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Andre Ayew has declared himself “much much better” and made it clear he can now really help the team. Back from the African Nations Cup, he is now fully fit after his early injury in claret and blue and hoping to play an important part over the rest of the season. Speaking to the official […]

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David Gold has uttered the word a vast majority of fans have been longing to hear: “We love Slav.” ClaretandHugh revealed a few days ago that the pressure has been lifted off the manager’s position after near season long speculation. And that he would be leading the club into the third year of his contract. […]

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David Gold has honoured former West Ham manager Charlie Paynter. Paynter first became involved with West Ham as an unpaid helper in 1897. In 1900 Paynter joined the Hammers as a player however, he never played for the first-team after he suffered a career ending injury. The club appointed him reserve-team trainer in 1902. He was […]

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In an interview for Football.London West Ham joint chairman David Gold says it now feels much better at London Stadium. The team is doing better on the pitch and Hammers’ supporters finally seem to be getting accustomed at their new home. Gold told Football.London : “I absolutely agree it feels more like home, especially in recent games. […]

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Karren Brady has taken a good-natured jab at the Hammers ‘bonding ‘ exercise in the Dubai sun. And given the team’s very average results in previous seasons after being knocked out of the Cup competitions and flying to the sun her cynicism is easy to understand. Writing in her Sun diary tomorrow morning she explains […]

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It’s not exactly been the season Hammers fans were expecting but it’s getting better all the time. But despite all the various pressures visited on manager Slaven Bilic from a new stadium to Dimi Payet the boss remains top man with the vast majority of fans. After a ClaretandHugh blog praised the manager for his […]

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Arthur Masuaku is set to pour the pressure on Aaron Cresswell for the left back position over the next  few weeks and could well  be in the frame to start the process at Watford. Now fully fit, the defender has been getting glowing training ground reports and is determined to make an impact onn his […]

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Cheik Kouyate has made it quite clear that he really doesn’t like his dressibg room nickname one little bit. The 27 year old all action ‘midfielder’ has become known as “Mr Versatile” and that’s a tag he would far sooner shed than wear. Speaking to the official website Cheik said: “I know I am known as […]

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“By the time you read this column, we will be in Dubai for some warm-weather training.” Wrote Slav in London Evening Standard Friday column “We flew there overnight after training at the London Stadium and meeting many young fans. It was great to see around 10,000 turn up for the Family Fun Day.” “It is the […]

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I have supported this club under 12 managers and I genuinely believe that Slaven Bilic is the most passionate I’ve seen. And he is most certainly the biggest and most likeable personality to ever hold the reins of our mighty Hammers. Only very special people make it onto my personal FB cover page. He just […]

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Four weeks ago Slaven Bilic indicated to reporters that a new deal for Michail Antonio was imminent but more recently the Hammer has been coy about his contract position He told Sky Sports “Right now, nothing is really happening on the contract talks. We’ll just see how things go. At the moment my head is not […]

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As the Emirates FA Cup returns for the fifth round fixtures, Sportsmail brings you the latest squad news, odds and stats on the key clashes.

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Slaven Bilic has admitted he has only himself to blame for the £8k fine he will be forced to pay as a result of ‘beating up’ a TV mic. Writing in his Evening Standard column the manager says however that he would have done the same even had “my brother or my late father had refereed […]

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West Ham chairman David Gold has given his 173,000 followers on twitter some good news by suggesting Andy Carroll, Arthur Masuaku, Sam Byram and Andre Ayew will all be available for the Watford game on 25th February. Gold posted a message on social message to say: “We should be able to put out a strong squad against […]

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West Ham has its knockers – even from within the fan base but that’s okay – we pay our money and we are allowed to moan – goes with the territory. We all do it – it’s permitted. Some loathe the board, some aren’t keen on the manager, others make their feelings known about signings, […]

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WEST Ham fear that Adrian may turn down a contract offer this summer in order to advance his Spain international chances. The club have an option on his present deal which is worth around £30k a week and in the absence of top class keepers are interested in keeping both him and Darren Randolph. The […]

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West Ham denied rumours that they are ready to sell Arthur Masuku back to Olympiacos. Speculation arose this morning in the national media that the £6 million signing had proved a flop and that the Irons were ready to move him on with his former club having first refusal. It seemed the unlikeliest of tales […]

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Head of Medical and Sports Science Stijn Vandenbroucke has given his latest fitness update on the official website and reports in the main good news all the way. He said:  “We got Andy Carroll fit enough to face Middlesbrough and then also to face Southampton, but the West Bromwich Albion game came too quick and […]

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West Ham have taken the whole squad out to Dubai with them with the exception keeper Raphael Spiegel and Gokhan Tore who has returned to Turkey to recover from his operation. The list of those who flew to the middle east includes Arbeloa who has not been seen since the Arsenal 5-1 defeat at the […]

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Phil Parkes has come through successfully on the heart procedure which we reported here a couple of says back. Big Phil is a huge CandH‘s favourite  and spoke to us on the eve of his hospital visit. Now his daughter Marie has revealed on her Facebook page that her Dad has been through surgery and […]

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ClaretandHugh can confirm there are absolutely no issues with Maun Lanzini having returned to Argentine rather than join the rest of the squad in Dubai. Manu celebrated his 24th birthday yesterday and Slaven decided to let him travel home to be with his family for a couple of days. The plan now is that the […]

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Speculation the Hammers are ready to sell Arthur Masuaku back to Olympicaos appears to be wide of the mark given the player’s difficult recent injury issues from which he is now recovering. Stories this morning claim Slaven Bilic is keen to sell the 23-year-old, and his former side in Athens have first refusal on any future […]

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Manuel Lanzini has not joined the first team in Dubai for  five days of warm weather training and has instead been given time off ‘for family reasons’ Claret and Hugh understand. He is thought to have returned to his native Argentina where he appeared on TV saying he would like to return to his former […]

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Junior Hammers interviewed Slaven Bilic and Mark Noble yesterday at the family fun day. Mark Noble revealed James Collins is his favourite team mate as he says Ginge makes him breakfast and coffee in the morning. Meanwhile Slav joked if he could have any player in the world he would choose Modric over Messi. Noble […]

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European Sports Journalist Graham Hunter has interviewed West Ham captain Mark Noble for his Big Interview podcast series. Mark tells how he established as himself as a first team Premier League footballer and captain of the club he has supported since he was a kid. The skipper also talks about what that role really means […]

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West Ham’s front line strikers Andy Carroll and Diafra Sakho were both on the plane for Dubai  as the Irons headed for their warm weather training break. Co chairman David Gold had revealed earlier today the Senegal striker was “running free” and ” set for a return in mid March” but it’s particularly good news […]

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