Diafra Sakho’s immediate West Ham future ahead of the Manchester United clash remains the big topic of conversation this morning after his shock absence from the squad which drew with Arsenal. Conflicting reports of the situation arose with the Mail claiming – as did Claretandhugh last night – that there had been a training ground […]
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Sakho training ground story brings denials
Posted on 10 April 2016.
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West Ham striker Andy Carroll still has England ambitions for Euro 2016 after hat-trick against Arsenal… ‘Without a doubt’
Posted on 09 April 2016.
Arsenal had gone two goals ahead at Upton Park before Carroll, who was making his first start for three months, equalised in the opening half before completing his hat-trick after the interval.
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Arsenal team news for Boleyn
Posted on 08 April 2016.
Arsenal Keeper Petr Cech is set to return for the clash against the Irons tomorrow. The former Chelsea stopper injured his calf in a defeat to Swansea in March and he has not played since, but he was an unused substitute against Watford last weekend and is now fully fit. He is set to take […]
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Slav poses a big Payet question
Posted on 08 April 2016.
Slaven Bilic appears to have suggested that the West Ham board’s Dmitri Payet coup will see other clubs totally re-thinking their signing policies. There’s a widespread view in the game that players of his age – 29 – should not command big fees because they have no sell-on value at the end of the contract. […]
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Payet ‘bends it like Beckham’
Posted on 08 April 2016.
West Ham boss Slaven Bilic says Dimitri Payet is as good at taking free-kicks as David Beckham.
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West Ham – Arsenal Preview: Bilic seeks ‘complete game’ from Hammers
Posted on 07 April 2016.
Only a flawless performance from the Hammers will be enough to overcome their London rivals in Saturday’s Premier League encounter, according to the manager
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West Ham 3-3 Arsenal recap
Posted on 07 April 2016.
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Irons study tour options
Posted on 07 April 2016.
West Ham have told ClaretandHugh that a pre-season tour of the United States is a real possibility but that they are also exploring other options. Reports arose yesterday with our pals at kumb.com that the club has provisionally booked friendlies against Houston Dynamo and Seattle Sounders, both of whom feature in the MLS (Major League Soccer). […]
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Byram looks for rapid return
Posted on 07 April 2016.
Sam Byram is desperate to play a part in what he admits is a “difficult run in.” The young defender has been out of action with suspension, injury and being cup tied admitting “This injury which has dragged out longer than I’d have liked, it has been a long and annoying time. “I think I’m […]
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Cheikhou Kouyate available to play against Arsenal after West Ham’s appeal to have red card rescinded is successful
Posted on 05 April 2016.
Cheikhou Kouyate is available to face Arsenal on Saturday after West Ham’s appeal against his red card was successful. Kouyate was sent off for a challenge on Crystal Palace’s Dwight Gayle.
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Kouyate red card decision
Posted on 05 April 2016.
Cheik Koutyate’s red card has been rescinded. A statement from the Football Association reads: An Independent Regulatory Commission has today [Tuesday 5 April 2016] upheld a wrongful dismissal claim in relation to West Ham United’s Cheikhou Kouyate. The player, who was dismissed for serious foul play during the game against Crystal Palace on Saturday [2 […]
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Five Beatiful Payet Free Kicks
Posted on 04 April 2016.
All five Dimitri Payet Free kicks this season courtesy of @WestHam_social Dimitri Payet – Free-Kick Artist#WeveGotPayethttps://t.co/YOUfXK2jsY — West Ham Social (@WestHamSocial) April 4, 2016 Share This:
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How teams will build walls against Payet free kicks
Posted on 04 April 2016.
Saturday afternoon saw Crystal Palace put seven men in their wall to protect them from a famous Payet free kick when a more usual amount for a mere mortal would be four or five. Teams have become extremely wary that a free kick awarded to West Ham within 35 yards is almost like having a […]
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Slav shows the art of diplomacy
Posted on 04 April 2016.
