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The Gunners’ boss wants to see his side killing off teams earlier in matches and singled out Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for praise following Saturday’s 5-1 thrashing of West Ham

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The remaining season ticket holders in block 114 in the lower West Stand next to the away supporters were under close surveillance again during yesterday’s defeat against Arsenal. At least two people wearing grey wool hats spent the whole match taking video and close up still photos of supporters in the West Ham home troubled […]

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  West Ham 1 Arsenal 5 It looks and feels like the moment of truth doesn’t it? Ok, we had  injuries and James Collins forced off with another after five minutes which brought forgotten man Alvara Arbeola into the game. But a 5-1 home defeat following a 4-1 defeat on Wednesday night bringing our goals against […]

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Slaven Bilic has admitted he is “thinking about the transfer window” whilst remaining “totally focused on a very busy period.” He admits: “Losing Diafra Sakho is a big blow for us and we know what he can give us and what he did in those couple of games. But he will be back.”   However. […]

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In an attempt to feel more at home at their new ground, Dimitri Payet and Co were put through their paces by manager Slaven Bilic ahead of their Premier League clash with capital rivals Arsenal.

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West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady has been forced to defend the London stadium’s suitability as a football venue.

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Top CandH blogger RICH SPRENT looks at why it all went so wrong at Old Trafford The lessons were all there on Sunday and yet they didn’t sink in. The line-up looked strong however but  to play in a similar shape to Sunday was puzzling. Feghouli has not played anything other than a brief cameo […]

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Well despite all the Hammers fingers in the world being crossed, the worst news in the world hit us this morning when the official site announced that Diafra Sakho would be out of action for six weeks. Everybody had been hoping against hope that the  injury he sustained at Old Trafford on Saturday would prove […]

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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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West Ham’s plans for tomorrow night’s clash with Manchester United have been given a big boost by the absence of key man Paul Pogba. But the Hammers may be confronted by old boy Michael Carrick who faces a fitness test after overcoming a calf injury which kept him out of the League match against us […]

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Manchester United’s Juan Mata has paid Darren Randolph a back handed compliment after the Hammers earned a battling draw at Old Trafford on Sunday. The Spaniard also appeared to take several United stars to task over comments that his team are one of the unluckiest in the League after a run of poor results. His […]

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  Aaron Cresswell had no hesitation in hauling down Henrikh Mkhitaryan from behind as the player broke away in the 90th minute with the Irons hanging on  at 1-1 yesterday afternoon. Here’s how the ClaretandHugh forum members responded at https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/ O Thought the yellow card was harsh 😂😂 O I like Cressida a lot. he’s not […]

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Hammer Reece Burke queued like any other West Ham away fan at Old Trafford on Sunday.  The 20 year is on loan to Wigan just twenty five miles down the road from Manchester but shunned the VIP treatment to join 3,000 fellow Hammers fans to watch the thrilling 1-1 draw. This is not the first […]

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This was not the first time Manchester United failed to turn dominance into victory and not the first time José Mourinho was sent to the stands. United will rue their lack of ruthlessness and Mourinho may regret the 27th‑minute incident in which a water bottle was sent careering in anger at the booking by Jonathan Moss of Paul Pogba for diving, which was actually proved to be the correct decision by the referee. Related: Manchester United v West …

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Slaven Bilic has indicated that Darren Randolph will be in goal again today declaring: “He deserved his chance, and it’s his position now.” Last time out, I made the decision to play Darren Randolph in goal, and of course it was my decision. He deserved his chance. Adrian took the decision like a true professional. […]

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West Ham escaped dropping into the bottom three this afternoon by the skin of their teeth. Result just about worked out in their favour and despite Swansea scoring an incredible 5-4 victory over Alan Pardew’s struggling Palace, that wasn’t enough to drag the Irons further down. Hull City managed a 1-1 draw with West Brom […]

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Slaven Bilic has hinted that Andy Carroll could be in line for a surprise against Manchester United on Sunday. Carroll is only just back in training but the manager said: “He’s been training with us for three days. He came back after a long injury and he’s very close. He could be in the squad. We’re going […]

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David Gold has lashed out an an Irons follower on Twitter who described a tweet he sent out as a “complete and utter lie.” The co chairman quickly defended himself against the usual unsavoury remarks often used by thoe using the social network when discussing attendances in the Premier Leaugu. It started with Gold quoting […]

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If you were Chiek Kouyate – 95 appearances for the club so far – you  may just be feeling a bit overlooked today (Fri) along with Pedro Obiang. For the arrival of the Hammers 2017 calendar sees Kouyate omitted although there’s room for on-loan Simone Zaza and infrequent first team central defender James Collins. Neither […]

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Ashley Fletcher is hoping for a chance to clash with Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard for the first time in his career at Old Trafford on Sunday. The former United youngster told our official site:  “I am looking forward to going back to Old Trafford for the first time and it will be great to meet […]

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Andy Carroll’s ongoing injury problem are slowly if not already – getting beyond a joke. His continuing absence is an issue of huge frustration to everybody with his comeback being delayed beyond most reasonable expectations. ClaretandHugh has trawled through the various public promuncements from the manager and player following the striker sustaining the knee issue […]

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West Ham fans have decided on their Old Trafford priorities. The Irons meet Jose Mourinho’s men twice in four days next week – first in the Premier League ans then in the EFL Cup quarter final clash. With the Hammers in a precarious League position it may have been assumed there would be a landslide […]

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West Ham are going to find it tough in the  transfer window unless they can stage a serious recovery in thei fortunes between now and January. Daniel Sturridge is currently the name on everybody’s lips but the club clearly need a top right back – and not a loanee. Sorry, but even a fully fit […]

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Blackburn Rovers end the season-long loan spell of winger Martin Samuelsen and he returns to West Ham United.

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West Ham have pencilled in an Andy Carroll return to match action for December 11 at Anfield. An injury which the striker publicly declared was a four to six weeks job after it was sustained against Asra Giurgiu in August may finally be put behind him nearly four months later. However, even the date with […]

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Daniel Sturridge continues to be linked strongly with a January move to the Irons. The Hammers are insisting they have not closed the door on a possible move but insist that others are in the frame. A club source told us late last night: “There’s been a lot of speculation about him and the club […]

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