Mark Noble says West Ham players are ready to get down to work at the start of their pre-season training. Speaking to WHUFC.com before flying to Switzerland yesterday Nobes said: “All the lads have come back fresh from the summer break and are all ready to get down to work” “It’s my 15th pre-season as […]
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Mark Noble: ‘We are all ready to get down to work’
Posted on 03 July 2018.
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Report: Hammers”offer” for Real Madrid midfielder
Posted on 03 July 2018.
West Ham United – always at the centre of transfer speculation across Europe it seems – are now reported to have tabled an ‘official offer’ for Real Madrid midfielder Mateo Kovacic. The 24 year Croatian is usually deployed as a central midfielder or deep lying play maker but having been under-used – in his terms […]
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Lazio supremo sends Hammers a warning
Posted on 02 July 2018.
Lazio president Claudio Lotito has made it clear that Felipe Anderson and any other players will be sold on his terms … and nobody’s else’s. The Hammers have been in talks for weeks over Anderson and the Lazio supremo has now made his first public announcement which doesn’t sound like great news for the Hammers. […]
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West Ham player screening tests revealed
Posted on 02 July 2018.
West Ham’s Head of Medical Richard Collinge has explained the screening tests the West Ham players undergo on their return to training after their summer holidays. Collinge told WHUFC.com “It’s a busy morning for us on our first day back as, prior to going to Switzerland, we want to screen all the players to give […]
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Report: Anderson to take law into his own hands
Posted on 02 July 2018.
Felipe Anderson is reported this afternoon as being ready to slap in a transfer request with Lazio still knocking back every Hammers bid to sign him. The latest twist comes after a month of negotiations which have developed into a total stalemate despite the Hammers slapping £35 million on the table. Now according to new […]
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Photos: Hammers undergo medical and fitness screening
Posted on 02 July 2018.
Pablo Zabaleta has a blood sample taken Arthur Masuaku undergoes musculoskeletal testing at Rush Green Pedro Obiang in movement tests Ryan Fredericks in flexibility testing Mark Noble has a blood sample taken Aaron Cresswell undergoes Cardiac tests Issa Diop undergoes fitness testing on exercise bike
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West Ham squad return to Rush Green
Posted on 02 July 2018.
The West Ham squad returned to Rush Green this morning to be weighed and tested after their holidays. After the weigh-in and measurements by medical staff, under the guidance of new head of Medical Richard Collinge and his team. They will undergo extensive fitness testing which forms the part of every pre-season. The first team will […]
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Marko Arnautovic given extra time off
Posted on 02 July 2018.
Marko Arnautovic will not be joining his team-mates on the plane to Switzerland late this afternoon. The Hammer of the year has an extra week of holiday after three International friendlies in 12 days at the end of May and early July. Austria faced Russia on 30th May beating them 1-0 before beating Germany 2-1 […]
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Not guilty plea from Hammers
Posted on 02 July 2018.
West Ham have NOT made a £27m bid for Nice striker Alassane Plea. Sky Sports claimed that the Hammers had lodged a formal bid while they added that Newcastle, Fulham and Spurs are also all on the hunt for the services of the 25-year-old French forward, who scored 20 goals last season. It is understood […]
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Four players finally leave West Ham
Posted on 01 July 2018.
James Collins officially ended his employment as a Hammer yesterday and is now a free agent as he woke up today. Most football contracts and loans run until 30th June and the same was true for Joe Hart, Patrice Evra and Joao Mario who all ended their West Ham stints with the club yesterday. Mario’s last […]
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Anderson not on his way to West Ham just yet
Posted on 01 July 2018.
Photos of Felipe Anderson at an airport on Instagram this evening together with the Brazilain saying his goodbyes on Twitter do not mean the 25-year-old is London bound just yet Claret and Hugh have learnt The Lazio midfielder has been on holiday in Brazil for the past two weeks and was saying goodbye to his […]
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No ‘untouchables’ as boss re-shapes the Irons
Posted on 01 July 2018.
One thing is quickly becoming clear at West Ham and it’s very good news – there are no longer going to be any ‘untouchables’ in a Manuel Pellegrini set-up. Already it has become clear that like David Moyes before him, the manager is determined to re-shape the defence where Issa Diop has arrived, James Collins […]
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West Ham have signed a real bright light
Posted on 01 July 2018.
West Ham are today claimed to have signed an absolute gem in France under 21 international Isa Diop. A top Ligue 1 expert Jonathon Johnson has been discussing the youngster who joined the Irons for £21 million after starring at Toulouse. He said: He has a number of years experience in Ligue 1 for one […]
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Meet the West Ham backroom team
Posted on 30 June 2018.
West Ham Assistant Manager Argentine Ruben Cousillas has been Pellegrini’s right-hand man for nearly 20 years at eight different clubs. The 61-year-old has earned the nickname El Flaco, or ‘Skinny’ and has been at his side since Argentinian side San Lorenzo when Pellegrini replaced Oscar Ruggeri. At the time, San Lorenzo turned to the relatively unknown Chilean […]
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Report: Lazio president met with West Ham officials
Posted on 30 June 2018.
