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Whenever the conversation turns to ‘club v country’ I tend to turn off as like most of us I simply live in a West Ham bubble. England is only of the most fleeting passing interest although I have to say that this is changing following the arrival on the scene of Declan Rice. Suddenly, given […]

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Reports by Sky Sports have suggested that Bournemouth’s Callum Wilson could be lined up as a Marko Arnautovic should he be allowed to leave this January. The 26-year-old has been valued by his club at £75m if reports in the Guardian are to be believed with further reports suggesting interest from Chelsea who is said […]

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West Ham want £12 million from Valencia if they are to allow Javier Hernandez to move to Spain this winter. The Spanish outfit remain keen on the striker but are pushing for a loan deal which the Hammers have already made clear they are not interested in granting. And that falls into line with stories […]

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Let’s be straightforward about it – Manuel Pellegrini is the real West Ham hero this season and it’s likely to remain that way for some considerable time. It’s the Chilean manager who has managed to ensure what may have been seen as a real issue with Marko Arnautovic received a surprisingly muted response. Such is […]

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West Ham were this afternoon refusing to deny that Javier Hernandez could be on his way from the London Stadium this month despite Marko Arnautovic being hotly pursued by the Chinese. If true it suggests there could be more transfer activity this winter than anyone expected as the Irons look to bring in new strikers […]

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West Ham are expecting the bid for Marko Arnautovic to rise over the next few days but in the meantime it’s business as usual in the striker’s life. Despite the uncertainty surrounding his future the Austrian is understood to have been at training this morning ahead of the weekend game against Bournemouth. The Hammers have […]

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Issa Diop was a crucial part of the great win over Arsenal at the weekend and was thrilled to be part of a defence which kept the Gunners at bay. The young Frenchman has spoken regularly of his disappointment when the team concede so to keep a clean sheet against such dangerous strikers was a […]

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Rumours that Zlatan Ibrahimovic could be on his way to the London Stadium have been emphatically denied by West Ham United. The speculation arose last night after Ibra himself – via Italian media sources – was reported as saying that talks were at an early stage with a London club. He is reported as saying: […]

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By CandH follower Mark Baker The parallels between Dimitri Payet and Marko Arnautovic’s Hammers ‘careers’are are uncanny. Both joined West Ham at the age of 28 – pretty late in their careers – having not achieved much to that point. Both had outstanding first seasons with West Ham. At the end of their first seasons […]

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Felipe Anderson’s contribution to the victory over Arsenal at the weekend was immense. The Brazilian was outstanding on the run and some of his disguised clicks and feints were right out of the top Brazilian drawer. Should he respond at this rate he will be bang in lime for an international call up but in […]

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I’ve had Marko tagged as “Hollywood” Arnie for several months! The late departures from the action apparently with ‘injury’ which keeps us talking about him during the next week, whilst milking the adulation as he departs; the regular talk of a move to big clubs and all the rest of it seems to be […]

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edro Obiang will be remaining at the London Stadium until the summer at least. The midfielder is again being linked with a move to Fiorentina who are reported to have offered 10 million euros, ( appx £9 million) . The 26 year old has been a long term target for the Serie A outfit but […]

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CandH Exclusive by Hugh Southon Marko Arnautovic will NOT be allowed to leave West Ham for 35 million euros and not at all if the manager decides against the move. Manuel Pellegrini has been given a totally free hand on whether the striker stays or goes and he alone will make […]

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Samir Nasri is already showing himself to be a player who can impact on the Hammers in a very big way. Not unnaturally there were many who had more than a few doubts about him when it became clear he was set to become a winter window signing. But over his first two games it […]

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Manuel Pellegrini has told WHUFC.com that is happy with the way his team played on Saturday saying they had the mentality of a big team and tried to play as a big team. “I’m very happy for the club and for the fans that we beat a big club like Arsenal, but more pleased with the […]

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Jack Wilshere claims he is through the worst of his current ankle injury and hopes to return to full training in the next couple of weeks with the first team squad. Speaking on Sky Sports over the weekend as a pundit Wilshere said “As you said it’s frustrating, I felt I started the season well […]

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Hammer Jack Wilshere told Sky Sports viewers over the weekend that West Ham need Marko Arnautovic as he is one of the best strikers in the Premier League adding what he brings to a team is so important. Wilshere said: “In the short time I’ve been here, I’ve seen what type of character he is, he’s […]

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West Ham is preparing to table a compensation bid for Southend United forward Charlie Kelman claims the Footballer Insider The teenager is regarded as one of the best promising strikers in English football after he scored 61 goals at youth level in the 2017/18 season. Kelman made the step up to U23 level this season scoring […]

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Paul Merson questioned Marko Arnautovic’s brother motives by pointing out he doesn’t even know the names of the trophies in China in his statement to Talksport earlier this week. The speculation surrounding Arnautovic baffled the Sky Sports pundit Merson who told viewers on Soccer Saturday “If his agent had come out and said that’s a lorry load of […]

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Declan Rice has earned the highest ever Claret and Hugh player rating with an average score of 9.25 to win yet another C&H man of the match this season. With over five hundred C&H readers voting the 19-year-old was praised not only for his match-winning goal but his passing and defending throughout the victory over Arsenal. […]

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Nearly seventy-seven per cent of taking part in a Claret and Hugh online poll believe we have seen the last of Marko Arnautovic in a West Ham when he waved his goodbyes at the London Stadium. Despite the club insisting the striker is not for sale and that they expect him to honour his contract […]

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Paul Merson questioned Marko Arnautovic’s brother motives by pointing out he doesn’t even know the names of the trophies in China in his statement to Talksport earlier this week. The speculation surrounding Arnautovic baffled the Sky Sports pundit Merson who told viewers on Soccer Saturday “If his agent had come out and said that’s a lorry load of […]

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Michail Antonio has confirmed Marko Arnautovic wants to leave West Ham telling Sky Sports Goals on Sunday viewers“Obviously there is interest, everyone knows that Marko wants to go,” “He’s massive for the club, I think he’s joint top goalscorer, he’s a massive player for us, the fans love him. It’s just one of those things where […]

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Reports in the Daily Mail suggest that Bournemouth’s Callum Wilson is being lined up as a possible replacement for Marko Arnautovic if he leaves for China or elsewhere this January. Pellegrini told Sky Sports “We will see what will happen in the next days,’ It’s an issue, but the club must see what the best is for […]

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C and H ratings regular Niall MDonald hands out his marks Fabianski: Couple of regulation saves. Didn’t look 100% comfortable dealing with a number of back passes 6 Zabaleta: Another high-quality performance at the back 7 Diop: Several crucial challenges and interventions 7 Ogbonna: Pretty solid display from Angelo today, only a […]

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Manuel Pellegrini was asked by reporters about Marko Arnauotovic’s future at West Ham after he appeared to wave goodbye to the Wesst Ham crowd at the London Stadium. The Chilean manager was largely tight-lipped saying “We will see what happens in the next (few) days, it is an issue where the club must see what’s best for […]

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