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Premier League, Football League, La Liga and much more besides Live scoreboard! Follow all of the action from Saturday’s games And email ben.fisher@theguardian.com or tweet @benfisherj 4.47pm BST In the Championship, Reading, without a win in four, are 1-0 up at Kenny Jackett’s Rotherham. Paul McShane has got the goal at the New York Stadium. Elsewhere, Norwich City still trail Preston 1-0 at Carrow Road. 4.43pm BST Surely only a consolation striker for Palace? Yohan Cabaye guides a …

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Dimitri Payet showed off some pretty nifty tricks with a piece of chewing gum ahead of West Ham’s clash with Sunderland.

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Slaven Bilic has confirmed that Andy Carroll’s rehab is taking longer than planned Speaking at this morning’s press conference the gaffer told reporters:  “Andy Carroll picked up the injury in Romania and I didn’t notice he got injured. Originally we thought it would be four to six weeks. Now it is longer than that and it is […]

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Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of the Boleyn Castle or Green Street House to use its real name. The land on which the Boleyn Ground Stadium is built belonged to the Stratford Longthorne Abbey from 1135, the Abbey existed until the dissolution of the monasteries by King Henry VIII in 1538. The land was then given to […]

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The Daily Star today claim that Slaven Bilic underwent a hair transplant at the end of last season  just days before he started appearing as a TV pundit for ITV during Euro 2016.Hair loss expert Dr Shahmalak has told the Star: “Slaven’s hair is looking fantastic and that is all down to a procedure he […]

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Harry Redknapp has told the Talksport Jim White radio Show that he believes West Ham will beat Sunderland at the weekend. “West Ham on Saturday looked very good,” Redknapp said. “The big problem is Aaron Cresswell will be suspended, so they’ll miss him, but I still think West Ham will be too strong at home for […]

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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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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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Slaven Bilic believes that the atmosphere at the London Stadium will improve if West Ham United put a winning run together at their new home. Although West Ham’s manager denied that it is a relief to be travelling to Crystal Palace on Saturday, he conceded that it is his responsibility to lift the mood by coaxing improved performances out of players who have looked ill at ease in home matches. Continue

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When it rains it pours. that seems to be the current feeling at West Ham United

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Tony Cottee believes there’s a chance Dimitri Payet will soon be on his way from the Hammers in pursuit of medals. The former Hammers striker makes it clear he really doens’t want it to happen but believes the two Manchester options represent a serious option. Here’s how ClaretandHugh Facebook forum members @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/ responded to TC’s comments. […]

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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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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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In part two of our investigation into the world of agents, the Guardian reveals how Jonathan Calleri and Gerónimo Rulli moved to the Premier League from the Uruguayan club this summer, despite rumours of third-party ownership Of all the millions of pounds spent this summer by Premier League clubs, the arrival of two players from an obscure club in Uruguay’s second division has not raised too many eyebrows. Seven games into …

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Also featuring: @Dr_TonyXia; Diego Maradona; and how racism works Sun columnist Karren Brady on the game’s greed culture: “Allardyce lost his credibility… And for what? A greedy top-up and a help-yourself bonus that reveals a staggering sense of entitlement. I guess this is what they call chickens coming home to roost.” Related: West Ham’s stadium move and ‘rebrand’ a success, insists Karren Brady Related: Derby County part company with manager Nigel Pearson Continue reading…

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Karren Brady has used her Sun newspaper football diary to re-enforce that she believes in West Ham’s move to London Stadium and says the noise will disappear once when the Hammers start winning home games. He points out we can never go back so we have to look forward together. Early feedback from our poll […]

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Chelsea are demanding the full 5,700 away allocation for the evening EFL cup match against West Ham at the London Stadium later this month.  They have released the following statement on their official website: “Under EFL Cup rules, away clubs can claim up to 10 per cent of the stadium’s capacity which in the case […]

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The Metropolitan police will deploy more officers outside the stadium for the West Ham v Chelsea game EFL cup game than were used for the mach against Millwall in 2009. ClaretandHugh’s associate editor, Sean Whetstone attended a Met police football unit meeting in Lambeth on last night (Thurs) alongside Amanda Jacks from the Football Supporters’ […]

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Supporters representatives of both West Ham and Chelsea will meet with the Football Unit for the Metropolitan police on Thursday evening ahead of the EFL Cup game on 26th October. ClaretandHugh Associate editor, Sean Whetstone will be present as a guest of the Football Supporters Federation (FSF) who arranged the meeting to raise fan issues […]

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West Ham co-owner David Sullivan says reports of trouble at the London Stadium on Saturday have been “sensationalised”.

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Slaven Bilic responds to questions over his position as West Ham manager following a draw with Middlesbrough on Saturday, following four Premier League defeats. Bilic says West Ham need some luck, and that the poor performances are his responsibility Dimitri Payet magic earns West Ham a point against Middlesbrough Continue reading…

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A wonderful effort from Dimitri Payet secured a draw for the Hammers, but results this season have been poor and Bilic is determined to turn the team around

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Adrian hailed the amazing Dimi Payet equaliser as Messi-like. The incredible Frenchman beat five players within the tightest of spaces before firing his shot past the keeer and defender on the line for which will almost certainly be goal of the season. And afterwards the Hammers stopper was as excited as the faithful who witnessed […]

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West Ham fan, Flynn Johnson has admitted he landed himself in hot bother with the law after he bunked into the Bolyen Ground on Tuesday to watch a football tournament and liberate some unused stadium seats. Flynn posted on twitter on Tuesday “Jumped into the Boleyn, nicked some chairs. Now in a police van. Irons. Farewell […]

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Alvaro Arbeloa Turned Down AC Milan for West Ham

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