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Places are still available for those wanting to take part in the Moore Family Fun Run which is being organised by West Ham United Foundation and the Moore Family Foundation this Sunda (14th). The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will host the event with both runners and spectators arriving on the day and entertainment for all is promised […]

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Jack Wilshere is on target to return to the Hammers first team squad within a month. The midfielder – having undergone surgery on his ankle could now to be back in time for the game against Burnley on November 3. Wilshere has been out of action since the home defeat against Wolves when it was […]

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It has emerged that West Ham hold a two year option on Andy Carroll’s contract which runs out next summer. ClaretandHugh’s Facebook members have been giving their views on whether we should renew it! O There will be a revolt if they exercise his option. His return is nowhere good enough for the wage he […]

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West Ham have recruited a new Head of Communications from the banking sector to oversee the Hammers brand. Simon Kutner joined the club on Monday with the remit of handling corporate communications including Corporate Social Responsibility and community communications. Simon joins from Standard Charter bank where he held the title of Executive Director of Group Media […]

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Rapidly rising Hammers midfielder Conor Coventry – who made his first team debut against Macclesfield in the EFL Cup – will be playing an important part for the Republic of Ireland in a trio important UEFA European U19 Championship qualifiers this week. The 18-year-old is almost certain to be central when the team kick off […]

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Manuel Pellegrini has told his former club Real Madrid that Cristiano Ronaldo took too many goals with him when he left for Juventus. The Hammers boss has very definite views on the Madrid giants this season where he had one season finishing second with 96 points. He feels Ronaldo made a mistake swapping Madrid for Turin […]

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ClaretandHugh’s Carol Combes addresses what she believes is the curse of the modern game n – agents – who she believes are bleeding the game dry. And she makes it clear something needs to be done about them and FAST! By Carol Combes Many bemoan the effect that ‘T.V. money’ has had on football, and […]

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Manuel Lanzini is back kicking a ball! In news that will surely delight West Ham fans up and down the country, the Argentine maestro is back in training, and is back doing what he does best. Lanzini posted an Instagram video today of him in a gym, leaning against the wall, alternating his kicks of […]

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Fabian Balbuena insists that his move to West Ham has earned him a recall to the Paraguay team. The central defender has impressed in east London since his £3.5 million move to the club from Corinthians in the summer. Balbuena has played 90 minutes in all eight of the Irons’ Premier League matches this season, […]

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Jack Wilshere reckons Marko Arnautovic is as good as any striker he played with at Arsenal! Wilshere spent a decade at the Emirates, playing with the likes of Thierry Henry, Robin van Persie, Olivier Giroud and Emmanuel Adebayor. The midfielder has spent less than half a season in east London, but he has already been […]

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Frank O’Farrell has turned 91, but he remembers playing for West Ham like it was yesterday! The oldest living former Hammer spent eight years with the Irons between 1948 and 1956, but he had to wait for his chance in the team! A wing-half, he was signed by the Hammers from Cork United, the now […]

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Pablo Zabaleta has called on West Ham to improve their mentality. A 1-0 loss to Brighton came about as a result of a poor first-half performance, with the Irons improved in the second period, but unable to claw the deficit back. And Zaba has urged his team-mates to prove their willingness to win from the […]

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Manuel Pellegrini has been granted a roundabout by his former club Malaga! The Chilean boss spent three years at the Spanish club, and even achieved a club-record 58 points, entering the Champions League under his guidance. And Malaga have now honoured the former Manchester City boss by naming a roundabout after him! Pellegrini tweeted: “Many […]

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Manuel Pellegrini says West Ham will not change their way of playing just because they lost to Brighton. A potentially defining win over Manchester United was followed by a disappointing 1-0 defeat to the Seagulls. Pellegrini, though, does not think it is necessary for his players to change their ways on the back of one […]

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Borussia Monchengladbach star Alassane Plea snubbed West Ham in the summer, per the French media. Plea scored a superb goal as Gladbach thumped Bayern Munich 3-0 at the weekend. But he could have been lining up for Manuel Pellegrini’s side against Brighton instead, with the club reportedly offering a bigger salary than Gladbach to the striker. […]

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West Ham have no further contract options on Adrian when his two year contract expires in the Summer of 2019. Adrian has long been linked with a return to his homeland and those rumours are likely to resurface soon in the January transfer window with the Spaniard’s current contribution limited to cup games while Łukasz Fabiański […]

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Felipe Anderson has won the West Ham United Goal of the Month! The brilliant Brazilian scored an outrageous flick in the 3-1 win over Manchester United, and his goal was voted the best at the club by supporters. Andriy Yarmolenko’s curling effort against Everton came second, while Ryan Fredericks’ individual goal against Macclesfield Town in […]

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Former Hammer Julian Dicks has been appointed as the new manager of non-league side Heybridge Swifts. The 50 year old took charge for the first time in the Bostik North division clash at Mildenhall Town over the weekend starting with a victory. His appointment follows the resignation of Jody Brown. Swifts chairman Gary White said: […]

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Six West Ham players will be in action over the international break! With the Premier League drawing to a sudden stop, the likes of Lukasz Fabianski, Marko Arnautovic and Fabian Balbuena will join up with their countries over the next week. Fabianski will be in action for Poland against Portugal and Italy, while Arnie will […]

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By Allen Cummings Robert Snodgrass was only a very late substitute against Brightonas Manuel Pellegrini sought in vain to find the goal our second half performance deserved. The fact it didn’t come was a huge disappointment all round, but that didn’t stop Snoddy spending almost as long applauding the travelling West Ham faithful […]

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Declan Rice’s new contract offer has been at the centre of the Hammers headlines for the past 24 hours after ClaretandHugh first broke the news on Sunday. The brilliant midfielder has now been offered a deal which could earn him £2 million a year if he fulfils the appearance levels expected this season. In any […]

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Several tabloids are today quoting a figure of a £46,000 per week offer for Declan Rice in a take it leave it ultimatum. Both the Daily Mirror and Daily Star use the figure which is slighting misleading. The £46,000 total is made up of the £21,000 per week basic wage, £20,000 per Premier League start […]

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West Ham are hoping that Mark Arnautovic will only be played in the Friday night Uefa Nations League Group B3 game against Northern Ireland on Friday evening. The Hammers striker has travelled for international duty with Austria but as the second game next week Tuesday is a friendly against Denmark they are trusting the No […]

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By Allen Cummings Robert Snodgrass was only a very late substitute against Brightonas Manuel Pellegrini sought in vain to find the goal our second half performance deserved. The fact it didn’t come was a huge disappointment all round, but that didn’t stop Snoddy spending almost as long applauding the travelling West Ham faithful […]

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Declan Rice’s new contract offer has been at the centre of the Hammers headlines for the past 24 hours after ClaretandHugh first broke the news on Sunday. The brilliant midfielder has now been offered a deal which could earn him £2 million a year if he fulfils the appearance levels expected this season. In any […]

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The rapid arrival of four or five Academy products as serious first team prospects has brought back memories of the days when we were known as the Academy of Football. Grady Diangana, Connor Coventry, Joe Powell and Nathan Holland are notable home grown talents who look certain to join Declan Rice in making an impact […]

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