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So to the Hawthorns with all of us hoping rather than believing the Irons are on a roll after the Monday night win. Head on the block time and although the Baggies are good at home there’s not too much flair in the team and with the Hammers looking likely to get on the front […]

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Winston Reid will again wear the armband at West Brom this afternoon and his first instruction to the squad is to “start quick.” Finally the message seems to be penetrating that playing off the back foot is not on and if the expected team takes the field there will be more of the Huddersfield approach […]

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West Ham boss Slaven bilic has indicated that all may not be as it seems following his decision to play Javier Hernandez on the left wing against Huddersfield. And with many crying out for the Mexican hitman to be played in a central role alongside Andy Carroll, the manager has revealed that was always the […]

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Slaven Bilic has told the squad they must show the same “hunger and intensity” at West Brom as brought the 2-0 victory over  Huddersfield. And with many of the familiar errors over the first three games of the season eliminated Slav said: “We didn’t give away silly balls, didn’t give them space either in front […]

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Michail Antonio will want a win today to avoid “everything “exploding at West Ham again. The Hammer of the Year was in outstanding form against Huddersfield and his pace and power can unsettle West Bromwich Albion in a big way at the Hawthorns this afternoon. But he knows that to enjoy a relatively peaceful life […]

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Former West Ham Skipper has heaped praise on his mates over their win over Huddersfield. Speaking to WHUFC.com the Notts County manager said “If Andy can stay fit – and he’s a massive part of that team, no matter what anyone says – then he is still the main man there, I feel with him in […]

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West Ham were one of twenty nines clubs to send scouts to the Europa League clash between Vitória Guimarães and RB Salzburg on Thursday night. Portuguese website ABolo says Valencia, Sevilla. Villarreal. Real Sociedad. Getafe. Alaves. Eibar and Leganês from Spain; West Ham. Arsenal, Leicester. Everton. Newcastle, Spurs, Watford, Southampton, Huddersfield and West Brom  from England, Milan, Inter […]

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Michail Antonio has told how he took it as par for the course when he heard someone had been stabbed to death in the area where he grew up. Speaking to The Sun he said:  “A couple of my friends were stabbed to death, a couple were shot but didn’t die. I’ve seen someone get stabbed. […]

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Slaven Bilic looks set to start with the team which enjoyed a 2-0 victory of Huddersfield at West Bromwich Albion tomorrow. And that means he will start with a three at the back formation against a team that prefers  to sit off and try to hit on the break. ‘Arnie’ comes in for Sam Byram but […]

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West Ham fans will be diverted later this season when The International quarter in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is developed. The International Quarter (TIQ) is a new residential and business development under construction on a parcel of land situated between the Park and Westfield Stratford City Shopping centre. The development has a projected completion date […]

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Slaven Bilic is looking forward to an injury-free run from Andy Carroll but admits he can’t pUt his finger on why! Writing in his London Evening Standard column the Hammers boss says: “Am I feeling any more confident this time that Andy will be with us longer? Yes, I am. When I ask myself what […]

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Tony Pulis has admitted that he is wary of a West Ham team which contains “a lot of match winners.” The hardman West Brom boss has had his team doing double training sessions from last weekend’s shock weekend defeat by Brighton as h attempts to leave nothing to chance against the Irons. But he is […]

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Claret and Hugh Associate Editor Sean Whetstone was joined by podcasters George Bucci, Nigel and guest presenter Iain Dale for this week’s episode of the popular West Ham podcast called Moore Than Just A Podcast. In the 50 minute episode, the boys discuss the Huddersfield victory, there views on the Slaven Bilic and David Sullivan rift and […]

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Chicharito has been stressing the importance of proving the team’s consistency at the Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon. The win over Huddersfield needs to be followed by another top performance and onwards to Bolton in the League Cup next week. The hitman was subbed in the game on Monday but is ready for tomorrow as the […]

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Met police have confirmed there were five arrests on Monday night during the West Ham v Huddersfield match. Despite the game being mostly trouble free three West Ham fans were arrested and two Huddersfield fans were nicked. Four of the arrests (Two West Ham and two Huddersfield) were arrested for affray in the same incident away […]

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Street traders on the route to the London Stadium could soon be a common sight again on West Ham match days. A request has been made the London Stadium Safety Advisory Group chaired by Newham Council to introduce street traders on certain routes to the stadium. The minutes of London Stadium SAG were recently made public […]

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Newham residents have been offered thousands of free tickets for the League Cup game between West Ham and Bolton Wanderers next Tuesday after thousands of  London Stadium season ticket holders decided not to take up the offer of buying cheap tickets for the 3rd round of the Carabao Cup. Newham council are entitled up to 100,000 […]

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Slaven Bilic has indicated that Mark Noble may be available for the League Cup game against Bolton Wanderers next week. But two players who won’t be appearing for Bolton are Reece Burke and Josh Cullen who have joined the Championship side for the season on loan. David Gold confirmed their exclusion on Twitter and it’s a […]

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Winston Reid has run out a clear winner in a poll to decide who should skipper the Hammers in the absence of Mark Noble. ClaretandHugh held the poll after Noble missed  Monday’s game against Huddersfield and will be sidelined for Saturday’s trip to West Bromwich Albion. With fierce competition for places when everybody is fit […]

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Slaven Bilic has told former Irons boss Alan Pardew that Andy Carroll will never become a part time trainer. Pardew told  Sky’s The Debate Show he wouldn’t let the Hammers striker train from Monday to Wednesday in order to prevent him picking up injuries. But Bilic retorted:  “That is impossible [not to let him train]. […]

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BBC Pundit Mark Lawrenson says West Ham do not look much of a threat in front of goal and neither do West Bromwich Albion so he is predicting a stalemate at the Hawthorns this Saturday. Lawro wrote on the BBC Website “West Ham got off the mark with their win over Huddersfield on Monday but they […]

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Paul Merson has tipped West Ham to lose 1-0 at the weekend claiming that Tony Pulis’ West Brom are set to cope with the Andy Carroll threat. Albion have been doing double training stints every day since a shocking defeat by Brighton when the manager’s legendary anger was on full display. Merson believes he will […]

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West Ham will have to pay the full 45 million euros (£40 million approx) release clause up front if they want to take William Carvalho from Sporting Lisbon in January. The Portuguese media has been in full cry today following the news that the Hammers remain keen to prise the defensive midfielder away in the […]

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Slaven Bilic is the 11/10 favourite to be the next manager to lose his job after Frank de Boer’s departure from Crystal Palace. Despite a decent win over Huddersfield Town Sky Bet still reckon Bilic is on borrowed time with their absurdly short odds. The manager  had been facing mounting pressure following three opening league […]

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Slaven Bilic has issued a big denial that he was being “bullish” towards David Sullivan after the failed move to sign Willian Carvalho. The co chairman came on for criticism on all fronts last week when appearing to piling pressure on Bilic on the official website and failing to sign the Portuguese midfielder. Bilic stood […]

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Andy Carroll, is fit, in form and happy with life. After weeks on the sidelines the big man turned in a great performance on Monday night and drew strength from the determined attitude among the squad after three horrible results. He said: “It’s nice to be back and put on the kit. I felt good […]

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