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West Ham fans have had many reasons to be cautious in recent seasons but a wealth of optimism has washed over supporters since the end of the season. The appointment of Manuel Pellegrini at the London Stadium has proved to be a popular decision and it seems the Chilean boss is not resting on his […]

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There was plenty of reasons for West Ham fans to be disappointed last season and one player who didn’t perform to the required standard was Joe Hart. The goalkeeper joined on-loan from Manchester City but failed to impress at the London Stadium, leading the Hammers to snub the opportunity to make the move permanent. Capped […]

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Manuel Pellegrini has plenty of work to do at West Ham this summer and one of his most important pieces of business is identifying a new first-choice stopper. Joe Hart has returned to Manchester City after a disappointing loan spell at the London Stadium, while speculation also suggests that Adrian could be on the way […]

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There’s likely to be plenty of ins and outs from the London Stadium this summer and the latest rumour will certainly raise some eyebrows. Sport Witness cites reports from Spanish outlet AS that state Europa League winners Atletico Madrid are eyeing a shock swoop for West Ham’s Adrian this summer. The Spain stopper has been in-and-out of the […]

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West Ham are venturing into a new era after appointing Manuel Pellegrini and the Chilean finds himself with plenty of work to do. The Hammers have struggled since moving to the London Stadium, spending the past two years flirting with relegation and failing to battle for European football. Pellegrini is now tasked with overhauling the […]

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West Ham’s search for a new manager has come to a swift end, with the club confirming the appointment of Manuel Pellegrini today. The former Manchester City boss, who guided the Citizens to Premier League glory, has penned a three-year deal at the London Stadium and will succeed David Moyes. West Ham had been actively […]

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West Ham have been shrouded in plenty of speculation following the end of the Premier League season but the club have moved swiftly to sort a new manager. The Hammers had been in the hunt for a new manager after confirming that David Moyes would not see his short-term deal at the London Stadium extended. […]

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There’s many reasons why the West Ham board are unpopular at the London Stadium and they’ve issued supporters with another reason this week. It’s stated that the club only informed fan favourite James Collins he would not earn a new contract via email, disregarding his 11 years of service to the Hammers. Rejoining the Hammers […]

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The West Ham rollercoaster is starting to become one of east London’s biggest attractions and the new feature of the managerial chase is attracting plenty of interest. It’s certainly been a turbulent week for the Hammers after announcing David Moyes would not earn an extended stint at the London Stadium, with a number of candidates […]

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West Ham’s work in the transfer market is already underway and one area of focus for the Hammers is in central midfield. David Moyes, who’s departure from the London Stadium was confirmed yesterday, struggled to land recruits in this position back in January – eventually settling on signing Joao Mario on-loan from Inter Milan. However, […]

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There’s plenty of business for West Ham to complete over the course of the coming months and it certainly makes sense for the Hammers to start at the back. Joe Hart’s uninspiring loan stint at the London Stadium from Manchester City didn’t achieve what all parties hoped it would, meaning it’s highly unlikely the England […]

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The Premier League season is rapidly approaching it’s conclusion and, after a timely 2-0 victory against Leicester, West Ham have almost secured their top-flight status. Significant improvements to the squad are needed this summer if the feel good factor is to finally be established at the London Stadium, which has led to fans already discussing […]

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Relegation still a threat as Patrice Evra and his performance against City sum up the Hammers’ deficiencies in the market It is difficult to know which statistic should cause the most embarrassment for West Ham. Perhaps the one about this being the 15th time they have shipped at least three goals in this season’s Premier League will be your favourite. But we also need to remember they have the leakiest defence in the top…

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When a football club moves from its historic home to a shiny new stadium, it leaves more than memories behind – as West Ham supporters are discovering at the London Stadium It’s a mild Monday evening in April and 56,795 people, officially at least, have come along to London Stadium at the Olympic Park in Stratford to watch West Ham United play Stoke City in a bottom-of-the-table Premier League …

