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Joe Hart returned from the shadows today and CandH’s Daniel Danielli Leach asseses his every move on another bleak day for the Irons. 11 – Punches away firmly a free kick from Pope away from danger 12 – A free kick to Lanzini was not successful as Westwood beats him easily in an aerial duel […]

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West Ham 0 Burnley 3 This goes down as perhaps the worst day in West Ham’s history – not because of a defeat at the hands of Burnley but because of crazed mindless so called fans  determined to shame themselves and the club we love. Few of us will have seen such scenes as erupted […]

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Joe Hart’s return to the first team  today is not the biggest surprise in the world but a surprise nonetheless. The competition between him and Adrian has gone on all season and although the Spaniard was – in my opinion – at fault for the first goal last at Swansea week I can’t agree with […]

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Reports have emerged this morning that Basel winger Mohamed Elyounoussi is being eyed by the Hammers after his exploits against Manchester City in midweek. The Mirror claims that ourselves and Southampton are tracking the Basel winger who would cost in the region of £15 million. However, it would be surprising were the Hammers not previously […]

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West Ham are continuing to keep a keen eye on Ostersund striker Saman Ghoddos but have now been joined in the chase by Crystal Palace. Ghoddos, 24,has been monitored by several clubs after impressing against Arsenal in the Europa League earlier in the season during a last 32 tie against the Gunners. Arsene Wenger spoke highly of […]

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West Ham’s under performing players are off to the sun of Miami for five days of warm weather training following today’s match against Burnley. Is this a great idea ?  Followers of ClaretandHugh’s Facebook forum respond. O It’s just a warm weather jolly O Its a joke and hardly merited…. Our chances of relegation have probably increased […]

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David Moyes admits that this season’s relegation battle is tight but West Ham just need to focus on getting 40 points to be safe but admitted it could go down to the last day for many teams including the Hammers. The West Ham manager told reporters: “It’s changing all the time, there is very little […]

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David Moyes confirmed Winston Reid is out for the remainder of the season while he admitted Sam Byram could suffer the same fate. He told reporters James Collins and Angelo Ogbonna had been training all week and he hoped they would both be fit. In his pre-match press conference, Moyes told reporters “Unfortunately we lost […]

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Joe Hart will start Burnley, manager David Moyes has confirmed. Speaking to reporters in his pre-match press conference, Moyes said that Hart will replace Adrian in goal at London Stadium on Saturday afternoon. “Joe Hart will start on Saturday,” Moyes confirmed. “Although it was not necessarily down to the fact we conceded eight goals in the last two matches, […]

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David Moyes has waded into a simmering row over the departure of Andre Ayew to his former club Swansea City. Many fans – along with West Ham supporting Daily Mail top columnist Martin Samuel have argued that the £18 million departure was a mistake. They argue that to sell a player to another relegation threatened […]

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West Ham have confirmed a price freeze on the majority of season tickets next season. The club froze their prices after the first season at the London Stadium and have followed suit both this season and next. Season ticket holders sitting in bands 1-4, as well as 1966 seats, will see their prices frozen while […]

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Burnley defender Ste[hen Ward has sent a warning to the Clarets fans the  Hammers can cause the Lncastrians big problems at the London Stadium tomorrow (Sat). The  Republic of Ireland international said of our  recent results. “It probably makes it more difficult, they’re going to want to put on a performance, especially in front of […]

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Manu Lanzini is as confident as it gets the Hammers will stay up and is up for the battle over the last games of the season. Speaking ahead of tomorrow’s game he told the official site: “It’s great to be at home playing at our ground where we get great support and we’re working really, really […]

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David Moyes is sticking by his 40 point survival target declaring: “That would pretty well see us there.” The manager goes into tomorrow’s game against Burnley convinced that any Premier League team beat any  other as the season boils up to a frantic finale. Speaking at his pre-Burnley presser he said: ”  “This is the most […]

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David Moyes is set to name an attacking formation as he looks to collect a maximum from the clash against Burnley at the London Stadium tomorrow (Sat). With Angelo Ogbonna recovered from a flu bug and James Collins more likely to return than not, the manager looks likely to go with a flat back four […]

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The Hammers squad will be flying off for some warm weather training after tomorrow’s game against Burnley. With a  break from action facing the squad the manager will be taking them off to Miami to get some sun on their backs. He said: “With no game for three weeks this gave us the opportunity to […]

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David Moyes has made it clear he is aware of the discontent among Hammers fans but insists it’s his job to motivate the team and clarly not to get too involved. Writing in his London Evening Standard column he says: “I am aware some of our supporters have been less than happy with certain aspects […]

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James Collins has a better than even money chance of being reunited with Angelo Ogbonna in the Irons team for the match against Burnley at the London Stadium tomorrow. The veteran defender has been suffering from a tight hamstring but reports are that he is more likely to make it than not for the crucial […]

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Burnley boss Sean Dyche is looking forward to a reunion with his pal Stuart Pearce at the London Stadium tomorrow. Pscho and Dyche were together at  Nottingham Forest together in the 80s and shared a big love of punk music. Dyche explained: “It was 87 when I went to Forest. He had a serious injury, and […]

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Sam Allardyce has denied he was smirking at Everton fans after his team’s latest defeat last weekend claiming he can’t control his facial expressions. It comes days after he compared expectations of Everton fans against West Ham fans which landed him in hot water. He was criticised for appearing to compare Everton to Newcastle and West Ham […]

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Winston Reid has sent a message to West Ham fans after the news was confirmed that he is out for the remainder of the season through injury. Reidy posted on social media: “Sometimes in life, you come across challenges both on and off the field lately most of mine have been on with regard to […]

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Four new Bobby Moore displays have been installed on the London Stadium concourse in advance of tomorrow’s game against Burnley. The club have advised supporters to get to their seats early, as a few minutes before-kick off, when members of the 1964 FA Cup and 1965 European Cup Winners’ Cup-winning teams captained by Moore – Ken […]

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Former Hammer Joe Cole wants to be a football manager long term and says managing West Ham would be a dream job.Cole told FourFourTwo magazine: “My long-term plans are to coach or manage – I am doing my A License and really enjoying that side of things. Your body tells you how long to play on for. […]

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Declan Rice is ready to talk with the Hammers about a new deal but not until the club knows which League we will be playing in next season. The young central defender is fully expected to sign a new four or five year deal but the club want to make sure at which level they […]

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Mark Lawrenson doesn’t appear to have a clue what to expect from the Iron this weekend. With Burnley arriving at the London Stadium the match has been described as a ‘must win’ by the likes of Mark Noble and Pablo Zabaleta but it’s a game which is seriously hard to call. Lawrenson isn’t sure of […]

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A French media report by Le10 Sport suggests that West Ham will re-open negotiations with Lille in attempt to land Ibrahim Amadou this summer despite stiff competition from Brighton. The Hammers had a loan offer in January rejected by Lille for a defensive midfielder.The Hammers reportedly offered a loan fee worth £2m with an option to […]

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