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Frank Lampard tonight told the Hammers board they had to make a decision immediately on Slaven Bilic’s future. The former Irons midfielder – acting as a pundit on BT Sport – explained that he knew Bilic and that “he is a good man” but believes there can be no more shilly shallying over his future. […]

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David Moyes is tonight being speculated as the manager-in-waiting at the London Stadium tonight with  many sources reporting the former Everton, Manchester United and Sunderland boss was at today’s game. The Hammers were soundly beaten 4-1 by Liverpool and this HAS to be the end for Slaven Bilic who as the final whistle blew turned on […]

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LLDC CEO David Goldstone has revealed the London Stadium relocatable seating may require more investment from the taxpayer to make long-term savings.  LLDC have accounted for up to £200m of future losses for what they call ‘onerous contracts’. A large part of the losses are thought to relate to the cost of moving the seats for athletics which […]

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None of the last 12 Premier League home meetings against Liverpool been drawn – West Ham have four victories and Liverpool eight since a 1-1 draw in December 2001. The Merseysiders won 4-0 at the London Stadium in May, their biggest league victory away to West Ham since January 1976. Liverpool have lost three of […]

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To mark remembrance day West Ham fans will be able to view a Second World War Spitfire plane outside the London Stadium this afternoon. The Royal Air Force cadets band will perform inside the stadium and Sir Trevor Brooking will read John’s McCrae’s poem In Flanders Field in the build-up to kick off at 5.30pm. […]

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Slaven Bilic has admitted he has a few injury problems for this evening’s London Stadium game against Liverpool. “We have a few injury problems. Since the Palace game, Zabalta is suspended, and we have Collins who has been injured for a few weeks now. In the game against Palace, Fonte, and in training we have […]

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Aston Villa fans want Steve Bruce to attempt to sign Hammer Robert Snodgrass permanently as early as January after his recent form. The 30-year-old  midfielder is on a season loan with Midlands club has already scored three goals and made one assist this season to become a fans favourite. The Hammers are thought to be paying […]

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Jose Fonte has revealed that he will be out of Hammers action until next year! The central defender has made it clear he won’t play again in 2017 and is set to miss “two or three months” of the current campaign. The Portuguese defender hobbled off in the in the 76th minute of the game […]

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Declan Rice looks likely to start on the bench along with Andy Carroll for tonight’s clash with Liverpool. Slaven Bilic is likely to reinforce his publicly proclaimed view that it’s up to the senior professionals to dig the Hammers out o their current plight rather than rely on youngsters. It would mean Cheik Kouyate slipping […]

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  David Gold has slapped down accusations that he and David Sullivan are influencing Slaven Bilic’s team selections. The co chairman has been quiet on Twitter recently but was moved to respond when he and his co chairman were told that they have left the manager “powerless.” One supporter  accused Gold of interfering with the […]

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We are hearing  unconfirmed reports tonight that Slaven Bilic has selected his team for the big match against Liverpool tomorrow (Sat) and in fairness to him it looks pretty strong despite all the injury issues if it proves to be correct. There will be no place for Andy Carroll or Declan Rice in the starting line […]

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The company who created the London Stadium’s new roof has collapsed into administration with 109 jobs lost. Lakesmere Group who won the contract to deliver the permanent new roof to meet the requirements of improved acoustics and increased seating capacity to cater for its role as the new home for West Ham has filed for […]

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London Legacy Development Corporation CEO David Goldstone was quizzed about the future of the ownership of the London Stadium yesterday after reports emerged last week that the current owners E20 Stadium LPP could be wound up or put into administration. Goldstone told London Assembly member Shaun Baily at yesterday’s plenary meeting that “The ownership structure […]

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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has said that Sadio Mane could feature against the Irons on Saturday evening. The winger sustained was thought to be out of the picture following a hamstring injury he picked up whilst on international duty last month, which has seen him miss the club’s last  five fixtures in all competitions. But of […]

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Slaven Bilic has defended his decision not to call up the kids (beyond Declan Rice) claiming this is not the moment to pitch them into action. He has claimed: “At the moment, we have to stick with those experienced players who have to make it up and take us out of this situation. Then we […]

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Aaron Cresswell is very much in touch with the fans. their frustration and disappointments. And whilst there is little he can say which hasn’t already been said, he genuinely comes across as a guy who is seriously feeling for us. And at the top of his list of objective beyond three points against Liverpool is […]

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London Legacy Development Corporation CEO David Goldstone admitted yesterday it could cost billions to buy West Ham out of their 99-year-old contracts and he was not considering it as an option. He also rejected the idea of a fresh European state aid challenge should Newham council give up part ownership of the stadium and write […]

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Andre Ayew’s Crystal Palace goal has been nominated for the Premier League’s October Goal of the Month. The fabulous effort came at the end of a week when the striker had scored a brace against Spurs and was definitely the Hammers goal of the season so far. He faces competition from Liverpool’s Phillippe Coutinho for […]

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Moore Than Just A Podcast presenter Nigel Kahn interviews 1964 FA Cup medal winner Eddie Bovington who made 184 appearances for West Ham. The 76-year-old joined the West Ham youth team in the late fifties as a groundsman and played in the Hammers Academy alongside Bobby Moore and Geoff Hurst. The podcast interview tracks his […]

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The long-awaited report into the finances of London Stadium will be delivered to London Mayor Sadiq Khan by the end of this month and will be published in December, his office  has confirmed. A spokesperson for the Mayor of London told Claret and Hugh:  “The Moore Stephens review is investigating decisions made about the construction […]

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Michail Antonio was not alone in creating the problem for the equaliser at Crystal palace according to the manager Slaven Bilic. As the dust settles on the 90 minutes which created the latest in a huge controversy surrounding his team the boss has explained his entire thinking on the incident. He said: “I know there were […]

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Slaven Bilic has elaborated on his revelation that he and the chairmen believe they must get something from the game against Liverpool and how the outcome of the game will  affect his position. Having said that he and the chairmen have agreed on that he said: “Of course [I need something ]. Of course, I do. […]

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Slaven Bilic has opened up on the issue of promoting under 23 prospects into the first team squad and made it clear they have to start by being given the “right platform.” Three players have been regularly training with the senior players – Declan Rice, Domingous Quina and Toni Martinez with cries for the strikers […]

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Mark Lawrenson believes the Irons have some decent players but reckons they will be beaten by his former club Liverpool at the London Stadium on Saturday evening. But in his predictions for the weekend’s games he makes it clear that if that happens, sacking the West Ham boss would be ridiculous. He said: “West Ham […]

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Legendary West Ham striker Tony Cottee believes the Irons have no option but to play two up front if they want to see the best out of summer signing Javier Hernandez. The Mexican striker has scored four goals in 10 top flight appearances since his summer move from Bayer Leverkusen but there have been reports […]

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Former Liverpool midfielder Jan Molby reckons the visit of the Merseysiders is Slaven Bilic’s worst nightmare. Molby writing in the Liverpool Echo – declared: “They went down to the London Stadium at the back end of last season and ran out comfortable winners and I’m expecting the same again on Saturday night. Slaven Bilic is […]

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