The former England international expected the striker to move on over the summer, but has praised the Toffees boss for convincing the Belgian to remain where he is
Posted on 30 October 2016.
The former England international expected the striker to move on over the summer, but has praised the Toffees boss for convincing the Belgian to remain where he is
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Posted on 30 October 2016.
Slaven Bilic is deseprate for an Andy Carroll return. The manager has chosen to discuss his attitude towards the injury-ravaged AC despite the striker apparently being nowhere near a comeback. He has likened him to Diego Costa or Romelu Lukaku as a player who can change games and added: “I have a lot of feelings […]
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Posted on 30 October 2016.
Everton 13:30 West Ham United Premier League, Sky Sports 1 HD (12:30) Michail Antonio is again set to lead the Hammers line as the boys bid for a win which can push us into mid table at Goodison today (Sun). Let’s hope that he becomes our Lukaku as a fearsome front line striker. Slaven Bilic […]
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Posted on 29 October 2016.
The design of the £700m Olympic Stadium is so flawed for football use that it has created a ‘battleground’ for fans, say stadium experts.
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Posted on 29 October 2016.
The 19-year-old Dominic Calvert-Lewin only joined in the summer from Sheffield United in a deal worth around £1.5million and has impressed coaching staff and manager Ronald Koeman.
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Posted on 29 October 2016.
OLIVER HOLT: In the Comical Ali world of West Ham United vice-chairman Karren Brady, the club’s move from Upton Park to the former Olympic Stadium is one of the great success stories.
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Posted on 29 October 2016.
Angelo Ogbonna is on a “stop Lukaku ” mission at Everton tomorrow Well aware of his record against the Irons the Italian defender said: “We will need to stop him getting on the scoresheet. I am well aware of his record against us. “Romelu is a very good player and we all want to stop him. […]
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Posted on 29 October 2016.
Slaven Bilic is thrilled with the impact made by Edmilson Fernandes. The youngster has made an immediate impact since being drafted into the team in Aaron Cresswell’s absence and holding his place against Chelsea and scoring a magnificent goal. That’s delighted the manager who said: “It’s a great thing to see him make an impact like […]
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Posted on 29 October 2016.
By Pete Ellis Ayew back, Fernándes playing great, Obiang emerges as the missing link we have been crying out for, Chelsea outplayed. Headlines? West Ham fans cause riot. It’s been educational though. For instance, we now know that’s it was actually West Ham fans who invaded Poland in the 1930s, West Ham fans that shot […]
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Posted on 29 October 2016.
Co-chairman David Gold is off to Goodison Park ready for a result. Speaking exclusively to ClaretandHugh he said: “Had this match been three weeks ago we would have been sneaking into the place but the last three games have changed so much. “Slaven has developed this three at the back system which has found space […]
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Posted on 29 October 2016.
Tony Gale has talked about the London Stadium becoming a powder keg. Tony Cottee has claimed that if something isn’t done about the situation he fears a return to the dark days of hooliganism. I have no problem at all with former players earning a few quid from the media but those remarks were way […]
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Posted on 29 October 2016.
Karren Brady has kept her comments on Wednesday night’s London Stadium troubles brief and very much to the point in her Sun diary today. She instead chooses to focus on an “unaffected smile” from one of our youthful players. She wrote: “For all that goes wrong in the stadium tonight, the memory I will take […]
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Posted on 29 October 2016.
Everton’s James McCarthy – guilty of the most appalling scissor kick on Dimi Payet which put the Hammers maestro out for three mnths – will miss tomorrow’s gae against us at Goodison Park. And the Toffees will also have to play without Leighton Baines with both players remaining injured ahead of another season defining game […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Everton’s Payet tormentor out of Irons clash
Posted on 29 October 2016.
Writing his half term reports for Sky Sports, Alan McInally has suggested West Ham have been the most disappointing Premier League team this season considering their pre-season expectations. He says: “I’ve given West Ham an ‘E’ and that’s the worst I’m going to give any team. Disappointed. Dimitri Payet is fantastic but hasn’t done it […]
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Posted on 29 October 2016.
West Ham have announced new stringent security measures, including relocating some supporters and increasing the use of segregation netting inside London Stadium, in a bid to avoid further crowd trouble. In a letter released to Sky Sports on Friday, West Ham have revealed a new robust plan to prevent any further violence inside their new home. The […]
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Posted on 29 October 2016.
West Ham have the eighth highest average attendance in Europe this season after moving to the London Stadium. The Hammers are now above the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea.The Irons also now feature in third place in English football. Top 20 highest average attendances among the European elite (2016/17) Borussia Dortmund – 81,080 […]
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Posted on 29 October 2016.
BBC Pundit Mark Lawrenson predicts West Ham will remain unbeaten for their fifth game in a row but will only manage a draw at Goodison park on Sunday lunchtime. Speaking on his BBC website column Lawro says: “Everton made a strong start to the season while West Ham’s problems were well documented, but things are […]
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Posted on 28 October 2016.
Slaven Bilic has had a sickness bug for the last few days, so he has been staying away from the training pitch, tanking up on antibiotics and working in the canteen at West Ham’s training ground.
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Posted on 28 October 2016.
It’s time for some perspective despite the Football Association promising inquiries, probes and all the rest of it into last Wednesday evening. In no way will I try to excuse the behaviour of a couple of hudered idiots who decided to really harm West Ham’s name by some missile throwing which was basically a shower […]
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Posted on 28 October 2016.
Another seven days… another depressing report on possible return dates for Diafra Sakho and Andy Carroll. Last week we were told Carroll had “several bridges to cross”, this week we get nothing more than “Andy Carroll and Gokhan Tore continue to work on their rehabilitation at Rush Green.” Then comes the Sakho report after off the […]
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Posted on 28 October 2016.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger does not believe English football has a “hooligan problem” and has called for a return to safe standing at stadiums. “You cannot say 200 people is a general problem in the country,” said the Arsenal manager to reports today when asked about the troubles at the London Stadium. “Hopefully West Ham […]
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Posted on 28 October 2016.
The Daily Telegraph claims that talks over the naming rights for the London Stadium with Indian technology company and carmaker, the Mahindra Group have collapsed. They say Mahindra had a period of exclusivity which expired in August and although there was optimism in the weeks afterwards that an agreement could still be struck the Telegraph say that […]
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Posted on 28 October 2016.
By top CandH blogger Pete Ellis The London stadium is a target. It’s a gleaming shiney new beacon that is absolutely ripe for the plucking. Not by Isis, or any other mentally challenged group of terrorists, but from equally simple football fans that have an IQ matched only by their show size.With well reported shortcomings […]
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Posted on 28 October 2016.
The Irons are set for a Wednesday night clash at Old Trafford on November 30 as they bid to reach the semi-finals of the League Cup. And the club are awaiting confirmation of the ticket allocation for the Old Trafford tie, which will also be screened live by Sky Sports at 8pm. West Ham and […]
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Posted on 28 October 2016.
Slaven Bilic hinted that Michail Antonio could again lead the line at Goodison Park agreeing that he had made a good case for himself. Speaking at his morning presser he said:“He was really good and that’s why we put him there. He did everything we hoped and expected that he would do. “He used the […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Slav: “The lads are focused and fully motivated”
Posted on 28 October 2016.
Get the latest team news and stats ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park.
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