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Slaven Bilic has revealed that Diafra Sakho is “very happy now” and that is terrific news given the tension between the pair a few months ago. That Slav should made a point of speaking about Sak’s state of mind is significant given previous issues between the pair a few months ago and the failed medical […]

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Robert Snodgrass insists he is not a Dimitri Payet replacement. The Scot arrived at the club just 48 hours before we got shot of the on strike Frenchman who was determined to perform his own form of Brexit for Marseille! Now Snodgrass has pledged that the irons will have no troubles with him as acting […]

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Hammers boss Slaven Bilic has warned Troy Deeney there could be one or two rabona s coming his way tonight. The Watford player had claimed after the 4-2 victory over us at the London Stadium the Hornets had hit back because the Hammers had attempted to “mug us off” Payet who left the club last […]

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Mark Lawrenson seems to have lost patience with his “be nice to Weest Ham” routine. The old boy has been tipping us to either win or draw for several weeks now – maybe as a result of some pretty amusing banter from us Irons boo boys. But this week he has taken the gloves off and […]

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Ok, something new from the boys – or rather the boy Geo – over at Hammers Chat. Saturday is a day when even the occasional gamblers like a bet on the football and Geo is using a new app which we can download and, hopefully, give us all a decent chance of earning a few […]

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Watford head coach Walter Mazzarri has warned his team that they are facing a different West Ham to the one they beat 4-2 at the London Stadium last year. Walter Mazzarri doesn’t believe the result or displayes er onof the two teams will have any bearing whatsoever on tomorrow’s game at Vicarage Road. Mazzarri scored […]

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Popular former www.Kumb.com presenter Chris Scull is set to launch his new podcast quicklykevin.com/press which is a broad based show taking a look back at football in the nineties. ‘Scully’ is one of the good guys in the great Hammers family and we at ClaretandHugh will make sure we will be listening to the show having already […]

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I was down at the London Stadium for the club’s Family Fun Day with my Premier League hat on when we did some interviews and got to talk to the manager. I saw a squad of players and manager who are in a very good place indeed. They were relaxed and happy and ready for […]

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I have never wandered away from the Hammers in any of my blogs previously but as we come towards the end of a horrible week in football I feel I must put my feelings out there. One of the most honourable men in football  – Claudio Ranieri has been sacked tonight (Thurs) – just months […]

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David Gold has revealed that Diafra Sakho is  focused only on West Ham after reports emerged that the striker may still be hankering for a move. Speculation in the media arose that the club had told him if he wanted a move then to earn it by his performances on the pitch once he is […]

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CandH Exclusive West Ham are ready to offer leading Hammer of the year candidate Pedro Obiang a new and improved contract in the summer. Claret and Hugh – whilst contacting our top source for information on the link between Liverpool and the midfielder – was told a new deal was on the way. The Sun […]

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Gonzo is on the loose again and on this occasion having the most exciting day of his life. Representing ClaretandHugh’s partners Hammers Chat the main man found himself on the Chadwell Heath training ground where he took part in the Heineken sponsored Hammers Heads competition. This involved him in playing head tennis with Arthur Masuaku […]

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Slaven Bilic has happily admitted that he is seeing a different squad of players at every level as the team head towards Watford on Saturday. The early season woes are behind him and that’s down to an entirely different spirit among the players – helped he believes by the warm weather training trip to Dubai. […]

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West Ham boss Slaven Bilic appears to have sympathy for Sutton reserve keeper Wayne Shaw who has been caught at the centre of the pie eating affair which has astounded football fans nationwide.. Shaw munched his way through the pie  after some had allegedly bet that he would do so and taken advantage of a […]

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As smokescreens go the one covering Slaven’s team plans for Saturday evening’s match against Watford couldn’t be much more extreme. The Andy Carroll scenario appears to change not so much by the day as by the hour and explanations vary accordingly as the clock ticks down. After ruling out an appearance, the manager is now […]

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Slaven Bilic has to decide whether he goes with Aaron Cresswell or Arthur Masuaku at  left back against Watford on Saturday. With Andy Carroll facing a late fitness test the left back and central striker positions are the only two over which question marks currently exist. It’s fair to assume that at best Caroll will […]

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Slaven Bilic has revealed that Andy Carroll will be given  every chance of proving his fitness for the Premier League fixture against Watford on Saturday. The situation on the big man took a new turn in the manager’s press conference when he explained: “Regarding the game against Watford, he’ll try to run today (Thursday) and if […]

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Slaven Bilic has confirmed that Andy Carroll will be missing from the team that takes on Watford at Vicarage Road on Saturday evening. But the Irons manager continues to talk the player up to the skies saying: “He gives you a new dimension. There aren’t many players that are capable of playing like him, he is different.” And […]

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Roll on the weekend. It’s been far too much of a stop start season for my liking but now we are back in action and on TV. It’s payback time at Vicarage Road after that terrible defeat at the London Stadium last year when all the doubts about the team started to gain pace. But […]

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MARK Noble grew up with a football field for a back garden. Or at least he did once his dad had a secret gate installed behind the house, so that Mark could take a ball and sneak on to the grounds of a school. It was not too long before he was stepping out at the […]

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We have two tickets to give away to the Premiere of West Ham film Iron Men next Thursday at the Genesis cinema at Mile End. Slaven Bilic will carrying out a Q&A afterwards with the producer. The DVD is available on March 30 on line or at the club store. It can also be obtained digital […]

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Andy Carroll is again a doubtful starter for the match against Watford at Vicarage Road. The big fella was confidently expected to be back for the weekend but it seems there are some some fitness worries surrounding the striker. However, there is confidence that he will be taking his place in the squad although will […]

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Little Hammer Zara Banks – who passed away at the age of just eight years old last month – is to be remembered by the club at the next home match against Chelsea on March 6. Zara went to school as normal on Wednesday 11th January but sadly suddenly collapsed in class and was taken […]

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Another former West Ham pub has closed its doors. The Central in Barking Road closed their doors a few weeks ago after failing to make ends meet following the departure West Ham United last summer. The Central follows many other pubs which closed their doors in East Ham and Plaistow area. Planning permission has been […]

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Arthur Masuaku is back in line for a place in the squad against Watford at the weekend and wants revenge for the bitter 4-2 home defeat back in September. After dominating for 40 minutes and grabbing a two goal lead we  conceded two goals in the last five minutes and ended up losing 4-2. Masuaku was […]

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West Ham are unlikely to let any first team fringe players leave the club over the summer although – as reported – Sofiane Feghouli would be allowed to move on were the club to receive a good offer for the winger. Gokhan Tore will not be returning from Turkey and Jonathon Calleri’s loan period will […]

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