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On-loan striker Jonathan Calleri has explained why he is yet to make a positive contribution to West Ham’s stuttering start to the 16/17 season. The Argentine joined on loan from Deportivo Maldonado in the summer but has made only four Premier League appearances so far this season, and it yet to find the back of

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Exclusive Diafra Sakho will play without the aid of painkillers for the first time in nearly two years when he finally makes his West Ham return. There’s a 50-50 chance the Senegal striker could be in the squad for the clash with Palace this weekend but that will depend on Slaven Bilic. The back problem […]

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Slaven Bilic has received a double boost as he heads into two of the most crucial weeks of his Hammers managerial reign. Aaron Cresswell is known to be likely to make the squad for the match against Crystal Palace at the weekend but reports are that Diafra Sakho could make a lomg expected return. According […]

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Enner Valenica has defence following the bzarre events over the last few days which saw him chased by judicial officials and police during a World Cup qualifier in midweek. Valencia appeared to fake an injury to flee police amid rows over unpaid child maintenanace, as he was stretchered off and taken out of the stadium in […]

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Aaron Cresswell is determined to help get the team back on the winning trail as they look to move away from the bottom three. And he readily admits that he can’t wait to make his first appearance at the London Stadium. He said:  “I played in the final ever game at the Boleyn Ground and […]

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Dimitri Payet in his last 9 starts for France: 5 goals and 2 assists 👏🏻 Share This:

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Sometimes trying to make head or tail of West Ham political machinations is a job with which the world’s greatest trobleshooter would struggle. In terms of newspaper coverage the major stry this week was Karren Brady’s ‘culture’ comments which, as we blogged, were in our view entirely misrepresented. However, it has to be said that […]

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Hammer Tony Cottee remains totally convnced that Slaven Bilic is the right man to lead the club into a brighter period starting at Crystal Palace next weekend. TC was one of the Croatian’s biggest supporters before hisl appointment and said: “Slaven has earned the right to put things right after his first season. He has […]

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Slaven Bilic wants to train at the London Stadium and has been told it is not a problem. “We can train here as many times as we want,’ Slaven Bilic told reporters last week ‘I asked for that. It’s not a question of can we? We can.’ It is myth that West Ham only gets 25 […]

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With seven games played, Premier League managers will now have a clear idea of the strengths and weaknesses of their squads – and may already be considering how they can improve in the January transfer window.

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Which was your favourite Premier League goal from September’s action?

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Former West Ham defender Rigobert Song is in a critical condition after suffering a stroke. The 40-year-old was rushed to hospital in Yaounde in his homeland of Cameroon on Sunday. Song was understood to be at home in the Odza neighbourhood in Yaounde when he suffered a cerebral aneurysm. The cousin of Alex Song Song played for West Ham between 2000-2002 making 24 […]

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    We feel we simply have to publish this Facebook comment posted by a disabled Hammers fan. Nobody from ClaretandHugh witnessed the alleged incident and we publish it because should it be true – which until proved otherwise we have to – this is seriously out of order. ClaretandHugh has no desire to whip up […]

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There were problems again at the Hammers’ new home, with arrests made after clashes between home fans and their Middlesbrough counterparts

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• Ugly scenes during and after West Ham’s draw with Middlesbrough • Latest incidents come after 10 fans ejected during Watford game West Ham are facing more questions over crowd control measures at the London Stadium after fans clashed following their 1-1 Premier League draw against Middlesbrough. Fans were seen confronting each other inside the ground then fighting outside it in the Olympic Park, with stewards and police intervening to separate rival groups. Related: Dimitri Payet magic earns West Ham a point against Middlesbrough …

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The coach conceded the Hammers were second best against the Saints on Sunday as they suffered a fifth defeat from six Premier League games

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Mark Lawrenson has told BBC Sport he thinks the Irons will beat Southampton 2-1  this afternoon. And he added that he believes our  off-field issues will disappear given time. Lawrenson believes Southampton may be relying on Charlie Austin for goals given they possess the lowest shot conversion rate in the division, and that’s food for […]

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This time last year West Ham were sitting in second place briefly in the Premier League on an impressive twelve points after six games above eventual champions Leicester City on goal difference.  We had beaten Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool away for the first time in decades. We had beaten Newcastle at home while keeping […]

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Dimi Payet reckons the win over Acringron has boosted the squad’s confidence and is delighted to have smashed home a wonderful free kick to win the game. Speaking on the official website he said: “It was a bit of a tricky match on Wednesday. “They played well, were well-organised and they kept their shape.“We are […]

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West Ham sold out their 3,000 away allocation to Selhurst park in a matter of hours this morning.  Sales to priority point holders went on sale at 9am this morning but were sold out just after lunchtime before reaching the 5 priority points sales period at 3pm. West Ham messaged fans on twitter saying “Tickets […]

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Dimitri Payet scored yet another free-kick for West Ham on Wednesday night, but how does his set-piece rate compare to others?

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Now that’s what I all one helluva draw! It’s probably exactly what we need and we  owe them one and Costa in particular COYI   WEST HAM v Chelsea Southampton v Sunderland Newcastle v Preston Leeds v Norwich Bristol City v Hull Liverpool v Tottenham Arsenal v Reading Manchester United v Manchester City   Share […]

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The EFL Cup third round continues with another set of Premier League sides in early competition fixtures. Sportsmail’s TOM FARMERY is in place to keep you up to date on all the action.

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Slaven Bilic has been explaining his understanding of the ‘West Ham Way and how it applies to the team’s defensive duties. And it’s no surprise to hear him speaking of the players being comrades and helping each out in all circumstances. With the shockwaes of the 4-2 defeat at the Hawthorns slowly subsiding and eyes […]

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“It was so bad, it’s embarrassing, it was like watching an under-10 team. Hopeless,” said Shearer on BBC Match of the Day reviewing West Ham’s 4-2 loss against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday. “This is not a problem that happened this season, it started at the end of last season. In 12 of the last […]

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Towards the end of last season David Sullivan was asked whether he was ready to extend Slaven Bilic’s contract. Hs reponse will be haunting the co chairman himself, the manager and the fans. Sullivan never minces his words and made his position clear with these words: “I will give Slaven a new deal in January. […]

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