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Finally Javier Hernandez is being deployed in his favoured position and it’s not surprising that the run of games has yielded goals and assists. It’s not rocket science, Chicharito has scored goals at international, domestic and European level for his whole career when deployed as a striker. Yet for some unknown reason when he was […]

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David Moyes is convinced that Patrice Evra is the right man for the Hammers and one he can rely on after the behaviour he showed towards him following his Old Trafford sacking. The French left back showed Moysie total commitment and contacted him telling him how sorry he was to see him go. And that […]

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West Ham Chairman David Gold stopped outside the London Stadium car park last night to speak to West Ham supporters waiting outside. Season ticket holder Baz Cox was one of those present and later posted on social media “I just want to say THANK YOU David Gold for the conversation we’ve just had outside the stadium […]

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David Sullivan has hailed the “unique sound” at the London Stadium as West Ham look to climb the Premier League table. The Hammers beat Watford 2-0 on Saturday in another raucous atmosphere.  Speaking before the encounter, Sullivan praised the noise generated at points this season, insisting that it can be “menacing” when the fans start […]

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Reece Oxford’s West Ham career may not be over! The young defender returned to Borussia Monchengladbach on loan in January having been rcalled back by the Hammers when we were desperately short  with the injury crisis biting very deep. ‘Gladbach have signalled that they will bid for the 19-year-old in the summer, but David Sullivan has […]

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David Sullivan insists the matchday experience at London Stadium will improve as the season goes on! The new ground has had its fair share of critics over the last few months, and the Irons supremo has vowed that, while he is well aware that it is not perfect, it will continue to get better.  He […]

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David Moyes has insisted that Marko Arnautovic will get no praise from him insisting he should have scored more. The manager told reporters post-match “Well, he’s getting no praise. That’s for sure, he’s getting told that he has got to keep at it and he is going to be pushed all the way. But, look, we […]

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David Sullivan spoke to the club’s TV channel in an attempt to speak directly to supporters after unrest. “I want to speak directly to the supporters and say how important it is that we all pull together during these times. We haven’t had the success that we would like, we accept there has been failures […]

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Crowd trouble returned to the London Stadium during West Ham’s two-nil win over Watford yesterday thanks to some heavy-handed stewarding and policing.  Trouble flared again in block 114 in the West stand after the Hammers goal was ruled offside around the half-hour mark.  Away fans next to block 114 taunted West Ham supporters for an early celebration […]

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Manuel Lanzini is set to return for West Ham in the key clash with Swansea! The Argentine has been out for the last three games, missing the win over Watford today, the loss to Brighton and the draw with Crystal Palace.  But C&H can reveal that the midfield magician is set to return against the […]

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David Sullivan wants manager David Moyes to remain at West Ham  for “many, many years.” Despite the manager making it clear on several occasions that he won’t be discussing a contract until the end of the season it’s clear that the co chairman is ready to make the appointment permanent. In a video from the […]

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  CandH’s PlayerWatch reporter Danny Danielli Leach kept a very careful eye on Michail Antonio against Watford as the big fella continued his recovery after a long injury absence.Here’s his every touch over the 90 minutes.   2 – Receives the ball from Cresswell but runs straight into Janmaat when dribbling with the ball 2 […]

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    CandH ratings man Niall McDonald hands out the marks and is impressed     Adrian: Several fine saves preserved the clean sheet 7 Cresswell: Some calm, assured defending and I think he can claim an assist as well? 7 Zabaleta: Relieved of his duties in midfield today. Kept up his challenge for ‘most […]

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Marko Arnautovic made a magnificent goal scoring return for the Irons taking his Hammers tally to sevn goals in nine Premier League games. And afterwards he said: “I was already hungry when I was out injure. I was doing a lot of things outside the pitch in my rehab and my people helped me a lot […]

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David Moyes admitted he’s have thought people were kidding if they had claimed the Hammers could make the top ten following his arrival. But after a really determined and at times classy performance from the Irons against Watford he said: ”  It’s great credit to the players. We want to keep improving. He told BBC […]

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Hammers 2 Watford 0 By Hugh Southon The Irons bounced back from their miserable performance on the south coast last weekend to grab three precious points and a fine display. We may often be a shambles off the pitch but the players did all the talking with a great display at the London Stadium showing […]

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West Ham Chairman David Sullivan has addressed the Club’s supporters in a video interview with West Ham TV. He reveals that the Club will be carrying out a complete restructuring of its player recruitment and scouting system this summer, and urges supporters to give the team their full backing during matches between now and the […]

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David Moyes has re-opened the debate on what caused Patrice Evra to kick a Marseille fan in the head. After the incident, Evra was fined €10,000 and banned from UEFA club matches for seven months. His club Marseille suspended him later terminating his contract by mutual consent. At the time French newspaper L’equipe claimed the […]

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Despite the winter window having just slammed shut speculation has already started in the Sun over whom we might buy in the summer. And the name they have come up with is Celtic’s midfielder Patrick Roberts who has appeared 12 times in the green and white hoops of Celtic this season with just one goal […]

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David Moyes has decided that 40 is the “magic figure”  and with the team coming to the end of what looked a very winnable set of games three points against Watford today is vital. That puts the club 10 points away from the target which should ensure that for all our worries Premier League football […]

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West Ham’s clash with Watford this weekend is the first of 12 finals for the Hammers, according to Javier Hernandez. The striker has scored in two of his last three outings, and is set to start against the Hornets, who beat Chelsea 4-1 last time out.  Watford sit just three points further ahead of us […]

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David Moyes has told his players that they are the masters of their own destiny at West Ham! With the Irons in 12th but only three points clear of the relegation zone he has repeated his mantra that the players are the ones in charge of their own destiny.  He made it clear in his […]

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Confusion remains over the West Ham board’s role in transfer dealings following the dismissal of Tony Henry over racism claims with the former head of recruitment telling the Daily Mail journalist that the policy was not racist and suggested it was supported by club management. West Ham quickly denied that was the case at the time, insisting […]

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David Moyes has confirmed that he will discuss a new contract with West Ham at the end of the season and not before! Reports had claimed that Moyes was likely to leave the club in the summer, regardless of whether they secured their Premier League survival.  The club subsequently issued a statement denying the story, […]

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David Moyes says he considered Patrice Evra in January after losing Arthur Masuaku to suspension. The West Ham manager told reporters this afternoon: “I’d considered him during January, especially after Arthur was suspended. I was looking at other players and then after the window closed I could get it done.I know what Pat will bring. […]

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Andre Ayew says West Ham did not try and force him out of the club, despite reports which claimed boss David Moyes had told him he was surplus to requirements. He said in an interview: “They did everything to get me to stay and we spoke a lot, but I felt I wanted to move […]

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