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My heart went out a bit to Aaron Cresswell this afternoon as he made his comeback for the Irons. I hadn’t expected it believing that Arthur would be a certainty to hold onto the shirt for a game which demanded we attack the opposition as we went for our first win. But the manager had other […]

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Marko Arnautovic has hit out after the fourth PL defeat of the season demanding that the team get back on their game and FAST. The Hammers skipper is clearly deeply concerned and is predicting big trouble if the squad don’t produce what he knows they are capable of and quickly. Speaking tonight the Austrian striker […]

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Manuel Pellegrin has pledged to get things right whilst adding the Hammers start to the season is not so much bad as “very bad.” The manager used the turn of phrase whilst talking to BBC’s match of the day and added: “”We can’t lose six points here at home like we have. “Playing away against […]

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Please give your player ratings for West Ham players who played ten minutes or more in the West Ham v Wolves game. 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 play or played under […]

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Irons boss Manuel Pellegrini insists that four defeats in the premier League is not an indication of the squad’s quality or ability. Following the defeat against Wolves he said:“It’s a tough loss, because it’s our second home game and we’ve lost them both. “We’ve made a big mistake for their goal, especially because it was […]

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Daniel Danielli Leach decided to take a close up look at Carlos Sanchez for today’s PlayerWatch piece – SORRY CARLOS! 14 – Plays a good ball out wide to Fredericks 38 – He is outpaced by Jota on the left hand side allowing him to put in a cross unchallenged 39 – Plays […]

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Irons 0 Wolves 1 Manuel Pellegrini doesn’t have an excuse left now after admitting he has assembled the squad he wanted and wouldn’t add to it of he could! As we sunk to a fourth straight defeat at the end of another lack lustre performance you start to wonder where this is going to end. […]

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Niall McDonald hands out the marks Fabianski: Looking ever more dependable 8 Cresswell: Found some excellent crossing positions which weren’t anticipated by team mates 5 Diop: Outstanding. Didn’t deserve to be on the losing side today 9 Balbuena: Could be the start of an excellent defensive partnership 8 Fredericks: Booked for the […]

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By Allen Cummings Three into two don’t go! Manuel Pellegrini knows that full well, but it’s a conundrum he is going to have to face up to and solve for Saturday’s visit of Wolverhampton Wanderers. The centre of defence is a key area for any side, especially against a side like Wolves […]

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Raul Jimenez will come up against West Ham today, but he could have been lining up for them had things panned out differently! Jimenez was a target for the club three years ago when he was at Atletico Madrid. He missed his flight to London, however – he maintains that it was nothing to do with […]

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Manuel Pellegrini has declared himself very happy for Robert Snodgrass. Despite the indifferent start to the Premier League, Snoddy has been in fine form and can count his return to the club something of a triumph. And the manager made it clear he is doing all that’s required of him when saying: “When you have a […]

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Manuel Pellegrini has revealed he turned down the chance to sign Yaya Toure this summer. The former Manchester City midfielder appears set to join Olympiakos. But he could have linked up with his old boss at London Stadium, with Toure keen to stay in England after his Blues release. Pellegrini, though, saw no reason to […]

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Marko Arnautovic has shrugged off a minor knee problem and looks certain to be included in the side to meet Wolves this afternoon. The Hammers hero has been a slight doubt all week but the reports are that he has declared himself fit and that the medics are ready to let him take his chance […]

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Angelo Ogbonna has admitted that things have changed in a big way under Manuel Pellegrini and that the squad are having to learn new ways quickly. Talking to the official site he declared: “It’s totally different to last season. We have changed the way we play and we are adapting to that and I think we […]

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By Allen Cummings Three into two don’t go! Manuel Pellegrini knows that full well, but it’s a conundrum he is going to have to face up to and solve for Saturday’s visit of Wolverhampton Wanderers. The centre of defence is a key area for any side, especially against a side like […]

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Chris Kavanagh will referee West Ham’s clash with Wolves this weekend, and Arthur Masuaku is unlikely to be happy about it! The defender was shown a red card by the ref when the Hammers lost 2-0 to Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup last season, after spitting at Latics midfielder Nick Powell. Wigan were also […]

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Manuel Pellegrini is set to turn the dial to 11 as he aims to win big against Wolves this weekend. The Chilean knows he needs a victory to go along with some recent impressive performances, particularly against Arsenal, and he will be boosted by the return of Marko Arnautovic. Indeed, the promoted side are a […]

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Pablo Zabaleta says West Ham must be more clinical! The Hammers have scored just twice this season, and only once from open play. And as a vital clash with Wolves looms, Zaba has called on the club’s attackers to start hitting the back of the net with more regularity, particularly after the 3-1 Carabao Cup […]

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Mark Lawrenson has backed West Ham to beat Wolves, despite being ‘frightened’ of the Hammers’ defence! The two sides clash on Saturday in a match which already takes on extra importance for the Irons, given that they are still in search of their first win of the season. Lawro believes the victory will come at […]

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West Ham wanted to sign Danny Ings from Liverpool in the summer, according to The Times. Ings left the Reds to join Southampton in an initial loan deal that will eventually become a permanent £20 million deal. But The Times report that the Hammers were among a clutch of clubs who made their interest known […]

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Mark Noble has urged the Hammers squad to be harder on themselves! The captain was present as the Irons turned in an exciting but ultimately losing performance against Arsenal at the Emirates. And he was not 100% happy with what he saw, insisting that the players must demand more of themselves if results are to […]

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West Ham youngsters Nathan Trott and Ajibola Alese have been called up by England. GoalkeeperTrott will join the Under-20 squad for friendlies against Switzerland and the Netherlands, as he looks to add to his four caps. Alese, meanwhile, will link up with the Under-18 squad for the Limoges Tournament, which is held in France. England face […]

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Declan Rice must be ‘selfish’ as he chooses his international future, according to Mark Noble! Rice is at the centre of a tug-of-war between the Republic of Ireland and England, having played in three friendlies for the former. Noble was in the same position as a youngster and has used his Evening Standard column to give […]

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Domingos Quina is desperate to prove West Ham wrong! Quina is just 18 and left the Hammers in the summer to join Watford. Playing against Reading in the Carabao Cup in midweek, the midfielder smashed a 25-yard strike into the top corner, setting tongues wagging about how good he could be. And he has already […]

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Wolves’ summer signings Adama Traore and Leander Dendoncker are hoping to start this weekend’s clash with West Ham. The newly-promoted side splashed the cash in the summer, spending £18 million on Traore and initially taking Dendoncker on loan, with an obligation to buy. But neither player has made a start for the club in the […]

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