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The Ginger Pele arrived in the dressing room and as a totally and utterly committed Hammer put everybody’s feelings  into proper perspective. Calm and balanced as ever he said: ” To concede a late goal is always disappointing. I thought we were reasonably comfortable after we scored the second goal, and it feels more like […]

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Sadly, once again the duty of offering ratings for yet another miserable performance falls to me. Here they are! Cue the abuse!     Randolph: If there has been a worse goalkeeping display in the Premier League this season don’t remind me. One decent effort saved so  1 Byram: Boy doing a man’s job and […]

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Diafra Sakho’s absence from the team against Sunderland today was this morning put down to “a knock in training” by a senior club insider. As we reported earlier, the manager had claimed at his presser on Thursday that Sak should be fit for the trip to the north east today. But the striker failed to […]

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A social media campaign is encouraging West Ham away army of 3,000 to join in with a chorus of “Bradley Lowery’s Claret and Blue Army” on the 5-minute mark at today’s game against Sunderland at the Stadium of light. A number of visiting Premier League teams have shown their respect for Bradley’s under the banner […]

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Diafra Sakho is missing from the squad which travelled to Sunderland a club insider has confirmed late last night but couldn’t explain the reason why. The official website listed the striker as hoping to be fit in their Sunderland preview which was published late afternoon yesterday. The website said “West Ham United face a number […]

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Sam Byram has overcome an ankle injury to be available today. Despite being pictured on crutches leaving the London Stadium last week. Slaven Bilic has spoken on WHUFC.com this morning to say: “One player who is getting the balance right more now is Sam Byram, who we are pleased has overcome a knock to his ankle to […]

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Robert Snodgrass  is heading for Sunderland in decent spirits …just as the manager explained he and the squad would do before the Swansea game. The January signing recalled: “The manager said it would be a lot easier for us if we won that game because we’d be able to look up towards the top ten, where […]

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A win at Sunderland tomorrow could see the Hammers grab 10th place if other results go in their favour. With Stoke, Leicester City and Burnley on 36 points with us, and Watford on 37, victory at the Stadium of Light could have a great spin off effect for the Irons. Watford look to have the […]

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Reports that the Hammers are facing a “string of summer pay rise demands” from some of their unsettled stars have again emerged this evening. The national newspaper story appears to be based on an old and unsubstantiated rumour that Jose Fonte and Robert Snodgrass landed big money deals back in January. The story claims that […]

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Slaven Bilic’s big plans for Edmilson Fernandes are set to get off the grid against Sunderland on Saturday. With captain Mark Noble suspended  Bilic hinted that the youngster will be given a chance to impress from the kick-off. He said: “When we signed Edi most of the people, including him, were a little surprised. There […]

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Don’t worry about tomorrow – Sunderland are down end of and they really are the worst team in the Premier League by a considerable distance. People say they will fight – no they won’t. Don’t worry about that – they don’t fight at all. It’s a long long time since I’e seen such a poor […]

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West Ham has taken 16-year-old striker Alexander Alp on trial for a week. The Swedish youngster plays for AIK in his home country, but after impressing Hammers scouts he has been handed a chance to impress the Premier League outfit with a view to earning a contract with the Irons. Alp is highly-rated in his […]

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Slaven Bilic has made it clear he is getting with the business of planning for next season. Amid all the speculation over his future the boss and his backroom staff continue to plan the Hammers way forward into the third year of his contract. He said: “We are always planning for next season, of course. […]

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Mark Lawrenson is once again back in the old routine – predicting an Irons defeat at Sunderland. Discussing the Hammers he says: “They are one of several sides who have got 36 points, and look like they are safe. Sunderland are obviously in a completely different situation at the bottom of the table, 10 points […]

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Darren Randolph admits he is very wary of the striker who may be back in a Hammers short next season. Jermain Defoe is a big favourite to return to the East end with the bookies but the Irons keeper has his mind on the events at Sunderland tomorrow (Sat) rather than anything hence. Discussing the […]

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Slaven Bilic has admitted that Michail Antonio’s absence at Sunderland  is a “massive blow, of course.” And he added: “We know what he is giving us in every game. He’s one of our best players, so it’s going to be a big blow that we’re going to be without him for the rest of the […]

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West Ham will be extra vigilant when travelling to Sunderland after the Borussia Dortmund team bus was hit by three explosive devices injuring one player earlier this week. The club has spoken to the Met police who have advised club personnel to stay vigilant, report any suspicious behaviour, keep travel routes private and have a contingency plan […]

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There are still six games to play this season but that has not stopped bookies giving odds on selected players who might join West ham in the summer. Top of the list is Sunderland’s Jermain Defoe. The Hammers are the favourite’s to bag him on a free transfer with odds of 13/8 of him rejoining […]

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West Ham manager Slaven Bilic was asked by reporters whether he was concerned that Fulham manager Slaviša Jokanović was linked in the papers with his job this week. Speaking at the pre-match press conference on Thursday morning Slav said “I only heard a few minutes ago. I am not bothered, same as last week and last year I […]

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Steve Gotkine has joined West Ham United as Operations Director. He was operations manager at Wembley Arena for four years before joining AEG as Operations Director in charge of the O2 arena just down the road from the London Stadium. His role at the O2 included Event Management, Operations, Security, Transport, Technical & Production, Logistics […]

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West Ham Skipper Mark Noble is planning to join the 3,000 strong away army of fans who will make their way to Sunderland on Saturday. Noble earned his tenth yellow card last Saturday meaning he will face two-match ban but that won’t stop the born and bred West Ham fan travelling up with the squad. […]

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Ed Aarons in the Guardian claims Michail Antonio is holding out for a £70,000 per week contract before he commits his long-term future to the Hammers. The Guardian claims West Ham’s talks with Michail Antonio over a contract have stalled, with the winger’s representatives holding out for a salary of £70,000 a week for the club’s top […]

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Michail Antonio is out for the remainder of the season Slaven has confirmed at the pre-match conference. “We are without Antonio, for Antonio it is a significant injury, he is out for the rest of the season. Mark (Noble) picked up his tenth yellow card so he is out for two games, it is a […]

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Slaven Bilic has dropped a heavy hint that both Diafra Sakho and Andy Carroll will play a part in the match at Sunderland this weekend. Many questioned the manager’s decision to keep the pair on the bench against Swansea but it has become clear since that neither were 100 per cent. Had the team been […]

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Original post: Slav’s full pre-match press conference

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Ian Abrahams aka the Moose from TalkSport radio interviewed Julian Dicks at the London Stadium on Saturday LIVE on air. Moose: “There has been suggestions this week that the defensive coaching could change, maybe more or different defensive coaching could come in, you coach with the team. Are you involved in any of that. How does […]

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