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A lot has been mentioned of our dependence on Andy Carroll and a question that I feel is over looked by many people far too often is; do we depend on him because he’s good enough to carry the team, or because he is more physical than other potential players and our play style is modelled… Read more »

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With the summer transfer window fast approaching, attention is beginning to turn to what players the club can can bring in to not just improve the squad, but also the style of football. There are a number of players you could say we wouldn’t miss if they were released or sold in the summer, but… Read more »

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Andy Carroll‘s return from injury was a big relief and has undoubtedly boosted our climb away from the bottom three. But the 2-1 loss to Liverpool this Sunday was just latest game that highlighted the need to have someone playing alongside Andy Carroll up front. Each game we see the Big Man flick on headers… Read more »

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With our Premier League status all but confirmed, attention is beginning to turn to improving the squad for next season to ensure we don’t have to experience another long flirt with relegation. With a number of players coming to the end of their contracts, as well as some not quite up to the standards of… Read more »

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Team News: West Ham United (11th, 37 points) Kevin Nolan has recovered from a back injury in time to play, but George McCartney is expected to be sidelined with a hamstring problem. Pablo Armero could make his home debut and first start since arriving from Napoli on loan in January. Liverpool (2nd, 71 points) Liverpool… Read more »

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Sam Allardyce loves a transfer window bargain and, with the club not exactly flush with money, he’ll no doubt be under orders to find some gems this summer. And there are scores of top Premier League players who are currently running down the last few months of their contracts before being released at the end… Read more »

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Sam Allardyce has taken a hell of a lot of stick over the last few weeks, despite managing to steer the club to within touching distance of Premier League safety for at least another season. Monday night’s 2-1 win away to Sunderland may go down as one of the most important victories of the season… Read more »

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Goals from Andy Carroll and Mo Diame gave the Hammers a 2-1 victory away to Sunderland to go 11 points clear of the Premier League’s drop zone and all but confirm top-flight survival. It was another Sam Allardyce kind of performance but it was what was expected away from home against a side battling against… Read more »

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It will be the end of an era in May 2016, as West Ham United prepare to make the big move to the Olympic Stadium, and the club think it will be a good idea to host themed matches during their final season at the Boleyn Ground. But do the majority of regular visitors to… Read more »

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West Ham secured a 2-1 victory away to Sunderland on Monday night to go 11 points clear of the Premier League drop-zone and all but secure a third consecutive season in the top-flight. Goals from Andy Carroll and Mo Diame gave the Hammers a 2-0 cushion before substitute Adam Johnson pulled one back for the… Read more »

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Sam Allardyce rarely likes changing a winning team, but he will be forced to make one or two for the trip to Sunderland this evening. James Collins picked up a thigh injury in the win over Hull last Wednesday, which should mean either Winston Reid or Roger Johnson being handed a first start in a… Read more »

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It’s has been obvious for a long time now that there needs to be a huge clear out this summer if we are to avoid yet another battle for Premier League survival next season. We are not exactly safe from the drop yet this season, but it would take a monumental collapse from us and… Read more »

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Two successive losses – away to Everton and Stoke City – have brought the Hammers back down to earth following a run of four straight victories for the in which they conceded just once. Despite those defeats, Sam Allardyce’s side are six points clear of the relegation zone but will need another nine points from… Read more »

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A few weeks ago I stated that winning all four of our matches in February was vital to our chances of Premier League survival. Not just because we were in dire need of points but rather who we would be taking points from by winning those games. There were shades throughout February of our “Great… Read more »

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West Ham took part in Soccer AM’s crossbar challenge this week in aid of Sport Relief and the video, as expected, is hilarious. We all know about how much banter the players have with each other and this video proves that the spirit in the camp as as high as ever, with loanee Roger Johnson… Read more »

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As the ‘selfie’ continues its rise towards internet stardom, we’ve had the pleasure of seeing a fairly unique entry from one of our youth prospects. George Moncur posted a picture of himself on Instagram last night, claiming that he was doing a spot of late night thinking. That’s fine, we all do it but, the… Read more »

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Despite losing two consecutive Premier League games, our run of five games unbeaten and a 100% record in February looks to have ensured we’ll be playing top-flight football next season. We may be just six points above the dreaded relegation zone with just nine games left to play but, according to Bloomberg Sport’s clever league… Read more »

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West Ham fell to a 3-1 defeat at Stoke City on Saturday afternoon, despite taking an early lead through Andy Carroll. Carroll’s goal was West Ham’s 800th in the Premier League and looked to have set the Hammers on their way to a crucial victory towards Premier League safety. But they struggled to build on… Read more »

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West Ham’s list of celebrity fans seems to grow longer and longer by the year, and we’ve been able to add another one to the list this week. Pop star Pixie Lott publicly confessed to her love for the mighty Hammers during an appearance on BT Sport recently, and wore the mighty claret and blue… Read more »

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Most of you will have probably already read reports on various websites that claim that one of West Ham’s most promising young players, Elliot Lee, will not sign a new contract with the Hammers. Lee, 19, is arguably one of the club’s best young prospects and has scored an impressive eight goals in 13 games… Read more »

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So the inevitable bump back to “terra Firma” finally happened on Saturday, as an unlikely away point at Goodison Park was snatched away from us in the 81st minute by Everton substitute Romelu Lukaku. Lukaku has acquired a very annoying habit of scoring against us, by the way. His debut goal for Everton pinched a… Read more »

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Mark Noble has been in the spot light recently for once again being ignored by England manager Roy Hodgson for the upcoming Three Lions friendly with Denmark. But he remains a West Ham fans’ favourite after putting in a number of top class performances this season, as well as being West Ham through and through… Read more »

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Team News: Everton (7th, 45 points) John Stones is expected to come in for the injured Phil Jagielka, while on loan striker Lacina Traore misses out with a hamstring problem. Romelu Lukaku returns to the side following an ankle injury. West Ham United (10th, 31 points) Andy Carroll is available again after serving a three… Read more »

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After what can only be described as a fantastic February, which saw West Ham take a total of twelve points from a possible twelve, most fans find themselves looking up the Premier League table instead of down it. With just eleven games to go until the end of the season, we are within touching distance of the… Read more »

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Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has sensationally admitted that he was close to signing for West Ham before he was brought to England by Jose Mourinho. The Ivorian striker signed for Chelsea from Guingamp in 2004 and went on take be an influential figure in them winning the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League, scoring… Read more »

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Mark Noble‘s performances for West Ham this season have arguably been the best of his career so far, putting in 110% week in, week out for the club he loves just as much as we do. Over the last few years I have been calling for Noble to earn a deserved call-up to the England squad,… Read more »

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