Such a great performance deserves more than one set of ratings so here’s CandH’s ratings man Niall McDonald handing out his marks. Fabianski: Had made the most saves in the PL before this weekend (21!). Several more today. Brave keeper 7 Zabaleta: Another typical performance from Zab; does what he’s good at 6 Diop: […]
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Here come more ratings on the Irons
Posted on 16 September 2018.
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Pellegrini’s birthday wishes
Posted on 16 September 2018.
It is Manuel Pellegrini’s birthday today. Born on Wednesday 16th September 1953 he reaches 65 years of age today. Born in Santiago,Chile to Italian parents, Pellegrini attended the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile in Santiago, where he graduated in civil engineering in 1979. He started his formative years as a footballer in the youth divisions […]
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Six changes for West Ham
Posted on 16 September 2018.
Birthday boy Manuel Pellegrini has made six changes in the West Ham side that lost against Wolves at the London Stadium. In comes skipper Mark Noble alongside Declan Rice, both full-backs are swapped out with Zabaleta and Masuaku replacing Cresswell and Fredericks. Pedro Obiang comes back in the team after […]
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Here’s the team – give us your thoughts
Posted on 16 September 2018.
So more changes as the Irons go in pursuit of their first points but I don’t think too many will be complaining. The defence with Zaba back, Masuaku on the left with Rice, Noble and Obiang supplying some midfield solidity looks a decent bet against Everton It’s particularly good to see Rice back to provide […]
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New Pellegrini reshuffle on cards – possible team
Posted on 16 September 2018.
Hammers boss Manuel Pellegrini is expected to make three or four changes as the Hammers approach the critical game at Goodison Park this afternoon. He could make up to four changes – most of which will have been predicted over the past few days – although the recall of Pablo Zabaleta may be the biggest […]
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Hammer considers stint as a Tractor boy or a Potter
Posted on 16 September 2018.
Former Hammer James Collins says he remains in contact with Stoke City as he searches for a new club. Ginge told Radio 5 Live he is keen to get his boots back on as soon as possible. He said: “I’d go anywhere, you can only go where you’re wanted. I love football. I’m 35 but I’ve never been the […]
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Hammers are optimistic of a West Ham result
Posted on 16 September 2018.
West Ham Supporters remain optimistic of a Hammers away win despite losing four league games on the bounce. Over 37% of Claret and Hugh readers believe West Ham will win this afternoon at Goodison Park with another 26% predicting a draw meaning at least 63% believe we can earn our first Premier League point. The remaining 36% […]
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Moyes opens up on his Irons departure
Posted on 16 September 2018.
David Moyes has spoken about his hopes and expectations at the end of last season after Hammers from relegation. And in fairness to them this is a particularly decent exclusive obtained by The Sun! 🙂 Moyes admits during the course of the news feature: “I have to say we couldn’t have done a better job. That’s […]
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Club hints at a possible start for Mark Noble
Posted on 16 September 2018.
The official club website WHUFC.com has that Mark Noble could start with Jack Wilshere ruled out through an ankle sprain. WHUFC.com said: “Captain Mark Noble is available and keen to start after recovering from a back problem, and would appear to be the logical replacement for his fellow countryman. However, there are other options available to Pellegrini, […]
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West Ham must prove statistics wrong
Posted on 16 September 2018.
Everton are undefeated in 18 of the last 20 Premier League meetings with West Ham, winning 12 and drawing six. The Toffees have won more Premier League matches (24) and scored more goals (80) against West Ham than any other team. A West Ham win would mean consecutive top-flight matches versus Everton for the first time […]
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New Hammer could be rewarded with first team promotion
Posted on 16 September 2018.
Hammer Xande Silva is continuing to demonstrate impression form in the Under 23’s since he joined in the summer from Portuguese second-flight club Vitoria Guimaraes. The versatile attacker already scored a hat-trick against Spurs Under-23s side, while he assisted another against Brighton on Friday night. He has been spotted in club website released photos training with the […]
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Hammers and the long ball game analysed
Posted on 16 September 2018.
It has its place of course but is not really the kind of football we want to see. There’s was a lot of it under David Moyes and a whole lot more from the long gone Sam Allardyce.. We are talking long ball, hoofball or get it forward fast football. We have certainly fallen down […]
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Irons ‘bargain buy of summer’ needs to catch a break
Posted on 15 September 2018.
