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Once again ClaretandHugh’s  ratings man Niall McDonald is on hand to bring you his comments and marks on the Hammers during the match against Burnley this evening. Randolph: Nothing to do (for a change) in the first half. Several excellent saves (as usual) in the second 7 Cresswell: A great attacking option we could use […]

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View article: Video: Burnley Review

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Irons 1 Burnley 0 It was absolutely horrible, as poor a game of football as you will ever see at this level. And I hate to say it but had the ultra defensive Burnley not paid one of the most nervous West Ham teams you will ever see so much respect – notably in the […]

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Wednesday 14 December Premier League London Stadium KICK OFF  19:45 Slaven Bilic has picked perhaps his strongest team of the season as the Irons prepare to do battle with a team that hasn’t won on the road this season and has just one point from their travels. The manager has thrown Andy Carroll in from […]

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Slaven Bilic admits he has been waiting for tonight’s game against Burnley and those that follow to come around but will take nothing for granted against any side. He said:  “Burnley are doing great. I am not just comparing it to a few years ago when they were in the Premier League. They are doing […]

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A club statement on tonight’s travel arrangements to the game has been issued which reads: “Due to gas main repairs on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the walking route between London Stadium and Stratford station via the bridge between the South Lawn and Pool Street will not be available for tonight’s match against Burnley. Spectators are advised to […]

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By Rich Sprent Burnley are to be admired. They can play attractive football. They have some very good players all over the park. They are a very tactical team and work hard to get the best out of what they have. They defend for their lives and manager Sean Dyche, is honest and seems to […]

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Tonight’s match will kick off at 7.45 and unfortunately for those unable to attend will not be shown live on TV. However, ClaretandHugh intends to bring live text reporting from the match which you can follow from the moment the teams are announced usually an hour before the start. It’s a key game and  we will […]

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Winston Reid believes there is “massive improvement” in the West Ham team and was delighted with the perfomance at Liverpool. And he wants to see a distinct improvement in the opening periods saying: ” I think we can still improve massively, especially in the beginning of each half. We have to do much better, because […]

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Slaven Bilic is hoping he will see Andy Carroll play a big part in proceedings against Burnley tonight (Wed). Carroll – with service from the likes of Michael Antonio and Aaron Creswell along with Dimi Payet  – could be the main weapon of destruction as the visitors set up a four on four formation at […]

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Slaven Bilic has spoken in depth of life with Dimi Payet and how he has handled the player during the present campaign. He explained that he’d spoken with the play maker during the week declaring: “We speak often. It wasn’t like, “Come to my office, we h ave to sit down, we have to talk […]

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Mark Noble has made it clear that should he divulge a big secret to social media it could easily be a wind-up. The West Ham skipper gave a wide ranging interview to talkSport yesterday (Mon) and made it clear that Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and other inter-active outlets are now “a massive part of football.” And he […]

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Slaven Bilic has confirmed Mark Noble’s declaration that Dimi Payet is 100 per cent focused on West Ham and helping the team to climb the league. Noble stressed earlier in the week during a talkSPORT interview that he had a close relationship with the Hammers play maker and that he knew he knew him to […]

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Slaven Bilic has confirmed that Cheik Kouyate will return to the Hammers side for tomorrow evening’s Premier League clash against Burnley. ClaretandHugh revealed last night the defender/midfielder would be back and at his presser today  the manager said:  “He trained normally on Monday with all the guys. He looked alright and looks fit for tomorrow. […]

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The Hammers Chat boys are back with their preview of the Burnley game. Give it a listen here.

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Dimi Payet has hot the top 20 best footballers in the world. He is named at No 17 by European journalists in the 2016 France Football Ballon d’Or.   The No27 received one point alongside Real Madrid pair Luka Modric and Toni Kroos, placing him joint-17th in the final Ballon d’Or rankings. Payet was one of […]

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Andy Carroll will be the key man for tomorrow night’s game against Burnley given the way Sean Dyche’s teams like to set up away from home. Not that it’s done the Claret’s boss much good so far this season away from Turf Moor because they have yet to win a game. He will have two […]

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Mark Noble has given Slaven Bilic a massive vote of confidence declaring him to be “the right person to lead this football club.” Noble described the boss as ” passionate” and ” who really wants to do well for this club and the fans” adding: “He played here and wants to do so well for the […]

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Aaron Cresswell touches the ‘This is Anfield’ sign and all hell breaks loose over a possible summer move. The morning press is claiming now of course that Kop boss Jurgen Klopp is ready to make a summer move for the Hammers latest international after the left back was pictured touching the sign- a bit of […]

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West Ham fans are confident that the team’s next four games will see them collect a harvest of points which will lead them away from the lower reaches of the table. ClaretandHugh asked its followers how many points they believed the team would collect from games against Burnley, Hull, Swansea and Leicester City. And after […]

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West Ham are very hopeful that a third key player will return to the team on Wednesday evening when Burnley are the visitors. Cheik Kouyate will have a late fitness test on his groin injury but the backroom staff are confident the defender/midfielder will be ready to take his place in the team. And that […]

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Gokhan Tore is unlikely to be making any further appearances for the Hammers after reports emerged that his knee injury is far worse than at first thought. HaberTurkSpor are reporting Besiktas are giving up on bringing Tore back because of the player’s injury problems this season. Tore is currently out of the West Ham side […]

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Mark Noble has demolished every piece of speculation that Dimi Payet is uncommitted to West Ham United. In one of the most forthright interviews given by the skipper he told talkSPORT: Dimi is fully committed, I can tell you that now. “He is great with the lads and I have got a very close bond with […]

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David Sullivan has congratulated the team and said both the players and Slaven Bilic can take a lot of pride from their Liverpool achievement. Speaking to the official site the co chairman said: ” I think we are all feeling more positive about our season.  I was impressed with the spirit and togetherness shown by the […]

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View article: Video: Slaven Bilic Full Post Match Press Conference

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Gary Lineker has given Slaven Bilic a firm thumbs-up after the Hammers display at Anfield yesterday and has no doubts about who is in charge of the dressing room. The events of last weekend may have had the world and its wife doubting Bilic’s ability to control and sort the squad but the former England […]

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