Slaven Bilic again demonstrated perfectly the art of diplomacy in referee handling after another horrible sending off. Carefully watching his tongue the Irons boss declared: “It is never a red card, for me personally is not even a yellow card. In England maybe not even a foul it was a 50/50 challenge. “We have every right […]
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Slav’s Payet concerns
Posted on 04 April 2016.
Slaven Bilic has spoken of the fitness concerns over Dimi Payet during the game against Crystal Palace. The brilliant French international scored another sensational free kick to take hisset piece to goals conversion rate to 50 per cent. But afterwards the manager said: ““It was a brilliant goal. I expected him to try and bend […]
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Gold hands Payet legendary status
Posted on 03 April 2016.
Exclusive David Gold believes Dimi Payet has already become a West Ham legend. He doesn’t share the view that you need to be at a club for a certain length of time to inherit such status declaring: “If you do something legendary it will always be remembered.” Speaking exlsuively to ClaretandHugh he said: “Dimi has […]
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Football’s stuck in dark ages – let’s get a grip
Posted on 03 April 2016.
There’s an old saying that goes: “Once is an accident, twice maybe coincidence but after that you have more sinister thoughts!” The bundling of Darren Randolph into the Manchester United net which led to an FA Cup equaliser and a replay may therefore have been an accident, but the penalty that never was against Chelsea […]
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WATCH: Hammers amateur surprise
Posted on 02 April 2016.
What happens if you put an amateur football team on a six-week training programme with a Premier League club?
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Clattenburg leaves Irons in a mess
Posted on 02 April 2016.
Even with ten we should have won it but Cheik should never have been red carded! The game-changing Mark Clattenburg decision to send Kouyate off for a tired lunge on Gayle was poor – very poor and I’ll be surprised if the club aren’t already planning their appeal. Yes, he was late but look at […]
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Is this West Ham’s starting XI to beat Crystal Palace on Saturday?
Posted on 01 April 2016.
So this is it – the final eight games of the season and an eight game stretch that will decide our fate as we head in to a new era in Stratford. Can we do the unthinkable and finish in the top four, or will we be settling for a spot in next season’s Europa
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West Ham’s five shining lights and the 12 others who are just as crucial
Posted on 30 March 2016.
During the past few days, I read a very interesting posted in the Australian version of the Guardian, assessing the possibilities of a number of sides who are vying for the top six positions in the Premier League A number of factors were assessed, the most important being the category named ‘Five Shining Lights?’ Predictably, Dimitri
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Why West Ham star Dimitri Payet must go with France to Euro 2016
Posted on 30 March 2016.
West Ham star Dimitri Payet has very much forced himself into the reckoning for France’s Euro 2016 squad with excellent performances in their friendlies against Holland and Russia.
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A fitting game to Mr West Ham
Posted on 29 March 2016.
This weekend saw a day that has been in most West Ham’s Calendar for quite some time. Mark Noble’s Testimonial and the game and day really did have everything. It was a day of mixed emotions that’s for certain, especially as for some it was some fans last time at Upton Park. Noble himself done well to keep control of his emotions after his guard of honour at the start of the …
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Hammers interest in Valencia starlet
Posted on 29 March 2016.
West Ham are close to signing Toni Martinez for £2.4 million according to reports in Spain repeated by the Daily Mail today. Martinez has starred in Valencia’s youth teams for the past few years, scoring over 100 goals in four seasons, but he’s grown tired over his lack of first-team opportunities. It is claimed the […]
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Board waits for Slav’s summer target list
Posted on 29 March 2016.
West Ham’s board will await Slaven Bilic’s summer shopping list before making any moves into the transfer mrket. Despite admitting having a list of around a dozen possible striker targets the manager is expected to soon supply his priority list. David Sullivan has admitted he like Zlatan Ibrahimovac in a talkSport interview and Christian Benteke […]
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Gold: “It was another golden Boleyn day”
Posted on 28 March 2016.
Exclusive David Gold summed it up perfectly when declaring: “Mark Noble’s testimonial transcended football – it was a wonderful day out for players old and new, their families and the fans. it was magical.” As another landmark event in the history of the Boleyn this was another classic as the players old and new took […]
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