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Chicharito ready as bar set as high as it gets

Javier Hernandez is ready to ensure David Sullivan’s words come true by proving himself a Hammers legend. The co chairman set the bar as high as it can go be declaring that Chicharito is potentially the best player to ever come to the club. Hernandez, 29, said: “It gives [me] a lot of confidence. The […]

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Sakho linked with Fenerbahce interest

Turkish club Fenerbahce have been linked to possible interest to West Ham striker Diafra Sakho.  A report in Fantik claims the Turkish outfit has offered his services by representatives.  West Ham signed Sakho from French side FC Metz in August 2014 for £3.5m rising to £4.25m with add-ons. His basic wages at the time were just […]

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Bilic bigs up Adrian

Slaven Bilic appeared to demonstrate to Adrian yesterday just how much he values within the team.  The Spanish stopper was one of only two players that played the full ninety minutes with Joe Hart left on the bench for the whole game. Adrian was also rewarded with the captain’s armband for the second half. Adrian told […]

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Confusion over Feghouli departure

Officially West Ham says their 27-year-old Algerian winger is injured. He has an unspecified muscle complaint and multiple reports confirm he has now left the Hammers German training camp. One report claims he is now seeking a scan and treatment in France while another insists he has returned to the UK for assessment and treatment. If the […]

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Lanzini gets good news

Manu Lanzini is tonight being reported as having suffered only a minor injury to his knee but is probably be unlikely to appear in any further pre-season games. The Argentine play maker was sent for a scan on his knee raising fears that he may have a serious problem after taking a training ground knock. […]

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Rice the star as Hammers miss out in Germany

Werder Bremen 1 Irons 0 The Irons slumped to their first defeat of pre-season in Germany but the real story of the night was the emergence of a new young star in the shape of Declan Rice. Despite a lack lustre first half in which the Germans took the lead through Eggestein, the seven young Hammers […]

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Bilic had ‘Arnie’ watched “week in week out”

Slaven Bilic reckons the Irons have bought a “complete player” in Marko Arnautovic who will be a huge asset to the Hammers over the forthcoming years. Discussing the club’s record signing the boss said: ““Marko was at Inter Milan and Werder Bremen not without a reason, he was there because he was a big talent […]

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Fletcher completes £6.5m Boro move

West Ham has officially confirmed that Ashley Fletcher has completed a move to Championship side Middlesbrough for a fee of £6.5m. The deal is thought to include a 20% sell on clause. The 21-year-old Yorkshireman spent a season with the Hammers after joining from Manchester United for a reported £1m in compensation in the summer of […]

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Hammers take a position on Ginge

James Collins will be allowed to move on from the Hammers if the club receive a suitable offer for the Hammers veteran. And contrary to reports, the 33 year old central defender is not in talks with the club over a new deal with his current contract running out next summer. The Hammers  are aware […]

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West Ham Injury Update

On the day of the first leg of the Betway Cup in Germany and just two weeks away from the start of the Premier League against Manchester United at Old Trafford, we look at the Hammers injury situation as it stands. Cheikhou Kouyate picked up a freak’ knee injury in Austria, he is back in rehab […]

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Three all set for Hammers exits

West Ham have hammered out the final details of the deal which will see Ashley Fletcher join Middlesbrough. The deal is now reported as done according to our sources and we understand that the fee of  £6.5 million will – as we revealed yesterday – be agreed. And it is also understood that the sell-on […]

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If I were Slav . . . . .

Here we have YouTube funny man and lifetime West Ham fan Jaack Maate kindly joining in with the Hammers Chat series that gets people to answer multiple questions as if they were the manager of West Ham United.

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Team Arnautovic return Coates attack with interest

Stoke chairman Peter Coates has been told to clean up the ‘garbage’ at his club rather than attack West Hm new boy Marko Arnautovic. Coates launched a blistering attack on our £24 million signing for a lack of loyalty but has now had it returned with interest by the attacker’s brother Daniel who is also […]

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Let’s be having you – it’s Your Shout!