Italian media claim Lazio’s President Claudio Lotito met with West Ham United officials last night as an agreement for Felipe Anderson to move to the Hammers draws ever closer to completion. According to Italian website Tutto Mercato, Lotito met West Ham representatives last night. The Sullivan family flew out to Italy on a private plane from London […]
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‘Pelle’ announces five man back-up team
Posted on 30 June 2018.
Manuel Pellegrini has formally announced the makeup of his West Ham backroom staff. The Chilean will be assisted by his long-time number two Ruben Cousillas and coach Enzo Maresca, while the former Real Madrid and Liverpool goalkeeper coach Xavi Valero will take over Chris Woods’ role. Fitness coach Jose Cabello will be reunited with Pellegrini […]
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Chicharito splits with Spanish actress
Posted on 30 June 2018.
Hammer Javier Hernandez has split with his long-term girlfriend Andrea Duro but has denied dating a Mexican model. For several weeks it has been rumoured by Mexican media that Chicharito had ended his relationship with the Spanish actress before the start of the World Cup in Russia. On Friday the Mexican media said that the […]
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Report: West Ham offered Italian attacking midfielder
Posted on 30 June 2018.
Italian media claim that Inter Milan attacking midfielder Antonio Candreva could join the Hammers. According to Tutto Mercato Web, Inter have enquired as to whether West Ham would be interested in Candreva. The former Lazio winger looks to be on his way out of the San Siro with Matteo Politano his replacement. And Inter Milan intermediaries are […]
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Boleyn Ground action film release date announced
Posted on 29 June 2018.
Michael Knox (Dave Bautista) is an ex-soldier who must use all his military skills to save the 35,000 capacity crowd at the Boleyn Ground, one of which is the daughter of his fallen comrade, when the stadium is suddenly seized by a group of heavily armed criminals demanding ransom. The film was first announced in […]
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Pellegrini turns sights on central defence again
Posted on 29 June 2018.
Manuel Pellegrini remains keen to bring in another central defender to the club despite the arrival of Issa Diop for a £21 million fee. The manager believes that despite Manu Lanzini’s injury, which may have seen him stretching his financial resources to cover that position, he still needs a second central defender. It means that […]
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Reece Oxford in PSG shirt
Posted on 29 June 2018.
Hammer Reece Oxford has posted a photo of himself on social media in a PSG football shirt with the words ‘Ally Pally’. The 19-year-old has just returned from a holiday in Marbella, Spain after a season-long loan with Borussia Mönchengladbach in Germany. He is due to join the first team squad on the aeroplane on Monday […]
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Hammers up their offer for ‘marquee’ signing
Posted on 29 June 2018.
EXCLUSIVE West Ham have breathed new life into the bid for Felipe Anderson by increasing their bid for the Lazio midfielder to £35 million plus add-ons. Manuel Pellegrini is pushing hard for the man who he sees as key to turning the Hammers around – possibly in much the same way as happened when Dimi […]
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Kouyate and Fabianski to miss start of pre-season
Posted on 29 June 2018.
Łukasz Fabiański and Cheik Kouate will be given another two weeks rest after exiting the World Cup in Russia. Poland finished bottom of Group H despite a win over Japan yesterday in which Fabiański played the full 90 minutes. Senegal were also knocked out after finished in third place of Group H after a one-nil loss to […]
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Hammers claimed to hold Porto striker interest
Posted on 29 June 2018.
Porto striker Moussa Marega is reportedly being chased by the Hammers who have apparently have Spurs and Chelsea for company. All three London outfits are being firmly linked with the 27 year old who has made his desire to move clear saying: “I’ve liked [the Premier League] for a long time. Then again, who doesn’t? […]
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Chicharito in tears again
Posted on 29 June 2018.
Tears rolled down Hammer Javier Hernandez’s cheeks again in Russia as he belted out the Mexico national anthem before he faced Sweden. Chicharito has been one of the most prominent players of the Mexico side for many years. Chicharito is just one goal away from seizing the Mexico World Cup record. “After the final whistle […]
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Mooro time capsule reburied at Boleyn
Posted on 29 June 2018.
The Bobby Moore time capsule has been reburied at the site of the Boleyn Ground. It was originally placed by Bobby’s widow Stephanie in 1993 during the building of the Bobby Moore Stand and was retrieved in June 2017 by contractors reaching the final stages of the demolition process at the redeveloped site. Now the […]
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Howard Webb explains why he thinks VAR Michael Oliver was WRONG to make penalty call which led to Erik ten Hag’s Man United sacking
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Howard Webb admits VAR was WRONG to send David Coote to pitchside monitor over West Ham’s winning penalty against Man United in game that got Erik ten Hag sacked – as referee chief urges officials to ‘make own judgement’
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West Ham star Michail Antonio misses Jamaica’s clash with the USA after losing his PASSPORT, reveals boss Steve McClaren
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Jarrod Bowen scores within SECONDS after coming off the bench during England’s clash with Ireland – as West Ham star bags with his first touch in Nations League game
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Chelsea LGBTQ+ supporters group lash out at ‘hateful comments’ directed at Sam Kerr and her fiancee Kristie Mewis after announcing they are expecting their first child
