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I’m probably about to make myself more unpopular  in many areas than is already the case but the CandH news that  manager Slaven Bilic appears to have put the block on Kelechi Iheancho is the right decision. Slaven Bilic is the manager and if at the end of a lengthy process he had second thoughts about […]

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Manchester City will resist any loan offers from West Ham United or Newcastle United for Joe Hart, according to The Daily Mail. Rather than loan out their third choice goalkeeper, Manchester City want to sell him. The Citizens believe that they can secure a decent fee for the England international, who is clearly surplus to […]

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Kelechi Iheanacho remains the Irons big summer target and it’s probably easy to see why when taking a look at his goals in 2016/16 for Manchester City. This morning came news that Leicester City – who were believed to be favourites to get him – may have turned their attention elsewhere and that will be […]

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A new report claims Galatasaray have reached an agreement with the Hammers over the transfer of Sofiane Feghouli according to beIN Sport Turkey. The Turkish team are said to have struck a €4.5 million (£4m) deal with the Hammers for their player but the Istanbul outfit are said to yet agree personal terms with the Algerian winger. […]

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The bookies – we are told never get it wrong – but when it comes to novelty bets such as where a player is going to end up in the summer transfer market that may not hold true. We’ve taken a look at the prices of players joining West Ham after days of speculation in […]

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Refreshed from a summer break in Los Angeles, Sam Byram is back and ready to get fit for the long season ahead. The right back clearly intends to challenge Pablo Zabaleta hard for a role in the tam but admits he isn’t looking forward to the first week of training. Sam was back at the […]

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With Liverpool forward Danny Ings having recently returned to training following yet another long-term lay-off, we bring you up-to-date with others on the comeback trail from injury ahead of the new season.

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A recent report by The Sun suggested that West Ham United are interested in snapping up Luis Muriel this summer. Despite recently signing a new deal with Sampdoria, Muriel is keen to leave the Serie A club with a number of potential suitors monitoring his situation. The Hammers are one of these sides as we […]

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All 20 Premier League sides have revealed their new home strips for 2017/18 – but which ones get your vote?

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There’s a noticeable club change of strategy in this summer transfer window with co chairman David Sullivan and his son Jack remaining  remarkably quiet this summer. DS has shunned his normal media interviews this summer. He has made no grand promises of marquee signings or the amount of money we will  spend either on the official website or elsewhere. […]

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New reports have suggested that Leeds are interested in joining a group of clubs interested in signing Robert Snodgrass and bookies have made them forth favourites at 12/1 to sign the Scotsman. Robert Snodgrass was formerly a Leeds player, playing four seasons with The Whites until he was sold to Norwich City in 2012. Snodgrass joined […]

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Reports claim that Wenger as no intention of selling Theo Walcott to West Ham or anyone else this summer as he remains firmly part of his plans for next season. Walcott is the current longest serving player at Arsenal having joined as a 16-year-old and he keen to see out his career at the Gunners. […]

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Aaron Cresswell is thrilled that Pablo Zabaleta has joined the club recalling his “fantastic ” record at Manchester City. The Hammers’ England international declared: “Watching him throughout his time with Manchester City, which was nearly a decade, the things Pablo Zabaleta did for that club were fantastic, winning Premier League titles cups and the like. He […]

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Aaron Creswell wasn’t at his best for much of last season but finished well whilst Arthur Masuaku performed admirably before an injury. Who should start the season? Who should start the season? Cresswell or Masuaku?

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Kelechi Iheanacho’s proposed summer move away from Manchester City cannot happen until a legal dispute with his former representatives is sorted out by the courts. As we reported in late May Iheanacho, now represented by Stellar Group, is involved in a lawsuit with his former representatives, U.S.-based First Eleven Management, over his image rights. A […]

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Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina has rejected an offer to join Lyon and is pushing for a move to England this summer claims the Italian Press. The former Marseille midfielder is prepared to leave Juventus in the upcoming transfer window in search of regular football and has been courting offers from a number of clubs in […]

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News today that Manchester City want a buy back clause on Kelechi Inehacho takes this game we all love so much into areas which need investigating by Fifa – ah hold on we all know about them don’t we. You get my point though – contracts need standardising – big time cos right now a […]

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Michail Antonio has all but denied he made too quick a return to action after his first hamstring injury last season. And he believes he’ll be ready for action when the new season opens up on August the 12th. The Hammer of the Year first pulled up in the game against Leicester City and was […]

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Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has confirmed his club are keen on a deal to sign Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud but claims the striker is keen to take his time on his future. Giroud’s future at Arsenal remains unclear after the Frenchman started only 11 Premier League matches this campaign. Despite his fall down the pecking order […]

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So you thought it was tough being a West Ham supporter during the summer transfer window. Well, try swapping places with one time Hammers managerial favourite Rafa Benitez who reportedly finds himself on thin ice at the club after  missing out on numerous targets. According to the Mail the Spaniard could be on his way […]

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Season tickets for the London Stadium finally went on sale today five days later than originally planned due to logistical issues. Yesterday the club published a new pricing tariff for the 5,000 new season tickets which will now be available to the top of the 55,000 supporters who paid a tenner a time to join […]

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Exclusive Phil Parkes has waded into the discussion over whether Joe Hart should be a realistic target for the Irons this summer and made his feelings crystal clear. Big Phil – who justifiably carries the title of “best goalkeeper in Hammers history ” for many issued a brutal assessment of the stopper in warning Slaven […]

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West Ham will set up a training camp in Rotenburg Wuemme, Germany for a week in late July as part of pre-season preparation.  They will be staying at the Luxury Hotel Landhaus Wachtelhof used by a number of Bundesliga teams, most recently Hamburger SV but it has been used by Bayern Munich in the past. […]

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West Ham are the 6/4 bookies favourites to sign Oliver Giroud before September. West Brom and Marseille are second favourites at 8/1 with Lyon, Monaco and Inter Milan at 12/1. Bet Victor list odds of 16/1 for the 30-year old Arsenal striker to join Lazio, AC Milan, Roma, Everton, Leicester, Southampton and Newcastle, while you […]

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The Real Madrid superstar is away on international duty at the Confederations Cup looking to put the furore surrounding his club future to one side

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Manchester City are set to hold out for a £25 million minimum fee for Hammers target Kelechi Iheanacho. The City academy product is the more likely permanent arrival than Chelsea’s Chelsea’s Michy Batshuayi at this stage with the striker position at Stamford Bridge remaining confused. Iheanacho signed a new contract signed last year, the club […]

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