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Referee Mike Dean warned Pedro Obiang he wouldn’t play again if he dared to look the man in black’s way again. The official can clearly be seen mouthing the words “Don’t look at me again, otherwise you won’t be playing again.” It is more proof that the 48 year old from Wirall has completely lost […]

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The Manchester United supporter who invaded the pitch to celebrate with Mata on 63 minutes of yesterday’s home defeat has avoided capture it has been revealed. The away fan slipped past three pitch incursion staff to become the first person to invade the London Stadium pitch. He opened his arms out to hug Mata who […]

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West Ham have no intention of selling Dimi Payet this month and Slaven Bilic has warned broadcasters not to read anything into his tactical decision to replace him. Payet was brought off during the game against Manchester United in the 69th minute to be replaced by Andy Carroll but the manager said there was nothing […]

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A new film for West Ham told by West Ham fans will be launched in March.  Called ‘Iron Men’ the film follows the journey of West Ham fans as they prepare to leave the Boleyn Ground and move to the London Stadium. The independent British production made by the same people who made the film […]

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David Gold is still being forced to fence off tweets from fans wanting the club to be taken over. Despite the owners making it crystal clear over many months there’s no chance of them selling up, fans are still baiting the co chairman to do so. The recent improved form isn’t sufficient for many who […]

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Thousands of football supporters witnessed desperate attempts to revive a Manchester United fan from a suspected heart attack at the London Stadium yesterday during the second half. Stadium medical staff performed CPR on the elderly away fan at the back of the Sir Trevor Brooking upper away end at the very top of block 220. […]

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Slaven Bilic believes Phil Jones made a meal of the challenge from Sofiane Feghouli. The manager said: the defender had gone in  “dangerously” on the winger and said West Ham will appeal against the red card. He said: “It was the key decision and it killed us. It put the game in a different perspective. […]

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Enough has been written about Dean but I just want to add that in many many years of watching and reporting football I have never seen a worse performance from an official in my life. That’s it…I have nothing more to say other than were there any justice in this world he would never be […]

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Gary Neville has joined the queue of pundits lining up to tell Mike Dean how badly wrong he was to send off West Ham’s Sofiane Feghouli. Neville told Sky Sports: “The strange thing was, looking at the replay a couple of times since, I’m not sure why Mike Dean looks behind him – as if play […]

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Furious Slaven Bilic raged at the decisions which cost the Hammers points at the London Stadium as referee Mike Dean ensured he became the only talking point following a disgusting performance with the whistle. And the manager made it clear that if any player should have walked following the clash between Phil Jones and Sofiane […]

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TV pundit, former Arsenal defender Lee Dixon, has every sympathy with the Irons fans who saw the team’s chances of beating United wrecked by referee Mike Dean. Reporting for NBC, Dixon said after the game: “The Hammers fans have a real case. At the time I didn’t believe it was a sending off and after […]

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It’s all about Mike Dean as far as Mike Dean is concerned….his performance today was an utter disgrace. I just knew that when he took his time to make a decision on the sending off he would get it wrong! Useless…utterly useless. He ruined what was going to be a great game of football. And […]

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I’ll take the point now if it’s offered but I want more. Manchester United may have hit prime form but this is the perfect opportunity for the Irons to bury that London Stadium “bogey”  if that’s what you want to call it. The result at Leicester City was disappointing but I have nothing but praise […]

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Slaven Bilic maybe disappointed and angry but Manchester United holds no fears despite Mourinho’s team being on a great run. Speaking to the official site the boss said: ” “We are confident and I am confident. We are, of course, very frustrated and disappointed that we lost on Saturday. “The reason I am angry and frustrated […]

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Paul Merson is tipping Manchester United to punish the Hammers at the London Stadium this evening. The Red Devils head into the game looking to make it six wins on the spin after their 2-1 win over Middlesbrough at Old Trafford on New Year’s Eve. Manchester United are aiming to close the gap to the top […]

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Slaven Bilic could be forced to change his team with Mark Noble facing a late fitness test ahead of this evening’s fixture against Manchester United. Manuel Lanzini and Pedro Obiang are likely to earn a recall to the starting lineup after the loss against Leicester City two days ago. Diafra Sakho, James Collins, Alvaro Arbeloa, […]

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French newspaper L’Equipe reports that Marseille’s new owners are willing to spend up to 40 million euros on bringing back Dimi Payet back. The story has made the front page of the French publication this morning. Marseille’s current coach Rudi Garcia managed Payet during their time in Lille together and Marseille need a left-sided attacker. However, […]

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West Ham have loaned out Jaanai Gordon on a season long loan to Newport County. After the transfer window opened earlier today Newport announced on their official website:  “Newport County AFC are pleased to announce the loan signing of forward Jaanai Gordon who joins the club from West Ham United.  The twenty one year old […]

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Andy Carroll is bemused at reports linking him with a mega money move to the Chinese Super League. Reports suggested the striker was a £20 million target for clubs in China’s top flight but Carroll said he did not want to leave West Ham saying he was “settled” in East London. Carroll responding to the […]

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The London Stadium will face the biggest safety test since the troubles when Chelsea visited on 26th October. There will be no repeat of the scenes when the Manchester United team coach was pelted on the corner of Green Street when it arrived late in the crowded roads around  the Boleyn Ground in May last […]

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Following a Christmas period of away fixtures tomorrow sees us welcome Manchester United to the London Stadium tomorrow. Here is our preview of the match including predictions.

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The West Ham United Independent Supporters’ Association (WHUISA) is open and now accepting membership. Membership for over 18’s costs just £3 until the end of this season or £5 until the end of next season. To join this new independent voice for West Ham fans  go to  http://www.whuisa.org/join-whuisa/ First enter your personal details and click […]

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Cheik Kouyate has been given permission to delay joining his Senegalese training camp in Morocco and will now will available for tomorrow’s London Stadium home clash against Manchester United. Like Andre Ayew, West Ham made a formal request to delay his travel to the AFCON training until 3rd January. All clubs are obliged to release […]

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Wayne Rooney and Danny Blind have not travelled to London for  the match against the Irons tomorrow. Rooney has failed to fully recover from a thigh injury while Blind was not with his team-mates at the station as they left Manchester today. But the Manchester Evening News reports Michael Carrick  has recovered from illness and could […]

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Darren Randolph and the rest of the lads were in for training ahead of the Man United game tomorrow with the stopper making it clear he was unhappy with the Leicester defeat. He told the official website: “It was a good game to watch if you were a neutral, or if you were a Leicester […]

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West Ham have been given permission by Avram Grant to delay the arrival of Andre Ayew at the AFCON training camp in UAE. The Hammers submitted a formal request to the Ghanian football authorities to delay their arrival of their record transfer signing  at the training camp by two days. West Ham are obliged to […]

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