Michail Antonio has been talking of the days when he grew up amid South London street gangs and how it impacted on himself and his friends. He lived in an affluent area squeezed between the housing estates of Battersea and Tooting, where gang violence was prevalent. And it it was impossible to remain unaffected by the […]
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Antonio tells of growing up among terror gangs
Posted on 25 September 2016.
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West Ham players expect Payet’s free-kick magic – Antonio
Posted on 25 September 2016.
The France international is one of the best in the world when it comes to set pieces, according to his Hammers team-mate, who admits the France international is a special talent
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Hammers offered free left back
Posted on 25 September 2016.
Daily Mirror journalist Neil Moxley claims that West Ham have been offered the services of left back Kevin Constant who is a free agent. Moxley claims: “The Eastenders have also been offered free agent Kevin Constant. The ex-AC Milan defender is training with Nice after failing to get his six-month contract with Bologna renewed. Constant, […]
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Plea for help to save young West Ham fan’s life
Posted on 25 September 2016.
In 2013, a then nine year old West Ham fan called Jack Howard underwent a year of grueling chemotherapy and radiotherapy as well as having his kidney removed. Jack went into remission in February 2014 but the cancer returned in December 2015. All treatment has failed in the UK and his only hope is a […]
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Lawro predicts West Ham turn around
Posted on 25 September 2016.
BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson has predicted West Ham will return to winning ways today and come out on top as 2-1 winners this afternoon. Lawro writes on the BBC website: “Southampton have the lowest shot conversion rate in the Premier League, just 6.45%. Shane Long is probably most to blame for that, but Charlie Austin […]
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My good mate was stabbed to death but my brother saved me from gangs… Michail Antonio lifts the lid on difficult childhood and incredible journey
Posted on 25 September 2016.
Michail Antonio is so unassuming, it is hard to imagine him ever being tempted by the bravado of a south London street gang. Yet the 26-year-old provides a lot more than what meets the eye.
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Thrilled Gold so glad to see these players back
Posted on 24 September 2016.
David Gold clearly belives it’s impossible not to over emphasis the importance of Dimi Payet to the Hammers. Speaking ahead of tomottow’s game aainst Southampton he said: “We will be hoping to build on the midweek victory over the resilient Accrington Stanley and you cannot underestimate the importance that a win can do for a […]
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Slav reveals message he’s preached at squad
Posted on 24 September 2016.
Slaven Bilic has revealed that “complacency” after the amazing first season under his management was the main topic he discussed with the squad in pre-season. And he warned them that they had to continue to earn their success with ‘the basic things’ despite the obvious adventure, excitement and creativity in the squad. West Ham have […]
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Has Darren’s day dawned?
Posted on 24 September 2016.
Tony Cottee believes Darren Randolph is our best keeper and should replace Adrian in tomorrow’s clash with Southamton. Here’s how ClaretandHugh Facebook group members have reacted to Cottee’s call. O He’s never et us down and Adrian looks to be out of touch after seeing eight goals go past him in 180 minutes. Give it […]
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Percentage of West Ham’s armchair fans revealed
Posted on 24 September 2016.
Chelsea have the largest amount of armchair fans in London with 33% admitting they have never seen them play in the flesh. Arsenal were second worst in the capital with 29% admitting they had never been to the Emirates. Despite 26,000 new season ticket holders and a new 57,000 capacity stadium in Stratford, 23% of […]
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Former Hammers reveal West Ham’s missing link
Posted on 24 September 2016.
Former Hammers Matthew Upson and Trevor Sinclair have told BBC Sport’s Match of the Day 2 that West Ham are missing Andy Carroll. Having leaked 13 goals so far this season, only Stoke City have conceded more goals which leaves the Hammers second from bottom in the Premier League table. Upson suggested to BBC Sport’s […]
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Bilic snubs contract talk
Posted on 24 September 2016.
Slaven Bilic has again insisted that his contract is of no importance right now but that one brick has been placed in the wall by the win over Accrington Stanley! The Hammers board have made it clear they won’t be offering anything in terms of a new deal until January at the earliest and the […]
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Arbeloa likely to fill left back role
Posted on 24 September 2016.
Alvaro Arbeloa is likely to fill in the left back role on Sunday with Arthur Masuaka out injured for at least six weeks and Aaron Cresswell not due to return until mid October at the very earliest. The 33 year old veteran right back is said to be very comfortable on the left side and […]
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Bilic delays naming daughter due to West Ham worries
Posted on 24 September 2016.
The Croatian has revealed he has not yet found the time to name his new baby girl as all he can think about is getting the Hammers back on track after a slow start to the season
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Police radio in London Stadium is not a big problem
Posted on 24 September 2016.
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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Brady “We are being picked on”
Posted on 24 September 2016.
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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Ceasefire in Irons civil war…write a letters of thanks…and west London to bring middle class ways east
Posted on 23 September 2016.
Off the wall ClaretandHugh blogger Pete Ellis looks at the Irons week that was Masuaku and the Bilic sweats The curse of the West Ham United defender struck again this week. Arthur Masuaku is out for six weeks, meaning an already nervous Bilic is now sweating more than a 15 year old boy that’s […]
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Saints boss on the Payet threat
Posted on 23 September 2016.
Southampton boss Claude Puel claims he’s unworried by the threat posed from Dimi Payet. Frenchman Puel admits his countryman is a “very good player” but insists the team won’t be distracted by the free-kick specialist. He said: “It (a free-kick from Payet) would be a good opportunity for them and of course defending is important, […]
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Oxford’s Mum in ticket ‘issue’!
Posted on 23 September 2016.
Reece Oxford’s mum Youmna is tonight being reported as having been relegated to the stands to sit next to the away supporters at Wednesday’s EFL Cup match against Accrington Stanley. And she and her family were allegedly unimpressed their two complimentary tickets did not allow them them to watch the match in the comfort of London […]
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What’s wrong with West Ham?
Posted on 23 September 2016.
Ahead of West Ham’s clash with Southampton on Super Sunday , Danny Higginbotham breaks down why West Ham have struggled to hit the heights of last season.
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Claude Puel warns Southampton not to be distracted by West Ham dangerman Dimitri Payet
Posted on 23 September 2016.
Claude Puel is keen to ensure Dimitri Payet does not become the complete focus of his side’s attention. The Frenchman thinks Southampton should concentrate on their own qualities.
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Time for change – call up this player
Posted on 23 September 2016.
Tony Cottee has called for Darren Randolph to get a first team call up for the clash against Southampton on Sunday and claims in his opinion he is our No 1 keeper. TC – as anxious as everybody else at our lack of form – said: “He has never let us down. In fact he […]
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West Ham United vs Southampton: Team news, kick-off time, odds and stats for the Premier League clash
Posted on 23 September 2016.
Get the latest team news and stats ahead of the Premier League clash between West Ham United and Southampton at the London Stadium.
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Masuaku injury goes from ‘not big’ to six weeks!
Posted on 23 September 2016.
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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When Clattenburg out-ran Ogbonna – this is horrendous!
Posted on 23 September 2016.
There’s only one word to describe West Ham United at the moment – EMBARRASSING! Last week’s defeat at West Bromwich Albion was shocking…awful…possibly the most heartless performance I’ ve ever seen from a team in the claret and blue. It horrified me and there is something very very wrong with the set up at the […]
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Masuaku out for at least six weeks
Posted on 23 September 2016.
Slaven Bilic is giving his pre-match press conference ahead of Sunday’s game with Southampton: “We have two massive games coming up and this is a great opportunity for us to get out of the trouble we are in. It will bring back the confidence and the belief if we can get the victories. The reaction has been […]
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