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The Red Devils slipped 11 points behind leaders Chelsea on Sunday, but the club’s management are focused only on improvement

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The Red Devils players do not know what more they have to do to end their run of home draws in the Premier League, says the midfielder

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This was not the first time Manchester United failed to turn dominance into victory and not the first time José Mourinho was sent to the stands. United will rue their lack of ruthlessness and Mourinho may regret the 27th‑minute incident in which a water bottle was sent careering in anger at the booking by Jonathan Moss of Paul Pogba for diving, which was actually proved to be the correct decision by the referee. Related: Manchester United v West …

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West Ham are considering adding Jonathon Calleri to the list of outward bound players this winter. The striker is currently injured from an Under 23 match and could be sidelined for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury. But although the club haven’t yet made up their minds on the Argentine front man is […]

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West Ham’s bid to re-negotiate the terms of Simone Zaza’s loan could have benefits at various levels. It works at relieving the  pressure on the player to prove himself within a certain time frame and ensures that the £5 million splashed out isn’t halved by an early return to Juventus or elsewhere. Despite his lack […]

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After recovering from the disappointment of an unnecessary loss to Tottenham, we must move on and give serious consideration to our two important encounters with Manchester United. The first of these games, playing on Sunday, is an away Premier League fixture at Old Trafford, followed by a Tuesday evening EFL Cup quarter-final encounter, once again […]

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Slaven Bilic has seen his side drop to 17th in the table after finishing an impressive seventh last season, and is speaking to West Ham co-owner David Sullivan weekly about their situation.

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Which Premier League team uses English players most, and who relies heavily on foreign talent?

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Darren Randolph is not feeling daunted by West Ham’s forthcoming fixtures and instead the goalkeeper is relishing the run.

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Mario Mandzukic is a transfer target for West Ham when the transfer window opens claims a report in the Sun newspaper. The tabloid claims the Juventus striker was watched by Hammers scouts when he played for Croatia in the friendly with Northern Ireland during the international break. Slaven Bilic worked with the 30-year-old when he […]

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Slaven Bilic’s position is under discussion again. Suggestons in the national press that any one of four names are in the frame as possible replacements. Here’s what ClaretandHugh’s Facebook readers feel about such a dramatic move. O The media obviously can’t bash West Ham for crowd trouble on Saturday because that was the Spurs  responsibility. […]

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Liverpool’s Daniel Sturrudge is being linked to the Hammers in a £20 million plus move this winter with even Karren Brady admitting publicly he is “a wonderful player.” However the England front man however has sufferend a history of injuries so should we go to Anfield again given the Andy Caroll problems? ClaretandHugh’s Facebook members […]

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Crystal Palace are bottom of the pile for points won per game in 2016 from England’s top four divisions.

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West Ham are set to be withut four first teamers when the African Nations Cup Finals open in January. The Hammers could be without Andre Ayew, Cheik Kouyate, Diafra Sakho and Sofiane Feghouli who could be called up by Ghana, Seegal and Algeria respectively. And as a result of the competition there is zero chance […]

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Operators London Stadium 185 say they know of no plans to replace the retractable seating at the London Stadium. Some reports today suggest that the stadium owners are planning to replace the retractable seating from 2018 and claim capacity could be reduced while further construction work is carried out one stand at a time. However […]

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Irons fans are unhappy that Slaven Bilic has claimed that the luck could soon turn in our favour. Talking to the official site the manager said: “It’s only a matter of time before the luck or more concentration will come on our side.” ClaretandHugh’s Facebook immediately responded telling the boss in no uncertain manner that […]

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A New York investment bank recently valued West Ham at an incredible  £1 billion which if true would mean that the owners would need to pay the stadium owners nearly £246m if they sold within the club next within the next four and a half years years. If the club is sold for £125m or […]

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Spurs midfielder Harry Winks impressed in his first Premier League start and Tottenham will need more of the same against Monaco in Europe Once he had caught his breath, Mauricio Pochettino suggested the sensations that had arisen so suddenly needed to be kept and held close. Tottenham positively bounced out of the stadium here; a derby of see-sawing fortunes across 96 minutes and at times thudding levels of intensity might not…

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 Quite how West Ham and Juventus came to agree a fee of approaching £25 million for Simone Zaza should he join the Irons permanently is a total mystery and non starter according to one highly authorative source. Before reading on please realise this transfer won’t happen but on a quiet Sunday after a viciously disappointing […]

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It’s never easy to find something positive to say on what was ultimately a disappointing day but I have to say that Tottenham were very lucky yesterday although we contributed to our own downfall. What started out as a positive day full of hope turned quite sour and as you will see from the footage […]

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The Spurs boss is not worried about facing the Hammers star in the Premier League on Saturday, insisting he will not change his game plan to suit him

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• West Ham manager plays down speculation of January transfer to PSG • Maintains France midfielder’s recent comments were ‘nothing major’ Slaven Bilic, the West Ham United manager, is confident Dimitri Payet will not leave the club in January. The France international caused a stir earlier in November when he said he “closed the door to nothing” amid rumours of interest from Paris Saint-Germain. Related: Arsène Wenger: Drink is not a major

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The 29-year-old has been a bright spark in a disappointing campaign thus far for the Hammers and the club are desperate for him to stay

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West Ham United are one of England’s most established clubs. With a firm Essex fan base and working class factory roots, they represent the pure essence of the English game. The Irons, formerly The Thames Iron Works Football Club, and also famously known as The Hammers, left their Boleyn Ground home, otherwise known as Upton […]

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The Hammers are reportedly interested in making the Watford striker their new frontman as Slaven Bilic looks to add firepower

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It’s always ominous when a footballer, asked about his future in an interview overseas, gives the distinct impression he would be open to a transfer away from his current club. The latest example? Dimitri Payet, who did little to quash speculation that he wants out of West Ham United when speaking to a French TV […]

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