Up The Hammers – Latest West Ham United FC News

James Collins has been ruled out of the match against Liverpool on Saturday evening. We reported earlier that ‘Ginge’ had exclaimed on Instagram that he was very close to a return sparking hopes he could step up should Winston Reid and/or Jose Fonte be unable to return. Reid missed the last game with a calf […]

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The Moore Than Just A Podcast boys are back to discuss the rememberable Wembley cup victory against Spurs and the disappointing Palace away draw which felt like a defeat at Selhurst Park.  We cover the latest on the Slaven Bilic manager situation as well as revealing a new feature-length interview by Nigel with 1964 FA Cup Medal […]

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By Hugh Southon West Ham are facing not only a winter of deep discontent should their present problems persist but one of growing confusion behind the scenes. Unless Slaven Bilic can find some miracle cure for the team’s ills the issues we are seeing at present could escalate into a dangerous drama which cannot be […]

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James Collins reckons he is closing in on a first team return. The veteran defeender has played just four games this season and whilst there are hopes he could be back for Liverpool, the odds may be no better than 50-50. However, the 34 year old can’t wait to get back into action and there has […]

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Majority London Stadium owners, the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) will be called to account this Thursday in front of a London Assembly members plenary. Outgoing LLDC CEO David Goldstone will face the music one last time while the London Assembly members will have an opportunity to quiz the new incoming LLDC Chairman Sir Peter Hendy on […]

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The long shadow of Sam Allardyce continues to hang over in trouble Premier League clubs… and that could mean West Ham. As the Irons look around for a Slaven Bilic replacement, nobody inside the London Stadium is ruling out the possibility and now it seems the man himself may be on the brink of a […]

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The “pick him for the first team” lobby will rightly be out in force on behalf of Development Squad striker Toni Martinez after another two goals against Bristol Rovers last night. His goal scoring exploits at  of late are pretty extraordinary and over the last two games he has scored two near perfect and  different […]

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West Ham Development team scored a magnificent victory at Bristol Rovers last night to ensure they take their place in the knockout rounds of the Checkatrade competition. Two goals from Tony Martinez and another from Martin Samuelsen saw the lads come from a goal down to win 25 seconds – magnificent. And afterwards delighted Academy […]

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Tony Martinez grabbed a brace with Martin Samuelsen getting in on the goal scoring act as West Ham’s under 21s brushed aside League opposition in the shape of Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium tonight. It was a tremendous display by the boys who came from behind after a first minute goal by the League […]

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West Ham fans have entered an uneasy alliance with Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville after the Sky pundits blasted Slaven Bilic’s squad. Carragher laid into the Hammers players saying he could see little in the team and suggesting they were going the same way as Sunderland and Queens Park Rangers whilst Neville agreed and claimed […]

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has today confirmed that both Sadio Mane and Adam Lallana will miss the clash with the Irons on Saturday evening. The Reds will be aiming to build on their 3-0 victory over Huddersfield at the weekend with the Hammers aiming to make amends in a big way after being hauled back […]

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Friend of Claret and Hugh and Daily Mirror journalist Darren Lewis confirms that Slaven Bilic remains in a precarious position after the latest Premier League result at Selhurst Park. Lewis told his tabloid readers “Slaven Bilic remains on thin ice at West Ham after his players threw away the chance to lift the pressure on him. […]

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Hammer Reece Oxford was given his first Bundesliga debut for replacing captain Lars Stindl in Borussia Mönchengladbach’s 3-1 win at Hoffenheim. Though the game was essentially won by the time the 18-year-old made his appearance at the Wirsol Rhein-Neckar Arena, it was nevertheless an important step for the West Ham defender. The highly-rated centre-back started […]

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Love them loathe them, statistics give a different perspective of a problem as to where the potential source may lay. West Ham are 20th out of twenty Premier League sides with regards to the distance covered per game this season at 106Km per game. Sprints per game and the Hammers are also the bottom of the pile […]

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We are happy to welcome new blogger ANDY WOOLER to CandH this morning with a timely tale which makes it clear us Irons need to be careful what we wish for! By Andy Wooler As a former West stand ST holder and shareholder who moved to Germany some three and a half years ago I […]

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Former Liverpool and England defender Jamie Carragher has torn into West Ham ahead of the Merseysiders arriving at the London Stadium on Saturday evening. He was talking on Sky Sports Monday Night Football and looking back on the game at Selhurst Park he said: “Crystal Palace battered them really, I mean they were lucky to get a […]

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Ronald Koeman has been ruled out as a replacement for Slaven Bilic. The Dutchman has been mentioned regularly as a possible caretaker boss but his Sgt Major reputation and “patchy” record in Holland is working against him. There were many stories that his departure at Everton was as a result of serious tensions between him and […]

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West Ham’s youngsters are looking to move into the second round of the Checkatrade Trophy at Bristol Rovers tonight! The Hammers are allowed to include overage players in the squad but need to have at least 6 U21s in the starting line-up, and we go into the game with three points from three in Southern Group C following […]

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Welcome to our  round-up of  the main stories on ClaretandHugh during Monday. This is your reference point for a nightly catch-up as we bring you the quick links to what’s been happening on the Irons scene. See you tomorrow evening! Angelo Ogbonna gives an official website interview in which he talks about his disappointment at […]

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The Hammers could be facing a massive defensive crisis when Liverpool arrive in the east end on Saturday evening. Slaven Bilic’s  troubles are piling higher and higher as the under pressure boss bids to turn the most difficult of seasons around. But he will be hoping for some major improvement among the back four men as […]

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Spurs have handed out lifetime bans to two supporters who threw urine at Irons fans during the League Cup clash at Wembley last Wednesday. A video circulating on social media shows a man in the home section at Wembley relieving himself into a plastic container before it is launched at the away fans. Spurs have since […]

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Welcome to our latest CandH blogger Harry Rawlings who has been looking across Europe and at home for the ideal new Hammers boss – Harry is on the right!!! 🙂 There are few certainties in life but Slaven Bilic’s departure from West Ham appears to be as predictable as Christmas arriving on December 25. Just […]

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Ok lets put a smile back on our faces with Mike  on Monday – brought to you courtesy of our partners over at Hammers Chat. This is a guy who can bring a laugh in times of the deepest adversity whilst demonstrating it is possible to be a proud Hammer whilst remaining entirely disenchanted with […]

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Angelo Ogbonna – having given away a needless penalty – is astounded that West Ham didn’t win the game against Crystal Palace. The official website – as expected – are bringing a series of players quotes and having heard from Andre Ayew, it’s now Ogbonna’s turn to tell us all how shocked his is at […]

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Two Spurs yobs involved in the throwing if a plastic pint glass of wee during Wembley cup clash have been banned for life by Spurs. Lucas Louka and a fellow Tottenham supporter were filmed lobbing the urine at West Ham fans last Wednesday. Spurs confirmed yesterday: “This kind of behaviour is not acceptable.We are issuing […]

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Hammers flop Simone Zaza became the second highest scorer in La Liga yesterday when grabbing another goal in Valencia’s 2-1 away win at Alaves. It took his tally to the season to nine as his team climbed into into second spot on 24 points – four behind Barcelona and four ahead of Real Madrid in […]

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