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Chelsea could be Premier League champions before their London rivals next take to the field after they went down to the Hammers

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Mark Noble has gone “back to the future” as he heads into action against Spurs tonight. Ahead of the game, writing in the official programme, he says: “I was told this week atthis will be the 17th time I have faced Spurs in the Premier League and, like so many of the 16 that have gone […]

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Captain Mark Noble has admitted he is desperate for West Ham to give Premier League title hopefuls Tottenham a “proper game” when they teams clash tonight at the London Stadium. Slaven Bilic’s side host bitter London rivals Spurs with both teams keen for the spoils of victory for different reasons. The Hammers seek victory and three points to try to deliver a strong finish while Mauricio Pochettino’s side  want to taste triumph in their first visit to the …

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Get the latest team news and statistics ahead of the Premier League clash between West Ham and Tottenham at the London Stadium.

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Claret and Hugh Associate Editor Sean Whetstone spoke to Jason Cundy and Andy Goldstein on Talksport Sportsbar to preview the London Derby of West Ham v Spurs tonight. He also discusses the Boleyn Ground and the future of Slaven Bilic. Listen below:

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Slaven Bilic is insisting that he remains “very calm and focused on the game” amid rumours that his role as manager is under threat. The Hammers boss has been the subject of much discussion from the media in recent weeks with Sky Sports News HQ claiming that the West Ham United board will review his job […]

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West Ham must resist the urge to snap up striker Daniel Sturridge from Liverpool because of his fragility when it comes to injuries. That’a according to Hammers legend Tony Cottee, who believes the club must recruit a new striker ahead of next season but that the Anfield hitman doesn’t fit the bill. Cottee was the last West Ham forward to score 20 top flight league goals in a season and while the former England attacker …

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It looks highly likely that West Ham manager Slaven Bilic will help the Hammers avoid the dreaded drop – but that may not be enough to save his job, it has emerged. A mini-run of four game without defeat means Bilic’s men would appear to have retained their top flight status, though it should be said that they are not mathematically safe just yet. After 39 games, the Hammers have 35 points and sit in 15th position …

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West Ham are interested in Sunderland forward Jermain Defoe, who is also “an option” for Bournemouth this summer, Sky Sports News HQ understands.

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West Ham fans have voted by a heavy majority the time has come to wave farewell to both Andy Carroll and Diafra Sakho. The injury ravaged strikers have experienced another miserable appearance record this season and the team has suffered a serious cutting edge apart from a spell when a fit Carroll managed to fine […]

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So Slaven is going to have a chat with Andy Carroll about his injury record. Brilliant! I know talking therapies are all the rage in Hollywood but does Bilic really believe that he has the power of healing in his words? If so, it’s a bloody shame he didn’t give Andy a good talking to 24 months ago! But who knows, if he succeeds with Carroll, Slaven might work the oracle with Sakho too, although all the rumours suggest that the manager’s…

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If Andy Carroll didn’t know that West Ham manager Slaven Bilic is becoming increasingly frustrated that his star striker hasn’t been available as regularly as he would like of late, he certainly does now. For the Hammers boss has made it clear that he is exasperated at Carroll’s time on the treatment table; and has expressed his desire that the former Newcastle and Liverpool hitman, recently out with a groin injury, be available for selection when West Ham host…

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• Spurs can cut Chelsea lead to one point by winning at West Ham • Chelsea not in action until Monday at home to Middlesbrough Harry Kane has called on Tottenham Hotspur to take advantage of the scheduling of Premier League fixtures and increase the pressure on leaders Chelsea by beating West Ham United on their first trip to the London Stadium on Friday night. With Antonio Conte’s side not in action until Monday evening …

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West Ham’s Managing Director Angus Kinnear is poised to join Leeds United as their new CEO  replacing Ben Mansford the Telegraph has reported today. Massimo Cellino’s stormy three-year reign at Leeds United is set to end as Andrea Radrizzani prepares to complete a full takeover of Leeds which should see Kinnear installed as CEO.Radrizzani is preparing […]

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Claret and Hugh has learned this evening that Hammers co-owner David Sullivan purged West Ham United of any players contracts with image rights when he took over 2010. And it’s that issue which has lain at the heart of the swoops on clubs across the country by the HMRC last week. Although image rights deals […]

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West Ham picked up their third consecutive draw to make it an unbeaten run of four games. They are now on 39 points, one of eight sides separated by three points. The most recent draw was a goalless stalemate at Stoke. That point moved Stoke onto 40 points, but they are still one away from a place in the top half. One win in eight games has seen them slide down the league and if this continues they could…

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Listen to audio commentary from West Ham LIVE at http://www.whufc.com/audio-stream Hammers former assistant manager Neil McDonald is commentating today for BBC London Sport

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West Ham have picked up enough points of late to end any mild fears of relegation. They are unbeaten in three games but face a difficult run. First up is an away trip to Stoke but home games against Spurs and Liverpool next and then away to Burnley on the final day could make it difficult to improve on their points tally. A win away to Stoke this weekend will …

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Ahead of this weekend’s matches in the Premier League, Sportsmail brings you the latest squad news, odds and stats on every top flight fixture as it breaks.

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West Ham have flatly denied a Times story from this morning in which it is claimed Michail Antonio is attempting to force his way out of the club. It was declared that Michail’s relationship with the board had broken down over the treatment of his hamstring injury and that he was unhappy that such as […]

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A report in this morning’s Times claims that that Michail Antonio has issues with West Ham over his current injury and contract situation. The injury angle is the only new element of the story and we will of course be checking the story out during the course of the day with our usual sources and […]

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The England international has been linked with a move away from Liverpool, with the Hammers boss praising the striker before the transfer window opens

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West Ham defender Jose Fonte hopes he has the inside track on how Peter Crouch goes about his business after many tussles with the lanky frontman. And the Hammers ace will use all he has learned about the Stoke City striker when the two come up against each other in Premier League on Saturday. Slaven Bilic’s men will look to build on a mini-revival when they clash with Mark Hughes’ side at the …

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West Ham’s planned transfer activity this summer could see them raid relegated outfits from the Premier League, as they seek to improve their defence. The Hammers are in need of additional recruits this summer and bolstering the defence is a priority for Slaven Bilic’s side, who’ve shipped 59 goals this season- the third-highest tally in […]

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Stoke City need a victory when they host West Ham in Saturday’s Premier League clash if they are to secure a top-10 finish for the fourth consecutive season, captain Ryan Shawcross has said.

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James Collins has challenged his team-mates to build on the creditable 0-0 draw with Everton and ignite a push up the Premier League table with a win over Stoke at the weekend. Slaven Bilic’s men gained a point from the stalemate against Ronald Koeman’s troops at the London Stadium, and they go to the bet365 Stadium on Saturday to take on Mark Hughes’ side. And Collins believes the fact that the Hammers shave taken five points from the past three games gives…

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