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Dimi Payet is confident the Hammers are back on the right path as the team bid to pick up their season. The French play maker knows the Hammers can compete against the top teams and is clearly read for the EFL quarter final at Old Trafford. He said: ” It is never easy to come to […]

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David Sullivan is hopeful Diafra Sakho’s injury “will not be lengthy.” The co-chairman declared to the official website: “He (Diafra) showed his quality once again when he opened the scoring after just two minutes and it was really unfortunate that he picked up a hamstring injury during the second half. He will now undergo a scan […]

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West Ham boss Slaven Bilic faces three big selection issues ahead of the EFL Quarter Final clash against Manchester United on Wednesday evening. Heading them is the goalkeeping position with Adrian likely to return according to members of the backroom team. One source said: “Keepers need to be kept busy and it would be surprising […]

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By Rich Sprent There will be few  unhappy with the point at Old Trafford. It was a battleing displaye,  with not only some good play on offer but a striker who scored plus some well overdue….LUCK! Statistics show that this season Manchester United are one of the unluckiest sides relating to the chances they create […]

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A West Ham supporter asked David Gold why we are plagued with hamstring injuries but the Hammers chairman has dispelled the urban myth. A fan called Ross asked Gold: “Why do we seem to get more hamstring injuries than other clubs and they are always long term injuries as well?” Gold replied “It might ‘seem’ […]

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Sakho! One small name but one that makes a mega difference with the Hammers looking a real force again as a result of his return  – I’d say he puts at least 30 per cent on our game. But we have no luck at all and now the lad is on the injury list with […]

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West Ham joint chairman David Gold has said that the club decided against introducing Andy Carroll back from injury on Sunday and instead will give him another week of intensive training which will presumably rule him out of the second game against Manchester United in the EFL cup on Wednesday evening. Gold tweeted last night […]

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  Aaron Cresswell had no hesitation in hauling down Henrikh Mkhitaryan from behind as the player broke away in the 90th minute with the Irons hanging on  at 1-1 yesterday afternoon. Here’s how the ClaretandHugh forum members responded at https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/ O Thought the yellow card was harsh 😂😂 O I like Cressida a lot. he’s not […]

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West Ham have been linked with Sunderland defender Lamine Kone. A report in the Daily Mirror by John Richardson claims Hammers chiefs are lining up a January move for the Ivory Coast star who will cost around £ 15m. The article says Kone has been on Bilic’s wanted list for some time and the Croatian […]

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Outstanding Angelo Ogbonna was thrilled with the point at Old Trafford and gave particular praise to Diafra Sakho and Ashley Fletcher after the game. The ex-Juventus central defender was in wonderful form himself and said: “I think it is a really crucial point for us. We had a really good game and a good performance and […]

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Hammer Reece Burke queued like any other West Ham away fan at Old Trafford on Sunday.  The 20 year is on loan to Wigan just twenty five miles down the road from Manchester but shunned the VIP treatment to join 3,000 fellow Hammers fans to watch the thrilling 1-1 draw. This is not the first […]

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Diafra Sakho has suffered a hamstring injury which is likely to see him miss games. David Gold tonight revealed the goal scoring hero of today’s game at Old Trafford but can’t say how long he will be missing from action. It’s dreadful luck on the player who has just returned from injury but no assessment […]

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Darren Randolph ensured that will be keeping the goalkeeping sweatr for some time to come with a totally amazing performance at Old Trafford. And afterwards he told the official site that it was one of his best ever in the claret and blue declaring:  “It’s certainly up there [with my most memorable] although I’d have liked […]

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Slaven Bilic was delighted to take a point at Old Trafford but claimed it could have been more. Speaking after the game he said:: “It might have been more but it is a great point for us, especially as we played good. I have to praise the players, who showed character, commitment and quality, especially in […]

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  Man United 1 Irons 1 It was often not easy to watch but in the end it all came right for an Irons side which looks better and better with every successive game. Even with no Winston Reid at the heart of defence Slav’s defensive set-up looked awesome and it was Darren Randolph who […]

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Randolph: Immense – awesome with at least four outstanding saves.  Had he not continually kicked long he’d have had a ten 9 Kouyate: No nonsense defending throughout and kept it tight down the right 7 Collins: Some fabulous blocks and looked as solid as it gets. Great performance 8 Ogbonna: Great all afternoon. Some fine […]

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Join us straight after the final whistle at Old Trafford on the link below for some completely biased Claret & Blue tinted analysis of today’s Premier Lg game. Simply click on the link below . .  . . .  . the video will be available to view later as a non live broadcast too.  

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  Manager Slaven Bilic has given the players AND FANS a pre-match pep talk declaring: “We are ready.” Speaking on the official site he said: “After last week’s disappointing defeat at Tottenham, we are ready to go Manchester United today and try to respond well and pick up a good result. We are training well […]

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Speculation that Manchester United are interested in Dimi Payet has started again this morning via The Mirror. It is of course no surprise that such a story should appear on the day we play them at Old Trafford and there are so many hedged bets in the piece it’s probably best not to take undue […]

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Slaven Bilic has indicated that Darren Randolph will be in goal again today declaring: “He deserved his chance, and it’s his position now.” Last time out, I made the decision to play Darren Randolph in goal, and of course it was my decision. He deserved his chance. Adrian took the decision like a true professional. […]

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West Ham’s hunt for a new striker has not been ended by the decision to seek a revised deal with Simone Zaza which will see the 14 game appearance clause dropped. The chances of the club keeping the 25 year old on a permanent contract regardless of his second half of the season should that […]

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Hammers keeper Darren Randolph has flatly denied all suggestions the squad aren’t backing their boss and that there are any issues in that area. Speaking ahead of the game against Manchester United this afternoon the Irons stopper said: “There is frustration. You look round the dressing room and see the squad we have and we […]

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Talks between West Ham and Simone Zaza are going well as the Irons look to revise the striker’s loan deal with the club. ClaretandHugh reported exclusively last night the Hammers are aiming to have the 14 game appearance clause removed so they can keep the Italian international until the end of the season after paying […]

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West Ham escaped dropping into the bottom three this afternoon by the skin of their teeth. Result just about worked out in their favour and despite Swansea scoring an incredible 5-4 victory over Alan Pardew’s struggling Palace, that wasn’t enough to drag the Irons further down. Hull City managed a 1-1 draw with West Brom […]

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