Marko Arnautovic will not be joining his team-mates on the plane to Switzerland late this afternoon. The Hammer of the year has an extra week of holiday after three International friendlies in 12 days at the end of May and early July. Austria faced Russia on 30th May beating them 1-0 before beating Germany 2-1 […]
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Marko Arnautovic given extra time off
Posted on 02 July 2018.
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Report: Former Irons target to join Saints
Posted on 02 July 2018.
Reports this morning that West Ham have been beaten to the signature of Barcelona’s Marlon give the impression the Hammers were genuinely after the player in recent weeks. However, the club dropped all interest in the player weeks ago and focused their attention instead on former Toulouse star Issa Diop who has since arrived at […]
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Not guilty plea from Hammers
Posted on 02 July 2018.
West Ham have NOT made a £27m bid for Nice striker Alassane Plea. Sky Sports claimed that the Hammers had lodged a formal bid while they added that Newcastle, Fulham and Spurs are also all on the hunt for the services of the 25-year-old French forward, who scored 20 goals last season. It is understood […]
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Chicharito decides to copy Arnautovic, Lanzini and Messi
Posted on 02 July 2018.
Hammer Javier Hernandez has been the latest West Ham player to dye his hair blonde copying his West Ham teammates Marko Arnautovic and Manuel Lanzini. The trend amongst footballers started in the summer of 1998 when the World Cup was held in France. The Romanian national team captured the hearts of many due to a slight […]
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Four players finally leave West Ham
Posted on 01 July 2018.
James Collins officially ended his employment as a Hammer yesterday and is now a free agent as he woke up today. Most football contracts and loans run until 30th June and the same was true for Joe Hart, Patrice Evra and Joao Mario who all ended their West Ham stints with the club yesterday. Mario’s last […]
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Anderson not on his way to West Ham just yet
Posted on 01 July 2018.
Photos of Felipe Anderson at an airport on Instagram this evening together with the Brazilain saying his goodbyes on Twitter do not mean the 25-year-old is London bound just yet Claret and Hugh have learnt The Lazio midfielder has been on holiday in Brazil for the past two weeks and was saying goodbye to his […]
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Hammers target snubs club training camp
Posted on 01 July 2018.
West Brom’s Craig Dawson – who has been on the Hammers central defensive wish list – has snubbed a close season club training camp in Portugal as he bids to get away from the Hawthorns. According to The Mirror he and keeper Ben Foster are training on their own at West Brom’s HQ after refusing […]
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No ‘untouchables’ as boss re-shapes the Irons
Posted on 01 July 2018.
One thing is quickly becoming clear at West Ham and it’s very good news – there are no longer going to be any ‘untouchables’ in a Manuel Pellegrini set-up. Already it has become clear that like David Moyes before him, the manager is determined to re-shape the defence where Issa Diop has arrived, James Collins […]
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Manuel Pellegrini and his team are ready to start
Posted on 01 July 2018.
West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini posted a photo of himself with his new backroom team yesterday from his personal twitter account saying ‘Every Picture tells a story….We are ready to start” The first team squad along with a number of Academy players will fly out to Switzerland on Monday afternoon with Manuel Pellegrini and his new […]
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Hammers say ‘thanks but no thanks’ for central defender
Posted on 01 July 2018.
West Ham have inquired about a move for Lyon’s Brazilian defender Marcelo but have been shocked at the price being demanded. The 31 year old – who switched from Beskitas to the French Ligue 1 club last season was seen as the second central defender the Hammers required. Having moved from the Turkish club last […]
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West Ham have signed a real bright light
Posted on 01 July 2018.
West Ham are today claimed to have signed an absolute gem in France under 21 international Isa Diop. A top Ligue 1 expert Jonathon Johnson has been discussing the youngster who joined the Irons for £21 million after starring at Toulouse. He said: He has a number of years experience in Ligue 1 for one […]
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West Ham squad return on Monday
Posted on 30 June 2018.
West Ham first team players have just one day remaining of their holidays before they must report for duty to kick off West Ham’s pre-season schedule. The first team squad along with a number of Academy players will fly out to Switzerland on Monday afternoon with Manuel Pellegrini and his new backroom team. Those on International […]
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Meet the West Ham backroom team
Posted on 30 June 2018.
West Ham Assistant Manager Argentine Ruben Cousillas has been Pellegrini’s right-hand man for nearly 20 years at eight different clubs. The 61-year-old has earned the nickname El Flaco, or ‘Skinny’ and has been at his side since Argentinian side San Lorenzo when Pellegrini replaced Oscar Ruggeri. At the time, San Lorenzo turned to the relatively unknown Chilean […]
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Report: Lazio president met with West Ham officials
Posted on 30 June 2018.
