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West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady has responded to the Moore Stephens London Stadium report released 20 days ago. The Baroness writing for the London Evening Standard told London readers that West Ham faced unfair headlines and criticism over the stadium financial performance. Brady said that the Hammers won the stadium tenancy in a fair and transparent […]

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David Moyes admits he was disappointd that the Irons defence failed to clear the header which led to the game settling goal in last night’s match against Arsenal. He made it clear we should have done better and given the recent defensive performances most certainly wasn’t expecting such an error at the back. He told […]

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David Moyes is pondering a decision over whether to recall Reece Oxford to West Ham this winter. The manager has watched the 19 year old’s impressive performances over  the last couple of week at Borrusia Monchengladbach and given that he still has an option to bring him back may do so. Oxford has broken into […]

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Arsenal 1 Hammers 0 It’s easy to see why David Moyes is concentrating his attention on bring in a quality midfielder or two in the January window. Once again – and with Lanzini notably missing – the Irons had nothing to offer out of the key area of the pitch with poor Chicharito the main […]

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    Hugh hands out the marks as we slide out of the EFL Cup   Hart: Easy to see why he is now Number 2. Uncertain at key moments despite lots of pointing and shouting 5 Rice: What a player young Dec is becoming. Always composed at the back and got forward with great […]

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Domningos Quina and Declan Rice’s appearance in the Irons team which tonight (Tues) takes on Arsenal at the Emirates demonstrates again how the Irons academy is finally truly starting to flourish. And  West Ham scored a first among the entire Premier League set up last weekend when Rice appeared in the side that played at […]

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West Ham look likely to line up with just a couple of changes from the team that  beat Stoke when they take on Arsenal at the Emirates tonight. David Moyes has admitted that with a small squad available he is restricted in the number of changes he can make and chances he can give to players. […]

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Declan Rice doesn’t care whose name is on the back of a shirt – Ozil, Sanchez -they all come the same to him! Tonight (Wed) he looks set for a role in midfield as we take on Arsenal in the quarter Finals of the Caraboa Cup and said: ““I never would have thought three or […]

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Mike has nailed it! In this incredibly perceptive episode of Mike on Monday he has produced the stats that really matter – why David Moyes has proved so incredibly successful over recent weeks. And he demonstrates quite clearly, via further stats, how, where and why Adrian is a better goalkeeper than Joe Hart who by […]

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Pablo Zabaleta needs a rest – not that he’s playing poorly – quite the opposite. But at 32, after a physically and emotionally wearing season so far, a break against the Gunners would have been very welcome for the Argentinian tonight. But with Sam Byram sidelined until beyond Christmas, the right back will have to […]

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David Moyes believes he can lead any club in the world right now. There’s confidence and then there’s confidence and listening to Moysie because there’s mixed feelings because on the one hand his attitude is infectious whilst part of you says: “Will another club come calling if this goes on?” Before heading for the Emirates […]

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Edimilson Fernandes is likely to undergo an operation repair his right ankle before he can resume his West Ham career. Last Friday David Moyes wrote in his London Evening standard column  “We had no midfielders on the bench and Edimilson Fernandes may need surgery on an ankle problem. Cover may be a priority in January.” Fernandes suffered […]

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West Ham will appeal the FA charge against Manuel Lanzini before the 6pm deadline today. Manuel Lanzini was charged by the FA for deceiving a match official in the Hammers 3-0 win at Stoke on Saturday and faces a two-match ban if found guilty. The Argentine won a penalty in the 18th minute having gone to […]

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West Ham has continued their interest in Portugal by extending their scouting mission in the last two weeks Portuguese media claim. The Hammers were linked in the summer with Porto midfielder Danilo Pereira after they failed to land William Carvalho and reports suggest the Irons have continued to monitor the midfielder as a possible transfer target. […]

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Harry Redknapp has rubbished claims that David Moyes and his backroom team have suddenly made the Hammers squad a hole lot fitter. Fans and pundits have been pouring praise onto the new boss and his backroom team but it has drawn fierce anger from the former Hammers boss. The former Hammers boss claims that it […]

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David Moyes was asked by reporters about the verbal exchange between Mark Hughes and Arnautovic on the touchline. Moyes replied: “I didn’t think there was anything in it. Marko was coming off the pitch, I don’t know what Mark Hughes said, I was so concentrated on the game and getting the result. Marko had put in […]

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David Moyes told reporters this afternoon that recent results don’t change transfer plans for January insisting the club know what they need. Moyes told reporters “It’s the clubs transfer plan, the club know what they need. Me coming in for a month doesn’t mean I would have all the solutions to what is needed. Obviously […]

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Exclusive You really couldn’t make it up! Andy Carroll may have suffered his most bizarre injury to date with the latest forecast being that he will be back for the match against Newcastle on Saturday. However, given the nature and cause of the latest setback it’s difficult to see how anybody can make any sort […]

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David Moyes has told reporters at his pre-match conference that the squad which faces Arsenal will be similar to Stoke. Moyes said  “It’ll be a completely different game. Our performances have been getting better, defensive work has been good and attacking play is getting better too.” On team selection he replied “Same sort of squad as […]

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West Ham manager David Moyes has responded to the news that Manuel Lanzini has been charged by the FA for diving. Moyes told reporters at this afternoon’s pre-match press conference “I am going to think about my reaction. I am a bit surprised. The referee was 10 yards from it, nothing blocking his vision, clear […]

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The Football Association have charged  Manuel Lanzini with “deceiving a match official” in West Ham’s 3-0 win at Stoke on Saturday. The Argentine midfielder faces a two-match ban if he either does not appeal or if that is rejected. An FA statement confirmed Lanzini’s charge “follows the awarding of an 18th-minute penalty against Stoke City in their […]

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West Ham’s odds against being relegated are lengthening all the time as the team picks up big results. According to William Hill we are now 5/1 against the drop and well clear of real trouble. Swansea are big odds on favourites at 2/7 to be playing their football in the Championship next season followed by […]

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Former striker turned  pundit Chris Sutton reckons Marko Arnautovic had every reason to rile up the Stoke fans on Saturday afternoon. Discussing the issues surrounding the club’s record signing, the former Chelsea, Blackburn, Norwich and Celtic striker said: “Had I been subjected to the abuse Marko Arnautovic received when going back I would have celebrated […]

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Andy Carroll is out injured again with a bad back this time. Rumours spread on Saturday at Stoke that the 28-year-old was sulking after being left on the bench by David Moyes for the previous two games against Arsenal and Chelsea but we have been told he has suffered a fresh injury with his back. His name was […]

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David Moyes is becoming more and more focused on the January transfer window despite the big pick up in recent results. He admits the recent points haul has made him think but remains convinced we are a bit of a “mish mash” with an unbalanced  squad. Speaking to the official site on the issue facing him […]

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An FA panel will review footage of the Lanzini incident this morning which led to West Ham being awarded a penalty to decide whether Lanzini will be charged retrospectively with simulation. West Ham will know by the end of today whether the player will be charged and only then will they make a decision whether to […]

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