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Phil Parkes is the most laid back former Hammer I know yet he rates his excitement level for the new season at 8/10! Much of that is based on the appointment of a manager whom he declares emphatically: “Won’t stand any nonsense or interference from upstairs or listen to anyone but his most trusted advisers.” […]

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Marko Arnautovic is flying out to Switzerland to join Manuel Pellegrini and the first team squad. The 29-year-old posted a photo of himself on a plane as he prepares to start his pre-season training after being given an extra week off after being involved in International duty for Austria in June. Despite rumours linking him […]

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Pablo Zabaleta is oozing confidence for the season after being reunited with his former boss of Manchester City days Manuel Pellegrini. The right back spent three years with the new Hammers boss at the club and knows precisely how he works so he thoughts on the first week under a man for who he has […]

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With events apparently speeding up in the Hammers summer window here’s our weekly look at the state of play on the current transfer activity.   Jack Wilshere has passed a medical and is expected to sign later today and hopefully on his way to Switzerland by this evening.     South American central defende and […]

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Andriy Yarmolenko and Fabian Balbuena will both require work permits to play for West Ham. A deal for Dortmund winger Yarmolenko appears to be getting closer with his club confirming they are in advanced talks with another club for his sale and have given him permission to speak to that same club. The Paraguayan international […]

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French Football journalist Nabil Djellit claims Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri is currently in London, amid links with a number of Premier League clubs. West Ham, Chelsea and Arsenal have all been linked with the 26-year-old who scored 7 goals and made 9 assists last season catching the eye of some of Europe’s biggest sides […]

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Jack Wilshere is expected to put pen to paper on his three year deal tomorrow (Mon). We understand that he has passed through an exhaustive medical and that the former Arsenal and England midfielder will become a Hammer within 24 hours. However, he will have no time to hang around as Manuel Pellegrini wants his […]

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Manuel Pellegrini has told his squad that week of intense work awaits them after what he described as “a useful game” against Winterthur this afternoon (Sun). But he added: ““I hope that, next week, or before we finish July, the fans of West Ham will have good news. We are trying to build a strong squad […]

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Winterthur 3 Irons 2 West Ham took  Sunday afternoon stroll against Winterthur as they completed their first seven days in Switzerland. The game looked very much as though Manuel Pellegrini was taking the opportunity to look at players he presumably knew little about and with Arnie and Chicharito on extended break after a busy summer […]

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Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has told German newspaper Ruhr Nachrichten that Andriy Yarmolenko could leave the club and that the BVB are in negotiations with another club widely reported to be West Ham. The sporting director was asked the question after Yarmolenko was missing from pre-season training with Zorc confirming he has been […]

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Kick-Off 2pm First Half XI: Adrian; Zabaleta, Masuaku, Oxford, Rice; Obiang, Coventry; Fernandes, Holland, Haksabanovic; Carroll Second Half XI: Trott; Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Byram; Noble, Cullen; Snodgrass, Samuelsen, Browne; Hugill

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  HALF TIME: FC Winteruhr 2 Hammers 1 The Hammers went in 2-1 down at half time after Andy Carroll had equalised an early goal with a tap in from Edi Fernandes’s pass before the Swiss regained the lead and then hit the wood work for the second time in the game. But after Zaba […]

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Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed he will field a different XI in each half in Winterthur at 2pm, with a mixture of seniors and youngsters in each team. The only players not available for selection will be Michail Antonio and Winston Reid, who have been working on their rehabilitation from hamstring and knee injuries respectively.   “We […]

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West Ham currently have four deals active and whilst the club remains tight lipped on names most are currently in the public domain. The club are trying hard to keep the lid on each of them as they attempt a new “stay silent ” policy but as is always the case it seems their targets […]

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Hammer Mark Noble took to Twitter following England’s progression to the World Cup Semi-Finals to slam keyboard warriors who want England to crash out Nobes said “It’s so sad that there is so many English keyboard warriors waiting for England to fail so they can hammer the players, not this time people“ Even Chicharito seems […]

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The Hammers are this morning being reported as having bid 17.5m bid for Borussia Dortmund forward Andriy Yarmolenko. The report comes from Sky where it is claimed that one of their insiders says the deal is subject to a medical and work permit. He joined the Bundesliga team German from Dynamo Kiev for £23m last summer […]

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Brazilain club Corinthians have confirmed that West Ham have activated Fabián Balbuena’s release clause thought to be £4m and the centre-back will now undergo have a medical with the Hammers. The club released a statement saying “The Sport Club Corinthians Paulista informs that it received a proposal from West Ham United, of England for player […]

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Jack Wilshere is expected to be unveiled as a Hammer in the next 48 hours. The 26-year-old underwent a comprehensive medical examination and scans on Friday with no known problems. He later secretly visited the London Stadium to get the media publicity shots and video recorded of him holding a West Ham shirt. The contract is […]

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Manuel Pellegrini made an immediate pledge when he arrived at the club after meeting Academy chief Terry Westley.   He promised that no young player would be sent out on loan until he had seen them in action and added that he wanted the youngsters much more involved with the first team squad. Sometimes new […]

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Mark Noble is excited by the new boys who have arrived at the club this summer. Commenting on the arrivals after the first week of training in Switzerland he said: “Issa (Diop) is really young and a great signing for the future. Hopefully he can come in and settle in straight away. He’s a fantastic […]

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Manuel Pellegrini is ready for the Hammers first pre-season match and looking forward to it. We go into action against FC Winterthur tomorrow afternoon with Issa Diop and Ryan Fredericks ready to make  their Claret and Blue debuts.. Pellegrini said: “We have had a very positive first week of work in Switzerland. We have had a […]

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Manuel Pellegrini will continue holding talks with the Hammers squad over the next few days about their attitude towards a Dimitri Payet return to the club but the prospect is becoming less and less likely. The Hammers undoubtedly have the chance to clinch some sort of deal for the 31 year old but with opinion […]

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Jack Wilshere was interviewed about how he supported West Ham as a boy earlier this week. He was watching England v Colombia with 400 supporters last Tuesday in the William Hill Arms as part of a promotional event Wilshere told the Sportsman: “I think I must have been about six or seven, my whole family were […]

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West Ham will play FSV Mainz 05 in the pre-season Betway Cup clash this summer. The Hammers and Mainz will meet on Tuesday 31st July at Kufstein Arnea in Tyrol in Austria. The 2018 Betway Cup match will kick off at 18:30 CEST (17:30 BST). The 2018 Betway Cup will be the fourth time the […]

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West Ham have a list of four foreign midfielders they are looking at as they bid to find extra power in that area of the team. But Manu Pellegrini is unsure about ringing in the Paraguay defender Fabián Balbuena from Brazilian outfit Corinthians. The player was recommended to Mario Husillos by a South American agent and […]

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Jack Wilshere was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire and lived in nearby Hitchin, where he grew up and captained his school team. He captained The Priory School football team to County Cup and District Cup glory from Year 7 through to Year 10, and also added the Under 15s National Cup to his list in Year 8. Wilshere joined the Arsenal Academy in […]

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