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Winston Reid’s injury problem leaves me feeling very anxious on several fronts. Those close to the situation believe he could easily be out for several weeks as we approach a really difficult run in against the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs and Everton along with others which will prove very difficult. Should the injury turn […]

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Winston Reid looks to be out for some time if early reports of the injury he suffered against Leicester  City prove accurate. The defender went off early in the first half aided by two of the backroom staff and the signs immediately looked awful and ensured he would be absent from the upcoming international against […]

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David Sullivan has declared that after yesterday’s defeat by Leicester City “all we can do is ‘sorry’ to the supporters.” And he admits that the next few games have become vital to the season with two away from home and a third against Swansea at the London Stadium. He said: “As I have learned in my […]

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Diafra Sakho could be back to boost the Hammers on April 5 for the game at Arsenal. The striker has played just one and a half games this season before finally receiving surgery on his back injury and is now declared 100 per cent okay physically. And in reporting on his position Head of of […]

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So today we put out the strongest team available to us in weeks with only Angelo Ogbonna and Diafra Sakho missing and, with an £8 million signing at central defence, plus the excellent Winston Reid we are two goals down in eight minutes! The first goal is down to the keeper in my book – […]

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West Ham’s defeat by Leicester City making it a hat-trick of defeats in the last three games is seeing the fans’ mood change towards manager Slaven Bilic. Here’s how followers of the ClaretandHugh Facebook forum @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/responded to today’s defeat and whereas previously the boss has been an untouchable, the complaints about his management style […]

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Slaven Bilic had only bad news and frustration to report after the defeat at home against Leicester City. Talking immediately after the game he said: “It is very frustrating for us to lose the game. We didn’t start well and what is really disappointing is the way we conceded three goals. “The first goal was […]

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West Ham 2 Leicester City 3 Here’s the truth of it….if you don’t start playing until you are 3-1 down you don’t generally deserve anything although the Hammers might argue differently after this defeat. To say they battered the Foxes after the break does an injustice to the word but their first half performance had […]

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By Pete Ellis The loss of a friend or family member is obviously a massively traumatic time, and trying to find a way to honour them, and give a public nod in recognition of the respect and love.you had for them is totally natural and acceptable. This year more than most it seems, we have […]

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Hammers boss Slaven Bilic is set for surgery in the summer as he required a new hip replacement. He has shown the effects of the wear and tear on his body in that area regularly on the touchline this season and the hospital visit is now right on his agenda. Media reports this morning claim […]

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Manager Slave Bilic has ordered his team to stop Jamie Vardy! He believes the player who at one time was a target for the Irons last summer is the man who could cause massive problems at the London Stadium today. He said: “We have to stop Vardy. It was Vardy from last year against Seville […]

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Slaven Bilic has indicated he may make some surprise changes in the line-up to meet Leicester City today at the London Stadium. With Mark Noble missing through injury, the boss may be ready to shock one or two other regular first teamers after the dire performance at Bournemouth. He describes the much called for swap […]

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Bacary Sagna is one of several defenders set to leave Manchester City this summer along with Gael Clichy and Pablo Zabaleta also allowed to leave. The Daily Mirror claim Sagna has already been offered a one-year deal by West Ham while Zabaleta and Clichy have been told they are free to find new clubs. Last week […]

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The summer window does not open until July 1st and yet transfer silly season already appears to be in full swing. West Ham has been linked with a host of players inside the past fortnight. Belgian publication Het Nieuwsblad has suggested that the Hammers could be a potential summer destination for Napoli forward Dries Mertens. In […]

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Sky Sports has published an article poking fun by suggesting that Slaven Bilic is toying with the idea of playing a right back in the right back position later today. The article says  “West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is toying with a novel idea for the visit of Leicester – playing a right-back at right-back.The Hammers’ […]

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West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady has told Dimitri Payet to move on with his life in her weekly Sun football diary saying he told her his family were unhappy in England as his primary reason to leave West Ham. She added that a decent professional doesn’t withdraw his services. “Payet says he got bored when West Ham […]

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Thug Nathan Sargeant left a West Ham fan with a broken jaw – after taking exception to his Cockney accent. The 27-year-old was drinking in the Market Tavern in Hanley, Staffordshire, close to Stoke when he started an amicable conservation with two Hammers supporters in the toilets. But the conversation turned nasty when Sargeant criticised […]

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West Ham captain says that some younger players are affected by comments on social media and keyboard warriors they should think about their actions and remain positive on social media. While he claims he is not fussed about personal criticism of himself he questions whether social media would have got Curbishley sacked or Tevez dropped […]

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West Ham Captain has clarified his absence this weekend by admitting he had been playing with an injury in recent games but he seems to indict he will be there at the London Stadium to support team to hopefully celebrate a win despite being given a week off. He also clarifies comments he made in […]

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Today West Ham has launched a new policy to curb the amount of one-minute applause’s at the London Stadium due to the sheer volume of requests. The club plan to hold two memorial games per season with the first being against Spurs on 6th May. A Statement on WHUFC.com read: “Every season, West Ham United […]

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The final design of the Claret and Hugh monster flag for the London Stadium can be revealed today. The 24ft x 12ft flag has been funded by generous donations from Claret and Hugh readers through a crowdfunding site. The club has pre-approved the size and design as part of the London Stadium flag initiative and […]

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West Ham co-Chairman David Gold has appealed to Hammers season ticket holders to help fellow fans by putting seats not being used tomorrow on the club’s ticket exchange system. David Gold exclusively told Claret and Hugh this evening “We have a facility, a ticket exchange system, and we believe fans who won’t be there should be helping […]

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Slaven Bilic could be tempted to spring a surprise tomorrow after using Arthur Masuaku at right back in training ground sessions sparking suggestions that Sam Byram may again be named as a sub. It had been thought that Masuaku’s sending off in the Premier League 2 match against Newcastle this week would carry forward into […]

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Whichever way you look at it and whatever the real reasons for the decision it is right that Mark Noble will be rested for tomorrow’s match against Leicester. He has needed it for some time and we’ve been told it’s due to injury along or the little TV outburst about fans not understanding the game. […]

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Leicester City arrive at the London Stadium tomorrow without a single away win to their name this season and just three points collected on the road. Ok, that sad record for them is there to be changed but such stats may bring a smile to the face of the Hammers squad knowing that they need […]

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Almost thirty thousand West Ham season ticket holders say they will renew their season tickets at the London Stadium for next season but that leaves twenty-two thousand who are less certain. A sneak preview of the London Stadium survey results completed by 6,185  match supporters has revealed that 57% plan to renew with a further 26% […]

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