Italian media claim Lazio’s President Claudio Lotito met with West Ham United officials last night as an agreement for Felipe Anderson to move to the Hammers draws ever closer to completion. According to Italian website Tutto Mercato, Lotito met West Ham representatives last night. The Sullivan family flew out to Italy on a private plane from London […]
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‘Pelle’ announces five man back-up team
Posted on 30 June 2018.
Manuel Pellegrini has formally announced the makeup of his West Ham backroom staff. The Chilean will be assisted by his long-time number two Ruben Cousillas and coach Enzo Maresca, while the former Real Madrid and Liverpool goalkeeper coach Xavi Valero will take over Chris Woods’ role. Fitness coach Jose Cabello will be reunited with Pellegrini […]
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Chicharito splits with Spanish actress
Posted on 30 June 2018.
Hammer Javier Hernandez has split with his long-term girlfriend Andrea Duro but has denied dating a Mexican model. For several weeks it has been rumoured by Mexican media that Chicharito had ended his relationship with the Spanish actress before the start of the World Cup in Russia. On Friday the Mexican media said that the […]
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Report: Hammers could reignite interest in Everton winger
Posted on 30 June 2018.
New Everton boss Marco Silva is reportedly set to axe Yannick Bolasie and Morgan Schneiderlin and the Guardian reports that West Ham will reignite their interest in the former Crystal Palace player Bolasie and are among the winger’s suitors. Bolasie joined the Toffees in a £29 million deal in the summer of 2016 with the Hammers heavily linked to him […]
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More Pellegrini player decisions on the way
Posted on 30 June 2018.
Manuel Pellegrini is pushing for several more new players even should he finally land his top priority signing, Felipe Anderson. As reported here, the Lazio attacking midfielder is the subject of a new bid from the Hammers which if successful would push the club’s spending towards £70 million so far this summer. Issa Diop at […]
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Chicharito’s big test looms
Posted on 30 June 2018.
West Ham United supporters can watch Chicharito test his skills against the very best when the Mexicans take on World Cup favourites Brazil on Monday afternoon. The game will be shown on ITV1 and ITV Hub and the Hammers striker will hope to demonstrate why he is key to not only his nation right now […]
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‘Fab’ gets set for Irons after World Cup disappointment
Posted on 30 June 2018.
Lukasz Fabianski will take a short break after his bitter World Cup disappointment before linking up with the Irons squad ahead of an important season under new boss Manuel Pellegrini. The Hammers new keeper was bitterly disappointed with Poland’s early exit from the World Cup of course but made his priority absolutely clear after the […]
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Report: West Ham interest in Russian World Cup defender
Posted on 30 June 2018.
Italian media claim that West Ham is one of a number of clubs interested in snapping up Spartak Moscow centre-back Ilya Kutepov this summer. According to Tuttomercatoweb Lyon, Fiorentina and RB Leipzig in addition to the Hammers are tracking the 24-year-old defender with a view to bid after the World Cup finishes. Kutepov became Russia’s main […]
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Report: West Ham offered Italian attacking midfielder
Posted on 30 June 2018.
Italian media claim that Inter Milan attacking midfielder Antonio Candreva could join the Hammers. According to Tutto Mercato Web, Inter have enquired as to whether West Ham would be interested in Candreva. The former Lazio winger looks to be on his way out of the San Siro with Matteo Politano his replacement. And Inter Milan intermediaries are […]
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Boleyn Ground action film release date announced
Posted on 29 June 2018.
Michael Knox (Dave Bautista) is an ex-soldier who must use all his military skills to save the 35,000 capacity crowd at the Boleyn Ground, one of which is the daughter of his fallen comrade, when the stadium is suddenly seized by a group of heavily armed criminals demanding ransom. The film was first announced in […]
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Former West Ham Club Secretary faces trial
Posted on 29 June 2018.
Former West Ham United club secretary Graham Mackrell has been charged with health and safety, and safety at sports grounds offences over his involvement in the Hillsborough disaster. The trial of Mr Mackrell is currently listed to start on 10th September. Mackrell, who was the Sheffield Wednesday club secretary and safety officer at the time […]
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Pellegrini turns sights on central defence again
Posted on 29 June 2018.
Manuel Pellegrini remains keen to bring in another central defender to the club despite the arrival of Issa Diop for a £21 million fee. The manager believes that despite Manu Lanzini’s injury, which may have seen him stretching his financial resources to cover that position, he still needs a second central defender. It means that […]
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Reece Oxford in PSG shirt
Posted on 29 June 2018.
Hammer Reece Oxford has posted a photo of himself on social media in a PSG football shirt with the words ‘Ally Pally’. The 19-year-old has just returned from a holiday in Marbella, Spain after a season-long loan with Borussia Mönchengladbach in Germany. He is due to join the first team squad on the aeroplane on Monday […]
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