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It’s obviously the best stadium in London despite the media and politicians enjoying a very English ‘moanfest.’ The London Stadium is a wonderful place to play football however if in fact you are a professional footballer capable of playing at that level. Here for example is what Edmilson Fernandes has to say about it: “When […]

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It’s all getting a bit too political which means more or less nothing will be done about the London Stadium’s increasing costs other than a good moan up. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has ordered a fresh inquiry into the spiralling costs of the Hammers home with his focus apparently being on the retractable seating. […]

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David Gold has hinted that crocked trio Diafra Sakho, Andy Carroll and Arthur Masuaku are on the verge of returning to first team action. After a string of long-term injuries to several key players this season, it appears there is finally some light at the end of the tunnel, with Slaven Bilic edging ever closer

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With 10 games gone, Matt Le Tissier gives his Premier League review, offering up his stars of the season, champions and bottom three.

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CHARLES SALE: Karren Brady’s ban from the men-only boardroom when she was managing director of Birmingham City is often cited as one of the worst examples of sexist behaviour in football.

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London mayor Sadiq Khan orders an investigation into a £50m increase in the cost of converting West Ham’s London Stadium.

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The modification of the London Stadium, as it’s now known, was predicted to cost £272million but this has risen to £323million. The cost of moving the retractable seats has increased dramatically.

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London mayor Sadiq Khan has ordered an investigation into the finances of the Olympic Stadium after being told the total cost of converting the arena for use by West Ham has soared by a further £51m. Mr Khan announced his investigation into the conversion cost – up from £272m to £323. Sky News claims the […]

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Some away supporters will be relocated by a recent London Stadium segregation change. Stoke City supporters travelling to this weekend’s Premier League game with West Ham have been asked to check their match tickets due to a change in segregation at the London Stadium following last Wednesday’s troubles. Away supporters to be relocated are in the following […]

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After numerous incidents at the London Stadium, the Hammers have made changes to the segregation plans at their new home ground

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Ashley Fletcher will not be allowed to leave West Ham on loan until January 31 – IF AT ALL! New reports ware circulating today that the young striker is wanted by Leeds but ClaretandHugh has learned there’s only a slight chance the Irons would let him out to the Championship club. Leeds have had their […]

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Aaron Cresswell is feeling fine and entirely at home with a new plan. After an extended period on the sidelines followed by a suspension Cressie remains in remarkably good spirits. Talking to the official site he said: “I am enjoying the new system. It’s nice to get forward in that formation, trying to create and […]

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I love the word experts! It can cover absolutely anything and broken down could mean a former drip not that I’m suggesting this is the case with a certain Paul Fletcher who is the latest to give his opinion on the London Stadium. Fletcher – for those who don’t know – is a former Burnley […]

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The Hammers are right in the middle of a striker crisis with n front man having registered on the score shet snce competitive action started. Carroll and Sakho are of cloourse both sidelined and loan signing Zaza has been about as disappointing as it gets. Jonathon Calleri has had no chance to show what he’s […]

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A conman who tricked former England manager Sam Allardyce and striker Andy Carroll out of thousands of pounds is convicted of fraud.

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David Gold has given an update on Andy Carroll, Diafra Sakho and Arthur Masuaku…but unfortunately it tells us little more than we already knew. Carroll hasn’t been involved since suffering a knee injury in a Europa League clash with Astra Giurgiu in August, while strike partner Sakho is getting up to match speed after having […]

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The Hammers have joined the race to sign highly rated 17 year old Argentinian Naza Bazan Vera. The teenager has been training with Velez Sarsfield’s first team and is set for an Under-20 call up for his country ahead of schedule. According to The Sun, Villarreal are interested in taking him to Spain after being […]

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Guest post by Paul Christmas You are all invited to attend the next meeting of WHUISA which will take place this Saturday November 5th at the Hammers Social Club (HSC) in Castle Street next to the old ground. The HSC will open from 10am, entry is free and the meeting will be held upstairs. Start […]

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Wilfied Bony is back on West Ham’s radar but not as we might like! Bony had been a possible target for the Irons ahead of buying Andy Carroll and was being looked at hard as a possible loan target during the summer. In the end we dropped interest and went instead for the ineffective Simone […]

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Andre Ayew is refusing to become distressed over the defeat by Everton onsisteing the ads must get back to winning ways against Soke this weekend. Speaking to the official site he said:  “We cannot forget the work we have put into the last three games because of one defeat and Everton are a good team. We need […]

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West Ham’s hopes of bringing in Alexandre Lacazette during the January window have been hit by likely plans by Lyon to improve their star striker’s contract. The Hammers chased Lacazette throughout the summer but the front man held out hoping that clubs competing in the Champions League would come in for him. But when that […]

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Slaven Bilic is as good a man manager as we’ve had at this club – he takes full responsibility for the bad times and makes sure he doesn’t hog the headlines in the good. His interview with Sky Sports at the weekend was an excellent study in the way the man operates …he’s an engaging […]

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The Hammers disappointng defeat at Everton was taken badly by Hammers supporters. The team had started well but had little to offer when Everton stepped on the gas and Sofiane Feghouli and Simone Zaza were given the bird by fans disappointed with the summer recruits. Here’s what ClaretandHugh forum members had to say about Sunday’s […]

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Slaven Bilic admits he still has a bitter taste in his mouth from the defeat at Everton because it was a game from which we should have got something. Talking to the official site he said: We played some good football at times, we created some chances, so I am happy about that. I felt that […]

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Stephen Ackerman of Hillcroft, Loughton, was convicted earlier today of 18 counts of fraud, totalling more than £60,000 at Snaresbrook Crown Court.The jury heard how the 48-year-old had “preyed on the trust” of several Premiership players and staff from West Ham at the club’s former training ground in Chadwell Heath on December 12, 2014. Ackerman, […]

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Adrian was heavily involved in the action at Goodison park touching the ball 49 times which was three more occasions than midfielder Manuel Lanzini and ten more times than right wing-back Edimilson Fernandes. Of those 49 touches, four were saves. His first save was undoubtedly the best. It came on 26 minutes when Ross Barkley collected […]

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