West Ham will be hoping that overworked keeper Lukasz Fabianski catches a break this weekend as the defence is tightened to ensure that he doesn’t remain the Premier League’s most overworked stopper. So far this season Fab has made an astonishing 21 saves – more than any keeper in the League – a stat which […]
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Poll: Everton v West Ham United result
Posted on 15 September 2018.
West Ham faces Everton for 139th time on Sunday. Everton have 69 wins, West Ham 39 with 30 draws. They first played each other in 1907 in the FA Cup when Everton came off the victors at the Boleyn Ground. They first faced each in the in the old league one in 1924 but this time […]
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Big vote of confidence for Hammers signing
Posted on 15 September 2018.
Jermaine Anderson may not have made a £40m impact on the Hammers and Premier League yet but he’s getting a big vote of confidence from one of BBC’s best pundits. Jermaine Anderson has been concentrating his thoughts on the Hammers just recently and on the night he drew an admission from The Ginger Pele that […]
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Hammers can escape relegation places
Posted on 15 September 2018.
The Hammers can escape the bottom three tomorrow (Sun) following today’s Premier League results. The results in the relegation area all went in favour of the Hammers and the outcome could be that the pressure comes off the manager and squad’s shoulders if they complete an end last season and beginning of this double over […]
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Supporters club look for permanent new home
Posted on 15 September 2018.
The West Ham United Supporters Club is looking for a permanent new home close to the London Stadium and hopes to secure a lease in the future buy say they will sell a property owned in Green Street to provided funds to refurbish their castle street clubhouse with a view to sublet to East Ham […]
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Leaks, informers, weird stories…what’s really going on?
Posted on 15 September 2018.
Has someone got a grudge against the club By Sean Whetstone A number of reporters have been accused of lazy journalism after a spate of stories in the Evening Standard, Daily Mail and the Times each suggesting they have a reliable source. It would be easy to accuse the papers of having an anti West Ham […]
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Chicharito suffers from mystery virus
Posted on 15 September 2018.
Javier Hernandez has been laid up with a mystery virus at home for the past ten days and has not trained. Yesterday Manuel Pellegrini told reporters “The team news is that Javier Hernandez is sick, he has had a virus for around ten days, he has not worked for ten days, he is at home.” Hernandez […]
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Video: Manuel Pellegrini press conference
Posted on 15 September 2018.
Manuel Pellegrini told reporters ” I think that this job is always tough. In every club that I have managed you have different issues that you must resolve. The moments change during the season, maybe when you want to do so many changes it is more difficult but I think West Ham is in the correct […]
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Defeated but ‘best we’ve played all season’
Posted on 15 September 2018.
Hammers U23 boss Liam Manning claimed his team produced his best performance of the season so far despite being beaten 2-1 at Brighton last night. Grady Diangana’s goal gave us the lead in a fine first half display from the boys but Albion grabbed two in the final 15 mins of the second period and […]
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Another day …another media Hammers accusation!
Posted on 15 September 2018.
Not quite sure what West Ham has done to irritate The Times of late but the club and its followers appear to be becoming something of a target for the once famous – and rapidly declining – British institution. Yesterday they were take a pop at a Twitter account which they accused of annoying Manuel […]
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The injury news no-one wanted to hear
Posted on 15 September 2018.
News that Jack Wilshere is suffering an ankle injury and is being sent for a scan is the news that every West Ham dreaded but many foresaw when he joined West Ham. Arsenal fans will be used to Jack’s problems but for Hammers fans, the fear is it is another Andy Carroll situation, all over […]
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Hammers ready for legal showdown
Posted on 15 September 2018.
Karren Brady has made it crystal clear the club are determined to settle their differences with E20 in court if there is no other way of sorting out the issues between the two sides. Writing in her newspaper column she said: “Over the past week, there has been considerable media interest in the club’s relationship […]
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Pellegrini: ‘I won’t change – this is not an experiment”
Posted on 15 September 2018.
Manuel Pellegrini has told his players they need to trust him and his methods and that nothing is going to change in his approach. Having been successful over a lot of years the Chilean has made it clear it is business as usual as he takes on the onerous task of avoiding a fifth loss […]
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Wilshere off for scan next week
Posted on 15 September 2018.
Jack Wilshere will have tests on Tuesday to assess the damage to his left ankle with the injury-plagued West Ham midfielder ruled out this weekend. The former Arsenal player has struggled with an ankle injury in the past and now the Irons will send him for scans to see the extent of his latest difficulty. […]
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