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As yet another huge week awaits the Irons let’s get somthing quite straight – Slaven Bilic is going nowhere. Visit ‘lag behind ‘ websites  and you may be tempted to believe that Rafa Benitez, EddieHowe, former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini and Marseille’s Rudi Garcia are in the frame may have some wondering. But of those named, […]

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Andy Carroll’s injury was supposed to be a 6-8 week maximum job when he was limped out of action back in August. The manager said so and the player too. We are now heading for the end of November and there is no sign of the fella. As a result ClaretandHugh’s followers @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/   have […]

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West Ham are claimed to be interested in signing Rennes winger Kamil Grosicki in the January transfer window, it has been reported in the Polish press. The 28-year-old winger has recently talked about a move in the winter window and revealed that he has several offers on his table that he could consider in January. […]

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Besiktas president Fikret Orman has insisted Gokhan Tore must publicly admit he wants to return to Besiktas says a report on Turkish webiste Futbol Arena. Orman was quoted speaking to reporters in Istanbul ”We haven’t talked to West Ham yet. We’re content with the situation. He’s a young guy, we were expecting him to play a […]

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West Ham will need to find a minimium £10m if they are to have any chance of wooing Dominic Iorfa out of Wolves this winter. The pacy right back has been constantly scouted by the Irons over the last year and with a right-sided defender very much on the agenda ths windown the 21 year […]

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Phil Parkes insists that Darren Randolph needs to be given a run of games and hopes Slaven Bilic holds his nerve on the goalkeeping issue. Parkesy – widely recognised as the Hammers best stopper ever- reckons Randolph’s presence against Spurs on Saturday was a major reason for the much improved performance from the team  for […]

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Andy Carroll’s ongoing injury problem are slowly if not already – getting beyond a joke. His continuing absence is an issue of huge frustration to everybody with his comeback being delayed beyond most reasonable expectations. ClaretandHugh has trawled through the various public promuncements from the manager and player following the striker sustaining the knee issue […]

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Aaron Cresswell was settling down for dinner with his girlfriend when he received the most important phone call of his career to date. With Danny Drinkwater having withdrawn from the England squad because of injury  the West Ham full-back got the call and was on hs way.. He told Betway Insider “She had just cooked […]

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Slaven Bilic is facing up to  a major goalkeeping decision at Old Trafford with Darren Randolph having held the first team sweater for just a game. He acquitted himself well at White Hart Lane although took some ‘stick’ for getting a palm to the cross which deflected the ball into Harry Kane’s feet for one […]

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West Ham fans have decided on their Old Trafford priorities. The Irons meet Jose Mourinho’s men twice in four days next week – first in the Premier League ans then in the EFL Cup quarter final clash. With the Hammers in a precarious League position it may have been assumed there would be a landslide […]

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Stadium operators LS185 and West Ham have published their ground regulations for the do’s  and dont’s for the London Stadium which can be found at http://www.london-stadium.com/terms-conditions Entry to London Stadium is expressly subject to acceptance by any visitors to these Ground Regulations. Points of note include: The Club reserves the right to reschedule the Match without […]

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West Ham have joined in the chase for Dundalk star Daryl Horgan claims the Irish Heralkd claiming the Hammers will send scouts to watch the Europa League game between Dundalk and AZ Alkmaar. However it is claimed they will face competition from Rangers are also very keen on bringing Horgan and his Dundalk team-mate Andy […]

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West Ham are going to find it tough in the  transfer window unless they can stage a serious recovery in thei fortunes between now and January. Daniel Sturridge is currently the name on everybody’s lips but the club clearly need a top right back – and not a loanee. Sorry, but even a fully fit […]

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Slaven Bilic’s position is under discussion again. Suggestons in the national press that any one of four names are in the frame as possible replacements. Here’s what ClaretandHugh’s Facebook readers feel about such a dramatic move. O The media obviously can’t bash West Ham for crowd trouble on Saturday because that was the Spurs  responsibility. […]

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By Rich Sprent We NEED a striker – every West Ham fan is begging for one! Sturridge, Mandzucic, Lacazzette are grabbing the headlines (again). And all will be great if we get one of them and they settle immediately hitting the back of the net on a regular basis. The current system however, is more […]

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We meet Manchester United twice in four days – which game is the most important and in which should we field our strongest team?

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Harry Redknapp has given Slaven Bilic his full backing as club boss. The former Hammers manager was responsible for bringing Slav to the club and clearly believes he will get things right at the London Stadium. Like most of the fans – despite the keen disappointment of Saturday’s defeat at Spurs – Redknapp believes Biic […]

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Liverpool’s Daniel Sturrudge is being linked to the Hammers in a £20 million plus move this winter with even Karren Brady admitting publicly he is “a wonderful player.” However the England front man however has sufferend a history of injuries so should we go to Anfield again given the Andy Caroll problems? ClaretandHugh’s Facebook members […]

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West Ham have targeted Juventus star Mario Mandzukc as a winter signing according to The Sun. The  report claims Hammers scouts watched the 30 year old when he played for  Croatia in the friendly with Northern Ireland during the international break. Bilic has worked with the player and is reportedly keen to be reunited with him. Bilic […]

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Karren Brady has revealed  she believes Daniel Sturridge is a “wonderful player.” And that will immediately stoke up stronger rumours that the Liverpool and England hitman could be on his way to the Hammers in the January window. However ClaretandHugh can reveal that whilst there is an interest, the club remain very worried about the […]

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Slaven Bilic is a bookies outsider to be the next Premier League manager to lose his job.  Bookmakers Paddy Power are offering a generous 14/1 as the next manager to get the sack. Unsurprisingly bottom of the table Swansea boss Bob Bradley is the the 2/1 favourite to get the sack followed by Sunderland gaffer […]

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Operators London Stadium 185 say they know of no plans to replace the retractable seating at the London Stadium. Some reports today suggest that the stadium owners are planning to replace the retractable seating from 2018 and claim capacity could be reduced while further construction work is carried out one stand at a time. However […]

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Guest post by FSF case worker Amanda Jacks Following the recent West Ham Utd FC v Chelsea FC EFL Cup Game, I asked the Met Police if they would facilitate a meeting to discuss the fixture.  They agreed to this and together with the interim Chair of the newly reformed WHU Independent Supporter Association, two […]

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Reports thatWest Ham are looking at possible managerial candidates to replace Slaven Bilic this winter have been emphatically denied by the club to ClaretandHugh this morning. The Daily Telegraph  ran a report – which we carried here – that “West Ham chiefs have started to consider their options should they feel forced to make a […]

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David Gold is convinced that despite our currently perilous League position, the Hammers has one of the best squads at the club for some time. The co charman has defended the squad on Twitter after being asked who was accountable for the summer signings – most of whom have been roundly condemned by fans. Despite […]

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West Ham have pencilled in an Andy Carroll return to match action for December 11 at Anfield. An injury which the striker publicly declared was a four to six weeks job after it was sustained against Asra Giurgiu in August may finally be put behind him nearly four months later. However, even the date with […]

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