Manuel Pellegrini looks to be getting closer to sorting out his first team with some possibly significant signs coming from the team’s most competitive match so far at Preston yesterday (Sat). It’s still far too early to make hard and fast judgements and Chicharito’s return will change things up front but the boss made fewer […]
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Pellegrini sends out first team signals
Posted on 22 July 2018.
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Hungry Yarmolenko states his aims
Posted on 22 July 2018.
Andriy Yarmolenko is starting to look the business after just a couple of pre-season friendlies providing some jinking and tricky runs yesterday against Preston and last week at Wycombe Wanderers. And he admits that he’s feeling better as he starts to settle into life at West Ham but adds: ” I need time to reach […]
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Hammers stood out as new signing’s next club
Posted on 22 July 2018.
Jack Wilshere has had no second thoughts that the move to West Ham was absolutely the right decision since arriving at the club. The former Arsenal man enjoyed 45 impressive minutes on the pitch yesteerday against Preston and started to show signs that he was set to become the club’s serious playmaker. He had a […]
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PNE v Irons goals and highlights
Posted on 21 July 2018.
There was no effective stream of the Hammers game at Preston North End today leaving the t fans frustrated and annoyed for the second time in a week. But somebody somewhere managed to get the action sorted as we show here. The Hammers of course drew 2-2 with a couple of goals from Marko Arnautovic […]
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Six to fit the back-up Irons striker role
Posted on 21 July 2018.
West Ham face no shortage of possible back-up strikers after admitting this is the one area they are currently looking to fill before the transfer window closes. With Andy Carroll again injured and the defensive and midfield reinforcements now in place a striker is the one option the are currently trying to sort out. And […]
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Arnie double but Wilshere catches the eye
Posted on 21 July 2018.
Preston North End 2 Irons 2 Marko Arnautovic and Jack Wilshere were impressive as the Hammers earned a 2-2 draw against Preston North End this afternoon.Arnie gave the Irons a 2-1 interval lead with a couple of typical efforts but too Wilshere looked business as he completed his first 45 minutes which was always the […]
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Hero Hammer saves the day with live stream
Posted on 21 July 2018.
West Ham fan @AshHinchy has reacted to the lack of an official stream by using his mobile phone and ingenuity to broadcast live from his seat. A massive thanks to Ash for giving us desperate hammers a glimpse of what is happening up in Preston in the pre-season friendly. As things stand the game is […]
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Solving the problem of empty seats
Posted on 21 July 2018.
West Ham faces a showdown in court this October in their attempt to increase the capacity at the London Stadium to over 57,000. However, if the Hammers win their court case against E20 Stadium they still face the challenge of getting a safety certificate from Newham council and the Sports Grounds Safety Authority before they […]
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Teaser trailer brings taste of Boleyn emotion
Posted on 21 July 2018.
Final Score is the movie which presumably no high action loving Hammers fan will want to miss when it is released on September 7. For not only will it bring some exciting viewing but some emotional and nostalgic reminders of our spiritual home at Upton Park. Starring Pierce Brosnan, much of the action takes place […]
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Chicharito set for key Pellegrini ‘meet’
Posted on 21 July 2018.
Despite regular reassurances on here and elsewhere, Chicharito’s future is regularly being discussed by some West Ham fans! This is based on what has been interpreted as an unwillingness to say “out loud” that he intends to remain at the club but the reality is he doesn’t need to. With a couple of years left […]
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West Ham team news for Preston North End
Posted on 21 July 2018.
West Ham will be without Cheikhou Kouyate, Javier Hernandez and Łukasz Fabiański for today’s trip Preston North End. The trio remains on extended leave after World Cup action. All are due to report back for training on Monday at Rush Green and could be included for Wednesday’s game against Aston Villa. Manuel Pellegrini could hand debuts […]
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One Irons position to be filled so forget the rubbish
Posted on 20 July 2018.
I was about to turn the laptop off a few seconds ago – it’s been a long and very hot day and a bit of Sherlock catch up on Netflix seemed like a good idea. Then I made the mistake of taking a quick look at NewsNow/West Ham and saw us being linked with a […]
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It’s the return of Hugill
Posted on 20 July 2018.
Jordan Hugill hopes he gets the chance to show his former Preston fans that he has become a better player since he arrived at West Ham. Despite regilar bulletins that he’s on his way this summer the young striker is having none of it saying: ““It’s brilliant for me and now I feel as I’ve […]
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Pellegrini to run rule over Hammers striker at PNE
Posted on 20 July 2018.
