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West Ham secured a point at the weekend against Sunderland, which pushed them closer towards securing their Premier League status, but the Hammers will be disappointed with the result. Having led twice in the North East, Slaven Bilic’s side had to share the points with a Sunderland outfit that are rooted to the bottom of […]

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West Ham’s inaugural season in the London Stadium hasn’t quite been one to remember, with the Hammers struggling to build on their success last term. With five games left to go in the Premier League season, Slaven Bilic’s side sit 13th in the standings but have pushed away from the relegation zone in recent weeks. The […]

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Slaven Bilic and Diafra Sakho look set for conciliation talks this week as the uneasy stand-off between the pair continues to cause tensions. The unhappy Senegal striker is feeling unwanted and second best after battling back to full fitness but being overlooked apart from a cameo performance against Arsenal. He was called into the action […]

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Antonio out for the season It has been confirmed this week by Slaven Bilic that our top goal-scorer Michail Antonio will miss the rest of the season with a hamstring injury. The Croat confirmed the sombre news in his pre-Sunderland press conference, Bilic had this to say about the matter “For Antonio it is a significant injury so he is out for the rest of the season”. It is without a…

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Slaven Bilic sometimes becomes so frustrated with his West Ham players that he resorts to breaking dressing room tables during half time team talks. The Croatian jokes that he sources replacements at Ikea so the visiting team bus may well have had to take a detour via the Swedish emporium’s Gateshead super-store on its journey to Newcastle airport on Saturday night. Related: Tottenham keep pressure on Chelsea with hammering of Bournemouth Related: …

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We’ll be back as usual with our live review on what will hopefully be a victory against Sunderland. Simply click on the link below a few moments after the final whistle and join myself, Geo & Tom whilst we dissect all the action from the Stadium Of Light.  

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Robert Snodgrass  is heading for Sunderland in decent spirits …just as the manager explained he and the squad would do before the Swansea game. The January signing recalled: “The manager said it would be a lot easier for us if we won that game because we’d be able to look up towards the top ten, where […]

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West Ham travel to face bottom side, Sunderland, this weekend having all but secured their Premier League survival. Their 1-0 win at home to Swansea was the first win in their last eight games and moves them eight points clear of the drop. They are now instead just a point from a place in the top half of the league and a win in this game will see them move up. Sunderland…

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There are still six games to play this season but that has not stopped bookies giving odds on selected players who might join West ham in the summer. Top of the list is Sunderland’s Jermain Defoe. The Hammers are the favourite’s to bag him on a free transfer with odds of 13/8 of him rejoining […]

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All the news you need ahead of the encounter between the Hammers and the Black Cats

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West Ham are in crunch time in the Premier League season, as they face a huge clash with relegation rivals Sunderland this weekend. Victory over Swansea City at the London Stadium last week has given the Hammers an eight-point advantage over the drop-zone heading into this weekend’s game and another win should all but secure […]

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Slaven Bilic has dropped a heavy hint that both Diafra Sakho and Andy Carroll will play a part in the match at Sunderland this weekend. Many questioned the manager’s decision to keep the pair on the bench against Swansea but it has become clear since that neither were 100 per cent. Had the team been […]

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The Gunners supporters appear to have turned on their manager but West Ham supremo David Gold insists he is the man to steady the ship

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The Premier League have announced the refereeing schedule for this weekend’s fixtures and the appointment of Andre Marriner for West Ham’s clash with Sunderland doesn’t bring good omens. Marriner has taken charge of two Sunderland clashes so far this season and the Black Cats have won them both- meaning Marriner has been in the middle […]

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West Ham could make a double raid on seemingly doomed Sunderland this summer with both Jermain Defoe and defender Lamine Kone (right) targets . The 28 year old central defender who can also play right back has long been on the Hammers radar but the defender was persuaded to sign a new deal which would […]

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ClaretandHugh’s big buddy Gonzo from Hammers Chat casts his eyes over what he reckons could become some very expensive long terms deals!  Something occurred to me as I watched James Collins heroically defend his penalty area against Swansea last Saturday. I can’t remember which clearance it was in particular but it was quite evident that […]

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Tony Martinez – Oxford United The forward was involved in both games for Oxford this week but, started from the bench in each. During the midweek defeat to Fleetwood Town, he came on in the 66th minute with the scores level. It would be the visitors who went on to win the game, 3-1. He was once again on the bench for the weekend trip to Walsall, coming on as a half-time substitute in an entertaining 1-1 draw. Josh Cullen –…

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West Ham’s narrow win over Swansea should now see the team safe from any danger of relegation. The 1-0 win was their first victory in eight games and moves them eight points clear of the bottom three. Swansea remain in the final relegation place due to this defeat, which is their fourth in five games. They are still two points from safety due to other results. Chelsea won their 24th game this season to reinstate the seven point…

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West Ham boss Slaven Bilic may be the one inflicting relegation woe on another manager next week when the Hammers go to rock-bottom Sunderland in a Premier League encounter that may drive another nail in the Black Cats’ top flight coffin. Just days after escaping from the threat of being perilously close to the bottom three, Bilic’s side provide the opposition at the Stadium of Light against under-fire David Moyes’ outfit. Bilic managed to motivate his side with enough inspiration…

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James Collins has told the world that some Hammers players have been hiding behind the manager and that it has to stop. Don’t you just love Ginge! He was as brave with his words as he was on the pitch against Swansea telling  the fans: “It is easy to hide ­behind the manager.” Bilic has […]

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The Hammers’ 1-0 win over Swansea means they will probably avoid relegation, with their manager insisting the experience can make his team stronger Slaven Bilic once said he prefers to live life “on the front line”. He is not a man who believes sitting back and relaxing, having a pleasant time, is the way to get the most of the world. Given the season that West Ham are enduring, that might be just as…

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Well what an eventful day that was. Almost every West Ham fan that I spoke to before the game described their state of mind as being ‘nervous’ and I completely understood why. Not to put too finer point on it this game was a must win and an absolute humdinger in terms of us staying […]

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    The most important game for so long and here’s Hughie’s ratings with Niall McDonald away on his holidays   Randolph: Some horrific keeping at times  and usually  bailed out by the excellent Ginge. Truly scary when Swansea pressed towards the end and nowhere near two dangerous crosses 4 Byram: His best performance so […]

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Newcastle are tonight reported to be poised to join the summer chase for Jermain Defoe. With the Geordies heading for promotion, new reports have emerged that he is fancied by Sunderland’s deadliest enemies. But assuming the Irons pull clear of the relegation battle the club remains favourite to sign a player who according to close […]

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Saturday marks the biggest game of our season so far. Five defeats in a row, seven without a win; we really are in trouble now. Some will claim they could see this coming way back in January but, after a string of good performances over the festive period and leading in to February, we looked […]

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