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Updates from the 2pm GMT kick-off at Greenhous Meadow Happy-go-lucky Shrews will test Moyes’s grim realism Email Nick or tweet @NickAmes82 with your thoughts 9.34am GMT Hello. Think of Shrewsbury and you think of lower-league strugglers, coracles, peat bog pitches at Gay Meadow, dim floodlights and dramatic late Nigel Jemson winners against Everton. Things have moved on a tad now. They play at a shinier new ground for one thing; for another thing…

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Declan Rice has revealed how Stuart Pearce took him under his wing on his arrival and the results of his special attention. The teenager as understandably nervous when David Moyes’ right-hand man, asked for a private chat but then calmed  his worries with one sentence. A relieved Rice said the England former hardman had declared: […]

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Marko Arnautovic heads for a second scan on a possible hamstring issue today after the first proved inconclusive. The £25 million record signing missed the 1-1 draw with Spurs after feeling some discomfort and was sent off for a scan yesterday. But after it showed nothing the club decided to send him for a second […]

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Maraoune Fellaini appears to be becoming a serious target for the Irons in this window. ClaretandHugh reported a couple of nights ago that the Manchester United midfielder was high on David Moyes’ hit list and the Daily ail are now saying the same. Moyes is known to be a big fan of Fellaini, having worked […]

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Spurs 1 Irons 1 West Ham produced the most resilient of performances to grab a magnificent point at Wembley. On a night when manager David Moyes picked a team with an obvious eye on the run of games after Sunday’s FA Cup tie, we showed ourselves as a team that, at our best is seriously […]

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West Bromwich Albion head coach Alan Pardew is confident Jake Livermore will escape an FA charge after confronting a West Ham fan who abused him over the death of his infant son.

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David Moyes is reported to have Marouane Fellaini back on his radar this January. It’s now well known that Moyes has made midfield his major priority in the winter window and he enjoys a close friendship with Fellaini whom he brought to the Premier League while at Everton. And according to a report from the […]

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David Moyes wants his players to stop looking over their shoulders and pull away from relegation trouble.

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It’s now time to trawl back over some of the main causes of discussion in the wake of last night’s thrilling East London matchup up between the Hammers and the Baggies, as David Moyes’ side left it late to move up and out of the Relegation zone. Hammers Begin 2018 In Winning Fashion For the first time in two years, the East Londoners have welcomed in a New Year with a victory, namely last …

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View article: Video: Pardew reaction to West Brom loss

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    Hugh hands out the marks     Adrian: No chance with the goal and little else to concern him – confident on most that came his way 6 Zabaleta: Another Steady Eddie performance from the veteran – kept it simple and was always constructive 6 Reid: Badly at fault for the goal when […]

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David Moyes has repeated his declaration that the West Ham players will get away with nothing either on the pitch or the training ground. The manager is clearly a seriously hard task master but despite everything is “really enjoying” life in the east end of London. His various moves in dropping Winston Reid, leaving Chicharito and […]

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Mike’s back ….a day late I’m afraid but given how little happens on New Year’s Day forgive us – we became a little lethargic too. So as we go into the first match of the New Year our favourite Hammers comic is s in reflective mood as he takes a look back at the season […]

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David Moyes appears to be closing in on Scotland international John McGinn. The player has been on his radar for several weeks and the 23-year-old is now entering the final 18 months of his contract. The Scotttish Daily Mail says Hibs chief executive Leeann Dempster has admitted the club will consider bids for the midfielder. Celtic manager Brendan […]

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David Moyes has urged Marko Arnautovic to continue his good form into the New Year and help West Ham climb away from danger.

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Rafa Benitez insists that Jonjo Shelvey will not be sold to West Ham unless a replacement is found! The Hammers are reportedly admirers of the player and  lining up a bid for the player but relegation threatened Benitez has spoken out about a possible deal. It’s not the first time the Irons have been linked […]

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As we look to turn into 2018 and of course the winter transfer window, ClaretandHugh asked its readers what they are wishing for most in the New Year. Here are some random responses from our loyal band of readers and of course we wish you all a very good one indeed. COYI O I really […]

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West Ham manager David Moyes is at today’s Premier League game between Bournemouth and Everton with TV cameras picking him out in the crowd at the Vitality Stadium in the first half.  Maybe he is there to watch midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin who started today for Big Sam’s Everton or maybe it is Harry Arter who […]

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Stoke City manager Mark Hughes has issued a hands-off warning for Joe Allen amid speculation linking West Ham with a bid. Questioned about the Hammers link in his press conference Hughes said: “It is the first I have heard of that, but it wouldn’t surprise me because he has been impressive this year.We can’t afford to lose a player of Joe’s quality […]

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David Moyes has made it clear that the board has told him final decisions on player signings will be his alone. And he quipped: “I am just finding out a little about West Ham, we must have been linked with about 15 players in this window by all accounts.” However, he is as clear now as […]

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David Moyes has confirmed Reece Oxford’s return from Germany and is keen to get to see what the teenager is all about. ClaretandHugh broke the news that Oxford was returning to “play for the Hammers” when speaking exclusively to co chairman David Sullivan yesterday evening. And the manager has now made it clear  that he wants […]

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London Mayor Sadiq Kahn has yet to set a date to meet West Ham over London Stadium finances. Four weeks ago the Mayor released a press statement stating that “Sadiq will now take over full control of the stadium and is already taking steps to move it towards a more secure and stable financial footing.  Sadiq […]

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Hammers-mad legal eagle Chris Hart is putting the pressure on the Football Association following Callum Wilson’s highly controversial goal at Bournemouth deprived the Irons of two points. Chris is one of the south west’s top legal brains as chief executive of Torquay-based  Wollen Michelmore LLP Solicitors. Chris – a member of the CandH FB Group – […]

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Former Premier League and FIFA referee Mark Halsey claims that referee Bobby Madley is having a poor season because he is overweight and unfit. Writing for the Sun Halsey says  “I think that is down to his lack of fitness — he looks overweight and that is affecting his performances. With his excess body weight — remember […]

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West Ham are considering an official complaint over the Callum Wilson “goal” which denied them a crucial win at Bournemouth on Boxing Day claims Darren Lewis in the Daily Mirror. The fuming east Londoners are to make their feelings clear to referees’ chief Mike Riley before deciding whether to pursue the case with the FA. […]

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Adrian is unhappy with West Ham’s defence telling his teammates they must defend better and deal with the ball in the air. “We worked so hard together to come back and get the result, but we can’t be happy because we conceded three goals,” he told whufc.com. “We need to defend much better and deal with […]

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