Howard Webb on Aaron Cresswell pic.twitter.com/a8ssUkAMEJ — West Ham Football (@westhamfootball) October 16, 2016
Posted on 16 October 2016.
Howard Webb on Aaron Cresswell pic.twitter.com/a8ssUkAMEJ — West Ham Football (@westhamfootball) October 16, 2016
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Posted on 16 October 2016.
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Posted on 16 October 2016.
Aaron Cresswell will have to sit out a ban after two wrongful decision at the hands of referee Martin Atkinson. Two entirely undeserved yellow cards – the first of which was given when a penalty should have been awarded for a foul on the left back – wrecked Cressie’s long awaited return. Fortunately the Hammers […]
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Posted on 16 October 2016.
David Gold has sent a personal thank you message to the West Ham fans. For he believes that thousands of them played a major part in yesterday’s much needed boost as the Hammers beat Palace with a Manu Lanzini goal. It would be impossible overstate the importance of the game after the Hammers had gone […]
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Posted on 15 October 2016.
Slaven Bilic was a changed man and it was so good to see him laughing and joking after the game. Told by studio pundit and former Hammers boss Harry Redknaopp what he was delighted to see the team win and loved the way he had set the tam up SB smiled and said: “Thanks boss…I […]
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Posted on 15 October 2016.
Straight talking Pedro Obiang reckons it’s time for the team to make its own luck. The midfielder looks a certain starter this evening at Palace says: “The season is very long, we know that, and I would use the word ‘tough’ to describe it so far, but we have a good team and the club […]
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Posted on 15 October 2016.
The Premier League have announced their fixture changes for December and January, with five changes for the Hammers.West Ham United’s home fixture against Arsenal remains on Saturday 3rd December, but will now kick-off at 5.30pm. The game at Liverpool the following weekend will now take place on Sunday 11th December with a 4.30pm kick-off. As […]
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Posted on 15 October 2016.
Slaven Bilic claims reports which claim say Simone Zaza could be sent back to Juventus in January to avoid a permanent deal are false. The Juventus striker is on a seasonlong loan at a cost of €5m with an option to buy for another €20m if he plays 14 appearances. Bilic was asked in a Press […]
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Posted on 14 October 2016.
West Ham reportedly watched Club Brugge centre-back Stefano Denswil as his side lose 1-0 to Sporting Charleroi on Friday evening. The Hammers were one of 13 clubs from across Europe to send representatives to the watch the Belgian champions’ trip to the Stade du Pays de Charleroi. The 23-year-old former Ajax youth product, is believed […]
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Posted on 14 October 2016.
Blackburn Rovers boss Owen Coyle insists that Martin Samuelsen will get his chance with the Championship outfit and has dubbed him a “wonderfully talented player.” ClaretandHugh reported earlier this week the Hammers were monitoring hte teenager’s situation given his lack of game time and that he is in a position where he could be recalled […]
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Posted on 14 October 2016.
Former Irons boss Alan Pardew claims Slaven Bilic will know how to deal with his present problems better than himself! The Crystal Palace boss said: “He’s an experienced manager – an experienced international manager – and he’ll know how to deal with it. Better than I will. I have no doubt he’ll get it right […]
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Posted on 14 October 2016.
I can see us coming away with something from Palace tomorrow. The international break came at a good time for the Irons and has given all the gloom and doom a chance to disperse a bit – they can start tomorrow with a clean sheet. The return of Aaron Cresswell will make a big difference […]
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Posted on 14 October 2016.
Mark Noble is ready to become the neighbour from hell when he clashes with his big buddy James Tomkins tomorrow (Sat). Afer 15 years as team-mates the pair – who even live on the same road – will be on opposing sides for the first time as professionals at Selhurst Park. Noble said: “It will […]
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Posted on 14 October 2016.
Slaven Bilic looks set to forsake his normal safety first policy and throw Aaron Cresswell straight into the action at Slhurst Park tomorrow evening. The manager has generally re-introduced previously injured players slowly but seems in no mood to do that as the team looks for a big lift against Palace. He explained: that Creswell has […]
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Posted on 13 October 2016.
West Ham were tonight refusing to rule out a January loan move for summer target Michy Batshuayi The Belgian international was a Hammers target or a long time but after reportedly lodging a £38 million bid were hijacked by Chelsea nearing deadline day. Now speculation has arisen that the Irons could go in for the young […]
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Posted on 13 October 2016.
Two weeks that have seemed like a lifetime are about to come to an end with our trip to Selhurst Park for the 5pm Saturday fixture. Perhaps a rest was what the team and the fans needed but the international break has been like the death of a thousand cuts as the media have taken […]
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Posted on 13 October 2016.
Chris Coleman has told West Ham they would be “crazy” to sack Slaven Bilic. Talking on the Premier League Show: “If you look at Slaven he has managed big clubs, he has managed his country, he has been in tournaments. I think West Ham would be crazy to even think about going down that road. […]
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Posted on 13 October 2016.
Mark Noble has told the fans that players care a lot more about results than many of them may imagine. Speaking at a time when our results could hardly be worse the Hammers captain told Soccer Saturday: “A lot of fans around the country and I’m not just talking West Ham fans, think that: ‘Oh […]
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Posted on 13 October 2016.
Slaven Bilic hasn’t completed his investigation into the player’s infamous night out but promises players will be punished if he finds them guilty of wrong doing. Despite the event taking place nearly two weeks ago with an international break in between times the manager claims he hasn’t yet estalished the facts declaring bizarrely: “I can’t […]
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Posted on 12 October 2016.
Reece Oxford is tonight (Thurs) being reported as having scoffed at suggestions he is close to signing a new contract at West Ham. The young Hammer took to social media to laugh off speculation he is likely to pen fresh terms. Having seen the reports, the 17-year-old tweeted: ‘Been hearing some funny stuff recently’. And […]
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Posted on 12 October 2016.
West Ham are keen to see Martin Samuelsen get a run of games with his loan club Blackburn Rovers after his goalscoring international apparance against San Marino for Norway last night. The exciting youngster has managed just three appearances for Rovers who are currently in an identical Championship position to the Irons in the PL […]
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Posted on 12 October 2016.
With the international break meaning slow news day after slow news day (we know that problem!) the Daily Mail has chosen to publish a couple of space filling features: ‘The world’s Top 100 Players‘ and now ‘Who owns your Club?’ Here’s their appraisal of West Ham: Owners: David Sullivan – 51%; David Gold – 35.1%; CB […]
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Posted on 12 October 2016.
Injuries and loss of form have seen Slaven Biic play 20 different players in his first team since the start of the season – only two less than Sunderland. The decision to shuffle the options so regularly are the sign of a struggling team and only four players – Adrian, Mark Noble, Cheik Kouyate and Michail […]
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Posted on 12 October 2016.
Simone Zaza could be at the centre of a tug of war between Valencia and Naples should West Ham choose to close hs loan deal in January. The Italy international from Juventus has been in a shocking form and ClaretandHugh reported a few days ago that the Irons could end his stay in the next […]
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Posted on 12 October 2016.
Martin Samuelsen scored his first full international goal for Norway last night and drew praise for his performance from far and wide. The teenager was hailed as the next great West Ham thing when he arrived at the club from Manchester City’s youth academy but has had little chance to make his presence felt on […]
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Posted on 12 October 2016.
Slaven Bilic will wait until the lst minute before deciding his striker option for the match at Selhurst Park this weekend. The club are clearly monitoring the number of appearances Simone Zaza makes as he heads towards the widely reported number of 14 which it has been reported is when the £20 million permanent deal […]
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