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Slaven Bilic has admitted it is “very, very vital” the Irons beat Swansea this weekend. This is the second game of the four from which David Sullivan said two wins were “vital” ahead of the vote of confidence in Bilic before the team lost to the Gunners. Now Bilic has declared:  “A win in this […]

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James Collins has admitted the squad’s confidence is low but declares: ” We know we can play well, as we did when we beat them [Swansea] 4-1 earlier in the season.” And he added: ““It’s a massive game, the biggest at West Ham for many a year because, if we don’t win it, we’re sucked right into […]

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Andy Carroll will again be involve in Saturday when the irons face Swansea City in the huge relegation clash on Saturday. The big man left the action last night against Arsenal with Slaven Bilic claiming he was feeling the groin injury which kept him out for several weeks. However, ClaretandHugh learned this morning that with Carroll […]

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West Ham became the seventh highest spending club in the last summer transfer window and have spent a further £15 million in the winter. Yet they have hurtled into mega relegation trouble. ClaretandHugh’s Facebook forum members have been offering their views on who’s responsible. O Both Bilic and the board have to go. Fancy parting with […]

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I have no doubt that Slaven Bilic would be gone by now had there been a suitable candidate available to take his place. There has been an assumption – and that’s all it is – that Roberto Mancini is ready to move in – but that may be entirely incorrect. The reality as far as […]

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Mark Noble has told the fans the squad need them like never before on Saturday afternoon at the London Stadium. He said after the Arsenal defeat: “We need the fans on Saturday for sure, all of them in full voice and let’s hope we can reward them and give them a little bit of something […]

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Andy Carroll was withdrawn from the Arsenal game after complaining to the medical staff that he could feel his old groin injury again during the Arsenal match. The injury ravaged striker made way for fit again Diaf ra Sakho but the new scare will no doubt start a fresh round of worry and no doubt […]

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It struck me like a bolt from the blue – there is one change that Slaven Bilic can and MUST make on Saturday. He will need to grow a pair because it will mean that he replaces the bloke who Southampton rinsed us for when taking £8 million for feeble flop Mr Fonte. I never […]

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Honest Slaven Bilic made no bones about things after the game saying:  “Arsenal deserved to win. ” He added: “The first half was OK, not only because of the score but we were good. We defended well with numbers. And we were also good on counter-attacks. “In the second half they raised the tempo and […]

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    Hugh has the job of rating the players in volved in another defeat – be kind guys LOL   Randolph: Might have turned the first round an upright, spilled another – Adrian please 4 Byram: Did okay – not too much chat about the rb position of late eh? 6 Fonte: Horrible clearance […]

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Arsenal 3 Hammers 0 So in the end script unchanged – it’s all down to Saturday and Swansea at the London Stadium! Win and we stay up, draw and we remain favourites to be in the PL next season – lose and it’s a nightmare scenario. In my book Swansea simply have to be beaten […]

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The Hammers matched Arsenal every inch of the way in a fascinating first half t the Emirates. We closed down in midfield really quickly and well whilst looking as solid as we have all season at the back – defending in numbers and keeping a decent shape. Mark Noble won a couple of cheap early […]

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Joins us at the final whistle for full and biased analysis of this evenings game between Arsenal and West Ham. Myself, Geo and Tom will go through everything from team selection, performance tactics, substitutions and of course our personal choices for man of the match. Simply click on the link below a couple of minutes […]

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Diafra Sakho looks to be on his way to Arsenal this evening as he takes the first steps on his  comeback since undergoing surgery on his back injury. All the training ground vibe suggests that the player has won his “let me play ” battle and will be included in Slaven Bilic’s squad of 19 […]

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I’m fully expecting West Ham to come away from the Emirates with a result tonight and cutting to the chase I see goals and predict a 2-2 scoreline. Arsenal have a multitude of troubles with Arsene Wenger under siege and a major injury to their front line goalkeepers. Laurent Koscielny is also out of a fragile defence […]

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Jose Fonte has sent a pre-Arsenal rallying call to the squad to “sort it out.” Despite not being in the best form himself the £8 million signing declared: “It’s up to us to work hard together, as one, and move on from this situation. “You can say that there are many things wrong, but it […]

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CANDH EXCLUSIVE Slaven Bilic was been sent sent a straight to the point Diafra Sakho message by Hammers hero Frank McAvennie ahead of the Arsenal game: “Tell your medical staff bollocks – he is gonna start playing again as of tonight.” Macca has been watching the medical staff ruling the roost by insisting Sak needs […]

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James Collins has been around the Hammers block he’s seen it all and nothing can surprise him now. The uncomplaining loyalist admits that he was disappointed and believing he should have been in the team during the seven weeks after the Palace win. He declares: “It was disappointing but that’s football, I kept my head […]

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Slaven Bilic appears to be in deeply philosophical mood as he approaches yet another crucial game at the Emirates this evening. The Hammers boss makes it clear “we are determined to bounce back” and that “we have belief in ourselves” but we are now at the point where only actions matter. He adds: “The players […]

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From the very clever West Ham Social‏ @WestHamSocial “My name is Tom and I’m a West Ham fan” “Hi Tom”  

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The pressure simply becomes more and more intense. Burnley managed to grab a 1-0 win over Stoke this evening which pushed the Irons a place further down the table into 15th and they have now probably officially joined the relegation scramble. George Boyd scored the goal which ended the the Clarets seven match win-less run and […]

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Arthur Masuaku will make his long delayed step up into the first team at Arsenal last following the news that Aaron Cresswell is unavailable through injury. Although injury to players is nothing to celebrate or take pleasure in, many feel that Masuaku should have been given his chance against Hull anyway. On his two substitute […]

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The  London Stadium owners are tonight reported to be closing in on a multi-million pound deal with Vodafone for the naming rights. The Mail says negotiations between the telecoms giants and London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) are at an advanced stage. A six-year agreement is expected after several months of talks. West Ham are entitled […]

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CandH Exclusive New reports that Michail Antonio has rejected a new West Ham deal were tonight described as “wide of the mark.” Sky Sports reported: ‘Michail Antonto’s talks over a new West Ham contract are at a standstill after he rejected their first offer. It is understood the 27-year-old is frustrated that he has not […]

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Pedro Obiang has heaped praise on his teammates as he reflects on his second season at West Ham in the latest issue of Blowing Bubbles Monthly. The midfielder’s absence for the rest of the season was one of the most depressing issues in a horrific few weeks last month that saw us hit a new […]

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Slaven Bilic laughs all suggestions of a player mutiny in the Arsenal camp which has seen the squad refusing to put it in for Arsene Wenger. The Arsenal boss may be under constant pressure this season but Bilic watched the match against Manchester City ad ony saw a fully motivated squad giving all they had […]

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