He’s already got a reputation as a free-kick specialist, and West Ham United and France star Dimitri Payet has admitted fans now expect him to score with every set-piece he takes.
Posted on 31 May 2016.
He’s already got a reputation as a free-kick specialist, and West Ham United and France star Dimitri Payet has admitted fans now expect him to score with every set-piece he takes.
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Posted on 30 May 2016.
Sunderland are pressing ahead with a £10m move for Diafra Sakho. Sam Allardyce is ready to speak to the striker as West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan prepares to give the go-ahead.
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Posted on 27 May 2016.
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Posted on 27 May 2016.
A massive stage prop called Hells Bell has arrived at the Olympic Stadium ahead of its transformation into a music concert arena in just eight days time. As the WestHamification of the former Olympic Stadium continues a series of events will be staged there before the Hammers move in on the 1st August. Saturday 4th June […]
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Posted on 27 May 2016.
So here it is – the new shirt. It was allegedly leaked out of Norway this morning where some retailer chose to sell it in advance of its official release. Everybody happy ? Share This:
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Posted on 26 May 2016.
Liverpool are the latest name to be linked with 17 year old Hammer, Reece Oxford. The Daily Mirror say today “The Merseysiders failed with an ambitious attempt to snatch the 17-year-old away from the Hammers last summer before he had even made his senior debut. But they are back in the hunt after being made aware that Oxford […]
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Posted on 26 May 2016.
West Ham have reacted with great cynicm to reports they will need to find £17 million to land Beskitas winger Gokhan Tore. The club is today reported as having seen a £12 million offer rejected by the Turkish club who are quoted as wanting £17 million for the player – double what it was claimed […]
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Posted on 25 May 2016.
West Ham are reportedly keen on making a bold move for AC Milan forward Carlos Bacca.
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Posted on 25 May 2016.
West Ham season ticket holder Mark Gevaux, better known as the Rib Man for his succulent baby-back pork-rib meat stuffed into floury buns and topped with a lava-like splodge of his own hot sauce has moved to Stratford ahead of West Ham’s move to the Olympic Stadium. Nicknamed the “godfather of street food”, Gevaux spent […]
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Posted on 24 May 2016.
West Ham star Dimitri Payet has shown his gratitude to the Hammers faithful for helping him towards a ‘magnificent’ debut campaign at the club.
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Posted on 24 May 2016.
The famous Boleyn pub, on the corner of Green Street and Barking Road is preparing for life after after the Boleyn Ground is demolished by offering a membership scheme for West Ham supporters. They are asking their football regulars to pay £120 annual membership to stop the place being closed down. The membership fee will […]
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Posted on 24 May 2016.
Lyon president has told French newspaper Le Progres that ideally they want to keep hold of Alexandre-Lacazette but he has not categorically ruled out a sale of the 24 year old this summer. It has now been claimed that the Ligue 1 outfit have slapped on an asking price of 50million euros [£38.7m] and are […]
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Posted on 23 May 2016.
The 23-year-old has represented France at Under 21 and Under 20 level and is on his country’s reserve list for the upcoming European Championship on home soil.
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Posted on 23 May 2016.
Pedro Obiang looks to be very much on the list of those players for whom the Hammers will listen to bids. His chances have been limited this season but with the club now qualified for the Europa League should he really be allowed to leave given the squad strength that will be required. ClaretandHugh Facebook […]
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Posted on 22 May 2016.
West Ham face a possible re-scheduling of early season following last night’s entry into Europe. And the first change may be the date of the prestige friendly against Juventus – the curtain raiser to life in our new home. David Gold admitted to Claret and Hugh last night that although the club hadn’t had had […]
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Posted on 22 May 2016.
David Gold has promised the funds will be made available to compete well in Europe. The co chairman – delighted that Manchester United provided a route into the Europa League for the Irons – declared: “We will build a squad to cope with the Premier League and Europe. “We will find the money to ensure […]
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Posted on 21 May 2016.
We’ve been hanging on to the hope of European football for so long that what I’m about to say may seem like heresy. This afternoon a victory for Manchester United at Wembley will see us with a Europa Cup spot but is it really such a great idea? Quite beyond whether or not we have […]
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Posted on 20 May 2016.
West Ham want to hold new talks with Aaron Cresswell over a new contract – his second in the space of a year. The club are clearly concerned at rumours of approaches from Liverpool and Manchester City and want the brilliant left back tied down for a long time. The scouser signed an improved five-year […]
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Posted on 20 May 2016.
Christian Benteke has again raised the issue of his future with West Ham reportedly a target. The Belgian is known to have been unhappy with his Liverpool season but has now widened his issue to claim that not only he but others will be on their way to Jurgen Klopp’s office for talks this summer. […]
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Posted on 19 May 2016.
As pictures emerged of West Ham summer target Alexandre Lacazette with Hammer of the year Dimtri Payet in training with the French squad ahead the European championships, our partners on twitter over at @WestHam_Social came up with a witty caption to the picture of Lacazette whispering in Payet’s ear “Tell them I’m only coming if I […]
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Posted on 19 May 2016.
According to reports in the French media, West Ham are interested in both Gregory van der Wiel and Mathieu Debuchy as they search to find an experienced right-back this summer. Arsenal’s Frenchman Mathieu Debuchy spent the second half of last season on loan at Bordeaux after losing his place to Hector Bellerin at the Emirates […]
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Posted on 18 May 2016.
West Ham wonderkid Reece Oxford has poured cold water over reports he has rejected a new contract. Sky Sports News HQ reported on Tuesday that the 17-year-old had rejected an improved contract, fuelling speculation he would be leaving the club. Arsenal were reportedly interested in signing the youngster back in December, with MirrorFootball claiming the Gunners
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Posted on 17 May 2016.
West Ham have had a 40 million Euro bid (£31m) for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette rejected by the Ligue 1 side, Sky Sports sources claim this evening backing a claim made by the Sun earlier today. The news has still been confirmed the Chairman’s 16-year-old son Jack Sullivan saying “Sadly this one is true” West […]
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Posted on 16 May 2016.
The publicity around the possible West Ham Ladies versus a West Ham All stars XI on 5th June has caused a lot of debate among Supporters with some arguing that the image of Bobby Moore turning off the lights should have been it and no more games should be played on the hallowed turf after […]
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Posted on 15 May 2016.
As another Premier League season draws to a close, Sportsmail reporters come together to give their club-by-club verdict on each top flight side, picking out both a highlight and a low point.
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Posted on 15 May 2016.
Slaven Bilic is hoping Manchester United do West Ham a favour in their quest for Europa League football after his side lost 2-1 to Stoke on Sunday.
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