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The true cost of running the London Stadium has been revealed through a freedom of information request. Stadium owners have released all invoices submitted to them by French operator London Stadium 185 which has a twenty-five-year contract to manage the former Olympic Stadium. Although the fixed quarterly fee has been redacted it is thought to total £4.8m […]

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David Moyes has had to be a man in a hurry after just 12 days at the Hammers helm. But as he faces up to his 500th game as a League manager he is pleased with the response he has received from the Irons players he has been able to work with during the international […]

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Angelo Ogbonna reckons David Moyes training methods are taking him ‘back home’ to his Seria A days at Juventus under Antonio Conte. The central defender said:  “When I see our training, it’s really close to Italian training. It’s really similar to Italian or Spanish training, tactical work but with the ball. “If I compare it […]

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Watford boss Marco Silva has admitted a different West Haam are on the way to Vicarage Road and he isn’t sure what to expect from them. He explained the Hornets are set for a test and reckons David Moyes could change the Hammers fortunes.   He said: “It is a different situation. If we played […]

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David Moyes has given a revealing analysis of his recent managerial excursions and admits in particular that Sunderland was his own bad decision. But he has pledged to get “as close to perfect at West Ham” as possible declaring: “All I can do is to give my best here, which I will do.” He told […]

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West Ham’s job in escaping the drop zone tomorrow is now straightforward – a win will do it. The Hornets have lost their last three games against Chelsea, Stoke and Everton, conceding eight goals along the way. And with today’s results helping the Hammers cause, everybody in claret and blue will be hoping and praying […]

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Diafra Sakho could be in line for a shock call-up to the starting X1 at Watford tomorrow (Sun). We understand that Andre Ayew is feeling unwell but  no decisions will be made until the morning when final checks are run over the squad. However, it seems more than possible that with such a lack of […]

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New Irons boss David Moyes believes Stuart Pearce is the man to set the Hammers squad and fans on fire. Psycho looks an inspired backroom team choice who clearly sees him as the club’s Mr Motivator. The manager said: “He’s got a real fire in his belly which hasn’t changed since he was a player. […]

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West Ham supporters have questioned the club’s policy about taking reduced allocation for away games against Everton, Manchester City and Stoke City. Demand for West Ham away tickets has been at an all-time high this season with the majority of games selling out to season ticket holders with a large number of priority points. Casual away […]

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David Moyes has won the overwhelming support of West Ham fans looking for the team to turn the corner. Despite a heavy chorus of discontent from some sections of the fan base on his appointment, the former Everton, Manchester United, Real Sociedad and Sunderland boss is being widely accepted as the man for the job. […]

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Domingos Quina and Toni Martinez could join the first team squad for tomorrow’s clash at Watford despite the under 23s disastrous outing against Derby County. David Moyes will conduct one more training session today ahead of the match having watched the 5-1 defeat at the hands of Derby County last night from the London Stadium […]

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Pedro Obiang has handed out a glowing reference to the new training declaring: “They are teaching us new things and are dealing directly with us because they don’t have much time to do this.” He likens the training to that at Sampdoria adding: We are training more – not in terms of time but in […]

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Claret and Hugh understand that West Ham is considering busing Hammers fans into Wembley Stadium on New Year’s Eve as a row with London Underground continues over their availability of trains and drivers for the 90,000 capacity event which conflicts with New Year Celebrations in the capital. The Irons contingency plans involve laying on coaches from […]

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West Ham v Swansea City has been the only Hammers home to kick off at the traditional 3pm Saturday this season with Newcastle the only other Saturday 3 pm kick-off scheduled this year! This week Premier League chairmen voted unanimously for a new package of a minimum of 190 Premier League games will be televised live in the […]

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West Ham 1 Derby County 5 West Ham’s under 23s collapsed to Derby County’s under 23s on a bitterly cold east London night. In fairness it has to be said that the team were without its three most inspirational players – Declan Rice – who is booked for first team squad duty at Watford – […]

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Glenn Hoddle’s job these days is to do with nothing else but giving opinions so it’s hardly surprising to hear him giving his view of the David Moyes appointment. The former England boss and ITV pundit has told Yahoo Sports In on Goal that he is totally shocked the Hammers have only offered the Scot […]

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Outspoken David Moyes has been telling it as it is since he arrived at West Ham and is no mood to pull his punches over record signing Marko Arnautovic. The Hammers boss has been regularly telling the players they need to take responsibility but has singled out the former Stoke player as a particular example […]

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Stuart Pearce reckons the Hammers fans have a major role to play as the new management team set about reviving the club’s Premier League fortunes.e In an exclusive interview with the official site he said: “I think all football clubs have got a set DNA and that DNA probably comes from the fans. West Ham fans […]

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James Collins is set to return to the squad for next week’s clash with Leicester City. And Michail Antonio could also be back from his enforced absence via a rib injury for the game but should he miss, CandH has learned he will definitely be back for the following week’s game at Everton. Collins has been […]

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  David Moyes is likely to leave his squad selection as late as possible as he and his backroom team digest all they have seen on the training pitch this week. And although he has been glad of the international break to get a decent stint in on the training ground his selection is complicated […]

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West Ham manager David Moyes faces his first game in charge of the Hammers this Sunday as they travel away to Watford. Today’s Claret and Hugh poll is whether you back the new manager to succeed at West Ham? As the Hammers face Watford on Sunday do you back David Moyes to succeed as West […]

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David Moyes has told the West Ham players not to come to him complaining the intensity on the training ground is too much for them! Writing in his new London Standard column he said: “I know there has been talk that they didn’t feel they were as fit as they could be and the intensity […]

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Domingos Quina hits his 18th birthday tomorrow (Sat) and remains in talks with the Hammers over his first professional contract. The Hammers are hoping to agree or four or five year deal now he is able to sign his first long term contract and talks have now been proceeding for several weeks. Manchester United are looking […]

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Former Hammers boss Harry Redknapp  believes the Irons are set for victory over Marco Silva’s Watford on Sunday. Out of work ‘Arry Boy is never short of an opinion or ten and this is one that will  be welcomed by the Hammers faithful. Watford have collapsed from fourth to ninth position over recent weeks having […]

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David Moyes and the lads will be hoping to get an additional boost on Sunday from the intense speculation surrounding Watford boss Marco Silva’s Vicarage Road situation The Hornets have spent the week resisting moves from Everton to wrestle Silva into Goodison Park so far without success. And it will be interesting to see whether […]

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Housing developer Barratt London is set for a massive windfall in excess of £100 million when they complete and sell the remaining flats at their Upton Gardens development on the land previously occupied by the Boleyn Ground stadium. Prior to leaving Upton Park West Ham openly marketed Boleyn Ground and adjoining land selling to the highest bidder […]

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