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West Ham are hoping to complete two signings before transfer deadline day despite the news that Marko Arnautovic is remaining at the club. However, as reported elsewhere on CandH, they remain intensely keen on bring in Celta Vigo’s Mazi Gomez, and that could indeed happen before the window closes. A senior Hammers source, talking to […]

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Former Hammers coach Wally Downes is ready to swap blows with Manuel Pellegrini and knows exactly why today’s Cup clash is on the box – because the broadcasters want the minnows to win. The AFC Wimbledon manager will certainly not be the victim of mixed emotions when the two teams run out this evening despite […]

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West Ham are continuing talks with Celta Vigo despite Marko Arnautovic’s change of heart in deciding to stay at the London Stadium. The news that the maverick striker is ready to stay at the club has received a mixed reception on the forums despite the striker’s plea to let the bubbles fly. Many still believe […]

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So in the end it was all about his gratitude that West Ham had pointed his career in the right direction and that although he was tempted by the Chinese offer he decided against the move. Now that’s SOUNDS great but I’m not sure I’m ready to swallow that hook line and sinker after watching […]

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Marko Arnautovic has thrown one of the biggest curved balls in recent football history by declaring that he is staying at West Ham. In a personal message starting ‘Dear West Ham Fans‘ he has defied all our beliefs by saying that he wants to repay the club for pointing his career in the right direction.” […]

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Marko Arnautovic looks set for a move to China after both the player and club revealed this afternoon there has been a new development in the on/off saga. The player has posted on his Instagram account that there will be news “very soon” on his situation and ClaretandHugh sources inside the club confirmed to us […]

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Deloitte’s Football Money League (‘DFML’) is now in its 22nd edition of the in which they profile the top twenty highest revenue-generating clubs in world football each year. West Ham remains in the top 20 (just) after dropping down three places to 20th position with €197.9m in revenue. Newcastle is a new entry in 19th […]

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By CandH blogger Allen Cummings The Magic of the Cup! It’s a phrase we’re all familiar with despite it have become the cliche of cliches. The BBC are using it to help promote their own FA Cup coverage across this weekend although I suspect some Manchester United supporters wont think there’s much magic […]

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They say a picture is worth a thousand words and this photo of Marko Arnautovic with Angelo Ogbonna during training at Rush Green this week may tell one of its own. Yesterday, Manuel Pellegrini refused to confirm whether Marko would play again for West Ham telling reporters: “[On Friday] we will see the squad and which […]

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Football pundits predict the Hammers will progress through to the fifth round of the FA Cup this weekend BBC Pundit Mark Lawrenson wrote readers on the BBC website “AFC Wimbledon are bottom of League One and are without a league win since 26 December but they will not have been thinking about their struggles in […]

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Celta Vigo midfielder Stanislav Lobotka appears to have little chance of joining Manuel Pellegrini at the London Stadium this month. Lobotka has been linked with a move away from the club this month based mainly on his desire to work with our manager. The story arose at the same time as it became clear that […]

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Celta Vigo’s sporting director Felipe Minambres says he hopes his club will keep hold of their best players in the winter transfer window but hinted that their star player Maxi Gomez could leave if an English club matched the release clause thought to be €50m (£43.5m) At a press conference reported by Football.London to unveil the […]

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Angelo Ogbonna is taking nothing for granted when the Irons go into TV action against AFC Wimbledon tomorrow evening (Sat). The match kicks off at 7.45 pm in from of the BT Sport 2 cameras and the Italian central defender is looking for a similar result to the win over the League One outfit in […]

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Michail Antonio has had his share of criticism this season but is again showing the sort of form that has made him a huge favourite with the the claret and blue army. Injury has played a big part in his problems during the first half of the season but Manuel Pellegrini has been calling on […]

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Manuel Pellegrini is watching Manu Lanzini’s progress after a dreadful injury with the utmost caution and preaching patience daily at the Argentine playmaker. The midfielder suffered a devastating cruciate injury during his nation’s World Cup build up but is now back in light training and according to the boss would play tomorrow if it was […]

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It’s easy to get the impression from the manager’s comments on Marko Arnautovic’s involvement or otherwise in Saturday’s Cup match that this will be another game the Austrian sits out. I c hope I’m wrong but Manuel Pellegrini’s comments when asked the question were entirely dissimilar to those in previous weeks when asked about the […]

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West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed that Manuel Lanzini has returned to training with the first team this week. Pellegrini told reporters assembled at Rush Green training ground at lunchtime “We had good news that Lanzini started training with the squad, just the warm-up. He is recovering well. Fredericks is working too, we will […]

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Manuel Pellegrini has dismissed Andy Carroll rumours linking him with a move away from West Ham this winter. Carroll was linked to an unlikely move to Spurs earlier this week by a red-topped tabloid. Pellegrini confirmed he didn’t think Andy Carroll before the end of the season when his current contract expires. Pellegrini told reporters at […]

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West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini says it is impossible to know Marko Arnauotvic future as a Hammer. When asked by reporters at Rush Green this lunchtime whether Marko could play on Sunday Pellegrini answered: “On Friday, we will see the names of the players in the squad list. Marko is working with us without any problems. It […]

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Bookmakers have heavily slashed the odds of Declan Rice joining Manchester City this January but the chances of that happening can be taken with a large pinch of salt. Several of the High Street bookies have slashed the odds from 20/1 to 5/2. At the start of the window was 1/18 to stay with the […]

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West Ham have this morning publicly confirmed their interest in Maxi Gomez for the first time. There have of course been many media reports covering the story but until now the club has given no official word on whether the speculation is real or simply transfer window gossip. However, with new stories emerging today that […]

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West Ham are expecting late developments from China on the Marko Arnautovic transfer saga towards or on Transfer deadline day! Despite the window in the orient remaining open until the end of February the Hammers will not entertain any bids after our transfer window closes as it will be impossible to replace the Austrian. A […]

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West Ham striker Andy Carroll has put his Chigwell house up for sale with an asking price of £5m. The 30-year-old Hammer who has less than six months remaining on his West Ham contract is selling his nine-bedroom Essex mansion with the details listed on Rightmove.co.uk Estate agents John Thoma describe the home “A spectacular nine bedroom […]

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West Ham are this morning reported to have held new talks with Celta Vigo over the possibility of signing Maxi Gomez. The £40m-rated Uruguay international is seen as a replacement for Marko Arnautovic who is still determined to leave. However, although there could be a U turn closer to transfer deadline day by the Spaniards, […]

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West Ham’s game with Liverpool on Monday night 4th February could yet be moved if the Hammers fail to finish off AFC Wimbledon this weekend in the FA Cup. Should the Hammers draw against the League 2 side and be involved in a FA Cup fourth-round replay, the meeting with the Reds would move to Sunday […]

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The London Stadium has been deemed to be unsuitable for cricket and will no longer be used for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. World Cup managing director Steve Elworthy told the Daily Mirror “The Olympic Stadium is big enough to host cricket, we commissioned three drop-in pitches and they are currently growing at Loughborough. But we […]

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