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Stoke City manager Mark Hughes has issued a hands-off warning for Joe Allen amid speculation linking West Ham with a bid. Questioned about the Hammers link in his press conference Hughes said: “It is the first I have heard of that, but it wouldn’t surprise me because he has been impressive this year.We can’t afford to lose a player of Joe’s quality […]

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Bundesliga club Borussia Gladbach have released a statement to say they only found out about West Ham’s decision to activate the recall clause with their Sporting Director claiming they would still pursue a permanent deal for the English youngster and suggested the player wanted to stay in Germany. The German club said on their official […]

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Reece Oxford returned to West Ham today knowing that his loan club Borrusia Monchengladbach are desperate to get him back to Germany as soon as possible. But the  teenager is ready to make his mark at the the Irons and already there is speculation already that if his chance doesn’t come at Spurs next Thursday […]

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David Moyes has made it clear that the board has told him final decisions on player signings will be his alone. And he quipped: “I am just finding out a little about West Ham, we must have been linked with about 15 players in this window by all accounts.” However, he is as clear now as […]

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David Moyes has confirmed Reece Oxford’s return from Germany and is keen to get to see what the teenager is all about. ClaretandHugh broke the news that Oxford was returning to “play for the Hammers” when speaking exclusively to co chairman David Sullivan yesterday evening. And the manager has now made it clear  that he wants […]

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London Mayor Sadiq Kahn has yet to set a date to meet West Ham over London Stadium finances. Four weeks ago the Mayor released a press statement stating that “Sadiq will now take over full control of the stadium and is already taking steps to move it towards a more secure and stable financial footing.  Sadiq […]

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Diafra Sakho’s agent says his client wants to quit West Ham because of his lack of game time. The 28-year-old’s agent Thierno Seydi has now claimed a series of clubs have shown interest in the striker. He told the Sun: “Diafra wants to play and to start matches, but West Ham are not offering him the […]

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Chris Hart – a Hammers-mad legal eagle is the chief executive of Torquay based  Wollen Michelmore LLP Solicitors. He is a personal friend and member of the ClaretandHugh Facebook forum and has written and rung the FA about the shameful  Callum Wilson equaliser and referee Bobby Madley’s awful blunder. Now he  has come to some more fascinating […]

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Everton are looking to get their business done early on their proposed £25million move for Steven Nzonzi over the next 48 hours claim the Daily Mail this morning. Manager Sam Allardyce and director of football Steve Walsh are pushing to get business done early in January with West Ham transfer target N’Zonzi first on their hit […]

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West Ham look to have every chance of climbing the table over the next four days with our sole game coming at home against West Brom on Tuesday. Between now and then there are a number of games which could easily give the Irons a huge chance – assuming they manage to beat the Baggies […]

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According to Spanish newspaper AS,  West Ham are interested in signing Atletico Madrid winger Nicolas Gaitan Atletico will register Diego Costa and Vitolo when their transfer ban expires in January and need to clear space in their squad. Gaitan is among the names on the chopping block alongside Kevin Gameiro and Yannick Ferreira Carrasco. The ex-Benfica star has started more […]

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Long-term West Ham transfer target Jack Wilshere is on the verge of commiting his long-term future to Arsenal meaning a transfer to the club he supported as a boy is increasingly remote. Last week Arsene Wenger had revealed negotiations over a new deal were dependent on Wilshere settling on financial terms with the midfielder’s current […]

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Next Tuesday West Ham plays West Bromwich Albion at home which comes 48 hours after the Baggies home game with Arsenal on New Year’s Eve. West Ham, on the other hand, will have had a full week of rest since the away trip to Bournemouth on Boxing day. The extra rest comes courtesy of the […]

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With the winter transfer window opening next Monday we run a Claret and Hugh poll on which names West Ham have been linked with that you want most at the club. In recent days the Hammers have been linked with 27 names with that list growing daily as silly season approaches. David Moyes is looking […]

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Nearly 89% of West Ham fans who voted in a Claret and Hugh Christmas poll believe David Moyes will avoid relegation despite picking up just one point from the last two winnable games. The poll of nearly 1,500 Hammers fans was taken over Christmas following the loss against Newcastle but before the Bournemouth away game. […]

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West Ham boss David Moyes is tonight being reported as wanting Stoke midfielder Joe Allen in the January transfer market. Moyes has made midfield his priority area and the Wales international has emerged as a central target according to The Mirror. The Hammers chief is also keen on a reunion with Sunderland defender Lamine Kone with […]

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Hammers-mad legal eagle Chris Hart is putting the pressure on the Football Association following Callum Wilson’s highly controversial goal at Bournemouth deprived the Irons of two points. Chris is one of the south west’s top legal brains as chief executive of Torquay-based  Wollen Michelmore LLP Solicitors. Chris – a member of the CandH FB Group – […]

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West Ham are reported to be pursuing Borussia Dortmund winger Andre Schurrle on loan in January. David Moyes is desperate to bring in a right sided winger and the German international is equally keen to gain game time ahead of next summer’s World Cup after finding himself out of favour at the Westfalenstadion. Moyes – who […]

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Claret and Hugh Exclusive West Ham are NOT locked into selling Reece Oxford to RB Leipzig as is being widely speculated in media reports this evening. The BBC started the ball rolling with a report claiming that the Hammers are set to sell the teenager to the Bundesliga club for an initial 9m Euros (£8m), with the […]

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Former Premier League and FIFA referee Mark Halsey claims that referee Bobby Madley is having a poor season because he is overweight and unfit. Writing for the Sun Halsey says  “I think that is down to his lack of fitness — he looks overweight and that is affecting his performances. With his excess body weight — remember […]

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Edimilson Fernandes has undergone surgery on his ankle but he likely to miss the remainder of the season in rehab. Fernandes wrote on Instagram: “Hello dear fans, I just had my operation and I will see you early on the pitch. The operation went well.  Thanks to everyone for your messages.” Fernandes suffered an injury in […]

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West Ham has sold out 90% of the Huddersfield 2,340 allocation to season ticket holders with 19 priority points or more. The remaining 10% will go on sale on a first come, first served basis to season ticket holders and claret members this Friday at 11am. Spurs league game on 4th January with an allocation of […]

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Reports in German suggest that West Ham defender Reece Oxford is set to complete a surprise move to Bundesliga side RB Leipzig next month. Oxford has been on loan at Borussia Monchengladbach and has made three league appearances this season. The report in German newspaper BILD claims West Ham will recall the England Under-20 international, […]

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West Ham are considering an official complaint over the Callum Wilson “goal” which denied them a crucial win at Bournemouth on Boxing Day claims Darren Lewis in the Daily Mirror. The fuming east Londoners are to make their feelings clear to referees’ chief Mike Riley before deciding whether to pursue the case with the FA. […]

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Adrian is unhappy with West Ham’s defence telling his teammates they must defend better and deal with the ball in the air. “We worked so hard together to come back and get the result, but we can’t be happy because we conceded three goals,” he told whufc.com. “We need to defend much better and deal with […]

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David Moyes says he wants to add quality in the January transfer window saying he has given his existing players opportunities but says he is in a hurry. Speaking to the club website Moyes said “I’ve given players opportunities, I’m in a hurry and I have to be in a hurry and because of that […]

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