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Worried Juventus are aware that the Hammers have no intention of allowing Simone Zaza to reach the 14 game target which will trigger a permanent move. And the Italian outfit even sent scouts to watch ther own player in action against Everton at the weekend as their anxieties grow whilst casting an eye over Romelu […]

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It’s obviously the best stadium in London despite the media and politicians enjoying a very English ‘moanfest.’ The London Stadium is a wonderful place to play football however if in fact you are a professional footballer capable of playing at that level. Here for example is what Edmilson Fernandes has to say about it: “When […]

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It’s all getting a bit too political which means more or less nothing will be done about the London Stadium’s increasing costs other than a good moan up. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has ordered a fresh inquiry into the spiralling costs of the Hammers home with his focus apparently being on the retractable seating. […]

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London mayor Sadiq Khan has ordered an investigation into the finances of the Olympic Stadium after being told the total cost of converting the arena for use by West Ham has soared by a further £51m. Mr Khan announced his investigation into the conversion cost – up from £272m to £323. Sky News claims the […]

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Some away supporters will be relocated by a recent London Stadium segregation change. Stoke City supporters travelling to this weekend’s Premier League game with West Ham have been asked to check their match tickets due to a change in segregation at the London Stadium following last Wednesday’s troubles. Away supporters to be relocated are in the following […]

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Ashley Fletcher will not be allowed to leave West Ham on loan until January 31 – IF AT ALL! New reports ware circulating today that the young striker is wanted by Leeds but ClaretandHugh has learned there’s only a slight chance the Irons would let him out to the Championship club. Leeds have had their […]

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I love the word experts! It can cover absolutely anything and broken down could mean a former drip not that I’m suggesting this is the case with a certain Paul Fletcher who is the latest to give his opinion on the London Stadium. Fletcher – for those who don’t know – is a former Burnley […]

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The Hammers are right in the middle of a striker crisis with n front man having registered on the score shet snce competitive action started. Carroll and Sakho are of cloourse both sidelined and loan signing Zaza has been about as disappointing as it gets. Jonathon Calleri has had no chance to show what he’s […]

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David Gold has given an update on Andy Carroll, Diafra Sakho and Arthur Masuaku…but unfortunately it tells us little more than we already knew. Carroll hasn’t been involved since suffering a knee injury in a Europa League clash with Astra Giurgiu in August, while strike partner Sakho is getting up to match speed after having […]

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The Hammers have joined the race to sign highly rated 17 year old Argentinian Naza Bazan Vera. The teenager has been training with Velez Sarsfield’s first team and is set for an Under-20 call up for his country ahead of schedule. According to The Sun, Villarreal are interested in taking him to Spain after being […]

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Wilfied Bony is back on West Ham’s radar but not as we might like! Bony had been a possible target for the Irons ahead of buying Andy Carroll and was being looked at hard as a possible loan target during the summer. In the end we dropped interest and went instead for the ineffective Simone […]

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Slaven Bilic is as good a man manager as we’ve had at this club – he takes full responsibility for the bad times and makes sure he doesn’t hog the headlines in the good. His interview with Sky Sports at the weekend was an excellent study in the way the man operates …he’s an engaging […]

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The Hammers disappointng defeat at Everton was taken badly by Hammers supporters. The team had started well but had little to offer when Everton stepped on the gas and Sofiane Feghouli and Simone Zaza were given the bird by fans disappointed with the summer recruits. Here’s what ClaretandHugh forum members had to say about Sunday’s […]

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Adrian was heavily involved in the action at Goodison park touching the ball 49 times which was three more occasions than midfielder Manuel Lanzini and ten more times than right wing-back Edimilson Fernandes. Of those 49 touches, four were saves. His first save was undoubtedly the best. It came on 26 minutes when Ross Barkley collected […]

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Seems our Sean has ruffled the feathers of that well known extremist journalist Rod Liddle (above right) – extreme, in that he manages to find words that suit audiences at both the once upmarket Sunday Times and our friendly readers at the Sun! Rod’s a Millwall fan and may consider himself something of a humourist […]

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We’re very grateful that the cockney sense of humour hasn’t deserted us during our times of trouble. What with the London Stadium issues and the defeat against Everton, which left us hovering over the relegation positions, there could be reason to lose the plot a bit. But we’ve been here before and Twitter user West Ham […]

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Former Hammer Danny Gabbidon criticised Slaven Bilic tactics in taking off Pedro Obiang yesterday. Speaking on his twitter Gabbidon said “Slaven Bilic got that wrong for me at 1-0 and looking like scoring he brings Obiang off & plays Lanzini CM with Nobes” Gabbidon added on social media “Then watch how many West Ham players […]

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The media really cannot complain if many West Ham fans believe they are conducting a campaign against us and the London Stadium. That became crystal clear – if it wasn’t already – by the events at a game between Birmingham and Aston Villa yesterday. The arrests were for a range of offences including violent disorder, […]

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West Ham remain the only Premier League team in which a recognised striker has not scored this season after sixteen games which includes ten league games, four Europa League games and two League Cup games. West Ham have six recognised strikers in Diafra Sakho, Andy Carroll, Andre Ayew, Simone Zaza, Jonathan Calleri and Ashley Fletcher […]

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West Ham’s top striking duo Andy Carroll and Diafra Sakho won’t be risked in match action until there is “absolutely no chance” of any breakdown by either. Hammers fans have become increasingly frustrated at the delay – notably over Carroll – who was expected to be back by the beginning of October. But the club’s medics […]

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No West Ham striker has scored a goal this season despite ten league games and six  European and domestic cup games played so far.  None of the six recognised Hammers strikers have managed to find the target this season. Antonio currently leads the West Ham goal scorers this season with five, Payet and Lanzini have […]

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Former Hammer Carlton Cole has returned to West Ham to keep his match fitness.  Cole has been allowed to train with the team at Rush Green to keep himself fit. The club’s official twitter posted a photo of him on Saturday at Rush Green and we have been told he has been allowed to use […]

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West Ham will be without  centre back Winston Reid against Stoke City on 5th November at the London Stadium after he picked up his fifth yellow card this season to face a one match suspension. Referee Anthony Taylor judged Reid handled the ball in the 67 minutes. James Collins or Reece Oxford are likely to […]

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Slaven Bilic put his finger on the Irons problems by describing Everton as “more lethal and more cruel” than the Irons. Speaking after the game he said: “While you are always not happy after a defeat, I am more disappointed because we could have taken something from this game. “I’m not saying that they didn’t deserve […]

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Match Verdict This won’t take long and it doesn’t need great analysis. West Ham were beaten today because they had no striker and thus no cutting edge. And despite all the words, we won’t be winning regularly until either Sakho or Carroll becomes available as opposition teams will know exactly how we are going to set […]

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Slaven Bilic has revealed in a brutally frank and honest interview that when players aren’t performing and results are bad he shares” the guilt and carries the responsibility.” Discussing the Hammers season ahead of today’s game on Sky Sports he said: ” When we conceded four against Watford the confidence went and when that goes […]

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