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Former Real Madrid and Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa says his decision to retire is down to motivation, rather than a physical issue

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We’re back with the third edition of our new show ‘Your Shout’ and we’d like for you to get involved in this fans opinions feature. All you need to join in is your camera phone and yourself, then simply record your views and send them to gonzohammerschat@gmail.com. In this episode we have a couple of […]

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James Collins is set to complete the final year of his West Ham contract at club. ‘The Ginger Pele’ was among those who it was believed the club would entertain offers for but the Hammers loyalist is all set for another season in the claret and blue. It means that he will be just a […]

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Reports that West Ham are eyeing a move for Portugal keeper Rui Patricio this summer can be dismissed. The stopper is also being linked with Watford but as CandH have reported on several occasions this summer, the club is keeping faith with its current keepers. The 29-year-old Patricio helped Portugal to the Euro 2016 title […]

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Speculation that Olivier Giroud could be on his way to the London Stadium is causing much debate on the ClaretandHugh Facebook forum @https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/ The “will he won’t he” debate intensified with news that Arsenal are set to tie up a £44 million for Aleandre Lacazette over the next few days. Here’s some random views from […]

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Slaven Bilic remains cautiously hopeful that Diafra Sakho will return to training fit and ready for pre-season after “encouraging” reports on his progress. Nobody is getting over excited as there have been so many false starts following surgery on his back injury. But there is optimism  that he will be ready for the start of […]

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Michail Antonio saw his 2016/17 season cut short but can’t wait to get back into action in August. Having returned from a hamstring injury in March his campaign ended in the 1-0 home win over Swansea but he now looks forward and hopes ” a great season” is in prospect. He explained: “I am so […]

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The defender, 34, will hang up his boots following an unsuccessful spell at West Ham, where he only played three Premier League matches.

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Reports have emerged in France tonight that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger  has agreed to meet Lyon’s asking price of £44 million for last season’s West Ham target Alexandre Lacazette which if true ifs great news for the Hammers. The reports claim that the transfer will be confirmed by both clubs next week, with just  one […]

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It’s that time of the year again – frustration and anxiety mixed together in temperatures approaching the nineties to cause maximum gasket blowing among us Hammers. It’s transfer window time – if anyone needing reminding. A time of the year when we all suddenly become experts in the negotiating business and knowing far more about […]

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KIERAN GILL EXCLUSIVE: West Ham winger Michail Antonio had to take a physio with him on his Las Vegas stag do this month as he continues to recover from a hamstring problem.

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Sofiane Feghouli looks the most likely next departure from the club as Slaven Bilic’s search for a speedy winger continues. With moves for Adama Traore and Henry Onyekuru still very much underway, the  question is whether the Algerian or Robert Snodgrass is the more likely departure from the London Stadium. It could be both of […]

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Mark Noble has admitted the Hammers face a bigger and bigger battle to get the players they need summer. The captain is watching as keenly as every other Hammer with the club involved in moves for the likes of Kelechi Iheanacho, Olivier Giroud and Michy Batshuayi but says it gets harder and harder. He knows that […]

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West Ham have learned that despite Arsene Wenger’s declaration that there remains a role at the Emirates for Olivier Giroud, the Gooners are ready to release the Frenchman once they have landed their new target. However, that could prove more difficult than previously with the north Londoners likely to be involved in a battle to […]

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West Ham appear to be in a tug of war with Newcastle United for the signature of Middlesbrough’s Adama Traore. According to national media reports Rafa Benitez has made his first move for the player after agreeing a deal for Christian Atsu – who was on loan to the club last season. Now the Mail […]

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West Ham have put tickets on sale for a number of the club’s pre-season matches and all are available by visiting the club site. We take on Werder Bremen in a two-legged Betway Cup clash in Schneverdingen on Friday July 28 and Lohne on Saturday July 29, before meeting Altona 93 in Hamburg on Tuesday […]

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EXCLUSIVE – MIKE KEEGAN: More than half of top flight clubs are set to tell Premier League bosses that they would be open to piloting safe standing – should such a scenario arise.

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West Ham’s third kit which is due out in September is to copy a theme from Scottish club Heart of Midlothian’s  new Umbro home kit for the 2017/2018 season according to EXWHUEmployee speaking on his Phoenix FM radio show last night. The third kit is claimed to be Sky Blue in colour but follow the […]

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The media can spin it whichever way they want but Cheik Kouyate has said absolutely nothing that should have any of us panicking over his future. Alarm bells started ringing among Irons fans, fuelled by some pretty ordinary quotes from the midfielder, earlier this week when he spoke of his unhappiness at playing in the […]

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West Ham will play Hamburg-based club Altona 93 in the third match of the German leg of their European tour this summer. The Hammers will face the fourth tier German side on Tuesday August 1st at 6.30pm local time (5.30pm BST), following on from the Betway Cup double header against Werder Bremen. The match will […]

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The EFL League Cup which will be called the Carabao Cup may cause West Ham another fixture headache. Last Friday, the draw for the opening round of the newly-sponsored competition got under way with games being played week commencing 7th August. As West Ham are not involved in any European competition this season they will […]

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West Ham’s Memorial Garden has in Green Street has been tidied up again on Tuesday afternoon by Boleyn Ground developers following complaints of further neglect by supporters visiting it in recent days. Developers Barratt London has now agreed to provide better access to the garden through their own site team after concerns about the process to pre-book […]

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 Craig Shakespeare is plotting a £25million bid for Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho, as Leicester prepare to spend big this summer claims the Telegraph. The new Leicester manager is prepared to better an offer made by West Ham for the Nigeria international. Iheanacho is free to leave the Etihad Stadium ahead of the forthcoming season, […]

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Jordan Pickford joined Everton for £30m on a five-year deal this month after a remarkable breakthrough season as Sunderland’s No 1 – but is he worth the fee?

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Reece Oxford has told a German TV interviewer he hopes to kick on with his career saying: “Hopefully, I can kick on now and get to know the boys when I get the training (ground) next week” Asked why he moved to Borussia Monchengladbach and Germany he told TV cameras: “I have seen the squad and […]

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West Ham has freed up nearly £14m off their annual wage bill for this coming season which can be re-invested in new players. Including basic wages, employers national insurance and add-ons Gokhan Tore £60,000 per week,  Jonathan Calleri £40,000 per week and Alvaro Arbeloa £65,000 all officially end their loans on 30th June in 9 […]

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