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By CandH’s Pete Ellis  Happy hunting ground The boys are back in town! Yes, West ham went to thier favourite away ground and collected another three points at Selhurst Park. It’s been a happy hunting ground for us over recent years and with Cresswell making a welcome return, we looked so much more like the […]

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Sunderland arrive at the London Stadium this afternoon with history very much against them in games against the Hammers. We have not been beaten by the Black Cats in six outings and the visitors have won only once in the lat 11 away games  to us – losing no less than eight times. Sunderland have […]

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The two main men from Hammers Chat – Gonzo and Geo – are back with their look at today’s match against Sunderland and as usual there’s some really good stuff coming from them both. There’s also a lot more confidence and optimism around after the mood was lifted big time by the cracking win at […]

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Slaven Bilic has warned that Jermain Defoe is the rop player in and around the penalty area. The 34 year old scored 15 goals  in the Premier League last season and almosy single-handedly saved Sunderand from drop. Defoe ooked to have left the PL bhind him when moving into  major League Soccer with Toronto but has […]

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Slaven Bilic looks to Simone Zaza to continue his improved form as the Irons go in search of some much required goals this afternoon against Sunderland. Zaza heads into the sixth match of his Hammers loan spell, just eight away from where the automatci transfer from Juventus is triggered. And although he looked a better […]

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ClaretandHugh Associate Editor, Sean Whetstone spoke to Jason Cundy and Andy Goldstein last night on the Sportsbar at Talksport radio to his preview of the West Ham v Sunderland game. You can listen below:

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This week I caught up with Sunderland fan Pete Sixsmith from www.salutsunderland.com to complete a Q&A for ClaretandHugh 1) What are your expectations for Sunderland this season? Where will you finish in the league? We have greater expectations than Charles Dickens and like Pip’s they never quite come to fruition. This year could be the […]

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David Gold believes the Irons have a perfect opportunity to start their London Stadium turnaround against Sunderland tomorrow (Sat). David Moyes comes to London desperate for any kind of result and with Jermain Defoe claiming the Black Cats can take advantage of the team’s home sickness. But Gold detects the tide is turning and made […]

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David Gold has indicated that two of the returning players may play a part in the Cup match against Chelsea next week. Slaven Bilic indicated that both Diafra Sakho and Andre Ayew are on the way back from injury and it seems – according to the co chairman – they have a chance of making the […]

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Guest Post by PC Hammer All are cordially invited to the Hammers Social Club in Castle Street next to the Boleyn Ground for the second meeting to form an independent supporters Trust. Entry to the club is free and doors open at 10am this Saturday. The meeting will take place upstairs in the Trophy Room and begin […]

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Obviously I couldn’t have been more pleased with last week’s win when at times we saw the team back to it’s very best with Aaron Cresswell playing a major part as I expected. That he will not be on the pitch this weekend is a disgrace because  he was wrongly yellow carded twice in one […]

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Simone Zaza is relishing what he believes is the start of a new relationship with the fans. The Italian striker had his best game so far inthe claret and blue against Palace and told the official site: “We had a good feeling after the win, of course. “I feel like I’m performing well now I’m […]

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The Hammers have been part of a negotiating process which will ensure police West Ham will be inside the London Stadium for the Cup clash with Chelsea. The Met have reached a compromise over their Airwave radio system and officers will be on duty within the London Stadium on Wednesday night. It follows  talks between […]

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A new statement from the Metropolitan police yesterday has reignited the media debate over police inside the London Stadium. Although it says a full Airwave radio solution will now not be available until February 2017 it does say they have a tactical solution in place until then and can enter if needed. A statement read: […]

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The finances of the Andy Carroll situation is exercising many minds inside West Ham right now. With three years left on his contract and the never ending injury issues seemingly as bad – and perhaps worse – than they ever have been, one wonders where this chapter of issues can ever end. We have said […]

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Slaven Bilic remains a little detached from the incidents surrounding the infamous players’ night out revealing for the second week that he is focused only focused on the weekend game. But he insists the matter will be dealt with once he has facts to go on saying: “I can deal with what goes on on […]

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Slaven Bilic has sent Sunderland a reminder they should forget all ideas of the London Stadium creating pressure on West Ham’s players this weekend. There have been hopeful sounds coming out of Mackems territory that our poor start at the new home should give them reason for encouragement. But Slav was having none of that […]

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Slaven Bilic is refusing to worry about the fcture list beyond Sunderland at the weekend which may be the toughest of the season. The manager made it clear in his presser ahead of the match agaisnt the Black Cats: ““I know the schedule, but I know also that all we think about is the next […]

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Exclusive West Ham are still unable to put  a date on Andy Carroll’s return and refuse to take a single chance with the  injury-ravaged striker. And ClaretandHugh has learned this morning that Diafra Sakho is in line to make a first team comeback before the big man. We raised the issue in a story on […]

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Slaven Bilic has told reporters of his delight that Andre Ayew is nearing a return to action. “It is a big boost to have Andrew Ayew back in training. He looks good and the medical team have done a great job. We are all delighted. We will try to prepare him for games as quickly as possible. We […]

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Manu Lanzine wants to top his seven goal first season with the Irons and is delighted the manager lets him play his attacking game. Talking to the official site, Manu said: ““He expects me to score as many goals as I can because of the way the team plays. He always gives me confidence so […]

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Slaven Bilic has confirmed that Andy Carroll’s rehab is taking longer than planned Speaking at this morning’s press conference the gaffer told reporters:  “Andy Carroll picked up the injury in Romania and I didn’t notice he got injured. Originally we thought it would be four to six weeks. Now it is longer than that and it is […]

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Slaven Bilic looks to have a straightforward selection job on his hands this weekend although this man always has the ability to spring a surprise or two. With Aaron Cresswell suspended it will be a surprise if he doesn’t return to a flat back four with Angelo Ogbonna switching to the left back role. Havard […]

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Work is underway to strip out the Boleyn Ground stadium before the stadium structure is finally demolished. Stadium owners Barrett London have employed demolition and strip out specialists Valori London to remove thousands of remaining seats and infrastructure within the structure.  The site clearance firm have bought in massive skips to remove tonnes of materials […]

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Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of the Boleyn Castle or Green Street House to use its real name. The land on which the Boleyn Ground Stadium is built belonged to the Stratford Longthorne Abbey from 1135, the Abbey existed until the dissolution of the monasteries by King Henry VIII in 1538. The land was then given to […]

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Andy Carroll was injured on August 18 against Astra in the Europa League qualifying game when we were told he would return within four to six weeks. That would have seen him back in action last weekend yet we are still waiting and thus the latest medical update becomes  a bit of a poser. This […]

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