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No sooner has an international break than the ‘Andy Carroll for England” bandwagon starts to roll. This time it’s Aaron Cresswell leading the charge by declaring that “of course he can” bag a 2018 World Cup spot. The same argument is presented every time – that the big man offers a different way of playing […]

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Earlier today ClaretandHugh associate editor Sean Whetstone blogged a defence of Jack Sullivan after ageing pundit Greme Souness chose to tell the teenager his use of social network to be unacceptable. It was of course met with the usual mix of pro and anti comments with the usual whinge that ClaretandHugh is in the pay […]

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Aaron Cresswell  – fired up by his full England debut – is ready to use the experience for the Irons’ benefit at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon. The left back made a solid appearance against Lithuania achieving his boyhood dream and now wants to help the team “kick on again in the north west this […]

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Slaven Bilic looks safer in his job today than for some time according to the bookies. Ronald Koeman is now a red hot favourite to be the next Premier League manager to depart with the the Everton boss quoted at 1/3 to get the boot. However, that has served to push Bilic out as far […]

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Phil Parkes remembers the day when former boss Lou Macari turned to him and said: “You should stop drinking because it’s a bad example to the kids.” But he  got a very quick reply from the goalkeeper who said: “I can stop drinking at any time but I’ll stop now if you agree to stop […]

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Over the weekend Graeme Souness stuck the boot into Jack Sullivan claiming his comments on club business on Twitter was “unacceptable.” The Sky pundit told the Sunday Times: “Look at the West Ham situation, where you have Jack Sullivan, son of the owner David Sullivan, on social media criticising the manager’s selections, substitutions and signings. […]

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Slaven Bilic should have an entirely fit squad for the trip to Burnley assuming everybody returns from international duty intact. The manager will await the returning players before making his assessment but the latest news is that the three remaining in the treatment room should all be fit for Turf Moor but the manager may […]

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Nearly two months has passed and we have had only two brief sightings of the most promising youngster to emerge from the Academy in years. Declan Rice paid the heaviest price for a mistake which led to a goal up at Newcastlr confirming the fears of most that it would only take one error to […]

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A late goal by Hammer Robert Snodgrass was not enough for Scotland to achieve World Cup qualification for Russia. Substitute Snodgrass turned home Darren Fletcher’s cross in the 87th minute and although Slovenia’s Bostjan Cesar was sent off in the closing stages, Scotland could not find a winner. Scotland’s hopes of reaching the World Cup […]

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Former West Ham manager Lou Macari has explained his concerns to find out Hammer Phil Parkes could not train when he joined the club saying he could only do fitness work on an exercise bike. Speaking Exclusively to Moore Than Just A Podcast Macari said: “I couldn’t do anything about Parkesey not being able to train every day, […]

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Graeme Souness has hit out at Jack Sullivan’s bulletins on Twitter as being unacceptable within the modern game. The Scotsman has had much to say in today’s Sunday Times and the hammers fans on ClaretandHugh’s Facebook forum have not been slow in responding to the former Liverpool midfielder’s moans. O I think that they have […]

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Slaven Bilic could be facing the biggest test of his season so far at the weekend and not necessarily from the opposition but from himself. The Hammers boss look likely to have an entirely fit squad for the trip to Burnley which will give him the opportunity to field his strongest team so far. This […]

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Aaron Cresswell has stepped into the England team against Slovenia this evening with Slaven Bilic declaring: “He deserves it.” The left back dons the No 3 short for the Three Lions in an all change side named by manager Gareth Southgate and that will come as a big boost for ho and irons fans across […]

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Graeme Souness has attacked Jack Sullivan’s Twitter activities describing his behaviour as “unacceptable.” The former Liverpool star and Sky TV pundit has opened up to the Sunday Times on issues in the game which he sees as wrong. He declared that the best two examples of player power undermining managers in recent seasons are Jose Mourinho […]

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Lou Macari has revealed how he had a big fall with Alex Ferguson over the Paul Ince affair. The former Hammers boss was hit out of the blue by the player’s intended move to Manchester United soon after arriving at Upton Park and admits he was horrified on hearing the news. And speaking to presenter […]

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Moore Than Just A Podcast presenter Nigel Kahn tracked down former West Ham manager Lou Macari for a feature length interview to give his side of his short time managing West Ham. Macari followed in the footsteps of John Lyall but was in charge of West Ham for just seven months and 28 matches – […]

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The Hammers and Arsenal are this morning reported to be tracking Sporting Lisbon right back Cristiano Piccini. Despite relationships between the Portuguese club and the Hammers having been soured by the William Carvalho affair, there is a  possibility that we will make a move for the 25 year old in January. The Irons are looking for […]

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West Ham will refuse the temptation to make another summer move for Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud after doing their best to bring him to the London Stadium in the summer. There has been some speculation that with our interest in Theo Walcott now well known, the Hammers could decide to go in for Giroud as part […]

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Hammer Diafra Sakho marked his return to International football with a goal in Senegal’s 2-0 victory over Cape Verde Islands in Saturday’s World Cup qualifiers. On his first international appearance in almost two years, Sakho helped his country to all three points which takes them to the top of Group C in the African qualification […]

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West Ham are this morning claimed to be set for a £7million swoop on Anderlecht’s Polish striker Lukasz Teodorczyk The 26-year-old was linked with an Anfield move in the summer after scoring 27 goals in Belgium. And after the deal failed to materialise the Hammers have been tracking him and are reported to have sent […]

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West Ham are watching a number of strikers ahead of the January transfer window fearing that “unpredictable” Diafra Sakho will again push for a move. The Hammers striker will see duty with the Senegal international team this evening as he returns to form  with the Irons but the club know there are no guarantees he won’t […]

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The Premier League has been urged to reconsider reported proposals to play matches on Christmas Eve.  Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport,Tom Watson MP, has written to the league’s chief executive Richard Scudamore. Some reports have been saying Leicester v Manchester United, Arsenal-Liverpool and West Ham-Newcastle could be moved for live […]

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Spanish football website donbalon.com says Hammers striker Chicharito is not a completely happy man in East London and is considering a move in January to be closer to his girlfriend. A report in Don Balon today says the Mexican striker is head over heels in love with the Spanish actress Andrea Duro and knows that remaining […]

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Arthur Masuaku is being seen as a better bet for the left wing spot than £24 million record signing at the moment. Hammers fans voting in a ClaretandHugh poll have plumped for the back up left back to Aaron Cresswell on current form. We asked who was the best of the two on the left […]

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West Ham are set to be rivalled by Southampton in a January chase for Theo Walcott in January. The Irons have the Gunners and England star very much in their sights after inquiries in the summer window but his former club are keen to stage a reunion with the 28 year old. With just 18 […]

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