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West Ham United manager David Moyes has played down and cast aside the history between star player Marko Arnautovic and his former team Stoke City ahead of the teams’ Monday night meeting at the London Stadium in the Premier League. Arnautovic, who has managed nine PL goals in Claret & Blue this season, left the bet365 Stadium on rather unsavoury terms in a £25 million move in last summer’s transfer window. When the Hammers travelled to face…

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West Ham United attacker Marko Arnautovic has collected the club’s Goal of the Month award for March for his second strike in the key Premier League victory over Southampton at the London Stadium on Saturday 31 March . The goal, an impressive first-time volley from a pin-point Arthur Masuaku cross, arrived in first-half added-time in the relegation six-pointer and put the Hammers 3-0 up, all but securing a crucial three points. Arnautovic’s strike was his ninth league notch…

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What a relief it was for the West Ham hierarchy that the only boos at the London Stadium floated out of the away end. There were no pitch invasions, no missiles thrown at the directors’ box. David Gold and David Sullivan were able to keep Sir Trevor Brooking company until the final whistle this time and if there was a hint of mutiny, it came from the Southampton fans who watched their bedraggled team sink closer towards …

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A toxic atmosphere at the London Stadium has led to heightened security for Saturday’s relegation match against Southampton In different circumstances it would be possible simply to look forward to a day of huge significance at the bottom of the Premier League. If life at the London Stadium was that straightforward, however, they would not be fortifying security in front of the directors’ box and there would be no clamour for …

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• Punishment applies to West Ham matches at home and away • Club expects to issue further bans before end of month West Ham have issued lifetime bans, from the club’s home and away games, to fans who invaded the pitch or threw missiles in front of the directors’ box during the defeat by Burnley. The match at the London Stadium on 10 March was marred by four pitch invasions and by hundreds of fans gathering in front of …

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• Warning follows crowd trouble in Burnley game at London Stadium • Club warned that any future trouble will lead to sanction West Ham United have been warned they could face playing behind closed doors if there is a repeat of the crowd trouble that marred their 3-0 home defeat against Burnley. Related: Delusions of stadium grandeur haunt West Ham and club’s owners | Richard Williams Continue reading…

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• MP asks Karren Brady why board were silent after fan threatened • Club were alerted to abuse by supporter group before meeting them West Ham United have been described as behaving like “ostriches with their heads in the sand” by a Labour MP who has written to Karren Brady demanding to know why the club have not condemned the abuse and threats aimed at the chairman of one of their supporter groups last week. Wes Streeting, the MP for …

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West Ham United spiralled deeper into crisis after their 3-0 defeat to Burnley was marred by ugly scenes on and off the pitch as stewards at the London Stadium failed to stop angry supporters from mounting furious protests against the club’s deeply unpopular board. An afternoon that was supposed to be remembered for the 25th anniversary of Bobby Moore’s death turned into one of chaos and farce as the London Stadium’s security failings were …

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2:30 PM: Both sets of players are out to stretch their legs prior to kick-off here, It’s a fairly mild day but the wind is swirling, it could still be tricky conditions out there today. 2:25 PM: A win for the hosts this afternoon could be enough to 12th place this afternoon, while the visitors could edge closer to Arsenal above them in sixth, plenty at stake today. 2:20 PM: With team news out of the way, the atmosphere is building and…

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West Ham United plan to remember their greatest-ever footballing son this weekend at the London Stadium during their first home game since the 25th anniversary of the former Hammers and England captain’s death. A minute’s applause will be held before the Premier League fixture with Burnley, during which a unique mosaic will be displayed in the East Stand, reminiscent of the one that was used to remember fallen heroes in the last match before Remembrance Sunday against Liverpool …

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David Sullivan insists the matchday experience at London Stadium will improve as the season goes on! The new ground has had its fair share of critics over the last few months, and the Irons supremo has vowed that, while he is well aware that it is not perfect, it will continue to get better.  He […]

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West Ham United scraped past Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup last night, courtesy of academy product Reece Burke’s first goal for the club. After being held to a 0-0 draw at New Meadow, West Ham faced Shrewsbury in an FA Cup replay last night at The London Stadium. But it was another frustrating match […]

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