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Tony Gale has told the Hammers board that David Moyes has done enough to be appointed as the permanent Hammers boss. The former central defender presented what Sky Sports described as his “blueprint for the club” saying: “He has done what they asked him to do and now they have to appoint a manager. “It’s […]

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West Ham have no intention of selling Michail Antonio to Crystal Palace despite a story in The Sun! We made a point of checking out yet another rumour from the ‘rag’ after their morning story claimed he was the  “missing jigsaw puzzle piece” in Roy Hodgson’s squad for next season. And we were immediately no […]

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Who would you like to manage West Ham next season from a C&H shortlist of five candidates? David Moyes, the former Everton, Manchester United and Sunderland manager comes to the end of his six-month contract with a win ratio of  26.32%. He fulfiled his target of keeping West Ham in the Premier League. Rafa Benitez joined Newcastle after […]

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David Moyes’ chances of becoming a permanent West Ham boss may have been jeopardised by his dealings in the winter transfer market. The sole signings of out-of-contract Patrice Evra and £10 million striker Jordan Hugill have concentrated minds in the club as the summer review approaches. It will be at that meeting in June when […]

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The chances of Jack Wilshere making a long speculated move to the London Stadium finally look dead and buried this morning. The Arsenal midfielder has been heavily linked with the Irons for months but is now closing in on a deal which will see him remain in north London. The Hammers were uncertain about signing […]

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You can believe this one if you want to but it comes with a warning – it is published in the Sun this morning and generally we know what that means beyond the silly season having arrived! According to them Michail Antonio has become a target for Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson despite a lousy […]

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With West Ham now mathematically safe David Moyes has no excuses not to go for it in home games against Manchester United and Everton at the London Stadium. West Ham supporters views on the manager seemed to flip after the Stoke City home when Moyes setup for a 5-4-1 formation with no recognised striker. The Hammers […]

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David Moyes has  admitted that it will be difficult for the West Ham board to decide on his future at the end of the season. The manager admits he wants to win games more regularly and understands that his record at the club has fallen short of the standards hr would have set himself. Speaking […]

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David Moyes has refused to discuss his future at West Ham.  Asked by reporters after the Leicester City win he repeated that nothing will be decided until the end of the season. Moyes refused to be drawn into speculation on his future saying after the match on Saturday  “Well no because we’re not safe yet are […]

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Declan Rice reckons the performance at Leicester City was among the best of the season and hopes it forms the platform for a flying finish to the campaign. Speaking on the official site he said: “I would say that’s one of the best performances we’ve put up this season. We knew before the game that it […]

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David Moyes says West Ham’s target must be to find a greater level of consistency in their play next season. After guiding the Hammers to Premier League safety with a 2-0 win at Leicester City on Saturday, the manager spoke to the media about how to ensure the Club is not dragged into another relegation battle in […]

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BBC pundit Garth Crooks claims West Ham supporters voted for the wrong player in installing Marko Arnautovic as the Hammer of the year. Crooks asked: “How can West Ham fans name Marko Arnautovic their player of the season? Surely it has to be Mark Noble. In one of the most difficult seasons West Ham have had […]

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When West Brom is finally relegated from the Premier League a number of players are likely to leave and this includes West Ham transfer target Craig Dawson. The former England under-21 international has been a major part of their recent revival but wants to remain in the Premier League. Comfortable both at right-back and centre-back, […]

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West Ham will keeping a keen eye on the Championship play offs with the possible progress or otherwise of Fulham or Aston Villa into the Premier League. The Irons have been keeping a very big eye on the Cottagers midfielder Tom Cairney (right), defender Ryan Fredericks and on-loan Newcastle United striker Alexsander Mitrovic. Meanwhile, at […]

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WEST HAM are reported today as having sent Stuart Pearce to scout Anderlecht midfielder Leander Dendoncker in Begium yesterday. The Hammers assistant boss was reportedly at the Jan Breydel stadium to see Anderlecht beat Club Brugge yesterday. Belgian media outlet Het Nieuwsblad say Pearce was there to run the rule over the 23-year-old midfielder. Dendoncker is keen […]

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So finally we are safe and the next step will be for the world and his wife to be linked with a summer move to the mighty Irons. Squeaky bum time is past for us but get ready for the flood of names appearing in the media which will all allegedly be linked with the […]

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Mark Noble wants change as much as the rest of us after a season of near despair. The on and off field problems have quite simply been a nightmare and Noble has called for change claiming ” I am convinced it will (happen) during the summer.” Speaking after the game at Leicester City he said: “If fans […]

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West Ham is preparing to renew their interest in Belgium international Leander Dendoncker according to some reports. The Anderlecht midfielder is already wanted by Crystal Palace Everton and Watford as well as previous interest from Manchester United and Chelsea. The Belgium national champions have reportedly given Dendoncker the green light to leave during this summer […]

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West Ham have been linked with the Mexican left back Miguel Layún. The 29-year-old currently plays for Spanish club Sevilla, on loan from Portuguese club Porto.  Layun is good friends with Javier Hernandez and whether his fellow Mexican stays or goes could also be a factor. The pair are set to both go to the World cup in […]

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So job done? No I don’t think so! The relief is incredible but that we have Everton to thank for that via Tom Davies’ 96th minute goal is a tad ironic given the Allardyce factor and belief among some he would love to come and do us on the final day. I have never been […]

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David Moyes has again applauded Declan Rice for his part in the game against Leicester City after the Hammers made themselves safe with some help from other clubs. And he was delighted for himself declaring he had that right as the job when he arrived was keep the club in the Premier League. Speaking after […]

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David Moyes and the Hammers still owe us! Amid all the relief of survival let’s not forget this has been as bad a season as most of us can remember at all sorts of levels. Now free of all worries, we meet Manchester United and Everton at home and given the level of performance we […]

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Joao Mario set the Hammers on their way to almost certain safety against Leicester but remains highly unlikely to become a permanent signing this summer. Inter Milan are holding out for around £25 million for the midfielder and the Hammers don’t believe he is worth that sort of fee. And should David Moyes remain in […]

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Javier Hernandez could return to his roots this summer with a move back to his first club  – Chivas. Chicharito looks certain for a move out of the Hammers and the Mexican outfit are reported to be keen on offering him a six month deal although there is big interest from the MLS. The striker’s […]

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Over 3,200 West Ham away supporters sang their hearts out at the King Power Stadium during the Hammers 2-0 win over Leicester City. The subject of many of their songs was James Collins aka the Ginger Pele, the 34-year-old contract with West Ham will finish next month and he has admitted there have been no negotiations […]

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West Ham are mathematically safe from relegation from the Premier League following the Southampton draw against Everton this evening. Following the Hammers 2-0 win over Leicester City there remained the remotest of possibilities the Irons could still go down as bookies lengthened the odds of a West Ham relegation to 200/1. Before the Southampton and Everton game […]

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