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Sunderland clearly don’t want to let Jermain Defoe leave the Stadium of Light but that is far from the end of the story. ClaretandHugh understands the Hammers are ready to go to £7 million before turning their full attention to Brentford’s Scott Hogan despite talk of a £10 million bid having already been lodged. Sunderland […]

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West Ham Vice Chairman Karren Brady says the club will apply for an increase of capacity to 60,000  at the London Stadium next Monday when the Newham Safety Advisory Group  (SAG) meets again. Brady wrote on  her personal twitter account “There are 66,000 seats in the ground and we only have a license to sell […]

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Watford have shown their hand on a striker watched by West Ham for weeks by bidding £8 million for Brentford’s Scott Hogan. The Hornets interest has been well known for some weeks but the Irons have the 24 year old very much on their radar should a bid for Jermain Defoe fail. The Bees are […]

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EXCLUSIVE ClaretandHugh can confirm there has been definite contact between West Ham and Sunderland as the Irons move in on their prime target – Jermain Defoe. Reports arose early this afternoon that the Hammers have told the Black Cats to name their price for the 34 year old hitman who left the club in 2004…and […]

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West Ham have confirmed that a Football Association Regulatory Commission has upheld the Club’s claim for wrongful dismissal in respect of the red card shown to Sofiane Feghouli against Manchester United. The midfielder was sent-off during the first half of the Hammers’ 2-0 Premier League defeat by the Red Devils at London Stadium on Monday […]

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Sunderland fan site salutsunderland.com have written an open letter to Jermain Defoe, Slaven Bilic and Sunderland chairman Ellis Short in response to transfer speculation around their star striker and the Hammers interest in him. They write: “1. Jermain Defoe: you are not paid to be a Sunderland supporter but you know what adoration you inspire among those […]

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There are people in this world who believe the opening of the transfer window is similar to rubbing a magic lantern and watching a genie appear ready to supply everything required on our wish list. Frankly I gave up on pantomime nonsense when I was about 12 – hoping for the best and fearing the […]

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The Football Association has appointed Michel Oliver to officiate this Friday night’s FA Cup Third Round tie between West Ham  and Manchester City. Born in Ashington, Northumberland the self-confessed Newcastle United fan Oliver was introduced to refereeing by his father, Clive, at the age of 14. He quickly progressed through the ranks and was promoted […]

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A video of a steward joining in singing with Manchester United fans at London Stadium on Monday was NOT a West Ham steward the club have revealed. The video posted by an away supporter went viral on social media as West Ham supporters wrongly believed the steward was employed by the stadium operators. In reality the […]

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West Ham are not ready to give up on the chase for Jermain Defoe and are considering lining up a £7 million bid. They are aware of Sunderland’s huge reluctance to sell but intend to make life as difficult as possible for Black Cats owner Ellis Stafford and could raise the ante to £7 million. […]

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West Ham have told the  Football Association they will appeal against the red card shown to Sofiane Feghouli during Monday’s defeat to Manchester United. Feghouli was sent-off after 15 minutes by arrogant referee Mike Dean for a 50/50 tackle on Manchester United defender Phil Jones as the Hammers lost 2-0 at the London Stadium. Replays show […]

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Chelsea are monitoring  Michail Antonio, sources close to the player have told ESPN.   The Blues are in the market for attacking reinforcements after selling Oscar, and Antonio’s versatility has brought him to the attention of Blues boss Antonio Conte. He impressed Conte in West Ham’s EFL Cup win over Chelsea earlier this season and could […]

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The Manchester United fan who suffered a heart attack and passed away at the London Stadium yesterday has been named as Ronnie Greenwood. The 71 year-old man lived in a small village called Whitworth just outside Rochdale was attending the match with his best friend Gerry but collapsed at the back of the Sir Trevor […]

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Former Hammer François Swat Van der Elst was taken to hospital after suffering a heart attack on Tuesday, Belgian media reported on Tuesday. 62 year old Van der Elst is currently in intensive care and is kept in an artificial coma. His condition is critical and he is constantly monitored. “Francois had an operation because […]

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West Ham have tonight poured cold water over reports suggesting that a player plus cash deal could be on the cards as Marseilles eye a move for Dimi Payet. Reports in the French media have claimed Marseilles are willing to throw in a player exchange, with either one of wingers Bouna Sarr and Romain Alessandrini […]

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Referee Mike Dean warned Pedro Obiang he wouldn’t play again if he dared to look the man in black’s way again. The official can clearly be seen mouthing the words “Don’t look at me again, otherwise you won’t be playing again.” It is more proof that the 48 year old from Wirall has completely lost […]

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The Manchester United supporter who invaded the pitch to celebrate with Mata on 63 minutes of yesterday’s home defeat has avoided capture it has been revealed. The away fan slipped past three pitch incursion staff to become the first person to invade the London Stadium pitch. He opened his arms out to hug Mata who […]

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David Gold is still being forced to fence off tweets from fans wanting the club to be taken over. Despite the owners making it crystal clear over many months there’s no chance of them selling up, fans are still baiting the co chairman to do so. The recent improved form isn’t sufficient for many who […]

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Enough has been written about Dean but I just want to add that in many many years of watching and reporting football I have never seen a worse performance from an official in my life. That’s it…I have nothing more to say other than were there any justice in this world he would never be […]

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Gary Neville has joined the queue of pundits lining up to tell Mike Dean how badly wrong he was to send off West Ham’s Sofiane Feghouli. Neville told Sky Sports: “The strange thing was, looking at the replay a couple of times since, I’m not sure why Mike Dean looks behind him – as if play […]

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Furious Slaven Bilic raged at the decisions which cost the Hammers points at the London Stadium as referee Mike Dean ensured he became the only talking point following a disgusting performance with the whistle. And the manager made it clear that if any player should have walked following the clash between Phil Jones and Sofiane […]

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TV pundit, former Arsenal defender Lee Dixon, has every sympathy with the Irons fans who saw the team’s chances of beating United wrecked by referee Mike Dean. Reporting for NBC, Dixon said after the game: “The Hammers fans have a real case. At the time I didn’t believe it was a sending off and after […]

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It’s all about Mike Dean as far as Mike Dean is concerned….his performance today was an utter disgrace. I just knew that when he took his time to make a decision on the sending off he would get it wrong! Useless…utterly useless. He ruined what was going to be a great game of football. And […]

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I’ll take the point now if it’s offered but I want more. Manchester United may have hit prime form but this is the perfect opportunity for the Irons to bury that London Stadium “bogey”  if that’s what you want to call it. The result at Leicester City was disappointing but I have nothing but praise […]

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Slaven Bilic maybe disappointed and angry but Manchester United holds no fears despite Mourinho’s team being on a great run. Speaking to the official site the boss said: ” “We are confident and I am confident. We are, of course, very frustrated and disappointed that we lost on Saturday. “The reason I am angry and frustrated […]

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The London Stadium will face the biggest safety test since the troubles when Chelsea visited on 26th October. There will be no repeat of the scenes when the Manchester United team coach was pelted on the corner of Green Street when it arrived late in the crowded roads around  the Boleyn Ground in May last […]

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