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I’m not going to lie, I am very worried about Saturday. Wigan are flying, top of League One and full of confidence and West Ham, while on a good run, are in Harry Redknapp’s parlance down to the bare bones. The injuries to Lanzini and Arnautovic are bitter blows at this stage of the season combined with the injury issues for Andy Carroll and the uncertainty around Hernandez and Sahko’s future. West Ham’s striking options …

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When Marlon Brando built his portrayed mafia empire, ultimately he knew that his power was only as strong as the loyalty of his men and the legacy endowed upon his children. In Moyes, we have our very own Vito Corleone…The Boss…the man with the plan…The Godfather to guide us to premier legitimacy with his Genco Oil silky smooth football…or so we would hope. With the assured assistance from his Caporegimes …

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David Moyes has admitted he needs t give very careful thought to his line-up in the FA Cup fourth round clash at Wigan but won’t necessarily be resting tired legs.” Speaking at his pre-match presser he said: “I’d like to say it was an opportunityto rest a few tired legs, but I want to get […]

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David Moyes has confirmed that Joao Mario is on his way to the club and will have his medical today. The manager agreed that the Inter Milan midfielder will be joining the club on a loan deal until the end of the season at the pre-Wigan FA Cup fourth round tie at the weekend. He […]

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Productive talks were held between the clubs on Wednesday after it initially looked like the move would fall through. The Italian side have agreed to loan the midfielder to West Ham for around £1.2m.

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CandH blogger Allen Cummings thinks he has come up with a strike partnership which can solve David Moyes’ problems up front This time last week, with Arnie and Manu flying, all the talk was about whether we should keep Chicharito or whether he was fast becoming surplus to requirements. After the dramatic events of last […]

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Hammers fans will have their eyes on Dundee tonight as yet another target could come under the scrutiny of boss David Moyes. According to the Daily Mail the Irons will be sending scouts to the game with defender Jack Hendry the object of their attentions in the match against Hibs. However, it can now be […]

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It is the curse of a modern Premiership life that football clubs will attract fans of all persuasions, opinions and commitment. I’ve never bought into the notion of you can only be a proper fan if you attend every match…home or away, because we all have different circumstances to deal with…whether work, family, geography or financial. I’d wager a fan can be just as passionate about their club but never have the opportunity to get to any games. That…

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James Collins says he would be devasted to leave West Ham again saying his stint at Aston Villa killed him. Collins told Ken Dyer in the London Standard “Nothing has been said to me. I don’t know if it’s [talks of a new deal] on the back burner. If nothing happens in January, I could […]

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West Ham will not be competing with Crystal Palace for £7 million rated hot goals prospect Jack Marriott. The Irons have been linked with a move for the player but Posh director of football Barry Fry denies any interest from manager David Moyes. Marriott has grabbed 24 goals in 39 appearances for the Division One […]

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Mark Noble reckons the 120 minutes of midweek FA Cup action may have got to the Hammers towards the end of today’s game against Bournemouth. Giving his assessment of the game the captain said: “I’d say it was a pretty even game to be honest. We started off really well and had a couple of good […]

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Manu Lanzini looked to have tweaked a hamstring when he was hauled off during the second half of the game against Bournemouth this afternoon. The Argentine playmaker had enjoyed an effective hour but was forced off after appearing to feel his hamstring in the 64th minute. Chicharito replaced him and then scored the equaliser in […]

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Besiktas are in advanced talks with West Ham to sign striker Javier Hernandez claims a report in football website Goal. The football website claim that the Turkish side’s chairman Fikret Orman is in London negotiating a deal with the Hammers board and an agreement is now close for the Mexican to move before the 31 January cut-off. […]

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David Moyes is refusing to set a points survival target as the Hammers  continue their upward curve. Some claim that a point a game is sufficient as a rule but Moyes declared: “I think 40 will always be the magic figure although I have set no targets. I might stand corrected, there may have been […]

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It looks certain to be “as you were ” when the Hammers line up against Bournemouth at the London Stadium tomorrow (Sat). With no new injury worries beyond the regular  Andy Carroll absenteeism David Moyes is free to pick what looks very much like his most favoured first team. He rang the changes in a […]

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Michael Owen is predicting a Hammers win over Bournemouth at the London Stadium tomorrow (Sat). The former Liverpool, Manchester United and England striker expects goals and sees the Irons as the likely victors as they bid to maintain their big recent improvement. Writing in his Betvictor column he says: “Another game where I expect to […]

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The story goes that when a bellboy was taking champagne up to the suite of George Best, he knocked on the door and upon entering he saw a scantily clad Miss World laying on a bed of notes from his winnings at the casino. The bellboy uttered the famous line: “So George, where did it all go wrong?” So I pose the same question about West Ham United: Where did it all go wrong? Uprooted …

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You will no doubt be aware of the debate that’s been going on about tickets and particularly the allocation of away tickets. WHUSIA believes it was time to get a proper feel for what supporters feel, so please take a moment to complete their survey and please share it with friends. They will publish the […]

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West Ham will face Wigan away in the fourth round of the FA Cup as the Latics beat Bournemouth 3-0 this evening. The Irons first-ever game against Wigan came in the FA Cup in 1984 when the Hammers came away 1-0 winners. It was 2003 until we played the Latics again in 2003 in Division […]

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By CandH writer Allen Cummings The great Chicharito debate is in full flow. Should he stay or should he go? Do we still want him. Does he want us? Has he let us down, or just maybe the club have let him down? Were promises made to him when he arrived that he’d be used […]

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West Ham have been ranked seventh in European football for the number of tickets sold last season. A Daily Mail feature says For the first time in football history, more than 10 clubs across Europe sold at least one million tickets each for league games in the same season, and five of the 11 who achieved […]

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Only two players in our club’s long history have had the chance to lift the FA Cup, here is the profile of the men who wore the armband on the greatest days in the club’s history. Bobby Moore 1958-1974: 646 Apps What can be said about Bobby Moore that hasn’t already been said? West Ham and England Captain through both the club’s and the country’s most successful periods. Moore made his first-team debut in 1958 and by the time …

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Alan Irvine told reporters that West Ham are not interested in Everton defender Tom Davies to his knowledge. Irvine was replying to a question from a journalist at yesterday’s press conference on whether there was any interest in the 19-year-old Merseyside youngster. Irvine told the reporter “I know him well, worked with him since he […]

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Toni Martinez has everything crossed that he will again feature in first team action against Shrewsbury tomorrow night. Speaking in a feature interview to be published in the Official Programme the young Spaniard says: “To play with the first team in an official game was a great joy for both me and my family. “It’s what […]

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First team coach Alan Irvine has revealed that Andy Carroll and Chicharito are unlikely starters for tomorrow evening’s FA Cup replay against Shrewsbury. Irvine took today’s pre-match presser and said: “Andy Carroll is not fit yet. Chicharito came in this morning but was sent home unwell, and we don’t know if he will be okay for […]

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West Ham are highly likely to offer Declan Rice a new deal in the summer. The brilliant youngster is currently on a contract which expires in 2019 but the club are always keen to reward players for excellence and will be wanting to talk to him and his advisers once the season ends. The 18 […]

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