Nothing has changed – the problems that have been at the root of all our issues this season come back now and again to haunt us as they did today at Bournemouth Tonight is not a night for wearing claret and blue tinted spectacles and attempting to convince myself or anyone else that everything will […]

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Despite the FA Cup dominating the headlines this weekend, a shortened Premier League schedule has served up a number of important fixtures when it comes to the relegation battle. Follow live here.

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