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Hammer Pablo Zabaleta will announce his retirement as a player at the end of the season, according to a report from Spain. The 33-year-old is in the final last year of his contract with West Ham and despite having an automatic option of an extension after playing 28 for the Hammers, and an offer from […]

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Joe Cole has decided to pull down the curtain on his illustrious career as a fabulous era for one of the Hammers proudest products comes to an end. Announcing his returement Joe said: “After 20 years as a professional, the time has come for me to hang up my boots. “716 professional games, 104 goals, […]

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West Ham’s decision to reinstate youth coach Mark Phillips after an inquiry into his involvement in in a march organised by the Democratic Football Lads Alliance has been criticised by threat racism group Kick It Out. After a month long probe it became known yesterday that Phillips had been cleared of any wrong doing and was […]

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Exciting Nathan Holland will make his return to action in tonight’s important under 23 fixture against GNK Dinamo Zagreb in the Premier League International Cup. Holland – who is seen as a member of the first team squad – and has his own dressing room place has been out injured almost since the start of the […]

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Premier League clubs are expected to prepare for Brexit by ensuring that half of the players in their first-team squads are ‘homegrown.’ The FA is reported to have drawn up measures designed to deal with our departure from the EU and will be putting them to the 20 PL clubs at a meeting on Thursday […]

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Grady Diangana’s substitution against Huddersfield came hard on the heels of Manuel Pellegrini’s midweek claim that the player needs to take the “next step.” The manager was unclear in describing what that was but after taking him out of the action in Yorkshire it’s a question worth revisiting. Early in the game Grady made one […]

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West Ham supporters are split over the possible signing of 31-year-old French midfielder Samri Nasri. Over one thousand one hundred readers took part in yesterday’s Claret and Hugh poll and nearly 59% are against his appointment with over 41% in favor of his addition to the squad. Opinions against are divided and range from his proposed […]

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West Ham have taken a look and clearly don’t like what they are seeing as the Samir Nasri story runs into it’s second days. And a tweet from the Daily Mail’s Ian Ladyman – a journo who gets most things right – that as a result he could be off to China look pretty accurate. […]

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Samir Nasri’s move to West Ham United was e in danger tonight with the Irons concerned about how long it will take him to reach the fitness levels required in the Premier League. Earlier today a senior Hammers source told Claret and Hugh by telephone that a six month deal with a year’s permanent option […]

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French free agent Samir Nasri is currently undergoing a medical with West Ham with a view to signing a short-term six-month contract from 1st January next year until June with an option for a further year. The 31-year-old is still serving an 18-month anti-doping doping ban which he will complete at the end of December […]

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West Ham United’s Under-18s will be aiming for a place in the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup after being drawn to meet Brighton & Hove Albion. Jack Collison’s lads will meet the south coast outfit at Dagenham & Redbridge’s Chigwell Construction Stadium, after crashing out of the competition at this stage against Blackpool […]

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Academy coach Mark Phillips has been reinstated after a club probe into his involvement in a march organised by the Democratic Football Lads Alliance (DFLA). Phillips was suspended after he joined a march through central London as part of what many believe is a far right group which drew complaints from Kick It out – […]

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Coach Jack Collison was delighted to see the Hammers U18s’ get back to winning ways with a 3-2 victory over Manchester City on Saturday at Little Heath. Amadou Diallo grabbed a couple while substitutes Odysseas Spyrides and Sebastian Nebyla) combined for the last goal minutes from time. The victory gets the Hammers U18 Premier League Cup campaign back on […]

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West Ham have confirmed that Samir Nasri is set to join the Hammers as widely reported this morning (Mon). The former Arsenal and Manchester City star has agreed personal terms with the club although they remain unconfirmed despite several sources including the Daily Star claiming they amount to £80k a week. However a senior source […]

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Felipe Anderson has revealed that his confidence is growing after three goals in successive games but he is not entirely pleased with the outcome at Huddersfield. Speaking to www.whufc.com he said: “I’m very happy to score and as a result gain more confidence and be able to help the team get points. “Unfortunately we couldn’t get […]

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Issa Diop has come close to claiing you ain’s seen nothing yet in assessing his own performances for the Irons this season. Speaking in an interview with France Football, translated by Sport Witness , the young centre-back revealed reveals his bewilderment over the praise being handed out for his early performances. He said: “I am surprised sometimes […]

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West Ham will be offered the chance to offload striker Javier Hernandez to Besiktas in the January transfer window claims the Daily Express. This may or may not be true although it seems no better than a 50-50 bet given that beyond Marko, we are short on numbers in that position. The 30-year-old has struggled […]

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West Ham are fifth-most disliked club in the Premier League according to YouGov. Manchester United top the table with 36% of those polled disliking them, Chelsea are in second place with 34%, Arsenal come next on 32%, Spurs hold fourth) with 27% just above the Hammers on 26%. Liverpool 6th, Manchester City 7th, Everton 8th, Newcastle […]

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West Ham are today reported as being in the race to sign Porto play maker Yacine Brahimi. But according to O Jogo the 28 year old Algerian is also being chased by Newcastle, West Ham and Everton. He is approaching the last six months of his contract and is an attractive financial proposition as a result […]

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By Allen Cummings Saturday produced neither the result we were looking for or the team performance we were expecting! And being entirely honest it was very difficult to pick out any individual performance that deserved special praise. However, there was a point at the end of it against a team fired up and […]

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Manuel Pellegrini has given loose return dates for Andy Carroll and Jack Wilshere but it’s hard to be overcome by excitement. Carroll is apparently close and a friendly will be organised on his behalf for Thursday as he returns to full squad training after being involved ” a little bit with them” during the last […]

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Manager Manuel Pellegrini has made a bold prediction on the likely outcome of the Irons season and it is one that no doubt will cause plenty of debate among the fans. For despite the injuries and inconsistent form the boss believes we will be in a better position when the season ends than we are […]

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West Ham expect to learn later in the week the extent of Ryan Fredericks injured ankle but early reports received at CandH aren’t great! The summer free signing from Fulham was forced off after appearing as a sub for Zaba in the second half at Huddersfield. And speaking after the game Football:London reported Manuel Pellegrini […]

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Andy Carroll may be ready to quit West Ham and England in the summer as he and his family eye a possible move to the United States. As the guessing game over Carroll’s future goes on, CandH has learned the 29 year old Geordie is becoming increasingly keen on a move to America. Although the Hammers […]

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West Ham United have marked the Armistice centenary by planting trees at its training ground in memory of former players who died during the First World War. In a statement on www.whufc.com the club reveals that Mark Noble and defender Aaron Cresswell were present for the planting at the Club’s training ground, Rush Green, in what will […]

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Fabian Balbuena has been talking up Felipe Anderson’s special goal at Huddersfield saying: “We know he has the technical ability to do that.” The Paraguayan – who looks more and more of a fixture at the back – which will make life particularly difficult for Winston Reid when he returns – also claimed that the […]

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