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• ‘We were missing a little,’ says Spurs manager after 1-0 defeat • Slaven Bilic revels in ‘deserved’ win – ‘you can’t beat the feeling’ Mauricio Pochettino lamented Tottenham Hotspur’s inability to seize the opportunity that they had to spook Chelsea at the top of the Premier League, saying his team’s 1-0 defeat by West Ham on Friday night suggested they lacked the instincts of champions. Related: West Ham derail Tottenham’s title bid with Manuel Lanzini’s goal Related: Tottenham suffer capital punishment as…

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West Ham United are reportedly set to review Slaven Bilic’s job at the end of the season. After a fantastic first season with West Ham, Bilic has struggled to replicate his form in the second season with the club languishing in the lower half of the table. If the Hammers do decide to get rid of […]

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• Manager plays down talk he has two games to save his job • Andy Carroll has trained this week and will have a fitness test Slaven Bilic said he is calm and concentrating only on Friday’s game against Tottenham Hotspur after it emerged his future as West Ham United’s manager depends on performances against Spurs and Liverpool in the final two home matches of the season. “It is not the time to …

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Slaven Bilic’s side have struggled in their new home and only visible progress on the pitch will compensate fans who have swapped 112 years of history for a running track and a poor atmosphere From a business perspective, it was not hard to understand why West Ham United found it impossible to resist the allure of the London Stadium, with its agreeably large capacity, vast corporate facilities, proximity to the capital’s centre and Olympic legacy. It seemed to tick all the…

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• Matches against Tottenham and Liverpool key to whether Croat will stay in job • West Ham have been outplayed by the top clubs at home so far this season Slaven Bilic’s future at West Ham United will be determined by how his team performs against Tottenham Hotspur on Friday night and Liverpool on Sunday week in the final two home matches of the season. The club’s hierarchy has watched Bilic’s team labour at the London Stadium since…

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West Ham have fought back in the Premier League during recent weeks, with three games undefeated to bolster their survival hopes. The Hammers sit seven points clear of the relegation zone heading into this weekend’s fixtures, where Slaven Bilic’s side face an extremely tough test away at Stoke. Whilst the Potters have struggled for form […]

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West Ham are preparing for a crucial end to the season, as they sit seven points above the relegation zone with four games to go. Although not mathematically safe from the drop, Slaven Bilic’s side should have done enough to secure their status in the Premier League. Massive changes are needed this summer though if […]

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West Ham’s need for a wealth of summer transfer activity has been made abundantly clear with their struggles this season, although not all links are going down well. Slaven Bilic’s side have been linked with a host of potential signings across European football, with a familiar name appearing once again: Jonathan Cafu. The Brazilian winger, […]

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West Ham’s search for a new goalkeeper this summer has taken a twist, with the Hammers missing out on one reported target. The Daily Mail suggested over the weekend that Slaven Bilic’s side were eyeing a move for Fleetwood Town goalkeeper Alex Cairns, who has excelled for the League One side this season. Cairns, who rose up […]

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West Ham are already preparing for summer transfer activity but they’re being pulled into a real battle for the services of one target. Ludogorets’ Brazilian ace Jonathan Cafu has long been linked with a move to the Premier League, with the Hammers regularly touted as contenders for his signature. Slaven Bilic’s side face a real […]

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A match almost entirely lacking in incident stymied Everton’s chances of catching the Premier League elite and proved Slaven Bilic is capable of some sly expectations management, as his scratch West Ham United team comfortably held Ronald Koeman’s side in their first goalless draw of the season. “I think we can do a really short press conference,” said a clearly enervated Koeman after the match. “I’m disappointed about the performance. We were not the team we can be; we…

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West Ham will be looking to continue their push against relegation this weekend, when they host top-six chasing Everton. The London Stadium has seen it’s fair share of disappointment this season, with the Hammers securing just six wins in 16 matches, but Slaven Bilic’s side have turned things around in recent weeks. A crucial victory […]

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West Ham have managed to stop the rot in recent weeks and move nine points above the relegation zone, although the job isn’t completely finished. Slaven Bilic’s side welcome high-flying Everton to the London Stadium this weekend, with Ronald Koeman’s Toffees challenging for a top-six finish in the Premier League. With the Merseyside outfit on […]

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West Ham moved nine points clear of the relegation zone last weekend following a 2-2 draw with Sunderland but the main talking point came from the tabloids. Reports in the wake of the draw suggested Hammers boss Slaven Bilic had clashed with striker Diafra Sakho, who was furious at not being selected for the starting […]

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West Ham United have struggled to find capable attackers this season and sweeping changes are expected to me made. Flop loanee Simone Zaza already had his spell at the London Stadium cut short in January, whilst the Hammers are expected to sanction a permanent departure for Enner Valencia this summer. That leaves the likes of […]

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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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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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West Ham stopped the rot with a crucial victory against Swansea City on Saturday, putting an eight point cushion between the Hammers and the relegation zone. That win ended a run of seven consecutive Premier League matches without victory, which had seen speculation on Slaven Bilic’s future at the club rise significantly. Whilst Bilic’s position […]

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West Ham will have become accustomed to spending the past few weeks in the gossip pages, with manager Slaven Bilic seeing his future come under scrutiny, but bigger reports have floated around this weekend. The Daily Express claimed both David Sullivan and David Gold are keen to sell part of their shares at the East London […]

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Saturday 4th February 2017 – remember that date? I do, that was the day when West Ham United last picked up three points in a 3-1 away win against Southampton. The club have failed to win a game in the past seven fixtures since and picked up just two points out of the possible 21 […]

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West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has a huge call to make this weekend, as dropping Mark Noble could aid his side’s chances of relegation. The Hammers enter a crucial relegation battle with Swansea City on the back of five consecutive defeats and a sixth loss on the trot would see their advantage over the bottom […]

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Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown has discussed West Ham’s troubles this season and has attributed their poor campaign to their move last summer. The Hammers left the Boelyn Ground for London’s Olympic Stadium prior to the current campaign but have struggled to make their new stadium feel like home, with five consecutive defeats putting them […]

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West Ham United are gearing up for potential immediate changes ahead of this weekend’s crucial relegation clash with Swansea City. The Hammers enter the match on the back of five consecutive Premier League defeats and a further loss at the weekend would see them sit just two points above the relegation zone. During this period […]

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West Ham are sitting precariously in the Premier League after five consecutive defeats, with the most recent being a 3-0 reverse to Arsenal last night. The Hammers will have been thankful to see Tottenham Hotspur come from behind and defeat Swansea City, which ensured Slaven Bilic’s side retained their five-point lead, but a huge test […]

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West Ham United fans will have let out a huge groan when Michail Antonio was withdrawn against Arsenal last night, with his substitution coming just 45 minutes after his return from injury. Antonio, who is West Ham’s leading scorer this season, was taken off by Slaven Bilic at half-time when the game was still goalless. […]

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West Ham United are in a tricky spell at the moment, with the Hammers’ defeat against Hull City at the weekend being their fourth consecutive loss in the Premier League. Naturally, that has led to speculation surrounding Slaven Bilic’s position at West Ham and the situation of the Croatian boss doesn’t look too peachy; as […]

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