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Tim Sherwood would hardly be anybody’s first stop when attempting to get a considered view of West Ham’s summer and their chances this season. But the former diehard Spurs midfielder – whilst perhaps wanting to take a pop at his former north London rivals Arsenal – has given it large in terms of the boys […]

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West Ham United have revealed their squad numbers for the 2018/19 season. They must choose a squad of 25 players to submit to the Premier League of which 8 must be homegrown. Under 21 players do not count in the 25 man squad. West Ham 2018/19 squad numbers 1. Lukasz Fabianski 2. Winston Reid 3. […]

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By Allen Cummings I think it’s fair to say in the years I have been supporting West Ham we’ve had a pretty varied selection of managers at the club. Of the 13 incumbents since Ron Greenwood, whom I consider to be the first of the ‘modern breed’ of bosses, there has been a huge […]

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The transfer window may have slammed shut but there’s still chance for you to bag the bargain of the summer. Our partners Blowing Bubbles are offering a huge discount to Claret & Hugh readers for the upcoming season. Editor David Blackmore and his team are pumped for the new season and want to reach more […]

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Manuel Pellegrini has revealed the Hammers board made it clear to him in their early negotiations they wanted to invest money into the club “in the future.” Speaking at his first press conference ahead of the Liverpool game he said: “When I spoke with the owner, we agreed what the project would be for West […]

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Manuel Pellegrini has made it clear he doesn’t know how many games Mark Noble will play this season but explained he will be captain whenever he does. As the prepared for the tough opening fixture at Liverpool the manager said: “Mark Noble is the captain of the team and, although I don’t know how many times […]

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Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson cannot see West Ham managing a win or draw at Anfield on Sunday. However, given he can’t get the Irons’ manager’s name right we should perhaps treat all else he says with caution! Speaking on the Sky Sports website Merson said “I can’t see anything but a Liverpool win. West […]

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Jurgen Klopp gave reporters a fitness update of his squad earlier this week. “Joe (Matip) I think is okay for the weekend,” Klopp told the press earlier this week. “It was nothing serious, but tonight it was not possible (for him to play). He played on Saturday and now it’s Tuesday. It’s pretty tight. Dejan […]

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Former Hammers manager Sam Allardyce was a guest on Sky Sports News transfer deadline coverage in the final hour of the window just as the Carlos Sanchez deal was announced as West Ham tenth and final signing. Big Sam told Sky Sports viewers “The Daves have done massive, they will be having headaches all over the […]

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Carlos Sanchez – the final signing of the summer – will be on £70k a week at the London Stadium after agreeing a two year deal to join the club. Although he came on an undisclosed fee we understand that was very small at around £2-£3 million. However, after agent’s fee and wages it adds […]

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South American football expert Tim Vickery says West Ham have signed a specialist man marker in Carlos Sanchez. Speaking on Twitter the BBC Brazil man said “Carlos Sanchez might be just past his peak, and offers little on the ball. But as a defensive midfielder, West Ham have signed a specialist man marker” The 32-year […]

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£40m new Liverpool signing Fabinho has emerged as a new injury doubt for this Sunday’s season opener against West Ham. The Brazilian midfielder was seen leaving the club’s Melwood training ground with a club doctor yesterday after picking up a knock in training. Dejan Lovren is unlikely to feature as he only returned to training […]

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Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson says he cannot West Ham managing a win or draw at Anfield on Sunday. Speaking on the Sky Sports website Merson said “I can’t see anything but a Liverpool win. West Ham have bought well but so have Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp has targeted where he needs to strengthen and I […]

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Watford have submitted a deal sheet just before 5 pm to sign Domingos Quina from West Ham in a permanent transfer in the last piece of transfer deadline day business. The Hornets have until 7pm to get the player registered and remaining paperwork processed with the FA and Premier League for the deal to be finalised. The Hammers have pocketed […]

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West Ham have officially confirmed the signing of Colombia midfielder Carlos Sanchez. The experienced 32-year-old, who has 88 caps for his country, has joined the Hammers on a two-year contract from Italian club Fiorentina. Carlos Sanchez told WHUFC.com “I’m very happy to be here. I’m very excited and looking forward to achieving lots,” said Sanchez, who becomes […]

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West Ham are still expected to sign former Aston Villa midfielder Carlos Sanchez within the next hour to make their tenth and final signing of the summer bring their total spend to £115m. Sanchez was a part of the Colombia side that was knocked out of the World Cup by England this summer. The holding […]

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West Ham have spent £115 million in transfer and agents fees during the summer window – by far and away the most we have ever seen from the club in its long history. And when players wages and National Insurance contributions plus the cost of bringing in Manuel Pellegrini and his backroom team are added […]

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Hammers Sam Byram and Reece Oxford may not leave West Ham before the transfer window shuts at 5 pm. Both players were put up for sale as they don’t feature in Manuel Pellegrini’s future plans but as of yet no permanent offers have been received for either player. West Ham will remain very hopeful of […]

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A possible deal to loan Edi Fernandez to Fiorentina is not linked to a deal to sign Carlos Sanchez in the opposite direction Claret and Hugh have learnt. Sources close to the deal have explained that both deals are completely separate and not linked to each other in anyway. Calciomercato.com this morning reported that the Swiss […]

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West Ham have officially announced the signing of striker Lucas Perez from Arsenal. Lucas makes the move across London and signs a three-year contract with the Irons, having played in the Premier League and La Liga over the past two seasons with the Gunners and on loan for Deportivo de La Coruna. “I’m very happy […]

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West Ham have officially announced the signing of striker Lucas Perez from Arsenal. Lucas makes the move across London and signs a three-year contract with the Irons, having played in the Premier League and La Liga over the past two seasons with the Gunners and on loan for Deportivo de La Coruna. The transfer fee […]

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New West Ham signing Jack Wilshere has posted a photo of Lucas Perez on social media in West Ham training kit confirming what we already knew. Perez is a Hammer! The official club announcement on WHUFC.com is expected within the hour.

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West Ham’s summer spending is at an end and speculation that Tottenham’s Fernando Llorente is on his way to the club are untrue. The story that we could make a move for the 33 year old emerged in the media as a result of Jordan Hugill joining Middlesbrough on loan. But CandH has been told […]

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Chicharito is aiming for a top four finish admitting he was a dreamer in getting West Ham into the Champions League. Hernandez told WHUFC.com : “Manuel Pellegrini is a great manager. He went to Spain, then he came here to the Premier League and he did really well. I’m not saying anything new there, he’s a […]

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Not much in life astonishes me anymore but the behaviour of London Stadium owners E20 in refusing point blank to accept they need to make changes in favour of West Ham is totally extraordinary. CandH’s Sean Whetstone reported last night that the Irons are understood to have won every point in a legal expert determination process […]

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