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BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson predicts West Ham will lose 2-0 this evening to Spurs at White Hart Lane while his guest score predictor, 1980s pop star Rick Astley also predicts a Hammer loss of 2-1. Lawro tells the BBC website: “The contract situation at Tottenham concerning Harry Kane and Hugo Lloris is a really interesting one. […]

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Former Hammer Kevin Nolan fancies an upset at White Hart Lane. The 34 year old is currently training with the Hammers at Rush Green and believes West Ham can beat Spurs this evening. Speaking on the Alan Brazil breakfast show on Friday morning on Talksport Nolan said: “I fancy West Ham to go to Tottenham […]

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The Premier League will ban West Ham and other clubs from borrowing money from shadowy offshore unregulated lenders from next season. Starting in 2018, clubs will only be allowed to borrow against their broadcast income from firms regulated by the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority, the Premier League said in an e-mail. That will rule out […]

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Slaven Bilic has finally revealed he hopes Diafra Sakho’s future will be at West Ham. The rumour factory has been buzzing for months that the pair had a breakdown in their relationship last season but that is now water under the bridge. A training ground bust-up folowed by a failure to pass a medical when […]

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David Sullivan has immediately stamped on all speculation that the club will be sold to a Qatari group or anyone else. The suggestion came from the nation’s World Cup chief who believes that the money-no-object Arab state could move to buy a Premier League club. And the Daily Mail immediately followed up by claiming the Irons […]

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West Ham United, Operators London Stadium 185 and stadium owners E20 Stadium LLP have not been charged for any police service at the London Stadium this season a freedom of information request has revealed today. West Ham United paid the Metropolitan Police Service £45,874 for police services within the Boleyn Ground last season despite fifteen matches […]

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Qatar’s World Cup chief believes that the money-no-object Arab state could move to buy a Premier League club. Hassan Al-Thawadi, leader of the 2022 organising committee, said: ‘I can see it happening down the road. It’s likely. There’s such a passion for football and the Premier League in particular. Everyone on the street has an opinion.’ […]

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Two men have received Football Banning Orders after they were involved in disorder at the West Ham United v Chelsea match at the London Stadium on Wednesday, 26 October. Nicholas Greenway, 51, of Eversleigh Road, SW11 and Michael Parker, 27 of Alexandra Road, Mitcham, appeared at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 11th November, after they […]

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West Ham striker Enner Valencia has proved he’s one of the nicest men in football after turning up at a hospital in Ecuador dressed as Superman to cheer up sick children. The 27-year-old loaned out to Everton for the season, and is enduring a bit of a miserable campaign after failing to score in his 11 […]

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As the last rites are carried out over the Boleyn and before it disappears forever I hope these words of the great Mooro will help every fan worldwide. As some may know I was fortunate to become Bob’s ghost writer back in the 80s/90s when he regularly contributed a column as sports editor to Sport […]

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Slaven Bilic has again assured the fans he will not cash in on star striker Dimitri Payet. The Hammers boss has reportedly been alerted to strong interest from Paris St Germain, Barcelona and Real Madrid for the Irons talisman but he declared that he has absolutely no intention of selling. And the manager was again […]

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David Gold believes West Ham can again go to White Hart Lane and upset the odds. The co-chairman claims we have a habit of going there and doing so and adds: “Hopefully it will be the same once again on Saturday.” “Having Diafra Sakho back in the squad is a big boost for everyone. Diafra is […]

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Winston Reid and James Collins have both been given a clean bill of health by the West Ham medical staff and along with Diafra Sakho should be available for inclusion in the squad for Spurs. Head of Medical and Sports Science, Stijn Vandenbroucke, reports in his latest update that the trio  have been given the all-clear […]

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Exclusive David Gold has claimed that Diafra Sakho is fit “in every respect” and really do the business for the Hammers. Slaven Bilic has already spoken of how highly he regards the front man and of his delight in having him back for the Spurs match at the weekend. And the co chairman can’t wait […]

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By Rich Sprent STRIKERS! Hugh stole a march on me when he wrote about that West Ham should be maybe looking at English strikers rather than expensive imports. And earlier this week fellow blogger, Niall McDonald, quoted Arsene Wenger on the C&H Facebook forum, “You don’t scout the best players – you just need money to […]

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Alvaro Arebloa has broked an a long silence after failing to make the squad since the Middleborough game amid underground rumours of possible training ground issues. ClaretandHugh’s story of a couple of days back that the former Real Madrid star will be on his way this winter has been followed up by many media sources […]

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West Ham are ready to smash their transfer record gain as they bid to sign a top striker in the transfer window. Having spent £20 million on Andre Ayew, this winter could see the club top that as they continue their hunt for a striker with imone Zaza almost certanly on his way as a […]

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The BBC have published their annual price of football survey. The cheapest West Ham United match-day ticket is 14% below the league average. The most expensive West Ham United match-day ticket is 49% above the league average. The cheapest West Ham United season ticket is 39% below the league average with the Hammers having the […]

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Suggestions that Troy Deeney could join West Ham in January are “not even close” his agent has told the Watford Observer. The 28-year-old, who signed a new five-year contract  with Watford in the summer, had been linked in the Daily Mirror with a move to West Ham but his agent has confirmed there is no truth […]

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The final phase of demolition of the Boleyn Ground has  now started to completely remove any trace of the football stadium. West Ham’s former stadium was initially purchased by Galliard homes from West Ham for a reported £38m but it was later sold on to residential property developers Barratt London in August. Herts based company […]

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According to Spanish website Fichajes, Sevilla, Valencia and Malaga are all ready to offer Calleri a way out of his nightmare West Ham season long loan deal in the January transfer window his failure to adapt to the Premier League. Calleri has made just seven appearances so far this season and only one of those […]

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Slaven Bilic is thrilled to see Diafra Sakho back in contention for a place in the team on Saturday evening at Spurs declaring: ““We are delighted that he is back. “We have been missing him since the start of pre-season so it has been a very long period, but he is back now. Speaking to […]

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By regular top CandH blogger Rich Sprent The football month from hell begins as of this Saturday! You need no remiding but we have games at Sp*rs,  Manchester United,  Manchester United again midweek in the League Cup. Then it’s back home for Arsenal and then off again on a visit to Anfield. The players should […]

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Spurs have another major injury worries as their problems pile up ahead of the match against the Irons on Saturday evening. They have a crippling injury list and now top midfielder Victor Wanyama  has reportedly picked up a knock in Kenya’s 1-0 friendly win over Liberia on last night. Wanyama was pulled off at half time […]

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West Ham’s striker problems continue to dominate the agenda among the club bosses and fans with our inability to attract a 20, or even 15 a season man at the root of our current problems. The failure to bring in a goalscorer in the summer – even with an apparent willingness to pay up to […]

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Kevin Nolan is back at West Ham less than 15 months after being released by the club. The former Hammers captain has not played since being sacked by Leyton Orient in April following a four-month stint as their player-manager. Slaven Bilic has given Nolan permission to use the club’s facilities at their Rush Green training […]

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