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Mauricio Pochettino has admitted Spurs needed Hugo Lloris to beat West Ham! The Hammers attacked throughout the derby and dominated the game in the second half. Marko Arnautovic forced three superb stops from Lloris, so much so that Declan Rice claimed his team-mate was desperately unlucky not to score. And Tottenham boss Pochettino accepts that […]

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West Ham supporters at the London Stadium were furious that the Stadium operator LS185 failed to enforce a rule about no away shirts in the West Ham home end. Many Spurs supporters had infiltrated the West Ham home stands this afternoon even though the game was supposed to be restricted to those with West Ham […]

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Please give your player ratings for West Ham players who played ten minutes or more in the West Ham V Spurs defeat at the London Stadium. Please only vote if you watched the game and select a score between one and ten where one is low and ten is high, leave any players who didn’t […]

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Safety questions will be asked how supporters managed to smuggle in three smoke bombs and then throw them on the pitch and close to the away fans. With heightened security because of the terrorist threat, all supporters are searched on the bridges approaching the London Stadium island so it surprising these bulky items were not detected. It […]

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Manuel Pellegrini insists he still believes in West Ham after their unfortunate 1-0 defeat to Spurs. The Hammers attacked throughout the game, with Marko Arnautovic forcing three excellent saves from Hugo Lloris, and Michail Antonio seeing a shot whistle over the bar in injury time. And Pellegrini insists he remains proud of the Irons for […]

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Issa Diop had a big day looking after England captain Harry Kane at the stadium today – Player Watch reporter Danny Leach charts his every touch. Our young sweeper Issa Diop comes under the spotlight today after an impressive start to the season. 1 – Heads a long ball from Sanchez straight from kick off […]

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West Ham were beaten by Spurs on Saturday, despite a spirited performance. The Irons did not have the majority of possession at the London Stadium but they made the most chances, having 13 shots to Spurs’ 10, but were denied by an inspired Hugo Lloris three times in the second half. Erik Lamela scored Spurs’ […]

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Manuel Pellegrini has been left sweating over the fitness of Andriy Yarmolenko after Saturday’s derby defeat to Spurs. The dynamic Hammers winger was substituted in the first half, and was taken to hospital for a scan on his ankle injury. Youngster Grady Diangana, 20, replaced Yarmolenko and played a key role in the Irons’ impressive […]

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Declan Rice reckons West Ham are improving all the time. The Hammers fell to a 1-0 defeat to Spurs at the London Stadium on Saturday, despite an impressive second half performance. Rice played with his usual composure in midfield, and while he was disappointed with the goal that the Irons conceded – Erik Lamela headed […]

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Marko Arnautovic leads the line for West Ham against Spurs today! The Austria international was filmed limping in training yesterday, but manager Manuel Pellegrini clearly believes that he can cope with the demands of a London derby. Arnautovic has scored four goals already this season, and will be flanked with Andriy Yarmolenko and Felipe Anderson […]

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Declan Rice has been told to shackle Harry Kane and watch his reputation soar! The 19-year-old has been excellent for the Irons so far this season and comes up against the Tottenham striker today at London Stadium. And Danny Higginbotham, formerly a Manchester United trainee who also played for the likes of Stoke City, Sunderland […]

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Manuel Pellegrini has hailed defender Pablo Zabaleta as one of the most intelligent players he has worked with throughout his career. Zaba has been heavily involved in the Hammers’ last four Premier League encounters, with Pellegrini’s men taking seven points from games against Everton, Chelsea and Manchester United. Pellegrini has managed a total of 13 […]

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Over 54% of supporters taking part in a Claret and Hugh poll think that West Ham will beat Spurs today at the London Stadium. Over 32% predict a draw while under 14% believe the Hammers will lose to their North London rivals. Since 1898 when the two teams first played West Ham have won 63, […]

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West Ham have won 14 Premier League games against Spurs, which is their joint-highest tally against a specific opponent. There have been 28 goals in the past eight meetings between the two sides – 3.5 goals per game on average. West Ham’s defeat at Brighton last time out ended their four-match unbeaten run in all competitions […]

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Former West Ham boss Harry Redknapp could be set to head into the jungle with I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! The ex-Irons manager, who has also managed the likes of Tottenham, Portsmouth and Southampton, has reportedly signed up alongside the likes of DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles. Harry spent seven years at […]

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Mark Noble insists West Ham can beat anyone as a derby clash with Spurs looms. The two sides clash at 3pm on Saturday at the London Stadium, and Noble is confident that the Irons have the attacking talent to beat Mauricio Pochettino’s side. “We know how important today’s game is to everyone and it should […]

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Manuel Pellegrini has handed Pablo Zabaleta the ultimate compoliment by saying: “For me, he is one of the most intelligent players that I have managed in my career.” The 32 year old is keeping summer signing Ryan Fredericks on the sidelines despite the advancing years and the Hammers boss added: “Maybe he’s not a young player, […]

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Norwich based artist David “Gnasher” Nash who founded Gnashers Murals has almost completed his second West Ham mural close the famous ‘Long Live the Boleyn’ wall yards from where the Boleyn Ground once proudly stood. The art was commissioned by West Ham supporter Vik Taak who works for Newham Council as a tenant liaison officer and is part […]

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Marko Arnautovic is tonight reported to be part of Manuel Pellegrini’s squad for the match against Spurs tomorrow despite appearing to be limping in a training video released on the official site. The video sees Arnie clear the ball on the training pitch and then appear to hobble away but sources inside the club are […]

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Pablo Zabaleta insists manager Manuel Pellegrini is attempting to instil real personality into the Hammers so they perform to their peak capacity against any team, anywhere! Zaba knows the boss better than most after their time together at Manchester City and explains there will be no sitting back against Spurs or any other team. Writing […]

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West Ham face local rivals Spurs at the London Stadium in the first part of a double header over eleven days. Since 1898 when the two teams first played West Ham have won 63, drawn 53 and lost 94. Their last game played earlier this year at Wembley ended in 1-1 draw but the Hammers managed a 3-2 […]

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Supporters believe the club should commission a replica of the East Ham World Cup Champions Statue if they can’t move the real thing to Stratford. That is the result of a Claret and Hugh which asked what the subject of a West Ham statue should be after Karren Brady revealed earlier this week she had reached an […]

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West Ham’s hugely promising under 23 Dan Kemp returns from an eleven month injury lay-off against Swansea on Sunday declaring: ““All the staff and players at the Academy have been fantastic with me and helped me in every way. I can’t thank them enough. Winger Kemp ruptured his cruciate ligament last year and has not […]

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Mark Noble has been moved to discuss Jermaine Defoe after the former Hammers striker was linked with the a possible move to the Hammers. The 36 year old is known to fancy a move back to the club – a move that has bene roundly rubbished and dismissed by most. It’s odd therefore that the […]

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West Ham and London Stadium owners E20 were back in the court in August and September according to a court decision made in early October which has recently been published online. Mr Justice Snowden in the High Court of Justice made his decision on 5th October after previous hearings 16-17 August, 11 and 13 September this […]

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