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Former England striker Bobby Zamora has retired from football after failing to beat a long-term hip injury.

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Paul Merson’s miserable prediction the Hammers will be beaten at Anfield tomorrow has been countered by one of our own – the ever optimistic Phil Parkes. ClaretandHugh blogger Parkesy and top man of the 70s has told the boys to seriously go for it at Anfield on Sunday and defy the prophets of doom. And […]

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In an attempt to boost the atmosphere at our new home, one fan has got the ball rolling on plans to have a huge flag erected on the East Stand during match days. Just like our very own Tifo. Timmy Hoad contact West Ham World a while ago to ask whether we would help promote […]

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So, we are just over 48 hours away from Anfield and another utterly crucial confrontation for Slaven Bilic and the squad. The manager’s position has been examined like never before since the Arsenal humiliation and he surely can’t afford another major loss. After all that has gone on a display of grit and real determination […]

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THE SECRET SCOUT:West Ham are conceding goals and the manager has a classic dilemma. Can he introduce a big young hope into the cauldron of Premier League football?

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West Ham are considering an ambitious loan move for Paris Saint-Germain striker Jese Rodriguez, as reported by the Daily Star. With just three goals being scored by Hammers strikers since May, Slaven Bilic will be eager to boost his strike options in the January transfer window with a number of strikers already being linked, including […]

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Companies set up in the British Virgin Islands by companies representing José Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo share the same address as two companies which have lent West Ham United pay day loans. The Guardian reveals that the Portuguese agents company GestiFute denied that clients including the Manchester United manager Mourinho and the Real Madrid forward […]

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Reece Oxford will sign a new five year contract on his 18th birthday next Thursday committing himself  as a Hammer until 2021. The contract is believed to be worth over £5m to the youngster plus a signing on bonus. The new package is set to double his current £10,000 per week wages. The centre back […]

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West Ham are staring down a gauntlet of fixtures over the next month of action in the Premier League.

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Slaven Bilic is facing perhaps one of the biggest days of his West Ham managerial career. Today will determine several key factors: How will he cope with TWO of his most key players – Michail Antonio and Aaron Cresswell; Were the improved performances of recent weeks a false dawn; Can we take something from a […]

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On Thursday the London Assembly opened a new investigation into the policing and security of the London Stadium. Those present as witnesses to give evidence were the CEO and a director of stadium owners E20 Stadium LLP and LLDC, the CEO of the operators London Stadium 185, the Met Police football commander, director from Westfield […]

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West Ham boss, Sloven Bilic, is clearly a fully paid up member of the Andy Carroll fan club and ready to release him on Arsenal at the London Stadium.. Bilic has his fingers crossed for a repeat of the  heroics which saw AC score a hat-trick against Arsenal in this fixture last season and believes […]

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Gonzo just can’t help himself. Even when he hands the ‘mike’ to his daughter Chloe to interview young son Jakey for tomorrow’s game, there he is back seat driving and telling the little ‘un to face the camera. Jakey has very set ideas on precisely what’s wrong with the Irons – like the defenders, midfielders […]

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West Ham have announced  the legend that is Mooro wil be honoured with the Club’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the end of the club’s first season at London Stadium. The West Ham United Player Awards 2017, in aid of The Academy, will take place on Tuesday 9 May 2017 at The InterContinental London, and will […]

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Diafra Sakho has made it clear he has the Irons fans very much on his mind. Sakho was injured in the League clash at United, pulling a hamstring and now faces a six week lay off. But the striker – having become the first Irons striker to net this season – is making it clear […]

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Slaven Bilic was left bemused and anxious after last night’s defeat baming a “slow start and mistakes for the crushing EFL quarter final defeat against Manchester United. And reporting on injuries to  Michail Antonio and Aaron Cresswell he said: ““Cresswell’s injury doesn’t look that bad. His groin felt very tight and hopefully it’s just fatigue […]

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The London Assembly will hold a meeting  tomorrow morning to discus ongoing concerns around the security of the London Stadium. In an email entitled: “What’s going on at West Ham?” sent to the press the communication says: “Concerns have been raised over security in and around the London Stadium – formerly the Olympic Stadium – […]

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David Gold has jumped to the club’s defence in the transfer market telling fans to remember the good as well as those they may consider the not so good His words came amid much criticism of this year’s arrivals which has been a constant theme since the new season kicked off. And in a new […]

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West Ham have been the latest club to be linked with a move for Celtic striker Moussa Dembele, a report in the Sunday People claims. Dembele scored his 17th goal of the season as the Bhoys beat Aberdeen 3-0 to secure the Scottish League Cup on Sunday and is already attracting interest from a string of top […]

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Slaven Bilic admits that the Premier League is the club’s priority this season but declares of tomorrow’s clash with Manchester United:  ““It will be a big thing to reach the semi-finals and that is why we are approaching the game in a positive way.” He added: “I said against Chelsea we were the underdogs but […]

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Hundreds of West Ham season ticket holders had their London Stadium access cards deactivated after been sent new replacement cards. Those in the West stand block 113 were written to late last week by new head of ticketing Nicola Keye to say their current card had been deactivated and requesting they use a new access […]

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  Manager Slaven Bilic has given the players AND FANS a pre-match pep talk declaring: “We are ready.” Speaking on the official site he said: “After last week’s disappointing defeat at Tottenham, we are ready to go Manchester United today and try to respond well and pick up a good result. We are training well […]

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West Ham’s hunt for a new striker has not been ended by the decision to seek a revised deal with Simone Zaza which will see the 14 game appearance clause dropped. The chances of the club keeping the 25 year old on a permanent contract regardless of his second half of the season should that […]

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Slaven Bilic’s comments that Simone Zaza’ appearance clause – 14 and we are forced to buy him – won’t affect his decision to play him raised a smile eh? I remember him also announcing after the Stoke game that Adrian remained his number one and that you didn’t rest a keeper on one mistake or […]

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Slaven Bilic is facing up to  a major goalkeeping decision at Old Trafford with Darren Randolph having held the first team sweater for just a game. He acquitted himself well at White Hart Lane although took some ‘stick’ for getting a palm to the cross which deflected the ball into Harry Kane’s feet for one […]

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Stadium operators LS185 and West Ham have published their ground regulations for the do’s  and dont’s for the London Stadium which can be found at http://www.london-stadium.com/terms-conditions Entry to London Stadium is expressly subject to acceptance by any visitors to these Ground Regulations. Points of note include: The Club reserves the right to reschedule the Match without […]

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