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ClaretandHugh have been told that the lack of the emergency services radio system inside the London Stadium has been exaggerated and blown out of proportion in the media. We have been told the police and other emergency services can use their radios in the vast majority of the London Stadium and there are only a […]

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West Ham Vice Chairman, Karren Brady has used her football diary in The Sun newspaper to suggest the club is picked on by those jealous of the Hammers move to the London Stadium. The 47 year Baroness penned in the tabloid: “The club have been disappointed by recent defeats. We are doing everything possible to correct […]

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Dimi Payet reckons the win over Acringron has boosted the squad’s confidence and is delighted to have smashed home a wonderful free kick to win the game. Speaking on the official website he said: “It was a bit of a tricky match on Wednesday. “They played well, were well-organised and they kept their shape.“We are […]

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West Ham managed to do a ‘first ever’ on Wednesday night against Accrington Stanley. No, it wasn’t a great performance and yes we did get through much to everybody’s relief, but what was sad was that for the first time an Irons team failed to include a single Englishman over the 90 minutes. This was […]

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Maybe Slav is a supreme optimist but the news that Arthur Masuaku will be out for a minimum of six weeks came as a big surprise this morning given his report on the injury yesterday. Speaking after the Accrington match the manager said that “the left leg injury doesn’t look a worrying one” yet here […]

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Alvaro Arbeloa loves the London Stadium! So much criticism has been aimed at the place over the last few weeks that in itself is something of a relief given that it comes from a guy who has played in the best footballing arenas around the world. The right back – speaking after making his debut […]

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West Ham will insist that security is again beefed up ahead of the League Cup fourth round showdown with Chelsea. Increased segregation has been introduced but the club will  pressurise  stadium operators LS185 for a game which many will see as being the first potential serious flashpoint of the season. And with former Scotland Yard assitant […]

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West Ham have confirmed media reports in France that Andre Ayew has been receiving specialist treatment in France at his former club Marseille. Ayew, who joined West Ham from Swansea for a club record transfer fee of £20.5m last month, was withdrawn 35 minutes into his Hammers’ debut against Chelsea after pulling up with a thigh […]

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A strong police presence should be inside the London Stadium for the EFL fourth round clash against Chelsea in October. The Metropolitan Police cannot  currently deploy officers inside the stadium to monitor match-day safety because it does not have the radio system used by emergency services. But the London Evening Standard reports that operator LS185 […]

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I was reminded of the long ago words of a certain Trevor Morley last night as I watched the absurd Twitter over- reaction to the struggle against Accrington Stanley. I remember expressing my concerns about our form to him during an interview some years back and he said: “Bloody hell Hughie you love a panic-up […]

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There were no reports of trouble, no arrests, no ejections and no major incidents at the London Stadium last night ClaretandHugh have been told this morning. Stadium operators London Stadium 185 increased stewarding to more 850 staff last night despite the attendance being 17,000 under the 57,000 capacity of the stadium. Dozens of police was visible […]

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Slaven Bilic was again forced to admit that West Ham had not performed well…this time in the victory over Accrington Stanley but said: “The most important thing is that we won the game. “And only by winning games, especially with clean sheets, will we get the confidence back that is obviously missing at the moment.” […]

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Generous Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman said after the game: “People will throw bouquets at us for our spirit today but we don’t want to be seen as plucky. We came here to win and we matched them for most of the game. Unfortunately we’ve gone to sleep in the 96th minute and you give a […]

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The Irons joint chairman have released a 1,139 word statement covering the issues that has seen the morale around the club dip over the opening weeks of the season. But unlike previous website statements and e mails, they have steered away from the often confrontational stance that’s been adopted. Instead of making a meal out […]

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West Ham Head Medc Stijn Vandenbroucke has revaled that Winston Reid, who suffered a injury in training on Friday will join team training after the cup game and be available for selection against Southampton on Sunday. Aaron Cresswell is progressing well with his recovery from a knee injury and has been working on the pitch […]

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There will be no live TV coverage of the English Football League (EFL) cup game against Accrington Stanley at the London Stadium tonight either domestically or internally meaning no illegal streams either will be streamed either. This is the first ever meeting between the two sides and the first time Accrington Stanley have got to […]

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Andy Carroll’s decision to tweet that he had suffered no setbacks in his recovery from injury has caused some head scratching around the club. It was reported this morning that the striker fears he will be out until Halloween. Given that he was injured on August 21 the earliest he could have been expected back […]

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Slaven Bilic hopes tonight is the start of a perfect scenatio for the team – to win three games on the trot. He said: “We simply need a reaction to the defeat (at West Brom) . In none of these games…. can you say we’ve been outplayed by the opposition. The perfet scenario would be […]

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The demolition of Boleyn Ground is scheduled to begin next Wednesday 28th September but not before one last charity tournament on Tuesday 27th September reports claim. Although the stadium was purchased by the Gallaird homes from West Ham for a reported £38m but in August Gallaird sold the land on to residential property Barratt London. Barratt London […]

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David Sullivan has shown off his £7.5 million mansion funded by the fortune he made in the porn industry.. Presenters Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford toured the property for their Channel 5 show, How the Other Half Lives. They were shown the 14 bedrooms, luxurious bathrooms and a dining room which can seat 24 people […]

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Andy Carrol’s return is back on hold. ClaretandHugh has been told that it would be wrong to put any date on his availability with a source declaring: “He’s working hrd but he is not close.” And one media report claims this morning that it could be Halloween before the injury ravaged hitman retuns to first […]

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The Moore Than Just A Podcast boys are back in the studio to discuss the West Brom away defeat and tell Slaven Bilic where he is going wrong and what he should do next. Entitled ‘Houston we have a problem’ it is fourth episode of season six of the popular West Ham podcast. Join ClaretandHugh […]

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West Ham are working hard to tie Reece Oxford down to a long term contract but are acutely aware interest from Manchester United may turn his head. Slaven Bilic has publicly urged the teenager to follow in the footsteps of Rio Ferdinand, Frank Lampard, [Joe] Cole, Jermain Defoe and Michael Carrick by pledging his future to […]

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Alvaro Arbeloa and Edimilson Fernandes may make their West Ham debuts against Accrington Stanley in the EFL Cup tomorrow night. Former Spain and Real Madrid full-back Arbeloa is understood to be ready to make his Hammers bow while 20-year-old Swiss midfielder Fernandes is also in line after his £5.5 million summer switch from FC Sion. […]

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Slaven Bilic has held his pre-match press conference ahead of tomorrow’s game against Accrington Stanley.  “This game is a good opportunity for us and we don’t have to travel. We have a good position. This is an interesting competition for us. We don’t play again until Sunday and we will play a mixed team. We need […]

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