It’s the time of the week when I ask our fellow Hammers fans to send in their clips of all the things that have been occupying their West Ham world minds. This week however I have received a number of very different videos largely due to our activity in the transfer market and in particular […]

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Westley’s warriors have stern opening test

West Ham United PL2 kick off their  first season in Premier League 2 Division 1 with a home clash against Everton. The merseysiders became Division 1 champions last season and will proide the perfect test for the Hammers when they go into action at Dagenham and Redbridge’s Chigwell Construction Stadium on Friday 11 August (7pm […]

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Newcastle offers keeper swap

Newcastle United could be about to re-enter talks to sign West Ham goalkeeper Adrian claims the Newcastle Chronicle today. Rafa Benitez is understood to have identified the 30-year-old goalkeeper as a player who can challenge for the number 1 spot at St James’ Park next season. And the Chronicle claims that sources in London have […]

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Fletcher exit could pave way for Gray

The possible imminent departure of Ashley Fletcher to Middlesborough for around £7m could pave the way for another striker in the Hammers ‘One out, One in’ transfer policy. Slaven Bilic has remained an admirer of  Burnley’s Andre Gray and it could be available for a transfer fee between £10 to £15m.  The twenty-six-year-old has a year left […]

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Fletcher on way in £7 million deal plus sell on!

Ashley Fletcher is reported to be on his way to Middlesbrough for a stunning £7 million fee. And we can confirm that the young striker has left the Hammers training ground in Germany to have his medical with the Championship club where he will be reunited with Darren Randolph. We were told just a few […]

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Arnautovic’s lack of loyalty blasted

Marko Arnautovic’s lack of loyalty to Stoke City has been blasted by the Potters chairman Peter Coates. The Hammers have grabbed the forward player for £25million after he slapped in a transfer request and Coates is absolutely furious. City made made him their best-paid player on a long-term deal 12 months ago but Arnautovic insisted […]

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The Ginger Pele is a wanted man

James Collins is today reported as being a wanted man with the new season just over a fortnight away. Everton been hit by injury to Ramires Funes Mori who will miss most of the new campaign and manager Ronald Koeman has allegedly turned his gaze on The Ginger Pele. It is also believed that the 33 […]

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Irons put Palace Adrian interest on back burner

West Ham are bracing themselves for a fight in holding onto Adrian after Palace made their first moves to take the Spaniard to Selhust Park. The Eagles had made an initial £3 million for offer for the keeper but we have been told tonight that this will be upped to £5 million the next couple […]

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Chicharito and Cottee …TC gives his thoughts

Exclusive Frankie McAvennie has hailed the arrival of Chicharito as the arrival of Tony Cottee Mark 11. But the former Hammers striker turned Sky Sports pundit is far to modest to agree with his old mucker. However, speaking exclusively to ClaretandHugh TC explained that the little Mexican is certainly the first natural goalscorer to join […]

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Chicharito won’t be risked for cup games

Chicharito is due to fly to Germany on Thursday to meet his new team mates but is unlikely to feature in the Betway cup against Werder Breme in a two legged final on Friday and Saturday. The Mexican is already match fit after finishing his international duty in the Confederations Cup earlier this month. His last competitive match […]

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Fletcher linked with £7m West Ham exit

Middlesbrough are said to have entered the race to land Ashley Fletcher from West Ham new reports claim today. With the arrival of Javier Hernandez and Diafra Sakho said to be 100% fit Fletcher was expected to go out on loan this season to get some game time. Those who want him on loan are said […]

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Hernandez ready to put screws on United

Chicharito is desperate for the season to get underway as he ponders a return to Manchester United. The Little Pea could hardly be happier having made the switch to us and told West Ham TV: “Of course I will be very happy to go back there and play. Hopefully I can do as well in that […]

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Adrian linked with £3m summer exit

Reports suggest Crystal Palace are in talks in an attempt to get Adrian to swap London clubs with West Ham getting a transfer fee of around £3m in return. Palace has reportedly turned their attentions to the Spaniard after failing in initial move to land Jasper Cillessen. Adrian has been at the Hammers for four years […]

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