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Michail Antonio was again ignored by Engand manager manager Gareth Southgate as the national team played out an embarrassing goal-less draw against Slovenia last night. The West Ham winger and top English goal scorer this season has now joined England on three occasions and been ignored each time leaving Irons fans deeply unimpressed. Ironically it […]

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Thank God there have been no knee jerk reactions inside West Ham. A media frenzy got underway today with names such as Mancini being thrown around …Guus Hiddink is another I’ve heard. Neither are going to replace Slav anytime soon or at all. Sacking managers has become a national pastime. It rarely works and can […]

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People are always moaning about our players, so which, (if any!), of England’s ‘best’ would you want? Share This:

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David Sullivan has made it clear the team has to get something from the Crystal Palace match  at the weekend. He told the official site: “Palace have started the season well but we have to get something, and I expect us to get something, from the game. We had a great result at Selhurst Park […]

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Dmitri Payet has sent  a message  to his West Ham team-mates following France’s victory over the Netherlands in their World Cup qualifier on Monday night. After a brilliant performance he was keen to send a word concerning unity declaring on Instagram: “Tous ensemble on est plus fort 💪🏽 Together we are better 💪🏽 @equipedefrance@westham #teamboumbam #fiersdetrebleus #8 […]

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Slaven Bilic’s position is managing to create something of a media frenzy at a quiet time for club news. Soon after we reported that the Hammers boss will be given time to sort out the team’s current slump fortunes reports arose in Italy that Roberto Mancini may be a runner in any replacement race. But as […]

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West Ham United has completed the takeover of West Ham Ladies last night after the sexism row which engulfed both sides last week. The club released a short statement on WHUFC.com “West Ham United are delighted to announce that, in agreement with the current Ladies’ committee, the Club have this evening been successful in bringing […]

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Exclusive Diafra Sakho will play without the aid of painkillers for the first time in nearly two years when he finally makes his West Ham return. There’s a 50-50 chance the Senegal striker could be in the squad for the clash with Palace this weekend but that will depend on Slaven Bilic. The back problem […]

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With Diafra Sakho and Aaron Cresswell tipped to return to the squad this week it gets harder and harder to see how any of the summer addiations are going to get games. Add Andy Carroll and Andre Ayew’s return within the next fortnight and the position only bcomes excaerbated. The bottom line is that West […]

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Gokhan Tore is injured with a quads muscle problem and the estimate is that he will be sidelined for a minimum of five weeks. Here’s how ClaretandHugh Facebook forum members reacted to the news. O Such a pity… O How did he do it? It wasn’t running about or tackling? Maybe he was trying some. […]

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CandH Exclusive Summer loan  signing Gokhan Tore is injured and out of action for at least five weeks. The Turk has suffered a quadriceps muscles problem which affects the thigh and we were told he will be out for a minimum of five weeks. It was also explained to ClaretandHugh by our regular inside sources that […]

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Ravel Morrison’s hopes that a return to the Irons may be on next January have hit a brick wall inside the club. With Lazio ready to let the midfielder out on loan in the next transfer window after he has failed to nail down a regular frst team place, speculation has been rife that the […]

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Joey Barton has claimed in his new book ‘No Nonsense’ via the Daily Star  that he completed a medical with the Irons in 2015. Barton, 34, eventually joined Burnley and is now at Rangers but he clairebuilt his career, but his controversial history cost him his move to East London – and he has now discussed exactly […]

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Nearly 20 per cent of Hammers fans taking part in a new poll do not believe the London stadium will ever feel like “home.” In a ClaretandHugh poll – whch attracted over 1,000 voters – 19.45 per cent voted “never” to the question. The divisions in the vote reflect the issues which had caused problems […]

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Slaven Bilic is facing the biggest selectiondecision  his West Ham reign as he heads into yet another crucial match against Crystal Palace. And it centres on the captain Mark Noble who having started every game in pre-season and since could be rested after showing nothing like his best form. Word from the training ground is […]

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Jonathon Calleri has vowed to do his utmost to follow in the footsteps of Carlos Tevez declaring: “I have a lot more to offer.” Speaking to the official site the Argentine striker  said: “The style of play here is very different and it can take a few months to settle in. “I remember it took a […]

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Dimitri Payet in his last 9 starts for France: 5 goals and 2 assists 👏🏻 Share This:

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London Stadium trespasser Harry Gallagher has been arrested after getting caught climbing another building in Stratford called the Sidemen building. Harry and his team called Nightscape broke into the London Stadium and filmed themselves dangling their legs over the roof.  The youtube video has made them famous with over 1.6 million views.  However Harry was […]

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Hammer Tony Cottee remains totally convnced that Slaven Bilic is the right man to lead the club into a brighter period starting at Crystal Palace next weekend. TC was one of the Croatian’s biggest supporters before hisl appointment and said: “Slaven has earned the right to put things right after his first season. He has […]

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ClaretandHugh’s off the wall blogger PETE ELLIS takes his sideways look at the Hammers week that was! Majestic Mr Payet…step forward Pedro What an amazing week…West Ham didn’t lose! I’ve not been this happy since I was diagnosed with kidney stones! In all seriousness, Payet’s goal was majestic.  We’ve not seen such a mesmerising run […]

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A meeting will be held tomorrow afternoon (Sat Oct 8th) aimed at setting up a new Supporters Trust. The kick off meeting will held at the Hammers Social club in Castle Street off Green Street at 3pm . In a statement the group delivered to CandH and other fan sites they say: “Discussion has been […]

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Fifteen fans – representing the Irons supporters base – were involved in a lively three hour meeting in front of a  panel consisting of Board members, senior staff members and representatives from London Stadium and the Metropolitan Police  on Wednesday evening. The fans were selected to take part from the hundreds who have provided feedback […]

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Slaven Bilic is a big bookies favourite to be the next  manager chopped this season. His odds are now as short as 6/4 with Sky Bet after the disastrous start to the season with David Moyes at 3/1 and Tony Pulis next on the list at  5/1. Slav himself has admitted he knows the reality […]

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Aaron Cresswell is hoping to be in action for the next League match against  Crystal Palace. He has made a much quicker than expected return from tje knee ligament injury he sustained during the pre-season game against Karlsruher. Cressie played 50 minutes in a training ground match against the Hammers PL2 side today and with […]

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Today ClaretandHugh are calling for an end to the Premium line rip off number for the ticket office. Many supporters continue to receive large mobile phone bills after calling the West Ham ticket office. 0871 numbers are regarded as premium numbers and not included in any mobile call plans. West Ham do point out the costs […]

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Karren Brady’s comments about the club have been the only show in town over the last 24 hours. She’s been knocked from pillar to post – along with the owners – by the media but here’s what the fans at ClaretandHugh’s Facebook forum have to say at https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/ O There will always be those that […]

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