Manuel Pellegrini is set to get his first sight of gifted young striker Toni Martinez at Preston tomorrow (Sat) should he decide to give the Spaniard a run out at Preston North End. The 21 year old has joined up with the first team squad since returning from a loan spell at Real Valladolid and […]
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Hammers admit they need one more player
Posted on 20 July 2018.
West Ham have denied any interest in Croatian central defender Domagoj Vida who enjoyed an impressive World Cup campaign with finalists Croatia Reports arose out of Turkey this morning that the Besiktas central defender had been the subject of a €22 million bid but that was immediately knocked back by Hammers insiders. A senior source […]
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Report: Irons in for Croatian defender
Posted on 20 July 2018.
West Ham United are reported to have made a bid to sign Besiktas central defender Domagoj Vida according to Bein Sports Turkey . The 29 year old Croatian international has – they say – been the subject of a €22m and they even suggest that the club charman Fikret Orman is now flying to England to […]
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We’re ready for the off – are you?
Posted on 20 July 2018.
Image courtesy CandH Facebook Group regular Dean Marsh The season is less than a month away and the excitement is building over here just as it is everywhere else as the big day approaches. And we have made one or two appointments to the CandH team to ensure that we are bang on the […]
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Return of the ten percent ticket ballot
Posted on 19 July 2018.
Details for West Ham’s first game of the Premier League have been published on the club’s webiste. The Hammers have an allocation 3,000 at Anfield on Sunday 12 August. Tickets go on sale to the 808 Bondholders this Friday with Season Ticket Holder holders with 14 points or more able to buy tickets from Monday 3 pm. […]
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Arsenal legend unhappy with Wilshere’s exit to Irons
Posted on 19 July 2018.
David Seaman is convinced that Jack Wilshire’s arrival at West Ham is something of a masterpiece and that the midfielder will have a serious impact at the club. The legendary Gunners keeper and 34-times capped England international believes Manuel Pellegrini has done great business to lift the midfielder out of the North london club where he […]
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Liverpool drops hint on Hammers game
Posted on 19 July 2018.
Jurgen Klopp has hinted that Trent Alexander-Arnold could well be ready for the first clash of the season against the Irons despite his involvement at the 2018 World Cup. Klopp has already effectively already ruled Jordan Henderson and Dejan Lovren of the Premier League curtain raiser on August 12 given their involvement in the later […]
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Another Hammer all set to leave the club
Posted on 19 July 2018.
Domingos Quina looks all set to leave the Irons with a couple of German clubs -Hoffenheim and Werder Bremen – reportedly interested in signing the teenager. The 18 year old is impressing in the European Under-19s Championships helping them beat Norway and then scoring a great goal against Italy. The Hammers have been unable to […]
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Khan’s legal showdown shadow spoils Irons great summer
Posted on 19 July 2018.
West Ham’s summer of excitement and high optimism is still being forced to live in the long shadow of an October court case created by London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan. The club are heading into a legal battle over what they believe is their right to increase the stadium’s capacity to 62,500 from the current 57,000. […]
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Stats say we don’t need a striker
Posted on 19 July 2018.
By Mike Manera Several people have mentioned recently their worry that much money and time has been spent into recruiting defenders and attacking midfielders believing instead we need a new striker. But after taking a look at last season’s statistics I would have to disagree. OK, I get that we can make the same […]
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Claret and Hugh on the radio
Posted on 19 July 2018.
With a new air of excitement and anticipation among West Ham fans, Claret and Hugh Associate Editor Sean Whetstone was interviewed on the radio twice this week to talk about the Hammers Summer transfer window. On Tuesday he spoke to former Chelsea player Jason Cundy and Adam Catterall on the SportsBar on Talksport radio about West […]
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Influential Pedro ready to make his mark again
Posted on 19 July 2018.
Pedro Obiang has been regularly linked with moves away from the club over the past few weeks but is confident he will still be playing an influential role in the forthcoming season. Speaking to www.whufc.com he said: “I always try to be influential. I think every player in the squad tries to give one thing […]
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Former West Ham manager returns to the Premier League
Posted on 19 July 2018.
Former West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola has returned to Chelsea as assistant to new manager Maurizio Sarri. “For me it is an amazing thing. I am pleased to be here,” Zola told reporters. Zola, who was sacked as West Ham manager in May 2010 has joined Chelsea’s pre-season tour of Australia. Fellow Italian Sarri was appointed Chelsea […]
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